Prices rise with wars and scarce staples in Moulton
The notice lists rising costs as wars continue and postages soar while apples sell for 1.00 per bushel, sugar adds 25c, and luxuries like flour, labor, fuel, and salt become prohibitive. A deck of greasy used cards is offered for sale to cover this notice. Prof Ernest White, Marion county scholar and prospective High School teacher, visited, praised by the editor, and linked to the late Rev John W White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest White
Marion County
Moulton
John W. White
Farmers struggle with overcropping amid mud and weeds
The report notes many farmers overcropped during the rainy season while crab grass and rag weeds mix with corn and cotton. Some plow and dig in the mud, but observers say the labor may be wasted as General Green moves between locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Green
Quiet Tigers In Moulton Prompt Prohibition Praise
Report describes unseen tigers around Moulton as proof of strict prohibition enforcement. Mentions broad religious revivals across Alabama and urges a more devout stance to drive the devil from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Alabama
Blackout Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
For that bad taste and coated tongue, take Blackout Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Moulton Drug Co. Adv J It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Drug Co
Adv J
Keep Your Liver Active and You Will Keep Well
Byars Liver Pills are praised by J. P. Delashaw of Moulton Route 4 who reports a thorough trial and finds them mild and pleasant with no gripe. Sold by Moulton Drug Co 25ce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Delashaw
Moulton
Route 4
Moulton Drug Co
Nervous System Alarm System of the Body
The nervous system is the alarm system of the human body. When health wanes it signals headaches, fatigue, irritable mood, and restless sleep. Scott's Emulsion is recommended to correct nervousness, supplying rich nutriment to blood and nerves without alcohol. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Singing Convention at Antioch Church in July
Lawrence County hosts a singing convention at Antioch Church seven miles east of Moulton on Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 9. The Banner contest will be held during the event and attendees are urged to bring song books.
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Lawrence County
Antioch Church
Moulton
Forethought saves big expense with remedy on trip
E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio writes that his family has long kept Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home and takes it on extended visits. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Brutal killings of four probate judges in North Alabama
Over fifty years four probate judges were murdered in North Alabama with the Madison case described as the most diabolical. Victims served in Morgan Lauderdale and Limestone counties, their lights snuffed out in an instant.
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North
Alabama
Madison
Morgan
Lauderdale
Limestone
Making The Most Of June To Stay Healthy
Health tips urge readers to enjoy June by improving kidney function. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Wills from Sandlio Drug Co promotes a tonic claiming to activate kidneys, banish pain, and increase vigor with an energetic sales pitch and urging tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlio Drug Co
For Sale Touring Car in Fine Condition
One 5 passenger touring car offered for sale at a bargain. Details available from B. W. Lile in Trinity, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Lile
Trinity
Ala
Tribute to the Cow from the Montgomery Times
An appreciation praising the cow as a noble benefactor from ancient forests to modern America. It credits the cow with aiding civilization, settlers, and farming, calling it a foster mother to children and a symbol of loyalty and resilience through hardship. The piece underscores gratitude, domestic sustenance, and national progress.
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Old World
Columbus
America
New World
Tru
Montgomery Times
Verden Siege Claims Daily Slaughter of Ten Thousand
The siege at Verden grows fiercer each day with about 10,000 soldiers killed daily for four months. Fighting elsewhere continues unabated and the hav oc threat foresees a brutal end to the bloody work before it concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verden
How To Feel Good Tomorrow Indigestion Relief Ad
An advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets ease indigestion and related symptoms such as headache biliousness bloating sour stomach and gas by taking one tablet this evening to feel better in the morning, Sandlin Drug Co.
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Sandlin Drug Co
Wedding Bells and Flowers in Our Midst
Wedding bells are chiming and flowers fill the scene as bouquets become a heartfelt gift. The text extols flowers as a pure form of expression at joyful occasions, especially weddings and funerals, inviting readers to gift a beautifully arranged bouquet to the bride and share in life's meaningful moments.
Indigestion relief praised by Ilion resident
Mrs. C. E. Tiley of Ilion New York commends Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion after six months of use saying they have done her more good than any remedy. The pills are promoted as obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Debts of Germany and Austria Hungary Rise Before War
During the decade before the war, Germany and Austria Hungary sharply increased their national debts by about 1.5 billion dollars as Great Britain paid down its own debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria-Hungary
How To Get Rid Of A Cold
Cr Summers of Holdredge Nebraska says a severe cough and cold kept him from sleep. He used Foley's Honey and Tar and claims his cough was entirely cured and credits the remedy for a speedy recovery. Foley's soothes and heals, and children love it.
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Cr. Summers
Holdredge
Neb
Foley
Sandlin Drug Co
Engraved 1731 Hickory Nut Linked to Ancestor Spendrick
Miss Mary Hook of Alpharetta Georgia preserves a family heirloom a hickory nut engraved in 1731 by William Spendrick an ancestor. The item ties the Hook family to early American engraving and colonial history.
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Mary Hook
Alpharetta
William Spendrick
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Backache Says User
A resident of Tuscumbia Alabama reports three years of backache and morning stiffness ending after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes no further bother and recommends the product, priced at 50 cents and available at dealers.
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H. W. Bernhardt
Tuscumbia
Ala
Doan
H W. Bernhardt
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Do You Know That Health Facts For Public Health
A dated set of health notes questions whether clean habits prevent disease. It mentions registering a dog’s birth, port health surveillance by the U S Public Health Service, and concerns about posture and overall wellness as part of a natural balance.
Act to bury dead animals statewide
An Act To require the bodies of all dead animals to be buried and to provide a penalty for failure to do so.
Alabama animal burial and burning law enacted
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama that owners or custodians must burn or bury animals that die or are killed in their possession within twenty four hours, except slaughtered for food. Hogs dying of cholera must be burned. Violators face fines from ten to fifty dollars. Approved September 22 1915.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetable liver cleanser that replaces dangerous calomel. It claims calomel is mercury, causes bone necrosis, salivation, and sickness, while Liver Tone cleanses liver and bowels without side effects. The pitch emphasizes a money back guarantee and that druggists report calomel sales declining.
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Dodson
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Dooley Yam
Nancy Hall
Pumpkin Yam
F.O. Borton
cuLeMmay
Aba
THE
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Brewer
Grant Hodges
Dooley
Cullman Produce Co
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Alma, Ark
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Dea
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