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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists subscription options with annual payment of $100 in advance, six months for $50, and three months for $25, indicating pricing details for readers and potential subscribers. It reflects a historical newspaper's promotion of prepaid plans and periodical terms.
List of district and county officials including Chancellor W H Simpson Circuit Judge D W Speake Judge of Probate J C Kumpe Solicitor D C Almon Circuit Clerk R M Byars Register in Chancery D C Goodlett Sheriff J C Cannon Tax Collector D H Bracken Tax Assessor W Hamilton Tax Commissioner W N Almon Treasurer Arthur Henderson County Surveyors N G Delashaw D B Lester County Court Kumpe County Solicitor J M Irwin Board of Revenue W V Previtt J N Sheets A J Windham F M Carruth
The document lists meeting days for multiple courts: Chancery on the fourth Monday in February and August. Circuit on the first Mondays in March and September with a two week term. County on the third Monday each month. July terms on the third Mondays in January and July. Probate on the second Monday each month. and Board of Revenue on the second Mondays in February May August and November.
Beat by beat roster of justices and bailiffs with precincts and constable notes across towns Hillsboro Town Creek Avoca Moulton Danville Mt Home Landerville Trinity. Details include J. P. names like Terry Collier Thrasher and Barbee with notary public and ex officio roles.
The notice lists two churches and their pastors. Baptist services are held every 4th Sunday morning and night led by Elder R L Quinn with Sunday School at 9:30. A. L. Judy is listed as a vesoodist. Preaching is on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays each month by Rev F B Faust with Sunday School at 9 86. Sup t D C Goodlett leads Sunday School.
Teachers receive payment on the first Saturday of each month in Moulton. Examinations are held on the first Mondays in January and July. H. G. Almon serves as County Superintendent.
Regular communications of Moulton Lodge No 6 on 2nd Wednesdays at 2 pm and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm each month. A L Windham W M N G Delashaw Secy. Regular communications of Mt Hope Lodge No 168 on Saturday before the 8rd Sunday in each month. J R Martin W M E R Kirby Secy. Regular communications of Courtland Lodge No 37 on 2nd Monday in every month. Samuel Moore W M R O Benner Secy. Regular communications of Town Creek Lodge No 261 on 4th Thursdays in each month. J M Houston W M H G Almon Secy.
Courtland Chapter No 25 Royal Arch Masons hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. W. V. Previtt serves as High Priest and H. Smith as Secretary.
WwW of W May Flower No 43 meets in Moulton on the first and second Saturday nights at 8 o'clock. Town Creek Lodge 74 W of W meets second Tuesday night each month. M H Craig C J E Kumpe Clerk H L Hagland C C
C F Lawrence Lodge No 373 I C O F Town Creek Alabama meets every Monday night at 8 o clock W A Smith N G L E Sanderson Sec y
Note requests clerks secretaries and other parties to phone or write the newspaper with all changes to the directory, ensuring the record is kept accurate and current. The item emphasizes prompt communication for corrections and updates.
A brief note indicates Tenan Splensing is built upon Leieeen advertising practices. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A fragment notes a gown described as not immodest and decollate, with emphasis on it being down rather than revealing. The passage centers on perceptions of modesty and style in a social context. No clear event, person, or place is established in the readable text.
A collection of humorous maxims and quips on happiness weather and daily life from a Chicago newspaper. Jokes about imaginary worry secret telling street sprinklers and a stenographer's bill mix with light verse and playful proverbs reflecting common urban humor of the era. Includes a short verse about a Mayble and a prince and a jab at printing women.
A lyric fragment portrays a maid who questions whether a husband will allow the wife to reign after marriage. The verse questions gender roles as lovers wander through a shady lane, reflecting romantic uncertainty.
A northern traveler recalls a scene in the South where a black man hoeing in a weeded cornfield explains he sits under a tree to wait for sunset so he can quit working. The tale captures a sharp social irony and drawling humor in a compact exchange.
A verse noting the oddity of a man living a double life while earning only two dollars a day, implying the stark contrast between daily income and hidden life.
A Kansas editor notes wives who love their husbands will trim hair weekly, shave oneself, and crease pants. a tidy husband costs only a few cents daily. The piece urges personal care, modest costs for collars, cuffs, and cleanliness, and credits mutual affection as the key factor.
A reflective voice notes a shift from personal toil to drawing wealth from others while foreshadowing a perplexing season. The speaker hints at sharper wits being needed to interpret a risqué trend hinted by a red streak beneath a woman’s shirtwaist, suggesting social prudence in an awkward moment.
A succinct verse notes preference for losers in horse racing. It portrays a playful wagering mindset where betting against the favored ponies is the aim and strategy. The poem uses a rhythmic cadence to convey lighthearted gambling whimsy.
Wyandot poet bids farewell to Ohio home departing for the west. He sells possessions and laments leaving the deer and cranberry marshes, the Mississippi, and his boyhood haunts. He prays for the poor Indian and remembers Sabbath gospel lessons from white friends who taught him to worship.
A May letter describes cold weather delaying cotton and corn, mentions preaching at Bro J L Camp's by Rev A J Williams on the third Saturday and Sunday, and notes T M Wilson and son fishing. It urges voters to elect J M Sandlin treasurer on May 18 and closes with F T Terry.
A Wheeler Cavalry Corps meeting in Montgomery last week agreed to issue a call for a large turnout at the June annual reunion. A committee including Dr M Hogan Montgomery Dr B F Darnell Bullock County Judge G K Miller Talladega and Dr R D Jackson Birmingham will notify through Birmingham Mobile Selma Montgomery Anniston and Atlanta papers. Delegates will go to Wheeler headquarters at the Jefferson County Building and Loan Association 217 North Twenty First Street next to the Birmingham News office.
A reflection on true ladyhood emphasizing modest dress and speech. It extols gentleness, self control, and concern for others over stylish display. It urges women to avoid loud laughter and conspicuous hats, choosing attire that is modest and appropriate. It notes men value gentleness and respect in a woman who embodies a real lady.
A Dalton Argus clipping notes a farmer discovering identical goods in a local merchant’s stock and mailed orders. The merchant laments lack of local advertising, revealing the auction of attention as orders go to the mail order house that markets to farmers through ads. The tale underscores advertising value and missed opportunities in community business.
A farmer describes using sulphur to deter rats and mice. Sprinkle on barn floors and through corn, on stacked hay or oats, and in loads. He claims a pound suffices to protect a large barn of corn and will not harm stock or bread.
From a Chicago Journal a correspondent asks to print striking sayings about newspapers. Bryant warns the press reflects its directors grinding poisoned grain. Paton calls it the people s university. Jefferson links government to newspapers. Cardinal Gibbons notes fear of exposure guides conduct.
A collection of old timey maxims about women, men, desire, and home remedies. They mock sentiment, punctuality, and family life while offering a wart treatment tip of swabbing with water and baking soda. The tone is breezy, cautionary, and humorous, reflecting social norms of a bygone era.
Practical guidance on partnership and mutual understanding. Encourages joint joys and sorrows, avoiding impulsive marriage, seeking to please one’s spouse, and making reasonable sacrifices. Warns against desiring what one cannot have and suggests a simple life.
A guide explains simple remedies for common warts that many people carry on their faces and necks. It covers practical home treatments, when to seek medical advice, and tips to avoid skin irritation while addressing these unsightly growths.
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