General Directory District and County Officers
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 and D Bb Lester County Court Judge J C Kumpe County Solicitor J M Irwin Board of Revenue W Y Previtt J N Sheets A J Windham and F M Carruth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Simpson
D. W. Speake
J. C. Kumpe
D. C. Almon
Cirrcuit
R. M. Byars
D.C. Goodlett
J. C. Cannon
D. H. Bracken
W. ©. Hamilton
W. N. Almon
Arthur Henderson
N. G. Delashaw
D. Bb. Lester
J. M. Irwin
Board of Revenue
W. Y. Previtt
J. N. Sheets
A. J. Windham
F. M. Carruth
Court Calendar Shows Court Session Dates For Year
Chancery Court meets on the fourth Mondays in February and August. Circuit Court sits on the first Mondays in March and September, lasting two weeks. County Court convenes on the third Monday each month. July terms occur on the third Mondays in January and July. Probate Court meets on the second Monday each month. Board of Revenue gathers on the second Mondays in February, May, August and November.
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Chancery Court
Circuit Court
County Court
Probate Court
Board of Revenue
Election Beat Assignments by Jurisdiction and Officers
The document lists numerous election beats with assigned monitors and constable status across towns. It names pairings like Beat 1 A W Bailey and J P T Terry in Hillsboro, Beat 2 J A Gilchrist and C M Sherr ord in Courtland, Beat 24 J L Lyndon and J P T J Terry in Town Creek, plus Beat 7 S E Gardner and J H Brewer in Landersville and Moulton, among others with notes on constable presence or absence.
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A. W. Bailey
J. P. J. T. Terry
C—Hilsboro
J.A. Gilchrist
C.M. Sherrod
J.P.H. H. Wright
C—Courtland
J. L. Lyndon
J. P. T. J. Terry
C—Town Creek
N. J. LeMay
Gilbert Troop
J. P. J. N. Collier
C—Step
W.C. Stewart
T. K.glenn
J.P
constable—Wheeler
J. H. Butler
L. M. Wallace
J. P. R. T. Hatton
Wm. Hawkins
J. P
Danville
Mt. Home
J. B. Barbee
Hillsboro
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
Baptist services held on the fourth Sunday each month with morning and evening sermons led by Elder R L Quinn. Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday led by O L Judy. Methodist services on the second and third Sundays each month led by Rev F B Faust with Sunday School at 9 30 led by D C Goodlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. L. Quinn
O. L. Judy
Methodist
F. B. Faust
D.C. Goodlett
Teachers Paid First Saturday Each Month at Moulton
County Superintendent H. Almon announces payment for teachers on the first Saturday of every month and examinations scheduled for the first Mondays in January and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Almon
Masonic Lodges Schedule Regular Meetings
Regular communications listed for Moulton Lodge 6 Mt Hope Lodge 168 Courtland 87 and Town Creek Lodge 361 detailing meeting times on Wednesdays Saturdays or Thursdays with designated Worshipful Masters and Secretaries for each lodge. The notice specifies 2nd Wednesdays at 2 PM and 4th Wednesdays at 7 PM for Moulton, Saturday before the 3rd Sunday for Mt Hope, 2nd of Courtland, and 4th Thursdays for Town Creek.
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Moulton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
A. L. Windham
W. M. N. G. Delashaw
Sec’y
Mt. Hope
Samuel Moore
R. O. Benner
Town Creek Lodge No
G. F. Craig
Courtland Chapter Royal Arch Masons Meeting Dates
Courtland Chapter No 25 of Royal Arch Masons holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. J M Houston serves as High Priest and W H Smith as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
J. M. Houston
W. H. Smith
Sec’y
May Flower Moulton lodge notices in monthly schedule
May Flower No 43 meets at Moulton on the first and second Saturday nights at 8 o'clock with M H Craig and E Armor as officers. Town Creek Lodge No 74 meets Power second Tuesday night monthly with K Ethredge and J H Houston as officers.
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May Flower
Moulton
M. H. Craig
C. C
E. Armor
Town Creek Lodge
W. Power
Lawrence Lodge No 375 Meets Mondays at 8 O'clock
The record notes a fraternal lodge meeting schedule for C Town Creek Alabama, with officers E Etheredge and J M Houston listed as secretary and related contact. The text specifies Lawrence Lodge No 375 holding weekly meetings on Monday nights at 8 o'clock.
