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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
4
Governor B B Comer proclaims an election for November 1908 to vote on H R 936 proposing an amendment to create new counties from existing ones. The text details petition thresholds, boundary rules, election procedures, officer appointments, and county governance once established. The measure requires gubernatorial proclamation and state secretary handling returns and proclamations.
Governor B. B. Comer announces a statewide vote at the November 1908 election on a proposed amendment to Section 93, Article IV of the Alabama Constitution. The measure would allow net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to be used for construction, repair, and maintenance of public roads.
The proposed amendment to Section 93, Article IV of the Alabama Constitution is placed before voters in the 1908 general election. It restricts state involvement in internal improvements and lending credit, while permitting net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to fund road construction, repair, and maintenance under lawful appropriations. The governor signs the official proclamation with the Great Seal.
Official notice that an election will be held November 8 1908 across Lawrence County Alabama voting precincts. Electors for president and vice president, U S Congress for the 8th district, two Alabama Supreme Court associates, Alabama Railroad Commission president, state Game and Fish Warden, and county officers including Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, County Treasurer, County Superintendent of Education, Coroner, four Revenue Court members, two justices of the peace, one constable per beat. Also a vote on a three year one mill tax for public schools. Sept 22 1908, J C Cannon sheriff.
Notice is given that an election will be held in Lawrence County on Tuesday November 3 1908 to decide if a one mill special tax on taxable property shall be levied for three years to support public schools. The petition drive had over two hundred qualified electors and the Court of Revenue ordered the election. J C Kumpe Judge of Probate and Chairman of Court of Revenue September 22 1908.
W. R. Harris, J. R. Howel, and J. T. Masterson are listed in an official roster update. The document confirms their inclusion and roles within the organization. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
A vendor offers about 10 000 items in bundles of 25 and 50 for distribution to the public. Priced at 15 cents and 25 cents per set, the seller expresses willingness to provide these to interested buyers.
Young men urged to learn telegraph work at Southern School of Telegraphy in Newnan Georgia. Free catalog available and positions guaranteed. Contact for details.
A local box offers Campaign Buttons printed with Bryan’s image for sale at one dollar each. Call to purchase one or more.
Notice is given by the U S Land Office Montgomery that Jesse M Blankenship of Leola Alabama filed intent to make Final Five Years proof to establish his land claim for No 4 of the Sw Sec 2 Township 8 South Range 8 West Huntsville Meridian. The hearing is set before the Probate Court in Moulton Alabama on November 7 1908. Witnesses named include Joshua L Blankenship Robert C Montgomery Hamby Parker Lewis M Turner. Nathan H Alexander Register.
In Chancery at Moulton Lawrence County Alabama Sam Tucker sues Nancy Tucker a non resident of Alabama living in Swanee Franklin Tennessee age over 21 The Register orders four weeks publication in Mantton Advertiser to require answer or demur to the bill by October 20 1908 or decree pro confesso may be entered. Done at Moulton September 28 1908 D C Goodlett
National ticket announced with President William J. Bryan of Nebraska and Vice President John W. Kern of Indiana leading the ticket. The naming anchors the ticket to the 1900 or era party slate, signaling a formal party declaration and candidate pairing.
State nominating slate lists Associate Justice candidates R. T. Simpson of Lauderdale and J. J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa. Electors at large include J. Pugh of Jefferson and Emmet O Neal of Lauderdale. Game and Fish Warden John H. Wallace of Madison. Rail Road Commission President Charles Henderson of Troy.
For Superintendent of Education M. H. Craig. For Tax Collector D. H. Bracken. For Tax Assessor W. C. Hamilton. For Treasurer J. M. Sandlin. For Court of Revenue nei district J. C. Hames nw district E. B. Harris sw district Rome Pickens se district Jack Windham.
Notice states payment of poll tax is not compulsory but necessary for all persons aged 21 to 45 who wish to become qualified voters under the new Constitution to pay the poll tax on or before February 1, 1909.
