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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
An offer from F. W. Williams of 400 Manhattan Avenue New York promises instant relief from eczema salt rheum erysipelas and piles with a positive cure free of charge to the afflicted. Readers are urged to send a stamp for details as the notice promotes a medical remedy.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure a constitutional remedy with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It touts internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and promotes accompanying Hall's Family Pills. The ad also notes Alabama cotton futures around 50 million dollars and farmers facing costs for bread and meat.
Birmingham shows 9 percent trunk line railroads and 10 banks with 10,000 coal miners returning to work in the district. A cage of educated fleas will be exhibited at the State fair in Birmingham.
The ad notes 20 minute relief from headaches and womanly pains with Pink Pain Tablets, 25c box, urging readers to ask chemists or doctors about the formula. It also thanks Oscar Eggleston for promoting the paper in county locales and encouraging subscriptions.
J J Firestone of Allegan Michigan reports feeling fifty percent better after taking two of Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets last night describing them as a fine article for biliousness For sale by Irwin Drug Co Moulton E G Gardner Landersville and D W Irwin Hillsboro J H W Edwards visited last week seeking hardwood timber and left an order with C C Prince seeking particulars Mr Prince is to be contacted regarding details and Edwards was hoped to call again
John White of 28 Highland Ave Moulton Maine reports winter cough relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery a 50 cent bottle bought at Windham & Co and other drugstores the product is guaranteed with a trial bottle offered Hillsboro sent a delegation of young people to town and D V Vaughan subscribed to The Moulton Advertiser, becoming a law abiding reader.
The salve is recommended as the best remedy for piles and useful for any salve need. Cautions include avoiding imitations. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
The article notes Senator Bankhead delivering strong road speeches statewide and expresses a wish for him to visit Lawrence County for multiple talks on the topic. It advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children, with no opium or harmful drug, and lists Irwin Drug Co. in Moulton, 8. E. Gardner in Landersville, and D. W. Irwin in Hillsboro as sellers.
In Russelville a pistol duel resulted in the death of Tohn L. Ezzell with Harman Hall implicated. Hall faces serious charges as the aftermath unfolds, with officials confirming the fatal confrontation and grave consequences for both men.
The Methodist Indies reported $85 from their entertainment titled Tuesday Light while expenses were about $16, aiding the church building fund. Kodol claims quick relief for indigestion and is sold by Irwin Drug Co. Farmers are busy picking cotton and saving hay. The Oral Carriers in State convention at Montgomery supported good roads amid Governor Comer.
The Moulton Advertiser advertises a one year bundled subscription with The Memphis The Commercial Appeal for 1.25 dollars in cash, claiming the paper is among the largest and best in the South. Read offer details and act quickly to secure both papers for one year.
Frank Orr of Blount County traded his home for a pair of mules and plans to take up hauling. Mrs Patterson and Miss Patterson visited town last Friday, attended the ice cream festival, and left the following day feeling delighted.
Pity is shown for sick people as weak stomach nerves drive stomach heart and kidney issues. The ad claims Shoop's Restorative targets the inside nerves, promising eight hours before full cure, with early signs of help. Sold by all dealers.
Prof Wood writes requesting his paper be sent to Oakland Oklahoma instead of Hillsboro He notes an 8000 school building being erected for him and laments bad weather harming cotton. He adds no place like old Alabama and offers success wishes.
Sam A. Garber describes aiding a woman with cramps aboard an Eastbound O.R.&N. train from Pendleton to Le Grande Oregon. He used Chamberlain’s Colic Diarrhea Remedy, dosed twice, and the woman recovered before arrival. The account ends with thanks from fellow passengers and lists Irwin Drug Co and others as sellers.
Jim Harris from Concord formed an old flea bitten animal loose on the Gypsies and nearly had to walk home. Anuth er trade would have left him with only a bridle in his hand.
P J Daly of Chicago recounts his feeble mother gaining flesh, sleeping better, and growing stronger after using Electric Bitters. The tonic remedies stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and is sold with guarantee at Windham & Co and All Druggists for 50c.
