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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
5
The Moulton Advertiser from Moulton Alabama notes its weekly publication schedule every Thursday and boasts a large growing circulation as of June 27, 1907.
An advertisement offers a free cure for eczema salt rheum erysipelas and piles with instant relief. It claims Jenny provides a positive remedy free of charge and requests readers to enclose a stump to receive information from F W Williams at 400 Manhattan Avenue New York.
The writer urges farmers to plant corn in mid July, believing it will mature and yield well on well prepared land. They emphasize trying and discovering what they can achieve through action and experimentation.
Advertised remedy Botanic Blood Balm claims to purify blood and heal skin diseases cancers carbuncles sores and rashes. It promises relief from itching bone pains and rheumatism after first sores heal and offers free sample by request from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga with a large bottle priced at $1.00.
A farmer columnist advises to complete current work before beginning a new job. The piece mentions Capt. Kidd of Hatton expressing kind sentiments and notes farmers are about six weeks behind in work but not discouraged.
Fortunate Texan Mr E W Goodioe of Dallas reports in the past year he has become acquainted with Dr Kings New Life Pills and finds no laxative before tried so effectively disposes of malaria and biliousness. They grind nor gripe and sell for 26c at Windham Co.s drug store.
Farmers worry about shortages yet anticipate plenty of sweet potatoes after the harvest. The note mentions fodder animals and basic needs like shelter meat and clothing while expressing resilience among the rural community amid shared newspaper exchanges and credit for sourcing.
Pains in the stomach colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Windham & Co Moulton and Ss E Gardner Langersville.
A colorful Ohio style note praises Uncle Jessi for gifting a rooster and eagle, claiming the bird kept squawking until it landed in a pocket. The writer commends Uncle Jessie's memory and appreciation for the best country paper in Alabama, urging focus on corn over cotton and to hustle and dress properly.
State of Ohio Toledo. Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason. Ads claim the remedy affects blood and mucous surfaces. Also notes local showers, farm credit conditions, and blackberry pies.
The notice urges each household to keep medicines for common ailments. Five Chamberlain preparations are advertised: Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cough Remedy, Pain Balm, Stomach and Liver Tablets, and Salve. One bottle of each costs $1.25, sold by Windham & Co. in Moulton and S. E. Gardover in Laudersville.
Farmers boast alfalfa patches of eight acres each will replace much corn feeding. A good stand on eight acres can feed 25 head of cattle through winter and keep them fat, with grass ready in spring.
An old promotional notice offers free samples of Dr Shoop's Restorative and a free book on Dyspepsia The Heart or The Kidneys. It argues stomach heart and kidney troubles stem from inside nerves and promises the product strengthens those nerves. Sold by Windham & Co Moulton and J T Smith Town Creek.
Kro Quinn and Ab Roberts traveled to Decatur last week to have special lumber cut for the palace under construction at the site. T. M. Wilson from near Landarsville visited and advanced his date to 1908 by presenting a pair of eagles, with thanks for his kind words.
A testimonial from Geo H. Parris of Vedar Grove Maine credits Electric Bitters with curing long running liver and kidney troubles after prior disappointment. The letter says one bottle helped and three completed the cure. Windham & Co. druggists advertise the remedy at 65 cents.
Frank Scruggs interviewed medicine men last week and left them materials to help sick people. Jim Lipscomb of Austinville arrived in Moulton to replace Erest Armor in the BellPLone service, who resigned.
An advertisement promises pain relief from Pink Pain Tablets by mailing a free trial. It claims the tablets kill pain by reducing blood pressure and mentions Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin with Windham & Co and others handling distribution at Town Creek.
A prominent lower valley citizen warns insufficient cotton in the area may halt one gin for two months. Meanwhile cotton warehouses rise across the South and West. Nationally crops have yielded well over the past two weeks, with expected production around 8 million bales this year.
C V Pepper reports a dramatic recovery after severe lung and throat hemorrhages. He had been bedridden with little hope until taking Dr King’s New Discovery which brought instant relief, stopped coughing and bleeding, and allowed him to return to work in three weeks. Windham Co’s Drug Store offers trial bottles.
