Old Lawrence reminiscence by S W Barser
The reminiscence recalls old Lawrence customs, detailing Sunday shoe rituals for women and men, barefoot walks to church, the grove or bush arbor as meeting places, and playful courtship antics. It notes light farming tech like two wheeled trucks, glimpses of mill life, and local characters Bob Creighton Rainwater and Elbert Hamilton, with coffee tastes and village humor.
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Old Lawrence
Mason
Congress
Adam Torrence
Tom Watson
Georgia
Peoples Party
Washington Military Band
New Orleans
Abe’ Stover
Denis Watson
Lawrence County
Bob” Creighton
Elijah Stover
Samuel Livingston
Rainwater
Oakville
Creighton
Elbert Hamilton
Morning Thoughts on kindness and self-improvement
The passage urges belief in God given ideas in every soul, describing a trembling longing to do good. It champions small acts of kindness, restraint, and sympathetic words as seeds of happiness. It notes that home is built by love and memories, and urges giving one’s best to the world to receive the best in return.
Good Woman's Letter from Mehama 1908
A letter from Mrs S J Holliman of Mehama Ala dated Oct 28 1908 encloses one dollar to extend the paper subscription through July 1909 and requests votes for Miss Leona Cowan. She also sends another dollar to cover E S Holliman debt and thanks a kind friend for the remittance.
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Mehama
Ala
Jourd White
Moulton
Leona Cowan
E. Holliman
S. J. Holliman
Tribute to Rev Jos Shackelford from Sheffield Standard
The Sheffield Standard recalls Rev Dr Joseph Shackelford veteran educator and minister who visited the paper while living with daughter Mrs O W Hare of Tuskeegee. Though past seventy he remains vigorous. his career includes leading the Baptist church in Tuscumbia, publishing The Christian Herald and owning The North Alabamian, directing Danville Academy, and retiring to peaceful private life with family. He is honored as a lifelong contributor to church and education.
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Sheffield Standard
Joseph Shackelford
The
Gospel
Sheffield
Standard
O. W. Hare
Tuskegee
Shackelford
Baptist Church of
Baptist Church of Tuscumbia
Christian Herald
North Alabamian
Danville Academy
Baptists of North Alabama
Governor Comer Returns After Visit to Teddy
Reporters noted Comer appeared a goner but he later returned from a meeting with Teddy, ending speculation about his fate and signaling a possible political shift.
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Gov. Comer
Memphis
Teddy
Miss Eva Shelton Vote Request in Sewing Machine Contest
Laurence Gillespie of Scurry Texas dated Oct 28 1998 sends a two dollar money order to Uncle Jourd and Paul asking to credit Miss Eva Shelton with 1000 votes in the sewing machine contest. He urges unity on November 3 to “pickle our Nation” and avoid political fever while mentioning cooler weather and geese heading south.
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Scurry
Texas
Uncle Jourd & Paul
Eva Shelton
Bryan
Pickle
Laurence Gillespie
Texas letter reveals family ties and local ties in 1908
A long hand written note from M. P. Campton, of Stephensville Texas, discusses family marriages, ancestors, and local roots. He references W. C. Turpen-Silk, his son in law, and mentions Virgie Ann, Charley, and Annie Hampton along with Alabama origins and old parents. He asks for publication in the local paper and notes weak eyesight.
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Stephensville
Texas
Jourd White
Moulton
Ala
W. C. Turpen
Silk
Virgie Ann
Hampton
Hinds
Marshall County
Alabama
Louie Fry
Solomon Fry
Charley
Annie Hampton
Far West
M. P. Campton
Looking Backward From Decatur Dear Advertiser
Dear Advertiser I write after a long silence returning to my old home and friends in Moulton. Four score years of orderly life with some mistakes and a good name won. I am with my son and wife and miss my daughters Mattha Clem in Hot Springs. Best wishes to all, S. Peerson. Shelly Stinnet dies when clothes are caught in a gun in Athens.
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Dear Advertiser
Moulton
Mattha Clem
Hot Springs
S. Peerson
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J-M. Irwin
Chenault
BE. B. Downing
Chenault & Downing
Attorneys At Law
Bank of Moulton
Telwin
Bank OF
E Irwin
Calesown
Noulton
Public Square
B. O. . Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Uar
Matrir Masterson
Shseggosos
Old
S. W. Barser
S. Olive St
Los Angeles, Cal
Chamberlain
Windham & Co
China Hall
W.J. Mesbit
Decatur, Ala
Cura Hall
Bank Street
Decatur
China
Dr. Ring
Woman’s Letter
Jos. Shackelford
John D. Wyker
I.ime
Vulcan
Miss Eva Shelton
Shelly Stinnet
Athens
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