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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
1
A Good Roads advocate publishes excerpts from a St. Louis speech by William Jennings Bryan. He argues road upgrades defend farmer justice and market access, aid education, and connect rural life with cities. He warns poor roads depress prices, hamper transport, and stresses roads as a public duty to all citizens.
A reader argues for celebrating Theodore Roosevelt alongside Washington and Lincoln, noting hard work, honesty, and reward as greatness. The piece reflects on character over wealth, outlines that not all can be presidents yet everyone can embody noble traits. It urges children to emulate these figures through effort and integrity.
A 1908 letter lauds President Theodore Roosevelt and his wife for modeling virtue and family discipline. The writer praises the President's daughter for planning to educate younger siblings during summer and for managing domestic affairs in the mother's absence. The piece urges mothers to pattern after the Lady of the White House and closes with blessings for the roosevelt household and educators.
A reader objects to a sister’s praise of Roosevelt, saying his conduct in war and peace is not ideal. They acknowledge commendable traits but condemn his books, articles, big stick and Booker incident, asserting their lady friend would likely share this view.
A letter from Newburg Alabama praising The Moulton Advertiser and The Southern Agriculturalist. W J Wasson encloses $1.00 and requests continued shipments for one year. He notes a grip but says they are improving and emphasizes belief in the paper’s principles and weekly uplifting messages.
A.E. Butler writes from Leighton Alabama to the Moulton paper, noting improved conditions after a market panic, increased plowing, a strong wheat crop, and cotton at about a dollar. He mentions people moving to Oklahoma and from the East, sickness since Christmas, and a pneumonia recovery of J. E. Kalch.
Readers across Alabama and Indiana send payments and letters to The Moulton Advertiser and American Farmer. Items include a money order for one dollar, subscription updates, personal messages of appreciation, stock law concerns, and notices about delivery and subscription issues. The letters reference dates in 1908 and 1909 and names such as T C Masterson Jourd White Son Gibbs and J K McMillan.
Mrs George Almon encloses 2.00 for The Moulton Advertiser in a letter from Manning Texas dated February 24 2008. She expresses affection for the newspaper and its patriotic readers and sends best wishes from herself and George.
A missive from Fort St Michael Alaska and a note from Town Creek Alabama accompany checks totaling several dollars. Sentiments include renewal of the Dear Old Paper and thanks for not advertising Old Red Eye, signed by A V Ponder and Clarence E Crane.
The letter defends fair treatment of subscribers including W P Slaton and notes a Sept 8 1907 extension with one year extra, citing a post office ruling and a pledge that money making is not the paper’s aim. The editor appeals for readers to remit, warns against adieu, and argues justice and equality across social ranks.
A letter from D. T. Montgomery of Leon Oklahoma dated February 19 1908 requests a subscription up to 1909 for The Moulton Advertiser. He expresses gratitude for good health and well wishes to Jourd and friends, ending with a blessing and farewell.
At Moulton on February 18 1908 the Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee met with members present or by proxy. Albert Speak was elected to fill the vacancy caused by J O Shears death and D M Simms was chosen to replace H R Bayne who moved to Texas. Inspectors and Returning officers for the upcoming primary were deferred to April 1 1908 and candidates urged to attend. The May 18 1908 date was set for the primary to nominate state and county candidates. The meeting adjourned with Windham as chair and Porter as secretary.
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