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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
2
The Court of Revenue met in a final session last Saturday and canceled the order for an election bond in Lawrence County to fund highway improvements. Opponents feared further county expense and the vote was deemed unwise, leaving the area to endure muddy roads and higher taxes amid concern for public safety.
Brief notices report Florida senator Mair-W. J. Bryan dead in Washington after a brief term of service. The item lists other contemporary events including 350 lives lost at sea in winter, 11.5 million bales of cotton raised, and various local happenings such as floods, earthquakes felt in California, and political notes. It mentions Gov. Guild of Massachusetts dying, Jerry Holland improving, and editorials excusing space for correspondents.
A citizen argues for Pike Roads and bond approval by outlining tax impacts and potential gains. He compares doubled taxes to road improvements showing savings on farmer trips, fertilizer transport, and overall land cultivation. He contends good roads attract settlers, boost schools and churches, and ease movement for produce and daily life.
In a letter from Wm. M. Neelsey locals back better roads but warn against overtaxing. They argue no tax rate can exceed 1.40 without constitutional changes and urge readers to keep this limit in mind while considering road improvements and wagon care.
R N Hefner writes that Farmers Union should not be tied to the good roads issue and urges backing bonds to build roads. He argues overseers lack tools and labor, roads slow travel, and better highways will boost land sales, investment, production, and taxes savings. He emphasizes county prosperity depends on filling mud holes and expanding roadwork.
Announcement that M.A. Cray of Jackson County is a candidate for Delegate from the 8th canal district to the National Democratic Convention in Denver Colorado, contingent on Democratic primary on May 18.
For Tax Collector. We are authorized to announce D. H. Blacker as a candidate for re election to the office of Tax Collector of Lawrence County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
The announcement states W. C. Hamilton is a candidate for re election to the office of Tax Assessor of Law, outlining goal to continue duties and serve the county.
Authorized notices announce Mat tix H Clare Jas J Pickens Charles C Kenny A D Resperts R L Quinx and L E Woop as candidates for Superintendent of Education of Lawrence County subject to Democratic Party action. Names appear with varied spellings and minor OCR errors in the archival notice.
Authorized notices name numerous candidates for Treasurer and Court of Revenue seats in Lawrence County. Repeated statements mention districts North east South east Northwest and Southwest with party action pending. Some spellings and punctuation are inconsistent but the core lists candidates for county offices under Democratic guidance.
Notice appeals to teachers to provide a complete library report by April 10. It requests school name, post office, county, volumes on hand, volumes purchased since Sept 1907, volumes donated since Sept, total volumes, and number of government volumes, to improve Alabama’s library standing.
Lauderdale County Grand Jury found 48 bills after 9 weeks in session. Lawrence County Grand Jury worked 6 days in bad weather and returned 50 bills. The notice urges schools and counties to submit information for Montgomery meeting to W C Blasen, Library Committee chairman A E A emopolis, Als.
A county Republican committee plans a March 28 meeting where a full delegation is expected to be present. The event date is noted as 1908 with anticipation of active participation from members.
The Tax Collector has filed in the office a list of delinquent taxpayers and of real estate upon which taxes are due. The notice covers owner unknown and owner known as shown, detailing the following real estate to wit.
Public tax and cost notices list numerous land parcels with detailed descriptions by section township and range. Amounts shown include totals such as 617.46 and 292.25 with many smaller costs. various owners and estates cited, including Sallie Nelson Davidson J R Russell Mat Jones and Edward Balch.
This is to notify you to appear before the Probate Court of said county at the next term commencing Monday April 18 1908 to show cause why a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for payment of the taxes assessed upon the same fees and costs.
Obituary notes Brother James Hagood died March 18 1908 after faithful service at Macedonia Baptist Church He leaves a wife and a large family of children to mourn a devoted husband and father Beit resolved that we give the bereaved our prayers and best wishes O E Mills
In pursuance of a commission issued by Judge J C Kampe of the Lawrence County Probate Court Alabama a sale is scheduled for April 14 1908 at 12 oclock noon. The property includes multiple parcels described by sections townships and ranges in Township 6 Range 8 with a plan to divide among listed owners including Ramey Hegghman Bly Sibert and Bowman families among others. The sale requires payment half cash and the balance on time until January 1 1909 at a public auction in front of the court house. J M Sandlin Commissioner.
J B Spangler petitions Probate Court of Lawrence County Alabama to admit Margarett E Gibbs deceased to probate as her last will and testament. The April 18 1908 date is set to hear and contest the petition.
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