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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
5
The Moulton Advertiser notes no hold up in town improvements and a promise that every valuable dirt will host a house soon. Over 125 pupils attend the public school with more to enroll, urging construction of a larger, better schoolhouse. E B Harris, newly elected member of the Court of Revenue, was in town Saturday and paid a social call.
Frank J. Cheney sworn to as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure internal medicine that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary public A W Gleason December 6 1886. Free testimonials sent. Sold by all druggists 75 cents Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The note compares a 75,000 election fire in St Louis to a country flame, cites four deaths in Chicago from a funeral procession hit by a train, and urges immediate action to build a railroad from Gadsden to Sheffield to usher in a new era.
Guidance on immediate relief for burns or scalds using Chamberlain's Salve, applied on a soft cloth to ease pain and promote healing without scarring. Sold by Irwin Drug Co in Moulton and by E Gardner in Landersville and D W Irwin in Hillsboro.
The piece notes anger in Jackson over Gov Comer being depicted in effigy for not appointing a local probate judge. It also mentions European war news with no imminent hostilities and reports several deaths at the recent election without presidents’ condolences letters to the bereaved.
A Panama Missouri resident claims seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat chest lung issues. The ad notes thirty eight years of worldwide proof for pneumonia prevention and uses terms like lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Sold under guarantee at Windham & Co and drug stores 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
A fragment lists 15000 wild horses in Nevada causing damage. It notes Bryan carried his precinct 3 to 1 and is believed to have carried Nebraska. The Ross Angel feud in Kentucky renews with two more deaths. Philadelphia opens winter after a $750000 fire.
Easy safe little liver pills sold by Irwin Drug Co. Pleasant, sure, and effective, they promise gentle relief from sluggish digestion and occasional headaches, offering a quick, reliable aid for regularizing daily health routines.
Leather horseshoes in Austria prove unsuitable for rough terrain as the hard ground intensifies wear and risks damage to hooves, highlighting material limitations for equine footwear in rocky conditions.
Get It At Wyker's. A well-stocked farm, well cultivated, will make a good living for any family. There true happiness and contentment may be found. Read the returns of the election in this paper, and then turn away from politics for a season.
An older guidance ad praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as reliable for colds and the grip. It claims quick relief, supports nature’s healing, and asserts prevention of pneumonia with no narcotics. Available through Irwin Drug Co Moulton Gardner Landsdale Hillsboro.
John H. Brewer plans a substantial new house and store on a lot north of the public square. The front will be 20 feet, depth 60 feet, with a 15 foot basement spanning the entire length, signaling enterprise and faith in the town’s future greatness.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles. Lee praises its effect on acute indigestion and gratitude is expressed for its benefits as a tonic and alterative. The product purifies the blood and aids female weaknesses. Available 50c at Windham & Co and all druggists.
Miss Lela McClung, a noted Lawrence county beauty, teaches on Rural 2 from Mt. Hope and requests The Moulton Advertiser be sent to her address. She states she left home this week and cannot do without the paper, asking for this week’s issue and not to miss a single copy.
Remedy for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach or any stomach trouble offered as an on demand aid. Take Kodol only at times you need it and after a few days the stomach can digest food without it. If unsatisfied a guarantee promises results. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
Banker A. B. Elliott of Tuscumbia remits $1.50 to cover subscriptions from July 1, 1908, to January 1, 1910. He adds thanks for the paper and courteous attention to his request.
Mrs W J Porter has returned home after visiting relatives in Morgan county and taken rooms at the Old Bell Tavern. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Wear of New York.
Bruises scratches sores and burns that other remedies fail to cure will heal quickly with DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The product is promoted as especially good for piles and is sold by Irwin Drug Co.
A historic note reassures readers that the sun wind and rains will continue as usual and that hog killing weather is approaching. The community is urged to stay calm and expect normal seasonal patterns despite changes in the environment.
In South Alabama the night riders have notified ginners to cease cotton ginning. Walter Almon is urged to withhold snake stories until next summer. Steve Holder was scalded head to foot after entering a vat of boiling water at a Birmingham furnace but is expected to recover.
Sprains swellings and lameness relieved by Chamberlains Liniment. Reduces inflammation and soreness so sprain may be cured in about one third the usual time. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by Irwin Drug Co Moulton S E Gardner Landersville and D W Irwin Hillsboro.
