Masonic Tribute to William Preust A Longtime Town Creek Leader
Masonic tribute notes the life of William Volantine Preust born September 28 1854 died February 18 1908 at age 53 married Virginia Gay February 4 1880 father of five or more children. A Master Mason of Town Creek Lodge 361 since October 25 1888 he joined the Christian Church in 1893 and lived a devout life. He served on the County Board of Revenue for years and was a prominent farmer and businessman in the Tennessee Valley. The lodge adopts memorial resolutions wearing mourning badges draping the lodge room for thirty days and extending sympathy to the widow and family with notices to The Moulton Advertiser and Leighton News.
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William Volantine Preust
Virginia Gay
Town Creek
Christian Church
Bro. Preult
County Board of Revenue
Tennessee Valley
Town Creek Lodge
Bro
Brother Prouit
Moulton Advertiser
Leighton News
Hi. G. Almon
J. R. Armstrong
W.H. Smith
In Memory of Our Precious Child Ninnah Wear
Eulogic obituary noting a bright schoolgirl turned wife and mother. Despite loss, the family speaks of faith, hopeful reunion, and the cherished memory of Ninnah G Wear with verses of comfort and religious reflection.
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Ninnah G. Wear
Elbert Boger Passes At Home In 1908
Death comes for Elbert Boger on the January day in 1908 at his home. He was a cherished child, the pet at home, ill for weeks, and believed to be at rest with Jesus. Survived by papa, mama, four sisters, two brothers and many relatives. He rests beside a grandmother who went before. A family obituary notes faith and hope of reunion in heaven.
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Christ
Father
Ford
D. C. Boger
Elbert
Jesus
Grandma
Papa
Mama
Darling
Cousin
Obituary of Henry Hogan Dies at 19 Blackford County
Henry Hogan aged young man departed this life February 19 1908 at his Bashams 14 miles east home. He leaves a mother brothers sister and many friends. He was kind obedient helpful and loving to mother and God. Elen Wison offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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Henry Hogan
Bashams
Henry
Tam
Elen Wison
Bar Endorsement for Justice Simpson in Alabama
Lawrence County Bar and county officers endorse Honorable R. T. Simpson of Florence for re nomination as Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Endorsements from officials praise his war record and past service and urge voters to renominate and elect him. The Moulton Advertiser adds its support and predicts a large majority for the state officer.
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Lawrence County
Alabama
R. T. Simpson
Florence
Supreme Court of Alabama
Simpwre
C. M. Sherrod
Atty
J. O. Kumpe
D. C. Almon
8Th Judicial
G. O. Chenault
D. W. Speake
8Th Judicial Circuit
J. M. Irwin
Coyote
D. ©. Goodlett
Register In Chancery
R. M. Byars
Circuit Court
J. O. Cannon
W.C. Hamilton
D. H. Bracken
Moulton Advertiser
Simpson
Kind Letters From Many Good Friends
Extracts from readers show broad support for The Moulton Advertiser with donations and requests for continued delivery. Letters from D A McGregor Jasper Alabama to J T Cleere Landersville Alabama include payments, address changes, and pleas to keep the paper. Readers express affection, offer back payments, and seek statements of balances while noting personal ties to the hometown paper.
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Moulton
Joke and jibe over Richardson amid district electoral talks
A local voice dismisses rumors of Senator Lusk opposing Judge Richardson for Congress as a joke and defends Richardson as unbeatable. The piece condemns voter disenfranchisement in Lawrence county, criticizing a $1.50 ballot threshold and lamenting wealthy financiers like J P Morgan. It links propertied class rhetoric to anarchist sentiment and violence.
Danville Letters from the Sunshine column
Danville reporters share news of deaths, visits, and community happenings. A infant dies in Cullman and is buried, others visit relatives, a saloon disturbance in Cullman draws note, and local school closes with a prize awarded to Miss Vinie Stevall. Daren Hogan from Texas has regained health. readers send best wishes.
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T. A. Higgins
Cullman
W. L. Carley
Danville
Willie Hogan
Eben Wilson
Cullmar
J. H
Richard Penn
W. G
Hartselle
Welch
Friendship
Tom Dutton
Vinie Stevall
Daren Hogan
Texas
Beat
Sunshine
Subscribers Defend Paper Faith and Correct Errors
A letter from N H Askherbranner of Danville Alabama praises The Moulton Advertiser for its moral grounding and influence on students notably citing Prof Charles Gibson Lynch. Readers discuss subscription payments, issuing thanks, and the paper’s accounting errors while pledging continued support and accuracy.
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Charles Gibson Lynch
Remembering a nation and a call to unity
The statement notes handling millions of metal pieces and acknowledges inevitable mistakes. Of 350 notices sent, only four chose to part ways, with hope to rejoin soon. It encourages returning members, promises to believe members about lost receipts, and to settle on their own statements for the up-building of the common country.
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Ian
For Better Roads letter from L. R. Hames
White and Son urge Lawrence County voters to support road bonds at Moulton Court. L. R. Hames, a Lawrence County citizen, advocates improving public highways for the county’s children, noting the current roads are dire after recent trips to Moulton. He admits initial opposition but now backs a ballot to fund better roads.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Ahack
L. R. Hames
Pin Hook Letter to Jourd and Paul in Moulton
A local resident writes from Pin Hook expressing pride in the community, gratitude for local merchants and doctors, and praise for the Moulton Advertiser. He notes political and religious leanings, fond memories, and the value of the newspaper as a welcome visitor to his home. He ends with best wishes for success to Jourd and Paul.
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Jourd
Paul
Lawrence
Moulton
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Moulton, Ala
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Orrick
Public Square
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Dr. Shoop
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T. Willis
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Denton
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L. D. Free
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Lusk
Judge Richardson
Congress
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J. P. Morgan
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Danville Letters
N.H. Askherbranner
Uncle Sam
N. T. Pearson
Pebble
Southern Agriculturalist
Walter Roberson
Hillsboro
White & Son
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