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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
5
A blind tiger was caught by Tom Crow in Courtland with help from J. T. Masterson. It faced Mayor John A. Gilchrist and was fined 25 dollars, paid, and the offender fled. A basket of bottles, some with shrinky, was seized. the community praises the arresting men and urges recognition in future elections.
F W Williams of 400 Manhattan Avenue New York offers a free positive cure for eczema salt rheum erysipelas piles and skin diseases with instant relief. Readers are urged to send a stamped reply to obtain treatment.
A. Bernstien helped fight a recent blaze at the Tuscumbia Court House and ruined a suit while saving valuable records.
A 19th century advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local means and must be treated constitutionally. It blames Eustachian tube inflammation from catarrh for most deafness and promises $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes note to buy Hall's pills for constipation.
A rural carrier from the west delivered two new cash subscribers last Friday while the band continued playing Hall to the King.
A Spirit Lake Iowa druggist endorses Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. The tablets are said to be agreeable and pleasant in effect, priced at 25 cents with free samples. Sold by Windham in Moulton and Gardner in Landerville Alabama.
Frank Carruth visited last week and expressed satisfaction with his relocation to Haleyville, noting improvements and happiness in the new living arrangement.
An advertisement claims many heart pains stem from stomach issues and promotes Kodol as a cure. It advises using Kodol when mood dips after eating and says pains will disappear after a few weeks. Irwin Drug Co sells the product.
Some merchants complain of nothing to do and urged to take space in the paper to announce their bargains. Foraker has given up his efforts for the discharged negro troops as he raises the white flag.
Spring fatigue and tired nerves are claimed to improve within 48 hours with Dr Shoop's Restorative a tonic for the bowels circulation kidneys and heart. The notice says it builds strength sharpens appetite aids digestion and renews vigor and ambition. Sold by all dealers.
Plat Stout fingered a pistol in his pocket when it discharged, injuring his leg in Montgomery. Doctors warn he faces likely lifelong disability from the accident.
It reached the spot the seat of my cough says E Humphrey of Omega C owner of a large general store and president of Adams County Telephone Co and Home Telephone Co of Pike County Dr Kings New Discovery reaches the cough spot heals sore weak spots in throat lung and chest Sold under guarantee at Windham Co and all drug stores 1 00 Trial bottle free
The Cleburne New Fra published at Lettin is offered for sale as one of the best newspaper plants in Alabama. The present proprietors wish to go west and The New Egs is offered at a sacrifice. Write to Turner and Black Heflin Alabama.
Mr Thos Stenton post master Pontypool Ont writes of eight years with rheumatic pains He tried many liniments last summer he used Chamberlins pain balm and found relief he cheerfully recommends it to others For sale by Windham Moulton Ala 8 E Gardner Landersville Ala.
On April 8 we sent the Memphis Commercial Appeal a one dollar check for four yearly subscriptions to L. P. Hollowell W. F. McKelvey B. S. Peerson and Dr J. T. Burch but it was lost in transit. A duplicate check was sent and we hope the gentlemen will soon receive their papers.
A promotional note touts Kodol as the only preparation that fully digests all food types and acts promptly to relieve indigestion. It claims Kodol works by digesting the food in the stomach and is pleasant to take, advertised for sale by Irwin Drug Co.
When planning a new public school building the state funds $200 and construction should begin immediately. The message warns that school time approaches and there is no local facility in Moulton to teach students.
An advert claims Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets stop any pain in 20 minutes by easing blood pressure away from pain centers. Marketed as Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets, the 20 tab bottle sells for 2 cents and is available from all dealers.
Bob Masterson reached Moulton Thursday and the next day began work driving nails with his Uncle Bob Kirkland. The pair form a capable team and are hoped to stay busy.
The text states climates above and below affect health with fevers and malaria varying by elevation. It promotes Electric Bitters as the effective remedy to counteract debility, lassitude, jaundice, fever and ague, nervousness, and insomnia, sold by Windham & Co and other druggists for 50c under guarantee.
A tornado in Louisiana has killed seven people and left widespread damage as residents await word on when Methodist friends will begin their rebuilding efforts. The disaster response unfolds amid emergency relief efforts and community gatherings.
Fred C Harahan a Portsmouth Va druggist testifies for six years Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is highly effective. He notes it cures reliably and earns customer trust, despite higher profits from alternatives. Available for sale by Windham Moulton Ala S E Gardner Landersville Ala.
Walter Almon, a kindly carrier on Route No. 1, reports another rosy cheeked girl at his house and speaks of handling mail with renewed alacrity. He notes enough Almon boys exist and focuses on pursuing the lovely girls.
Mr John Riba of Vining Indiana reports selling DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year with better satisfaction than any other pill. He notes a dozen local users and his own positive results, selling through Irwin Drug Co.
W. H. Hightower delivered a full grown cocklebur stalk with burs on it Friday. Local residents say this signals a short summer and an early Fall, warning of a cold winter and greater hardship unless preparations are made.
A promotional note claims piles can be checked quickly with Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment and offers a trial box by mail to prove its effectiveness. The ad urges sending to Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin and states the ointment is for external or internal piles, with a large jar priced at 50 cents and available from all dealers.
Local chatter swells as residents plan numerous picnics, with organizers promising quick printing of Pic Nic bills in eye catching styles. Community interest grows ahead of upcoming gatherings and events.
