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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary archival line from the Moulton Advertiser of Moulton Alabama October 1908 noting the publication’s large and growing circulation and regional context.
W. O. Watson donated a fine pumpkin last Saturday, used to bake pies praised as good for any poor man and too good for many rich men. He arrived in town with two industrious and fine looking sons.
The readers are assured that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. It is taken internally and acts on blood and mucus surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the body. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, with sale through druggists at 75 cents.
Rev. 8S. E. Wasson invited to travel east to stump for Bryan. The writer hopes the nephew stays out of politics. Mississippi fights the boll weevil, warning that the pest may reach Alabama next year. A poor man marries a rich Atlanta woman and loses her within three days as she deserts him.
An advertisement explains that Kodol digests all foods and strengthens the stomach, advising use during mild indigestion and longer for severe attacks. It encourages trying Kodol and notes Irwin Drugs Co. as the seller.
A woman and numerous children at Leigh ton picked cotton for the Methodist orphans in R. P. Bates' field earning $1 per hundred with $15 net proceeds. Montgomery county residents threaten to kill John Carter, a wealthy Alabama figure. Jeff Blanton, who shot an officer in Haleyville, is released on a $7,500 bond.
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa describes chronic diarrhoea during army service. After trying many remedies he credits one bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, recommended by A W Miles, with stopping the problem at once. Sold by Irwin Drug Co 8 E Gardner Landersville and D W Irwin Hillsboro Ala.
A Mississippi postmaster who was short in his account with Uncle Sam killed an inspector and fled. The dying inspector said the man did not know what he was doing and that he was his friend. A sheriff in Oklahoma chained an engine to the track to collect taxes due. A New York woman smothered her sleeping baby by closing a folding bed.
A compact rural survey notes residents praising Dr King New Life Pills from Guilford Maine and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers sold by Irwin Drugs. It mentions Dr Price Irwin resuming medical studies in Birmingham and Bro Boeglin visiting from New Decatur with his wife Miss Murphree. Also reports Hillsboro gunner warnings and State Fair travel tips with railroad fare discounts and a paper advertisement urging attendance.
The national ticket lists William J. Bryan of Nebraska as president and John W. Kern of Indiana as vice president. The ticket reflects the party slate and emphasizes the candidates' regional offices and affiliations.
The document lists Associate Justice candidates R. T. Simpson of Lauderdale and J. J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa. Electors from state at large include J. C. Pugh of Jefferson and Emmet O Neal of Lauderdale. John H. Wallace of Madison named Game and Fish Warden. Charles Henderson of Troy designated President of the Railroad Commission.
For Superintendent of Education M. TH. Conly. For Tax Collector D. H. Bracken. For Tax Assessor W. C. Hamilton. For Treasurer J. M. Sandlin. For Court of Revenue two districts listed: nw district J. Hames, E. B. Harris. sw district Rome Pickens. se district Jack Windham.
Our town rejoices at Uncle Allen Landers return from a westward journey. His letters describe a fine country and suggest he plans to invest in real estate there. His departure will be a sad loss to Lawrence county friends, as he is regarded as a substantial, law abiding citizen and devout churchman.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi says she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption, then used Dr Kings New Discovery. Three bottles cured her. The cough and cold remedy is promoted as a life saving lung and throat healer, sold at Windham & Co and all druggists. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Miss Eva Garnett of Hillsboro spent part of last week in Moulton as the guest of Liberty Hall while here. A man was found frozen to death in the big road on Oct 1 in Iowa, yet locals still wear linen dusters and straw hats. Jefferson county jail gains a library and inmates enjoy reading. Obituaries for Quincy Hill and Mrs Mary Saint will appear next week.
A wartime style warning explains colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infections. It stresses that cold-prone children risk diphtheria scarlet fever measles and whooping cough and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quick cure sold by Irwin Drug Co Landersville Hillsboro and 8 E Gardner.
Platt and DePue stay mum prompting broad calls for unity. A Russia train raid nets $100,000, highlighting a trend where theft earns notoriety. Mary White resumes studies at Montevallo, with high expectations riding on her.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a near universal remedy for throat irritation and coughing. It claims the laxative component clears the system and cures a cold only when bowels move freely, urging readers to insist on the product sold by Irwin Drug Co.
At a railroad men conference in Atlanta among several trunk lines it was shown that higher freight rates are essential to avoid collapse. The speaker noted long ago that railroad laws are just dead letters on the statute books. Mrs. J. H. Irwin, wife of Dr. John Irwin, has traveled to Griffin, Georgia for a visit with her family and friends.
This ailment stems from rheumatism of the small of the back and can be quickly cured by applying Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily and massaging the area at each use. For sale by Irwin Drug Co., 8. E. Gardner of Landersville, and D. W. Irwin of Hillsboro, Alabama.
Lumbermen cheer an upward trend as politics wind down. Citizens urge President Gardner of the Gadsden to Tuscumbia railroad project to take action and reveal his whistle. The era is ripe for new ventures despite widespread political and theological talk.
The claim notes Kodol combines natural digestive juices to digest all classes of food and perform stomach work. It cannot malfunction like a stomach but can restore stomach order. The advertisement guarantees the product and promotes purchase at Irwin Drug Co.
A report from Georgia states Negro churches and schoolhouses are being burned by night riders. In Montgomery county a white man visiting a negro Baptist service was killed by three negro brothers on the church steps. He died later, fatally shot but wounded another assailant, who remains jailed. The two other attackers are described as peaceable.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as a cure for chapped skin on hands or face in one night and claims usefulness for sore nipples burns and scalds. It lists Irwin Drug Co 8 E Gardner Landersville and D W Irwin Hillsboro Alabama as sellers.
