Old Oakville Schoolmates and a Portrait of Henry Clay Speake
A reflective reminiscence from Los Angeles on Oakville era schoolmates. The narrator recalls two arrogant peers and one kindly friend, praising Carroll Stover and Henry Clay Speake. He links Speake family legacies to modern Alabama jurists Daniel Webster Speake and Paul Speake, noting their reputations.
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Oakville
Lincoln
Carroll Stover
Bro. White
Jourd
Barna
William Torrence
Europe
England
Bench
North Alabama
Henry Clay
James B
Los Angeles
Pusuisuer
Nore
James B. Speake
Daniel Webster
Henry
Paul
Web
Decatur
Huntsville
Colored Man Writes a Letter from Alabama Countryside
A Black correspondent describes arriving in Courtland Alabama, meeting Sam Pointer and Sam Pippen, and exploring Hog Island soils. He praises Mr. Pippen and Mr. Benner for support, recounts planting 65 to 70 acres of cotton amid setbacks, and urges Black readers to pursue education, families, churches, and Christian nurture while sharing gratitude for white friends.
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R. O. Benner
Joln Hill
Jordan
Old
Alabama
Mr. White
Dear Jim Jones Letter From Hog Island 1908
A longstanding letter from Jim Jones at Hog Island discusses race relations, newspaper support for colored readers, and plans to catch a bear dinner. The writer urges readers to grow corn at home, noting Iowa and Nebraska production contrasts and urging renewed agricultural education. The piece closes with a call to publish further articles if economically viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
James Jones
Hog Island
Fine Object Lesson for Lawrence County Highways
A Texas scene pictures, shown in our office to make every Lawrence County resident see the highway’s importance. The author thanks a friend for the pictures and allows him to tell the story in his own way. He says:
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Texas
Lawrence County
Wagons Loaded With Cotton Sent From Anson Texas
Anson Texas August 81 1908 Luther Key and Alex Murphree visit as L T Key reports sending photographs of two cotton wagons loaded with 46 and 45 bales. He notes road conditions and that one wagon with 50 bales would be easier to pull than six mules in mud holes.
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Anson
Texas
Jourd White
Moulton
Ala
Luther Key
Alex Murphree
Old Alabama
L. T. Key
Williamson method urged to boost Alabama corn yields
W H Seymour director of Alabama Bureau of Cotton Statistics writes the Advertiser editor praising the Williamson method of corn cultivation. He argues it suits sandy lands with clay subsoil and could, within five years, enable Alabama to grow all its needed corn. He offers to supply short testimonials and materials at no charge to promote broader adoption.
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Alabama Bureau of Cotton Statistics
W. H. Seymour
Montgomery
Advertiser
Moulton
Ala
Alabama
Williams
A Model Wife Says It All
A model wife is defined as the woman who tends the home with hospitality and gentleness. She avoids publicizing private matters, supports her husband in sorrow and joy, and cultivates patience, loving words, and quiet strength behind a warm, loving home.
Reform in the Treatment of Domestic Animals
The Tallepoosa Cougar urges that cruelty to animals declines with civilization and Christian reform. He argues that overworked, starved, and beaten horses suffer and that kind, humane training yields better service and behavior. He calls for stronger cruelty laws to be enforced.
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Tallapoosa Coucier
Honor Roll No 61 Our mid summer honor roll
Names and payments listed for a long local honor roll with many entries from towns like Danville Courtland Moulton Hillsboro and New Decatur. Dates range from 1908 to 1910 with amounts shown per name. The note at end indicates continuation and to read the border ed notice at top and keep dates updated.
Fairness in trust and romance in Winston county
A reflective note discusses trust in marriage and gestures of affection, suggesting a man should trust his wife and implying actions tied to support. The text also notes a claim that no black children of school age are present in Winston county, reflecting problematic racial assumptions.
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Winston County
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Chenault & Downing Attorneys At Law
Bank of Moulton
Ino
Irwin
Public Square
TH. Irwin
Kae Pd
F.D. Gibson
Noulton
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Muay
Mattie Masterson
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
Standard Sewing Machine Co
Broad St
Atlanta
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Old Lawrence
J.T. Headley
Arthur Wellsley
Duke of Wellington
Britain
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Marshall
Old Prairie
Jim Jones
Necro
Jim
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Nebraska
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Mississippi
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Iowa
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William Booth
Fr. Wright
Kimo
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Maniste
Roewoo
Wim. T. Lowe
New Decatur
Rene Ye Dock Grimes
Courtland
H. Blaxston
W. W. Sandlin
Elder RK. T. Wear
Mt. Hope
Bernstein
J. A. Haynes
Danville
Rt. H. Hogan
H. J. Lyle
J. M. Grady
R. H. Gaston
Mount Tee
M. A. Parker
P. A. Dutton
W.E. Dutton
J. F. Hogan
J. W. Smith
Hillsboro
Julia Grimes
F. G. Drain
W. D. Cheatham
G. Windham
Coburn
A. K. Cash
Samuel
Lee
TDA
Albert Holland
Trinity
J. Ro Stephenson
J. M. Pittman
Esas Cease
D. M. Simms
Esas
E. Q. Burch
Cynthia Blankenship
Leola
P. H. Marion
H. W. Lafevers
Bracken
Town Creek
Eerie
J.J. Beaty
J.hl. Corbin
Double Springs
Elkive
John D. French
Pitt
P. H. Hawkins
W. Kt. Harris
W. Il. McCay
Rice
J.S. Hubbard
Welham Delashaw
Athens
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