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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
3
The Houlton Advertiser reports Sam Ponder has a severely ill daughter in Decatur with little hope of recovery. The note adds that his family has suffered prior losses since moving from Moulton, Ala. to Decatur, and praises his Christian resilience.
An advertisement promises instant relief with a free positive cure for eczema salt rheum erysipelas piles and skin diseases from F W Williams 400 Manhattan Avenue New York Send Stamp Wise men urge farmers to cut cotton acreage though farmers resist preferring more cotton and less corn
Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a remedy for deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes. The ad promises $1000 for any case cured by the treatment and calls for sending for circulars. It mentions propoganda by F. J. Cheney & Co. and notes other products like Hall's Family Pills. It also references benevolent appeals for cyclone relief and government aid.
An Iowa physician touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation with a 25 cent price and free samples, sold by Windham Molton and Gardner. Lauderdale County records report L. H. Farnham warns of a shooting death. a suspect should be hung. Other items promote Kodol and Dr Shoop's Restorative with claims of health benefits, and local incidents include a fatal drowning near Tuscaloosa and a clerk from Pratt City fleeing with $1,600.
Omega Ohio merchant E Humphrey president of Adams County Telephone Co and Home Telephone Co of Pike County says Dr King s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough spot when other remedies failed The ad promises the product heals throat lung and chest and sells at Windham Co and all drug stores 50c and 1 00 trial bottle free Also reports an English torpedo boat cut in two in the same column.
A local Roanoke man with ample funds proposes a new newspaper in the town. Critics say a small town and county cannot sustain more than one paper, noting that real experience is needed to prove the point.
Mr Thos Stenton of Pontypool Ontario, once postmaster, reports eight years of rheumatic pains. He tried many remedies before using Chamberlins Pain Balm last summer and found greater relief than prior treatments. For sale locally by Windham Moulton in Alabama and E Gardner in Landersville Alabama.
H. C. Weaver grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Alabama for 12 years died suddenly at Huntsville. The news notes his long service and sudden passing as a loss to the fraternal order.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a complete digestion aid for all food types. It claims prompt, thorough action to relieve stomach trouble and emphasizes easy use. The Irwin Drug Co sells the product.
Hon D C Almon of New Decatur spent last Thursday night in our town and his friends were glad to see him. A Birmingham street car conductor took his own life after a long day, with relief possible if he had paused to seek help. Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets claim to stop pain by altering blood pressure, sold as Dr Shoop’s Headache Tablets at 25 cents for 20 tablets.
Miss Mamie Riddle plans to practice law in Birmingham with strong prospect. The paper notes L. E. Hurst and Hose Flannagan, loyal friends, visited town Friday and renewed support for another year.
The article claims climate varies with altitude affecting fevers and malaria and promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for debility and nervousness. It notes Windham & Co's selling point. It also mentions Birmingham real estate valuation at 35.5 million dollars, about half of true value.
A collection of claims and endorsements for Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by Fred C Harahan a Portsmouth Va druggist and others including DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by Irwin Drug Co and Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment for piles. Also notes on political voting for county candidates and Emmet O Neal Bryan elector. Probate Judge Skeggs Sheriff Shipp and Clerk Fowler indicted over jail security.
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing years of itching piles after using two five cent boxes. The product is sold under guarantee at Windham Co and all drug stores.
Public Schools of Alabama marked Bird Day honoring Aububan the world’s greatest bird lover. A churchgoing effort targets the “Merry Widow” hats in a coordinated campaign.
An allegorical ad notes the shared joy when discovery benefits others and cites Chambr eans cough remedy as a helpful cure. Letters from cured customers prompt wider publication. The product is sold by Windhan Moulton in Alabama and E Gardner Landesville.
The Farmers' Union Guide from Birmingham reports Cathers retiring and C. P. Agrico la and J. R. Crouch assuming full control. Also notes local politics in Mason County over courthouse sites and a bridge of small local events including a home painting project and a political candidate for Associate Justice.
R G Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi touts Dr King s New Life Pills claiming buyers receive gold weight value for constipation malaria or biliousness Sold under guarantee at Windham Co s and all drug stores The item also notes a New York banquet where blacks and whites dined together and calls for authorities to stop such performances It mentions DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve and Irwin Ding Co as sellers It reports unreadable correspondents from strange tongues and a Birmingham highwaymen raid on a baseball game with some suspects captured.
An ad extols Cham berlain s Salve as a quick pain reliever for burns and healing without scarring, priced 25 cents and sold by Windham Moulton Ala and 8 E Gardner Landersville Ala. Also notes 1500 delegates at a State Sunday School Convention in Birmingham, a China tornado claim, DeWitts Little Early Risers pills, and a Missouri tale of a man paying for kissing his sweetheart.
A letter argues that spelling mistakes disqualify no candidate from office, noting few offices would be filled if accuracy were required. The writer urges consulting authorities like Webster to verify correct spellings and laments the rarity of perfect spellers among even the wisest.
Dr W J Bracken adds two new cash subscribers from Town Creek and aims for 3000 total for The Moulton Advertiser. Renewals by M B Letson near Courtland. Decatur couple Brentz Preuit and Elizabeth Brown wed with gifts. Gad sden rural routes ordered discontinued until roads improve. Mrs Tolbert Watson and Miss Armstrong return from Birmingham. Goodlett seeks land sale and seat offer. Howell backs good roads in Decatur. Maggie Irwin travels to Hartsville to aid ill daughter Minnie McGregor. Will Posey drowned near Kerby's while crossing a bad boat. J C Hames optimistic about primary and general elections. J J Byars joins readers. Bethel Methodist Church blown down by cyclone. Lawrence county High School location reportedly chosen. Two Kentucky boys, 13, drink and one kills the other. A training warship sinks with 200 Japanese soldiers. A dead baby found in Montgomery sewer. An Indiana bank closes with 65000 dollars behind.
A dated letter from Decatur Alabama discusses political and financial strains, endorses William Jennings Bryan, criticizes the Parker candidacy, laments Eastern influence, and urges participation in a Memorial service by the Junior Order American Mechanics in Decatur City Cemetery on May 10 at 4 PM.
The Danville column notes well attended singing at Friendship and visits from Cullman. Clem Lovelady from Cullman is cheerful on a visit, Miss Orra Freeman from Cullman plans to return in the summer, David Segars and wife travel from Carbon Hill to see their ailing grandmother Mrs McDowell. May Sunday singing at Templeton School House. Gus Bewell from Moulton praised for his bird like voice. J J Harvey traveled to Falkville for a sad farewell. Mrs Mollie Cipleton on Rural 4 ill, Miss Fannie Harden now living in Cullman, Mrs J K Json ailing. Sunshine.
In this issue an attractive ad for A Bernstein a leading merchant in north Alabama highlights the value of advertising and his low prices. The column also notes W J Porter finishing homes in Lawrence County and work on C Prince's residence, plus a Russian woman with a dead baby seeking burial and an interpreter. Colored Methodists plan a new church and Rural No 4 Moulton subscribers are urged to enroll for a year.
A jumble of scattered items notes Mrs Barnett’s death by fire in Florence, birding oddities, a fly wheel accident in Chicago, church construction plans at Liberty Hall, a fatal baseball incident in New York, curious age claims, storm and cyclone tallies, a court lecture in Montgomery, and weather contrasts with ripe strawberries. the piece surveys local curiosities and national happenings.
Rev. W. J. Thrasher reports a large crowd at his first Caddo appointment with overflow crowds at Union Sunday School. Moulton booms with two new churches and two frame school buildings as noted by Editor Witte.
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