Good Roads Bond Push Endorsed by W J Bryan
The Moulton Advertiser urges Lawrence county readers to study Hon. W J Bryan on the necessity of good country roads. The piece argues bad roads hinder farmers, isolate households, and curb markets, advocating bonds to fund a nationwide road system and a new era of prosperity.
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Moulton
W. J. Bryan
Lawrence County
Bryan
Africa
Green Bay
Old County
Madison
Jackson
Jackson County
Commissioners Court
Morgan County
Jackson Windham
F. M Carruth
Court of Revenue
Alabama
Circuit Court Opens Under Acting Umpire Speake and Solicitor Almon
Circuit Court convened Monday with Judge Speake acting as umpire and Almon as right fielder. Docket not heavy. most cases to be disposed of this week. Prohibition and pistol laws enforced. criminal docket may shrink. Visiting attorneys present. pen picture to follow next week. Sheriff Gannon, Clerk Byars, court officers and juries performing duties amid muddy conditions.
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Speake
Almon
Circuit
Gannon
Byars
Definition of a Patriot in a Republic
A patriot is a man who loves his country and is willing to run for office or stay at home as his brother patriots may desire, without kicking. The passage frames patriotism as voluntary service, civic loyalty, and readiness to participate in public life or retire from it in deference to others.
A Fine Showing From The Moluton Advertiser
The Moluton Advertiser reports a daily rise in subscribers with 14326 papers in print this week. Despite erasing 40 or 50 names, 200 more copies are sent weekly and more than 1,000 loyal readers have renewed in four months. A colored man settled for eight years and extended his date to 1909, proving the paper’s enduring esteem across all classes.
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Moulton Advertiser
Sam
Court delegation travels rough roads premiering Good Roads plea
The court trio of Judge Speake Solicitor Almon and Lawyer Kirk broke down en route from Hillsboro last Sunday and had to walk about three miles to town. The incident is presented as strong support for bonds to fund better roads, citing convenience, losses and damages when public officials travel on muddy, knee deep roads to reach the courthouse.
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Speake
Almon
Kirk
Hillsboro
Two More for Public Service in Our Notice Column
We announce two candidates for public office Thomas Napoleon Almon for County Treasurer and J J Beams for a seat in the Court of Revenue from the NE district. Both are excellent gentlemen and are commended to the warm consideration of voters across the region.
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Thomas Napoleon Almon
J. J. Beams
Court of Revenue
Elegant Dinner at How ell House Feeds large crowd
A Monday dinner at How ell House delighted guests with a sumptuous meal and flawless service. The party praised Mrs. Howell as a capable hotel landlady and commended the catering as exemplary for the public.
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Howell House
Citizens endorse Rob erson and Harris for Court of Revenue
Still They Come. We stop our machinery to announce and call attention to the aspirations of two patriotic citizens whose qualifications for the positions they seek to fill are well known to all men. Our people will be glad to consider the ability and claims of George W. Rob erson and Elijah B. Harris, who comes before them with unspot ted records for seats on the Court of Revenue from their respective districts.
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George W. Roberson
Elijah B. Harris
Court of Revenue
Stranger Dies in Town Creek Mystery Man Wilkinson
A Tennessee man named Wilkinson died near Town Creek after two weeks of illness. Authorities found two bullet holes and multiple knife wounds. He was buried in a stranger's grave at county expense, though described as well dressed.
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Tennessee
Wilkinson
Town Creek
Our County
Songs for All in Red Bay Offers New Sunday School Book
R L Page Jr advertises a new Sunday School book titled Songs for All. The offer lists price details including 25 cents per pony and 2.75 per dot. Singing and normal schools are taught anywhere, with address given for contact in Red Bay Alabama.
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R. L. Page, JR
Red Bay
Ala
A Promising Youth Earns Law License
Eugene Downing has passed a Supreme Tribunal examination and gained license to practice law in all courts of the commonwealth. Orphaned young, he led his family with courage and American pluck, showing unbending integrity and promising to achieve high honors in the near future.
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Eugene Downing
Supreme Tribunal
Commonwealth
Eugene
Wonderful Yield By Prof Marlin H Craig On Cotton Farm
Prof Marlin H Craig of Pin Hook near Moulton reported a remarkable 2250 pounds of seed cotton from one acre in 1907 with five acres averaging over 1800 pounds. He plans three acres yielding six big bales this fall, aided by Tennessee Valley Fertilizers. The piece praises the fertilizer firm and predicts a jubilee welcome if results hold.