A Georgia farmer says he earns more in bad years than in good years by moving often, growing large crops, and selling at high prices. He notes that while anyone can harvest well in good years, a hustler can still reap big profits despite bad conditions as prices rise.
A promotional notice for Dr Shoop's Health Coffee Imitation claims it imitates real coffee without grains of actual coffee. It says the product is made from toasted grains with malt and nuts, prepared quickly and sold by Windham & Co and J. T. Smith in Moulton and Creek.
Miss Cilla Harris spent time with Mrs. M. A. Freeman and has returned to her home near Mt. Hope. She is described as an excellent young lady and will be missed in local social circles. Mr and Mrs C. Goodlette visited loved ones at Harteelle last week.
Jon Garret of North Mill North Carolina credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a sore that resisted all treatments after 40 years of use. The ointment, guaranteed by Windham & Co. druggists, sells for five cents.
Rev. Frank Martin a Presbyterian minister was horse whipped and run out of a Kentucky town for relations with another man’s wife. He once lived at Sheffield and left there for the same reason. Several interesting letters will be found on the first page of this paper.
A comic exhortation urges polite behavior toward telephone operators. It notes customers should accept busy signals and out of order lines without anger, since the girl may someday work in the central office. The piece implies empathy for telephone workers amid daily frictions.
If you want a good Ice Cream Freezer the Washington is it and will freeze cream in three minutes. Send your orders to the China Hall Deecatur Ala.
A harsh report accuses steel firms of selling rotten rails to roads causing increasing fatal accidents. The piece highlights rising industry profit at the expense of public safety and references casualties tied to defective infrastructure.
An advertisement notes a pleasant laxative effect that clears the head and cleans the stomach. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Windham & Co. in Moulton and S. E. Gardner in Landersville. The tone suggests a late 19th or early 20th century classified ad.
A Jefferson grand jury handed down 356 true bills last week. Jim Tanksley was sent to the asylum at Tuscaloosa from this county, as we treated for insanity. A movement in Jefferson seeks to place all county officers on salaries rather than fees.
At this season the first looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention. The best treatment is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil directed with each bottle. For sale by Windham and Co Moulton and S E Gardner Lancersville.
A terse, boastful civic note mocks a rival while praising local graduates and national spirit. It hints at military readiness and moral uprightness, noting redheaded graduates and urging honesty to boost town and country without deception.
Dr Shoop offers a special ointment for piles promising positive relief from itching and pain. It claims to cure itching, painful or blind piles with use. A large nickel capped glass jar sells for 60 cents, available from Wingham & Co in Moulton and J I Smith in Town Creek.
A Tuscumbia merchant spent 35 dollars on advertising in one week and within eight days sold 2 million dollars worth of goods. The statement that advertising doesn’t pay is labeled a back number and will eventually be pushed to the wall.
A lady customer suffered with tetter for 2 or 3 years until Chamberlain's Salve cured her in one application. The ad notes excellent local satisfaction with Chamberlain's medicines. Sold by Windham & Co., Moulter, ands. E. Guarner, Landersville, and Rod ney & Co. Almond, Alabama.
A man rose 1300 feet in an Italian balloon then landed heavily as a lightning strike damaged the craft. The incident drew 25,000 witnesses. A temperance movement flood is sweeping the nation, and once Prohibition ends, the Millennium is awaited.
The writer thanks Hon S I Wert of Decatur for a fine picture of Sol Jake Verner. The snap shot, taken on his way to Courtland years ago, rekindles pleasant memories of the past.
Over two years 300 couples divorced in Lawrence County and 200000mstatewide. The piece argues public accountability and moral judgment for the divorced, claiming many remarried and urging parties to answer at the bar for their conduct.
A polite invitation to a Red Hill Fourth of July picnic invites all to bring well filled baskets. Refreshments will be available and a string band will provide music. Emphasis on good behavior and attendee comfort. Special invite extended to J. W. Crow the editor and sheriff.
A notice recalls Uncle Tandy Crayton as a long trusted member of the community who died after a serious illness. For 30 years he offered wise counsel, showed reliability, and always carried a thankful heart. The obituary urges Black readers to emulate his example.