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California proclaims the luckiest day of his life was buying Bucklen's Arnica Salve Two 25c boxes cured years of itching piles that defied other remedies Sold under guarantee at Windham Company and all drug stores
Bob Kirkland has spent two weeks on the colored Methodist church and has made it look like a new building. He knows how and when to strike a wall, how to plan, and how to make old houses appear new.
A brief promotional item notes the shared human instinct to share good discoveries. It praises Chambr ians cough remedy and explains letters to manufacturers by satisfied users. The remedy is advertised as for sale by Windhan Moulton in Ala and S. E. Gardner in Landesville, Ala.
The note urges readers to participate in a voting contest to win valuable presents. It playfully contrasts the anxious crowd with a humorous line about a “poor fly” that must depart quickly, while a “bald headed man” smiles as the fly is shooed away.
A noted baby remedy Cascasweet calms fretful infants quickly. Ingredients printed on bottle with no opiates. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
The note warns readers that The Moulton Advertiser cannot extend more than one year of credit to any subscriber. It advises tracking credit terms and keeping a business eye on the upper right corner of the first page for updates.
An advertorial note promotes Book No 4 For Women by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. It claims the Night Cure antiseptic suppositories aid women not well and offers strictly confidential medical advice free, inviting readers to write for information or purchase details.
W T Englebert was fined 25 and ordered to leave town after a wild cat liquor case in Tuscaloosa. Tom Roberson is announced as superintendent of education in Franklin County on the Republican ticket.
R G Stewart a Cedar View Mississippi merchant says customers buying a box of Dr King s New Life Pills get the worth of that much gold in weight when afflicted by constipation malaria or bilious ness Sold under guarantee at Windham Co s and at all drug stores
A refreshing rain fell Thursday night in the locality. In Russia, 29 prisoners were shot and killed while attempting to escape. A devastating tidal wave on Thursday swept 10,000 Chinamen to their deaths. The giant waves stood at 26 feet and arrived after a warning.
Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Substitutes exist but only the original heals and soothes, cooling and helpful for piles. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
A Black assailant attacked a young girl in West Virginia and when her mother intervened, he beat the elderly woman unconscious. The perpetrator was killed in the ensuing confrontation. Free and Burch are reportedly assisting on a well for Riley Alexander.
Cham berlain's Salve is advertised as a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples, and chapped hands. It claims rapid pain relief and scarless healing for minor injuries. Price 25 cents. For sale by Windham in Moulton and E Gardner in Landersville, Alabama.
939 people attended Baptist Sabbath School in Florence last Sunday. John A Gilchrist and Orrin Campbell, Courtland's respected men, visited the Adverstiser and enjoyed an hour of fellowship. O L Judy attended the Alabama Bankers Association in Montgomery. Col Bob Byars kept the bank open in his absence. A Pittsburg banker defalcation reached 1 250 000. A Black man in Montgomery burned his home after separating from his wife. four children died in the fire.
Mrs Lee Goodlett, previously noted for her sad condition after a cyclone that affected her mind, died Wednesday night. She was a loving wife and mother, kind to neighbors, and her family receives heartfelt sympathy as we point to Heaven where her spirit rests.
A promotional copy asserts the solution to dull times is advertising and urges trying the ink. It cites A Bernstein as a figure who would not sell goods without advertising.
A letter proposes a Tag Day in Moulton to raise funds for improving public cemeteries. The note urges local women to organize and begin immediately, while a stream of other items from the issue mentions family letters, anglers Maj. Scott, and various regional news including tornadoes, price reports, and local business notes.
Harris Lynch of Decatur is here with his companions for a few days. He is growing into a fine boy and will likely become a useful man.
Advertises 100 bushels of corn for sale at 75 cents per bushel cash at the crib. Describes corn as slipshackled and in fine condition with full measure and down weight. Located east of Moulton on Rural Route 2. Signed Geo P Sapp.
185 qualified voters were registered at the location on Friday and Saturday May 15-16, with some traveling 10 to 25 miles through mud and rain to have their names properly enrolled on the poll list. The piece notes growing voter awareness and patriotism as the still hunt Democratic Primary campaign closes.
Our county high school plan gains momentum with Moulton as the chosen site. The piece notes rising local enthusiasm and signals an upcoming Farmers' Union Guide editorial on the subject. Jol Bob Byars also helped keep the town bank open last week, cashing checks and greeting customers through the wicket.
Judge Kumpe left Monday for Montevallo to attend a Trustees meeting of the A. G. I. 5S. organization, which he serves as a member of. A good report is hoped for next week.
Local observer praises Uncle Jack Windham's firm resolve and public potential. Proponent suggests he could serve effectively as Governor or Congressman, citing leadership traits and steady stance.
A girl notices she dislikes being called red haired as a label, while a man who avoids late nights would reconsider if the situation required him to. The brief vignette contrasts self perception with social labels and restraint.
Few escape constipation from cold, overeating, worry, or weak systems. Violent laxatives worsen condition. a mild herb laxative is needed. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at night yields a gentle morning movement, no pain or gripe, tones system, aids digestion, and suits babies. Endorsed by Drs Covey Jones Fletcher and others. sold by druggists at 50c and $1.00. free samples offered to new readers who request by writing to Pepsin Syrup Co.
For pictures of the old Baptist Institute just before it was torn down send 35 cents to F B Stew art artist Moulton Alabama There are two views South and West which every pupil that ever attended school in the building will want One adorns our office and we are very proud of it.
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