My Mother the True Teacher and Her Legacy
An intimate reminiscence praising a mother who shaped a life through quiet example. The narrator credits his mother with moral growth, faith, and disciplined schooling, arguing mothers are central to virtuous motherhood and healthy race. The piece contrasts wealth and virtue and honors parental devotion as lifelong education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Madam de Stael
France
Coroican
Amerva
Lord Jesus Christ
Paul
Lawrence County
John Wesley
Adam Clarke
Last Hymn and Faithful Farewell by a Devout California Saint
A reverent obituary-like fragment describes a devout woman from the Los Angeles area who, often absent from church on the Sabbath, kept the Bible as teacher and companion. She read long passages, longed for rest promised by God, and guiding her children she walked into the sea, singing a favorite hymn as she departed in calm waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar
Wellesley
Vanderbilt
Morning Thoughts and Daily Reflections Chronicle
A sequence of daily meditations from Sunday to Saturday emphasizes living with kindness, courage, and hope. It urges focusing on today, maintaining a generous heart, and recognizing that character and inner strength shape one’s path more than fortune or fate.
Old Lawrence serial sparks editor letters in Moulton Ad
In Los Angeles notice dated Aug 27 1908 a long letter replies to Bro White about the Old Lawrence serial in The Moulton Advertiser. It references Jas B Speake and a future Aug 25 discussion, mentions a peach cobbler banquet at Masterson Hotel and playful digs about printer’s ink and teaching salaries. It notes Mrs Freeman widow of Prof Z I Freeman resides in San Rafael California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
S. Olive St
Bro
White
Moulton
Jas. B
Little Devil
Oakville
Pusitsner
Norr
Barbee
Liberty Hall
Brother Barbee
Freeman
Z.I. Freeman
California
San Rafael
Eighth Street
Friendly letter from J B Barbee to Freddy Blaxton’s path to printing
Hon John B Barbee writes praising Freddy Blaxton and expressing belief in his potential in the printing trade. Barbee reflects on personal growth and accountability, endorses Moulton Advertiser, and urges Lawrence county readers to support Freddy, who his family supports. The Moulton Advertiser asks Freddy to apply when a vacancy opens as printers draft staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Barbee
Freddy Blaxton
Cay
Freddy
A. B. Blaxton
Moulton
Lawrence County
John
District S. S. Notice for Sept 19 1908 Convention
The South West District Sunday School Convention meets at Prospect Baptist Church 14 miles south of Landersville on Saturday September 19 1908. It lists district schools including Salem Youngs Hl Hickory Grove County Line Rock Spring Mt Hope Baptist Methodist Christian Ora Cave Spring Landersville Methodist Christian. The letter invites all superintendents and delegates, pastors, and notably R L Quinn and County President and Secretary, to attend and boost U S work. A house to house canvass in October for new members and deeper interest in the U S cause was approved at Mt Home county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West District
Prospect Baptist Church
Landersville
Salem
Young’s
Hickory Grove
County Line
Rock Spring
Mt. Hope
Cave Spring
Lawrence
Banner County
Mt. Home
U. S
Jas. H. Martin
Editorial on lax banking laws cites Stevenson bank failure
The Scottsboro Progressive Age uses the Stevenson bank collapse to condemn lax state banking laws and a reportedly incompetent bank examiner. It questions observed noncompliance with mandatory twice yearly condition statements and alleges the examiner trusted cashier reports, suggesting a prudent examiner would have detected shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Ala
Stevenson Bank
Seed Oats for Sale by John H. Aldridge
Seed oats offered at 50 cents per bushel at Aldridge farm six miles southeast of Moulton. 460 bushels of Appler oats advertised as superior, winter hardiness similar to wheat or rye, free from cheat or smut. For particulars apply at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Bashel
John H. Aldridge
Our mid-summer honor roll notices and corrections
Honor roll column lists numerous names with places and dates, inviting corrections and printing of missing names. It references Anson, Danville, Trinity, Courtland, Mount Hope, Town Creek, and other towns, with dates around 1908 1909 and small monetary entries. The notice ends urging readers to read the border for continuation and date updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Key
Anson
Mollie Elkins
W. Barbee
Los Angeles
Pippen
Courtland
Smith
Town Creek
Dora Chaney
Danville
William Irwin Baker
Trinity
William Byars
Kimo
Boo Ek
Kent
Mount Hope
Eros Hee
W.R Cleere
Landersvaille
Tanksley
Wren
Sam Demastuas
BOS AG
Wikeles
J. M. Steenson
Ons
G. W. Roberson
H. W. Alexander
H. Marion
David M. Sherrill
Pits
J. A. Miller
Bates
J. A. Nelson
Eionatipainge
J. K. Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.M. Irwin
Attorney At Law
Lawrence Counter
Chenault
E B. Downing
Chenault & Downing Attorneys
Bank of Moulton
Ino
H.R Win
Public Square
Gibson
Offee
Moulton Fotel
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Miay
Marre Masterson
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
Tur Srtanpard Spwrne MacHine Co
Broad St
Atlanta
Couch
Dr. King
Bettis
Old Lawrence
J. B. Barbee
S.S
State Banking Law
W. J. McMahon
Court
V. Chardavoyne
W.H. Slaton
W. Sheets
T.T. Flannagin
Cole
D. I. Warren
Ville
W. Brannon
James N. Rseie
Birming
J. R. Vaughn
Big Jim Lindsey
E. Gardner
Florence
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