A fragmented column mentions Judge Gardner's grandchild and praises Cascasweet for infants, claiming safety under the National Pure Food and Drugs Law. It notes Miss Myrtle Stephenson resuming studies, a cotton crop report, and promotes Preventics Candy Cold Cure Tablets as a safe, quinine-free remedy for colds.
Chamberlains salve praised for burns chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. It relieves pain almost instantly and heals minor injuries without scarring. Price 25 cents. Sold by Irwin Druge Co Moulton Sydy Gardner Landersville and D W Irwin Hillsboro.
Mrs Laura Seamans, daughter and grandchild of New Decatur, called Friday. She has been frail but improving and is hoped to regain strength soon. Walter Jackson visited last week, inspected sewing machines, deemed them good, and cast 500 ballots for Miss Elien Wilson.
A Reidsville man extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a sure cure for ulcers noting a bad leg lesion cleared with no scar. Ad promotes guaranteed relief for piles sores and burns and lists Windham & Co as a retailer. Also mentions other items like Kodol digestive aid and broad news blurbs.
Hon W L Chenault of Russellville visited court here last week and won every case he pleader in Taft the republican nominee for president faces warned of a plot to assassinate him and the country is on guard Fred Stewart photographed the Cornerstone crowd but has not shown his picture Dr Shoops Rheumatic Remedy touted to drive rheumatism from blood with claims of rapid relief and word of mouth popularity Moon and dogs provide local amusement Night Riders warn ginners in Mississippi to halt cotton ginning Pope hosts 800 French pilgrims in a body
Five men lost their lives in a Denver hotel fire, and we are glad to announce that. Senator Bankhead spoke for good roads, and the mail boys feel grateful to him. Almon attended the Rural Carrier's Association in Montgomery and reported a harmonious session. A sprained ankle may be cured in about one third the time usually required by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Irwin Drug Co. Moulton, S. FE. Gardner, Landersville and D. W. Walter.
Descriptive ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a long used remedy for digestive issues. A Pittsfield resident N T Brown endorses their stomach liver and bowels cleansing effects. Windham & Co and all druggists sell them for five cents. News brief notes a New York suicide and a drowning near Montgomery.
An ad touts Dr Shoop Cough Remedy as harmless for all ages, using green plant parts for healing and claiming no opium or harsh ingredients. It urges mothers to choose this product and notes it is sold by all dealers. A separate report mentions a violent death near Florence involving Pugh Olive who shot himself, believing his pistol unloaded.
An old fashioned cough remedy, Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup claims to cure colds by easing constipation and moving the bowels while soothing throat irritation. Marketed by Irwin Drug Co.
Notice calling the Cam paign Committee to meet at Moulton on Saturday September 19. It may be the last meeting and much important business will be transacted. Members are urged to be present. L B K Hurst, Chair.
A mixed notice combines health ad copy for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touting its safety and success, with local brief items about voting contests, community events, and town updates from Moulton. It references names, places, and local happenings, including doctors' quotes and a December voting deadline.
The request seeks 2 or 8 copies of The Moulton Advertiser dated August 25, 1908 for Brother 8 S. W. Barbee who did not receive them. Please supply the copies at once.
Readers thank Mrs A G Bayne for a sack of very fine apples, among the best and most toothsome this season. She also sent a cluster of butter beans, nineteen in a duneh, all on one stem, a curious vegetable marvel.
The first bale of cotton this season arrived in Moulton carried by C S White a diligent Black resident living three miles north. He could not get it ginned and took it back home hoping for better prices. The writer urges farmers to unite and hold for compensating prices to bring improved times.
The Moulton Advertiser voting contest draws strong public interest with over 500 coupon cards issued. Subscriptions grow as contestants push for votes, premiums entice participants, and the deadline nears on December 20 with Christmas rewards in sight.
A future project seeks to construct an electric railway linking Huntsville to Birmingham in the near term. The note mentions Jessee Wallace being made Palist of our late GJ and expresses gratitude for his week with us.
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