Local Democrats eyeing a summer post at the post office are disappointed. The Methodist church needlework guild is boosting church funds with many dollars. New York City government costs about 150 million dollars annually to run.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as unequaled for weak back back ache bladder inflammation rheumatic pains and all urinary disorders. They are antiseptic and act promptly. Do not delay. buy now from Irwin Drug Co.
A call to unite for county public schools and other public enterprises as merchants who advertise in the paper prepare for a brisk holiday season and gear up for increased business.
The Farmers' Union calls on its members to hold their cotton in the current market climate, urging restraint and patience until prices improve. The appeal emphasizes collective action to stabilize the market and protect growers' interests.
Report warns of new five dollar counterfeit notes circulating by mail and wire. Burglars in New York State allegedly stole ten thousand dollars from a single residence. News items include political shifts, crimes, and a Thanksgiving observance set for the month’s 26th.
An advertisement describes a stomach disorder treated by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It offers a free sample at Irwin & Co's Drug Store in Moulton and lists E. Gardner of Landersville and D. W. Irwin of Hillsboro as sources.
A vintage ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills claiming they prevent biliousness malaria or jaundice. It urges readers to buy 25 cents at Windham and Co's and all drug stores, emphasizing personal health maintenance and self responsibility.
A resident near Albertville raised just over five large bales of cotton from a single acre this year. Albertville sits on Sand Mountain where land sells for 50 to 100 dollars per acre. A previous entry was free aside from proving the claim. The county holds a good lot for the homeless seeking lodging now.
Prof J N Howell, now at Woodlawn as assistant and principal of a training school, praises The Moulton Advertiser as essential and asks for continued delivery. He mourns the death of Dr Taughlin of Springville, who was buried with Masonic honors.
The advertisement claims Kodol contains digestive enzymes like a healthy stomach and will relieve indigestion or nervous dyspepsia with a short treatment. It urges trying the product today under a guarantee and notes it digests what you eat to make the stomach feel better.
A Colbert County vote is scheduled for December 5 to decide on issuing bonds for a new courthouse. A large Bessemer firm will not hire workers who smoke or drink whiskey. The piece ends with a query about supplying the Thanksgiving turkey and notes a single preferred supplier.
A reader asks what happened to the planned Gadsden to Sheffield railroad and calls for explanation. A California gold miner, buried in a cave by a daylong rain, emerges with $10,000 in gold nuggets found after the storm. A loving wife and a quiet baby are cited as factors for happiness.
Mrs. Wm. H. Serig of Wheeling West Virginia reports her daughter’s severe winter cough cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without a doctor and says her son has avoided croup with timely use. The remedy is sold by Irwin Drug Co. Moulton eight Gardner Landers ville and D. W. Irwin Hillsboro.
Jim Masterson aims to supply oil for every machine in North Alabama and to paint all houses. The note expresses hope for large orders across the region. Aunt Annie Sandlin and her jewels visited Russelville last Saturday. Judge Kumpe was out of town for several days last week and is known as the hardest worked man in Lawrence County.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve saying it cured every sore boil ulcer or burn and saved doctor bills after fifteen years of use. Praised product sells 25 cents at Windham Co and all drug stores.
A man arrested in Birmingham died in custody after a patrol wagon transport. A woman at the same jail also died awaiting morphine. In Athens the post office was robbed of 300 in cash and 8700 in stamps, provoking a security review.
The product Cascasweet is advertised for babies and children, claimed to ease common colds without harmful drugs. The bottle lists ingredients and is sold by Irwin Drug Co.
A local policy states that no cigarette smoker may enter Anniston public schools, enforcing a strict ban on tobacco use for students staff and visitors on school grounds and events.
An authority endorses home remedies that ease constipation and restore natural bowel movements to cure piles. Letters from users across the country claim relief after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, sold at 50c and 1.00 per bottle, with free samples offered by the Pepsin Syrup Co. and distributors.
The Moulton Advertiser draws strong reader response as merchants from New Decatur to Florence report solid returns. J L Montgomery, J M Collier, S E Gardner and others note inquiries and sales rise after advertising. The paper touts guaranteed reach of 10 000 readers and urges legitimate businesses to advertise.
An advertisement invites shoppers to the largest clothing store in Moulton offering long coats in varied colors and grades for men and boys. It promises best stock, best styles, and low prices, asking customers to choose exact quality and fashion with a focus on affordable dry goods and ready-to-wear.
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