Old Lawrence reminiscences of rail, shuckers and quilting
A long reminiscence recalls the Tus cumbia and Decatur railroad era with donkey engines and mule power, corn shuckings with whiskey jugs, quilting parties, and Southern nostalgia. The author praises old time black songs, prohibition progress, and rural hospitality in Lawrence county Alabama.
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Jourd White
Courtland
Memphis
Memphis & Charleston
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Harrimans
Tennessee River
Big Spring
Lawrence County
California
Lawrence
Pond Spring
Moulton Advertiser
Moulton
Alabama
Kentucky
Sawnee River
South
Dixie
The
Ark
Rockies
Commonwealth of Alabama
Oakville
Little Preacher Noted In Poem Of Faithful Youth Voice
A devotional poem portrays a childlike speaker who calls peers to study Jesus, serve as a watchman and shepherd, and live as a new creature. The narrator, a little preacher and poet, vows to spread gospel truth, seek divine guidance, and ignite others with a burning faith.
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Jesus
Zion
The Youth's Companion for 1909 Advertises Adventures
A Boston advertisement touts The Youth's Companion 1909 volume with over 250 stories and many articles and sketches. It promises diverse, uplifting content featuring courageous heroes and heroines, plus free calendars and sample copies. Subscriptions include full 1908 issues and a four color calendar offer.
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Canad Ceive
Companion
Lack of Facilities Story From Clara’s Aunty Visit
A fragment from Rover Woman’s Home Companion recounts Clara’s aunt taking her on a visit and asking what she thought of the spectacle. Clara responds with a nonchalant remark about enjoying the falls though she has a hot rock at home and a private privilege.
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Clara
Rover
Asking too Much and the Twain Weeding Tale
The reader recalls a Mark Twain anecdote about weeding as a youth and the urge to flower the weed bed. It compares young Alfred and Clemens with a sly quip about the world being hooked onto the weeds, as told in a November Woman's Home Companion piece.
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Mark Twain
Alfred
Clemens
Steam and suction to remove a splinter from the hand
The November issue of Woman's Home Companion advises extracting a deep splinter with steam. Fill a wide mouth bottle with hot water, place the injured hand over the bottle mouth, and apply pressure to create suction. The steam draws the flesh inward and removes the splinter within a minute or two, easing inflammation.
The Smile and Its Hidden Power Over Mood
An article by Edwin Lewis Theiss discusses how facial muscles largely shape expression, argues that genuine joy follows natural smiles rather than forced grins, and notes some wear masks to appear happy. It urges using expression to combat morbidity and convey inner worth.
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Edwin Lewis Theiss
New Idea Women's Magazine
Miss Evie New Decatur Sewing Contest Note
J C Miller of Decatur Alabama sends a note enclosing 500 votes and 15 clipped ballots from White and White Moulton to credit to Miss Evie She' ton in a sewing machine contest. He explains confinement and signs his best wishes.
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Moulton
Ala
J. A. Miller
Sarah J. Miller
Evie She’ton
J. C. Miller
Notice to Metter Carriers Thanksgiving meeting at Mount Hope
Lawrence County Rural Letter Carrier's Association will meet at Mount Hope on November 26 Thanksgiving day at 10 am All members requested to be present Carriers and substitutes from adjoining counties invited to attend C E Allison secretary
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Lawrence County
Lawrence
Mount Hope
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J.M. Irwin
Lawrence Counter
Chenault
E. B. Downing
Chenault & Downing
Attorneys At Law
Bank of Moulton
MO. Irwin
Bank OF
Public Square
LimRwin
F.D Gibson
Noulton
Alfa
the Masterson Hotel
Ame
Mattie Masterson
Qld Lawrence
W. Barser
S. Olive St
Los Angeles
Cal
Mother Eve
Eden
Phanberlains Covey
Windham & CO
WD. Irwin
Moulton, Ala
W. D. Irwin
A. Bernstein
Dr. King’s New Wiscovery
PRINR
Csise
Wyker’s
Williamson & Echols
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
Gane
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Vulcan
John D. Wyker & Son
Decatur, Alabara
Moore
Evie
New Decatur, Ala
Messrs White & White
C. E. Allison
Cater
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