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F Lawrence Lodge
C. F.town Creek
Ala
E. E. Etheredge
J. M. Houston
Sec
Directory correction notice urged by clerks and secretaries
Note asks all interested parties to phone or write in with changes to the directory to ensure accuracy and completeness. The call for corrections targets clerks secretaries and other readers who handle directory data.
Cotton growing mix for soil preparation
Experienced cotton growers advise mixing 1000 pounds of acid phosphate 15 pounds of potassium oxide and 706 pounds of cottonseed meal to create a soil blend. Apply up to 400 pounds of acid phosphate per acre. Barnyard manure aids in loosening tough soils.
Thorough land breaking boosts corn yields in the South
The article stresses that well broken soil is crucial for a maximum corn crop. It warns farmers in the South underplay the first breaking, noting good results ripple through the entire season and yield.
Points to Remember in Selecting Cotton Seed Varieties
The guide stresses productiveness as the main criterion, with yield per acre, lint percentage, ball and seed size, and earliness as subsidiary factors. High lint yield boosts total value, while seed cost and soil use differ. pick well-tested seeds from experiment stations to improve long-term results, considering picking labor, staple length, and regional maturity.
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Cotton Belt
Selecting in the Field for Yield Focus
J Redding former Director of the Georgia Experiment Station outlines a method for farmers to preserve a preferred cotton variety. By tagging 12 stalks and selecting open-on-the-stalk bolls in stages, growers measure boll counts and weights to compare stalks. After major open bolling, they harvest the rest from these stalks then weigh and gin each stalk’s yield.
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Gil
J. R. Redding
Georgia Experiment Station
Rye's Recommendation for Hardiness and Fertility
Chief commendation for rye as a hardy cereal, rapid early growth and adaptability to poor soils. It can be cut three times in fall and still yield well in spring. It serves as a good green fertilizer when turned under in spring, with economical use by jetting stock nearby to plow under the remains.
The Home First by Southern Farmer Advocate
The article argues the South undervalues home needs, noting the Old South prized hospitality and home life. It laments focus on cotton over the home, insisting that farmers who grow crops but neglect home essentials lose prosperity and life’s fullness.
Farming in the South Advances for Tennessee Farmers
Southern farmers unite in unity to boost horticulture and small fruits in western Tennessee counties. An institute sparks new learning, with grasses legumes and soybeans listed as valuable. Jackson may host an experiment station and new roads boost market access. Rock roads reduce mud, aid pricing, and cut transport costs. Advice on scab prevention in potatoes includes crop rotation and soil treatment with formaldehyde alternatives.
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Tennessee
Farmers’ Institute
Jackson
S. C. Lancaster
Jackson Sun
Cotton Growers Pay Dear For the Animal This Year
Hopkinsville report says postwar mule and horse prices are at record highs with buyers mingling with farmers to set prices. Old mules fetch 100 to 125 dollars, medium stock 150 to 200, good stock up to 225 to 300. A dealer recently sold fifty head averaging 113 dollars per head. Demand far outstrips supply and prices are rising.
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Hopkinsville
Gays
The Way to Raise Potatoes in Simple Steps
A short editorial extols starting right with better prep showing how few grasp the effort needed. It notes some men take time to save straw or haul pine for foundations and early work to improve yields and long term harvests.
Potatoes Planted Under Straw Keep Weeds Down
A farming tip advises laying stable manure or guano and then burying Irish potatoes every ten to twelve inches. After forming furrows and planting, cover six to eight inches with straw such as wheat or pine. The straw suppresses grass, offering two to three years of potatoes without further planting as long as the straw lasts. Clean potatoes lie between straw and soil. This method is presented as accessible to all farmers.
Hens Favor Light Over Darkness in Poultry Housing
The article advises that hens prefer bright, outdoor light and will endure cold rather than stay indoors in gloom. It recommends large windows in poultry houses, arguing light more than compensates for heat loss and suggesting double storm sash windows in winter for healthy flocks.
Sowing Bermuda Grass After Oats Harvest
Guidance on Bermuda grass sowing after oats. Cut oats early, plow land, harrow smooth. Best months May and June when ground is warm. Use five to ten pounds of seed per acre. Do not cover too deep. Roll or drag to cover seed.
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Bermuda
Money and Live Stock. A brief market note on wealth growth
Money and Live Stock. The beauty and power of money and interest is that it grows constantly. Live stock, properly managed, follows the same compounding principle and can double or compound annually rather than once every decade or more.
