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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
2
In praise of Braxton Bragg Comer, described as a wise, honest, and patriotic governor who left office without graft or raises, built county monuments, and earned enduring affection. The piece condemns his political rival Judge Jones and asserts Comer’s enduring legacy despite criticisms from vandals.
The Florence Times editors attack Judge Richardson and Congressmen for aiming to add 20 to 40 million more to the pension list. They call it wholesale fraud, not patriotism, arguing the current list is honey combed with fraud and would harm the country.
Judge C. P. Almon of Florence visited his youth scenes and home town with his family. He mingled with old friends while Charlie hunted and fished at Blue Hole and nearby woods. Mrs Almon and the children recalled precious memories at the family homestead.
In a recent exchange at UCon Greek events Tom Heflin lashed at Joe Cannon over Civil War era remarks. Critics say such clashes linger in public discourse though the war is long past. The paper will publish Cannon’s contentious remarks next week.
Some people lack energy and ambition and stay in bed on payday while lazy women are blamed for keeping them in the same boat.
Former governor Charles Comer rails at Judge Thomas Goode Jones in 1911 Alabama politics, alleging railroad favoritism and court bias. He accuses Jones of partisan conduct, calls for accountability, and cites rail rate fights, reform efforts, and presidential views on public service interests.
The paper dedicates two pages to an Honor Roll and reads on readers, with notes on political maneuvers surrounding a Florence Normal successor, a mass meeting opposing pardons, and the Alabama Republican scene led by Thompson and Barker. Reports warn of alleged Old Red Eye activity in Birmingham and Anniston, a fatality of an officer, a 26-year-old Opelika lawyer’s death, and a deadly accident in Guntersville.
A reader corrects the Moulton Advertiser over a misattributed Family Tree of J. W. Preuit. The writer, Jacob Preuit, is identified as the author, not C. P. C. or Prof. Lynch. The editor is urged to issue a correction. An inspector of public accounts is reviewing official records in Moulton.
B. B. Comer denounces Judge Jones for creating a new court dubbed the Embalmer's and using federal panels to attack railroad policy. Comer accuses Jones of lunacy and cites threats to detain him, contrasting state constitutional limits with alleged overreach. He argues the governor cannot marshal martial law and urges expunging the court record.
The State of Alabama Lawrence County Probate Court approves J T Kirk administrator’s final settlement in the estate of Annie E Crenshaw deceased. A settlement hearing is set for July 17 1911 at which interested parties may appear and contest the administration. Judge J C Kumpe signs the notice dated June 23 1911.
Notice is given that the Lawrence County Alabama board of pension examiners will open an office in the Moulton courthouse on the first Monday in July 1911 for examination of ex Confederate soldiers and widows seeking pensions. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm weekdays for ten days, then as needed to complete filings, with all applications forwarded to the State Board in Montgomery before the second Monday in August 1911. D. Coodlett J. H. Irwin.
Legal notice outlines duties for teachers to attend county institutes, penalties for nonattendance, and fees collected by counties. It announces the white teachers institute at Lawrence County High School starting July 10 1911, 9 A M, with the county board invoking the act approved April 18 1911 and requiring attendance unless excused in writing. The notice compiles Secs 5 7 and 10 of the act and states the ap pointed authorities.
In Chancery Fourth District Northern Division Alabama at Moulton a notice names David F Dinsmore as non resident of Alabama with Lynchburg Virginia as residence. Publication to four weeks in The Moulton Advertiser to answer by July 31 1911 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. D C Goodlett Register.
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