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Marlin H. Craig
Pin Hook
Moulton
Lawrence County
Craig
Marlin
New Pike
Florence
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co
Tennessee Valley
Sanitary Notice Regarding Small Pox Epidemic
The Medical Society of Lawrence County at a February 25 1908 meeting in Moulton recommends county action including pest houses vaccine virus and physicians in charge. It calls for strict enforcement of quarantine laws and citizen reporting of violations with prosecution of violators.
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Medical Society of
Lawrence County
Court House
Moulton
County Board of Revenue
Jas. W. Fennell
Thos. H. Irwin
J. Neal Jackson
D. C. Walker
It Is Much More Trouble to Shoe Horse Than Hen
A concise appraisal notes that shoeing a horse is far more troublesome than shoeing a hen, presenting a rustic comparison likely from a humorous or proverbial column.
Lawrence County Bryan Club to Meet at Court House
Democrats of Lawrence county organize a Bryan Club at the Court House this morning at 11 o clock. Hon. John W. Tomlinson of Birmingham and possibly other nationally known speakers will address the meeting. Let every patriot and his neighbor be present.
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Lawrence County
Court House
John W. Tomlinson
Birmingham
Platform pledge from Lawrence E Woop for County Superintendent
Lawrence E Woop pledges to devote full effort to county education including county normal institutes before teacher exams under supervision to build a trained teaching force. He calls for better school buildings and equipment, higher public school funding, free county public libraries, and a quarterly County Examining Board to grant county Certificates.
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Sam
Lawrence E. Woop
Governor names state text book commission members
The Governor appointed a state text book commission listing eleven professors. Names include F F Murphy Mobile John T Selman Troy J W Brown Dothan D M Calloway Selma J T Neff LaFayette G W Brock Livingston C B Glenn Birmingham J B Hoddy Albertville and H T Lyle Trinity.
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F. F. Murphy
Mobile
John T. Selman
Troy
J. W. Brown
Dothan
D. M. Calloway
Selma
J.T. Neff
LaFayette
G. W. Brock
Livingston
C. B. Glenn
Birmingham
J. B. Hoddy
Albertville
H. T. Lyle
Trinity
May First Route Change Affects Moulton Area
Route No 41kg from Moulton toward Big Nance will take effect May 1. The Advertiser notes relief for residents once in Egyptian darkness and urges readers to send subscriptions. The Sheffield Standard condemns political mail clutter, praising candidates who use newspapers to reach voters.
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Moulton
Big Nance
Advertiser
Florence News Briefs Highlight Visits and Illness
Rev Frederick Faust traveled from Moulton to Florence to visit his brother Tom who arrived Thursday much improved in strength and expected to be out in a few days. The county sees a new form of smallpox spreading in multiple localities. Mr E Gardner of Landersville visited family on Nellie avenue last week.
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Fred Faust
Moulton
Tom
Florence
Florence Herald
8. E. Gardner
Landersville
Nellie Avenue
Local notes mix of obituaries politics and sermons
A Pennsylvania girl poisons herself with an indelible pencil and nears death. I W DuBose of Gadsden faces Naval Academy dismissal for unauthorized Washington trip. Rev R T Wear provides obituary for Mrs Ford Wear. Tom Roberson convenes Republican mass meeting in Russellville. Bro F T Terry sends letter from Town Creek praising Bro A J Williams, while the editor laments crowded columns.
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Pennsylvania
I. W. DuBose
Gadsden
Naval Academy
Washington
R. T. Wear
Ford Wear
Tom Roberson
Franklin County
Russellville
Tom
F. T. Terry
Town Creek
Bro
A. J. Williams
Loosier
Bro. Williams
Old Jo
Post Office Sees 40 Percent More Games Reported
The Birmingham post office reports 40 percent more games than last year while receiving 90,000 dollars worth of stamped envelopes and 1,000,000 postal cards in a single shipment.
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Birmingham
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William Richardson
Madison County
Circuit Court
Bryan Club
Sheffield Standard
CG. OG. Kerby
Jerry Holland
Gov
Bradly
U. S
Kentucky
Wittsburg
Scoff
Hina Hall
W.J, Nusbit
Decatur, Ala
China Hall
Bank Street
Decatur
China
Gabe Pool
Said
Wolf Springs
Said County
Moulton and
Martha Pool
Walter Roberson
Florence Wagon Works
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer
Windhan’s Department Store
Earth
Windham & Company
Moulton, Ala
J. C. Kumpe
P. W. Phinizy
Early Phinizy
D. C
Register
D. C. Goopiert
State of
Chancery
Fourth District
Northern Division
G. W. Hughes
Emma Hughes
The
D. C. Goodlett
Department of the Interior
Montgomery
Oscar A. Jackson
Danville
H.S
H. Ee
Walter G. Jackson
Edward M. Jackson
W. Lemon. Carley
General Jackson Freeman
Ald
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