Tennessee Law Safeguards Farmer Sheep from Dogs
The Tennessee legislature passed a law aimed at protecting farmers' sheep from depredations by valueless dogs, signaling a push to shield livestock.
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Tennessee
The Wonderful Hog In Rural Life And Industry
A Southern Agriculturist description extols the hog as indispensable on every farm. It notes the hog furnishes lard, bacon, and many byproducts from brushes to glue and soap. The piece claims hogs convert corn efficiently and, with Essex rape and alfalfa feed, can produce bacon for three cents per pound, though market costs add 10 to 15 cents per pound for butchered products.
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Agricul Turist
Kld Dogs Raise Sheep and Farm Policy Debate
The writer argues sheep farming faces disruption from dog-related issues and questions why strong dog laws are not passed. He insists land rights and trespass laws matter, and suggests fencing or eradicating dogs as options. He also notes a decline in the habit of raising sheep and warns against habit eroding industry viability.
Right Distances for Planting Corn Across North Caro
An Edgecomb farm study finds 4 foot corn rows with 3 foot stalk spacing best for prolific varieties, yielding 16 to 36 bushels per acre. Iredell and Red Springs farms prefer 5 foot rows with 2 feet between hills, yielding 14 to 46 and 9 to 28 bushels respectively. Luther Burbank describes a new perpetual rhubarb with strawberry raspberries like flavor and higher stalk yield.
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Edgecomb Farm
Iredell
Red Springs
Iredell Farm
Red Springs Farm
C. Williams
North Carolina
Raleigh
A Test For Dairy Cows Weigh twice daily for a year
Weigh each cow at night and morning separate by animal. Test weekly with a skilled tester. Record weights and tests for every cow along with feed and product sales. Balance yearly results to identify valuable cows and eliminate nonperformers.
Te Gure Park Pork Cure Recipe Instructions
For 1,000 pounds of pork combine ten quarts of salt three pounds brown sugar one pound black pepper one pound saltpeter dissolve saltpeter in one pint water boil to dissolve mix salt sugar and pepper then add saltpeter water pour over meat until coated let sit ten days then smoke with liquid smoke wrap in muslin sacks and hang in a dark dry place.
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Te Gure Park
Meadows and Clover Hay Yield Tips
Meadows and Clover discusses liberal barnyard manure as effective for vigorous growth of meadow grasses and clovers. Recommends applying six to eight tons of stable manure per acre and notes that 1,000 pounds of lime per acre can double hay yield based on proven experience.
Not Tired But Hungry Land Riddle Echoes People’s Claim
A playful adage argues land never tires but grows hungry, contrasting human fatigue with soil’s perceived demand for rest. The saying frames land as an entity needing nourishment, reflecting rural talk on stewardship and renewal.
Declines to Run For Local Office in Alabama Letter
May 11 1908 Leola and Moulton Alabama letters from T J Buren and Jourd White & Son state they were not expecting nomination and do not wish to enter politics again. They thank friends for the honor and ask others to take the place. Montgomery near Rock Creek Landersville referenced.
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Leola
Ala
Mr. White
Moulton
Rk. C. Montgomery
O—O
Landersville
Jourd White
Coffey declines to run for county office in 1908
W. R. Coffey of Moulton Alabama announces he will not seek any county office. He thanks supporters, states he does not doubt victory but prefers to yield his place to another candidate and asks them to find someone else to take his place. Dated May 18 1908.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence
Bugshes c& Tidawell
2Nd Ave
New Decatur
Ala
Paid Political Ads Billing Notice
Communications aimed at advancing county district and state candidates must be paid at 1.24 per line. A line holds eight words, so calculations can be made to save charges. Remit by letter with a check or money order.
A Tribute to Confederate Veterans Poem
A reflective poem honoring Confederate soldiers, praising their courage and sacrifice. It recalls family memories of a father at war, honoring the old soldiers as brave and worthy of remembrance. The speaker asks God to bless the men who wore the gray and to cherish their legacy.
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General Directory
Jruevices
Church Directory
Mabonic
J. R. Martin
W. M. E. R. Kirby
Courtland
A. PF
Luther Burbank
Moulton, Ala
Mr. White & Son
W. R. Coffey
Jennie Wright Howell
The
Birmingham Ledger
Southland
Decatur
Eiuwe
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