Virgil Byars died last Thursday morning at his home near this place. He leaves a wife two small children his parents and several brothers to mourn his loss. He was a staunch man and seemed to have a long lease on life. Our sympathy goes to the family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.
A large crowd rode in on wagon trains, mainly children, for a Pic Nic event last Thursday. The day was pleasant, with 11am dinner and ample lemonade. The piece notes a desire to repeat the outing before summer ends and mentions a wife contest on the fourth page. Local sermons drew good audiences, and several residents, including Charlie Glenn and Walter Coffey, are mentioned in recovery and social updates. Ernat Kumpe attended Courtland’s game against Florence. Courtland lost.
An advertisement claims tired feelings stem from stomach liver and bowel derangement. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters by Irwin Dry Goods Company as a quick corrective, sending blood tingling with renewed energy through the body.
Senior Editor reports a pleasant and profitable two day Farmers' Union meeting at Town Creek last Friday and Saturday despite widespread sickness. Jim Crow suffers a badly swollen hand after pulling a scab from a pimples. Hope he recovers soon and allows him to rest. Doctors are in high demand nationwide.
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ass Birrees as a tonic to ensure vigor and regularity of vital organs, sold through Irwin Drug Co. The fragment reflects period drug marketing and health claims.
Thomas Windham shows progress and is expected to gain strength soon after four months laid up. Dr John Irwin reports rapid improvement of his father 4 B Irwin after moving to Kinlock. Mrs Irwin and Price with him are also improving, presenting an overall positive outlook.
An event notice for Harmony Baptist Church Lawrence County Alabama announces a sermon led by J J Stockton scheduled Friday June 28 1907 at 7 30 pm with service details for attendees.
On Sunday June 30 1907 a full day of services is planned with a 9 30 am Sunday School Mass meeting led by Jourd White and J W Montgomery a short talk by H A MacClellan and others. At 11 am a sermon on Missions by R L Quinn 1 30 pm Prayer and Praise led by R L Coffey 2 pm sermon Christian Stewardship by J E Weaver. A general discussion follows each opening speech and attendees are urged to participate. COMMITTEE.
A program scheduled for the Fifth Sunday in June 1907 at Rock Springs features devotional exercises by O L Judy and Wheeler Smith, recitations by Roberson and Jackson, songs by the congregation, a temperance lecture by R T Wear and R Whitman, and a general discussion. Afternoon sessions include more devotions and recitations led by local youths. adjournment by committee members Smith and Howerton. Grover Cleveland's health noted. Kentucky Republicans nominate A E Wilson for governor and back Roosevelt's administration.
Madames Henry Kumpe and Joe Kumpe have left Judge Kumpe's family after visiting for a week and returned to Leighton.
A Holiness meeting will begin at Hillsboro next Sunday and continue two weeks or longer. A cordial invitation is extended to all, and the people are requested to come with praying hearts.
Dr. B. T. Ethredge and R. S. Owen of Town Creek spent part of Monday in our town. In a conversation with Dr. Ethredge we were glad to see him standing up for morality and temperance all along the line.
A local notice regrets the serious illness of Uncle Josh Blankenhiy, a respected citizen living on the hills south of Moulton, and hopes for a favorable report soon.
Local showers are reported in various localities and cotton prospects are uncertain. The Wood family postpones decorating Dr J S Houston's grave from June to July. Frad Stewart studies art, promising good picture work upon return. The Farmers’ Union is praised for its role. Lawyer Chenault is in the lower valley on professional business. Sympathy goes to Harry Pfaff on his mother’s death.
At a regular meeting Moulton Lodge No. 6 elected officers including A L Windham W M O Judg Ss WwW W A Moses J W Jackson Windham Treasurer N G Delashaw Secretary J A Walker S D T B H trem J D B Masterton Tyler with other named rans.
Mrs. F. D. Gibson and Mrs. H. L Delashaw visited Courtland last week with Mr. Pelham Delashaw accompanying. Manterson has left for Deenth to take a stenographer position with a company.
Advertises blank book ledgers and assorted office supplies at China Hall in Decatur Alabama. Encourages in-person visits or sending orders for fulfillment.
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