A 5 percent penalty will be added to tax assessments for those who fail to assess their taxes before the first Monday in February. Citing the Code of Alabama Section 8945, officials urge prompt payment either in person or by agent to ensure timely compliance.
W. C. Hamilton Tax Assessor and D. H. Bracken Tax Collector will attend at specified times and places to assess the 1909 taxes and collect the 1908 taxes in Lawrence County Alabama.
All taxes are due on October 1 and delinquent on January 1 each year. Taxpayers should bring deeds to obtain correct land descriptions. Attending these appointments is urged as financially beneficial.
The record notes plans to spend the last ten days of 1908 at the Court House in Moulton Alabama to await those providentially prevented from meeting at upcoming appointments. Remember the penalty, dates and places.
Writings list a dense town-by-town schedule of tax assessment and collection dates and locations for August 1908. Names W. C. Hamilton and D. H. Bracken appear as officials, with varied venues including Hampton's Store Oakville Moulton and Red Bank, detailing collection days across multiple weeks and towns culminating August 20 1908 with locations like Center 8 H Hillsboro Mt. Hope Kinlock and Shiloh.
Petition filings in Lawrence County Alabama Probate Court seek establishment of Stock Law Districts at the November Term 1908. Described territories run south along the range line to Winston County line then east to the starting point, prohibiting stock of all kinds from running at large.
Beginning at southwest corner of Section 31 Township 6 Range 8 running north four miles to the northwest corner of Section 18 then east to northeast corner of Section 16 then south along section line to the eighth corner of Section 88 then west along township line to starting point. The stock of all kinds shall be prohibited from running at large.
In Beat No 8 commencing on the range line between Ranges 7 and 8 within Lawrence and Winston Counties, proceeding west along the county line to Borden's creek, following Borden's creek upstream to Armstrong's creek, then upstream to the township line between Townships 7 and 8 in Range 8, turning east to the range line and south along the range line back to the starting point.
Beginning on the county line between Winston and Lawrence Counties Owl Creek crosses the line and follows the creek upstream toward the section line between Sections 22 and 23 T8 R7 then north along the section line to the township line between Townships 7 and 8 then west along that township line to the northwest corner of Section 6 T8 R7.
Pettons petition to repeal existing Stock Law Districts filed in the county. The petitions will be presented to the Court of Revenue at the next term.
A measure in Beat No 2 seeks to repeal or abolish the existing Stock Law District in all areas south of the line dividing Townships 4 and 5 in the county, narrowing or removing the current agricultural code structure.
In Beat No 4 to repeal and abolish the existing Stock Law District in all that part south of a line from the 8 W corner of Section 18 to the SE corner of Section 13 in Township 5 Range 7.
In Beat No 7 Stock Law District this description covers all of Township 7 Range 8 north of the Byler road and west of the line of Section 18 Township 7 Range 8. It defines the exact territorial bounds for enforcement and administrative purposes within the district.
Voting district description outlines boundaries to repeal and abolish the Stock Law District in Beat No 10. Begins at the southwest corner of Section 24 Township 6 Range 7, runs east along section line to the east corner of Section 21 Township 6 Range 6, then north to the northeast corner of Section 4 Township 6 Range 6, west to the northwest corner of Section 1 Township 6 Range 7, and south to the starting southwest corner of Section 24 Township 6 Range 7.
Application to County School Board at the January session to create a new district. The proposed boundaries run from the southeast corner of Lawrence County north along the county line to Sec 24, Township 8, Range 6, west to Sec 23, south along half-section lines to Capses Creek, then down to the Winston County line and east back to the start. Legg, B F Turrentine and others.
Courtland Ala Oct 9 1908 notice from secretary John Sanderson invites Jourd White of Moulton to attend the Lawrence County Masonic Creation meeting. It is convened at Courtland Lodge on the 2nd Monday in November at 3 p.m. Fraternally yours.
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