A doctor shoots and kills a masked burglar approaching with a drawn butcher knife in Chicago, hailed as true heroism. Mrs James E Penny of Birmingham asks for two copies featuring a sketch of her father Judge Henry Clay Speake by Bro Barbee, but the paper cannot supply them. A brick residence is planned for one of the city’s main streets.
Fayette man David Parker, Civil War veteran, credits Electric Bitters with saving him from chronic stomach trouble after costly medical care. He reports renewed health and uses the tonic to stay strong. Windham & Co and All druggists offer it for 40 cents.
The report notes rains and dry spells plus boll weevil damage reducing cotton output while gamblers persistently hold it down. It mentions a millionaire killed in a New Hampshire car crash and observes that poor people suffer in such accidents. Last week brought chilly weather with westbound trains halted by snow storms. It adds that old Confederate soldiers or widows now receive October allowances.
Tired mothers, worn out by the peevish cross baby, find Casasweet a boon and a blessing. Casasweet is for babies and children and is especially good for ills common in hot weather. Look for the ingredients on the bottle. Contains no harmful drugs. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
The note thanks Bro Tom Hutcheson of Barry Texas for back numbers and shows his care for the Old Moulton sheet Mrs Kate Freeman seeks numbers containing a sketch of her late husband and asks donors to mail them to her address given in the paper The Lawrence county Republican party endorses the people's ticket seen as evidence of power plays by old and new factions.
A Rural Route Empire Georgia farmer, W A Floyd, hails Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two severe sores claiming it worth more than its weight in gold. Ads note 25 cents at Windham Co and warn farmers to slow cotton marketing as prices may rebound amid ongoing panic and Bryan rally notices.
A mature person needs only enough food to repair waste supply energy and body heat. Eating more than necessary leads to stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. If digestion is troubled revise your diet and use Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for relief. For sale by Irwin Drug Co. 8.
A Dallas liquor house blast leaves one man dead and many injured, with investigators probing the cause as witnesses recount chaotic moments. Other notes include a bemused literary aside about John D. Rockefeller and unrelated quirky claims about Connecticut.
Burns bruises and scratches are soothed and healed by DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It claims to be the best salve for piles and urges buyers to ensure they get DeWitt's.
The Moulton Advertiser offers a one year bundle with THE MEM PHIS WEEKLY COMMERCIAL APPEAL for 1.25 dollars cash. The Commercial Appeal is touted as one of the South’s largest papers and readers are urged to take advantage immediately.
A controversial remark rails against a Chinese man with eight million dollars and six wives, condemning him for immigration. The piece also notes local progress by blacksmith W H Lackey seeking real estate for a shop and home, and reports on Herbert Berryhill’s arm injury from a boring machine, a hint of cotton yields in Louisiana, and 1,000 bankers in Denver discussing finances.
Aman Moon of the Chattanooga district in Congress advocates aggressive policy, proposing sea coverage with war dogs to subdue Japan. The remark signals hawkish stance amid wartime tensions.
Advertisement urging young men to learn telegraphy at the Southern School of Telegraphy in Newnan Georgia. Free catalog available and positions guaranteed. Readers encouraged to write for details and enrollment information.
An old fashioned sales pitch extols bricks as best and cheapest building material. It urges readers to act now as prices are low, claims 145,000 bricks ready for use, and invites a visit to the Milton factory to see the stock and arrange delivery.
C C Prince will pay eight dollars per thousand feet for Persimmon or Dogwood timber delivered to his mill in Moulton. Logs must be 8 inches or more at the small end, cut 6, 8, 10, and 12 feet long. sound, straight, knot free. Dogwood logs 6 inches in diameter, clear and defect free. Payment in cash on delivery. Sept 11, 1908-41.
A ripple of surprise swept our town Sunday evening as Howard Glenn and Nannie Allen joined in matrimony. Judge Kumpe solemnized the ceremony in the hotel corridors, witnessed by friends from both families. The couple, well regarded, are from prominent lineages and have long been lovers. We extend best wishes for a harmonious married life.
The closing Baptist gathering added members to the church and was praised for advancing Christian aims. Dr Yates is described as deeply learned and a captivating speaker whose appeals are nearly irresistible. He presses a direct path to salvation while critics note his approach as the easiest route to the New Jerusalem.
Barclay Snider of Moulton Ala thanks the White and Colored people of Hartselle for timely aid in raising 37.00 to furnish a church with new lights. He expresses sincere gratitude in the Sept 28 1908 note to the editor.
The article notes the elimination of the anxious seat from churches and reports preachers increasingly using Elder Alexander Campbell's method to receive converts. It claims new members join in minutes by stepping forward, shaking hands with the preacher, and answering affirmatively to a few questions.
Mrs Pyfather Lancaster died last week several miles east of Moulton after an 84 year life. A large crowd attended her funeral where Rev J J Sawyer officiated and offered comfort to grieving relatives. She had lived in the area many years as a Christian for 66 years.
Mrs Mary Lee Cagle and her husband will begin a holiness meeting at the Christian church in Moulton on October 16 1908 All people are cordially invited by Thomas N Almon.
Obituary notes Dr W S Eyster of Decatur born in Pennsylvania died aged 80 after farming near Moulton and owning a clean well run drug store. He was a trusted educator and friend to townsfolk, a high Mason for over 50 years, and mourned by many in the Alabama community. Also mentions bomb incident at Lexus and other brief notices about Guy Masterson and Indian flood casualties.
J C Smith was here Saturday and extended his date, expressing desire for 10,000 such friends.
A pale health guide promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild bowel cleanser that stirs the liver and aids digestion. It claims regular bowels and appetite return without griping, citing testimonials from Wm. Hinchman and others and noting price and free samples.
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