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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
2
The Advertiser notes Alabama’s new constitution allows most white men to vote, urges unity among Republicans and Democrats, and highlights Confederate Veterans convention in Montgomery on November 13. It reports rail and river infrastructure efforts, a New York railroad pass ban, and Belmont County politics. Roosevelt’s noose with a black man stirs Alabama Republicans.
Deputy Sheriff James T. Masterson says Lawrence will back the New Constitution because Jourd White supports it. The Decatur Advertiser quotes Masterson praising the New Constitution for higher school funding and white supremacy, while denying any personal influence.
Bro Shackelford of Trinity denounces the new organic law while noting most defeated politicians oppose ratification. The piece defends the poll tax clause, cites Pettus, and predicts a November burial of opposition. It also mentions travel by W D Irwin and daughter and Fruithurst's hotel conversion to a sanitarium.
Ex Governor Oates lost fifty thousand dollars in the defunct Eufaula bank. Bud Blankenship and his wife buried an infant Monday. The Walters Stephenson and Roberson went to Huntsville Tuesday. Vote for Ratification and see Alabama grow as she has never grown before. Jo Young of Egypt smiled upon us Monday. Mrs Sallie Tompson of New Decatur is quite sick near Kimo. The courthouse has been newly guttered and is now a substantial building. Miss Maggie Montgomery died near here last Sunday at age sixteen. A tribute by Bro J P Henderson will appear next week. Good reports from Mount Hope where Judge Kumpe and Hon W T Lowe spoke last Monday. A solid vote will come up for Ratification from there and from county beats.
The speakers listed will address Ptification at multiple locations and dates in November 1901. J H Nathan W T Lowe J A Branch D C Almon attendances span Town Creek Courtland Locsier and Titton with times 11 am or 8 pm. Ladies invited to attend these appointments. J C Kumpe Chairman Co Dem Ex Com
At the bride’s home in New Decatur the couple exchanged vows before relatives and friends. Miss Ola Landers appeared in a brown gown with cream appliqué, blue silk trim, and carried bride roses, while the groom wore black broadcloth. After the ceremony they traveled to Atlanta for a brief honeymoon and planned home in Hillsboro by November 1.
By invitation we enjoyed a ride with Prof. J. G. Crawford to the southern mountain then to Brown's academy. He praises the land as paradise like in our climate and timber. Our high school under Crawford’s leadership is flourishing and the old building holds memories of many who left to successful careers. The school doors open Friday night for a Spelling Bee to benefit the library with 5 cent admission. J. H. Loosier and Brent Previtt were in town on Monday for business and visits.
Master Emmett Neil Thompson son of Neil and Dora Thompson of Little Emmett was born May 1898 and died August 30, 1901 aged 3 years 3 months 19 days. The obituary calls him a bright child and reflects on faith, consolation, and the hope of eternal life. J. P. Henderson Moulton Ala October 28 1901.
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