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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
2
A brief listing feature for the Cit Boulton Advertiser presents a clubbing list entry labeled Our Clubbing List. Specific names, events, or details are not provided in the fragment, but the note indicates a special advertisement section for social or club activities.
A 19th century editorial urges readers to support the Good Roads movement and the constitutional amendment to fund road building with convict labor. It warns against creating new counties and criticizes biennial legislative sessions, predicting voters will overwhelmingly reject the amendment. The piece frames rural progress as vital for Alabama and discourages county boundary disruption.
The county sees another deadly incident as West Montgomery shoots and kills Dave Preuit, about 6 to 8 miles southwest of Moulton. The dead man was found with a double bar rel shotgun across his body, half cocked. The tragedy prompts an upcoming investigation amid accusations of intemperance and vice.
The Moulton Advertiser reaches 10 000 readers today in a six page home print edition. The enlarged issue fills with the latest news by wire or mail and reflects readers’ pride in the week’s paper.
The Lawrence County High School is funded with a contract awarded to Hon. S. C. Lee. Construction will start immediately and target completion by December 31. The building is described as a substantial temple of learning expected to inspire youths and benefit the community as subscriptions continue to come in.
Across the United States at least 500 fatalities are expected from eating tainted ice cream in Anniston, floods drowning 200 people, 85 dead in an Oklahoma mine, and 50 suffocations in a New Mexico coal hole, with extensive property losses. Bro Quinn conducts a protracted Fairfield revival drawing large crowds.
Major U uner, general manager of the best fire insurance company in America, was here Saturday and honored us with a brief visit. Our Mr. A. L. Windham is the local agent and was highly complimented on his efficiency by the Manager.
The report notes cold weather extending to New York and northern states with snow in some areas and a frost line near Georgia. It mentions Bud Woodruff reacting to a picture agent and a duck scene at his home, and cites Sheriff Higdon deploying 800 deputies around Birmingham mines for a month at a rate of $800 daily.
The piece notes Gov Comer’s stance against the Good Roads movement while suggesting Bankhead and allied figures can counter his influence and push forward the effort.
Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia carries a life policy valued at 4,000,000 dollars, the largest in the world, while Rufus Roden near Edmund faced a fatal arson incident where a child perished as the mother was away.
About 220000 dollars has been spent in Alabama over the past fourteen months on improving schoolhouses and erecting others.
Prof Harmon of Russelville visited relatives in Moulton last Friday with his family.
A Black man in Jackson Mississippi fatally injures two white men and is then struck by a passerby. The incident details and motive remain unclear as authorities investigate.
Eight hundred thirty eight states are set to elect governors this fall, with all states selecting congressmen and voting for the president. The nationwide electoral process will determine leadership at state and federal levels this November.
Dear Editors we are not dead only sleeping old time revival planned at the tabernacle beginning first Sunday in September all invited. Sad death of Mrs Mittie Finnie laid to rest in Town Creek Cemetery. Local updates include neighbors visiting from Bear Creek Slr Hope Sheffield Decatur Hatton Mt Hope Danville and Moulton. B D Bailey molasses maker remains at the same stand offering honeylike product. address Route One box 19 Moulton Alabama.
The letter recalls health in southeastern Lawrence County, visitors from Winston and Sand Mountain, and crops in that area. It notes a soon to be completed Hickory Grove schoolhouse, a Sacred Harp singing, teaching efforts by Prof Luther J Farris and Miss Eunice Scruggs, and memories of the Barbee and Hampton families. Ephram Hampton born 1902 is listed as deceased.
This life January 24 1862. I will close now. Mr Jourd if I find this in print I will be surprised. My warmest love and best wishes to all. George N Hampton Addison Route 1. Tenets of Democracy list Democratic platform points including anti pass laws direct senatorial election income tax and labor disputes arbitration. Masonic Conference supports prohibition. Will Jackson reports temperance. Rip Vaughan secretary to publish. Sherrod and Kirk defend Annie Crenshaw will. Judge Kumpe hearing. R H Bowen of Russellville passes away.
Dink Knight and Jones Quinn were here Sunday in all their glory.
A well known doctor warns against salts purgatives and narcotics for babies and delicate individuals. He recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe and pleasant for all ages, noting it aids digestion, daily motions, and liver action. Testimonials from mothers and others praise its use for infants and family stomach troubles. Word includes Beene and Windham & Co. as sample distributors.
Alabama lawmakers publish a proposed constitutional amendment to allow creation of new counties from parts of existing ones. The plan sets petition thresholds, boundary rules, representation, valuation, election procedures, notice requirements, and funding arrangements, with voter referendums to determine establishment. The governor proclaims and the results are recorded by the secretary of state.
The document outlines the process for forming a new county including appointing county officers by the governor, terms until next general election, jurisdiction extension to the new county, and posting notices for court terms. It also describes the county seat selection, municipal continuities, and a November 1908 election to ratify the amendment with gubernatorial proclamation and official seals.
Governor B F Comer proclaims a November 1908 election to consider an amendment to Section 98 of 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 with potential additional appropriations. Requires publication in each county newspaper for eight weeks.
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