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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
5
A Gfie Moulton Advertiser item quotes the university president stating that people do not become old until their minds stop growing. The column quips about the Good Roads question and imagines delaying debt payments until the Standard Oil Company pays a $29,240,000 fine.
In a reflective note, W L Stover writes to Dick McDaniel about old Oakville classmates from 1858. He and his wife are aging, have lived there nearly 74 years, married 48, and expect no children. He lists a few surviving friends Charley Sneake Billie McDaniel and notes others have passed. He mentions relatives in Decatur and Texas and invites a summer visit.
The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announces active operations at its Washington D C headquarters and plans a campaign handbook ready by July. It seeks voter cooperation to elect a Democratic Congress and asks for contributions to fund its efforts. James T. Lloyd serves as chairman and will mail copies to contributors.
Surviving comrades of Gracie's Brigade under Archibald Gracie from 1860 to 1865 are asked to attend the First Reunion in Birmingham Alabama June 9 to 11 at Jefferson Hotel headquarters. The group includes Tennessee Georgia and Florida veterans. Archibald Gracie 1627 16th St Washington DC.
Bargains announced for clothing shoes hats shirts ladies ready to wear skirts waists and a general line of dry goods for the next period. The notice highlights a broad assortment and price reductions across multiple apparel and household items.
A dealer touts a selection described as sturdy neat and cheap with emphasis on value for any price. The pitch stresses quality over price and invites scrutiny of the goods within a 30 day window.
Ready made skirts by the American Skirt Co. claim a good fit over hips and flattering hang in Veil and Panamas, priced from 5.00 to 15.00. Petticoats in Hetherbloom and silk varieties come in all shades, priced 2.00 to 7.00 each.
Our men’s suits range from 10.00 to 22.50, tailored by Kuppenheimer and Snellingburg. They promise real tailor shop quality, fit and durability, with a guarantee and money-back incentive from the cash drawer if the value isn’t delivered.
The marriage of Homer Countes of Mehama to Arizona Smith was celebrated last week at the Baptist church with attendants Prof. C C Richeson Verinne Neely Leonard Whitman Winnie Neely and a reception of friends. Elder R T Wear officiated. The ceremony and decorations were noted for their beauty and the couple received hearty wishes for a blessed future.
Retail note boasts top grades like Hanan's Keith's Tilt Sel by Dorothy Dodd's and guarantees if a better pair exists they are free. Claims fit to wear and high quality units priced as low as quality permits.
A colorful remark notes a redheaded girl’s stubborn pride in avoiding the drug store and a man’s resilience tested by public mockery after slipping on ice.
The June Women s Companion showcases five hundred Roosevelt portraits assembled in a giant 13 by 194 inch double page. It also presents the first chapters of Harvey J. O Higgins A Grand Army Man based on Belasco s play starring David Warfield. The magazine includes fiction by Phelps Gale Gilman Bailey Dangerfield plus essays on social engineering fashion and a Sam Loyd puzzle page.
The passage treats gender and affection with dated stereotypes. It notes signals of love based on a woman's perception and jokes about happiness, news, onions, and flattery. It reflects social norms about marriage, communication, and blame in a humorous voice.
A Victorian promotional piece extols The Movu rton Advertiser as a constant business ally. It touts liberal discounts for yearly advertisers and claims the paper works continuously to benefit clients, like a drummer that pays no travel costs.
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