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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
1
A frantic note from a newspaper urges a local doctor to settle a long overdue ad bill. The exchange shows sharp letters demanding payment and hints at legal action. The piece recalls similar publisher tactics and cites earlier correspondence with Dr. Mc Lain of Newton as a lesson in confrontation.
A dated notice informs Doctor M. D. Physician & Surgeon of an overdue account for Old Cases Specialty. The letter urges remittance or a consult to resolve payment, warning of actions if the bill remains unsettled.
Early Monday about one o'clock a fire swept through E. C. Porter's brick buildings in Abbeville. Stokes Brothers Abbeville Trading Co. and the Bank of Henry occupied the structures. All were owned by Porter of Dothan who recently bought into the Dothan Hardware Co. Insurance listed around 14000, far below replacement value.
A large crowd attended the opening night at the Elite Theater in Dothan on Thursday as the Elks Amateur Theatrical Co staged Friend to the Whole Family. The Troy cast of about thirty delivered lively performances with no dull moment, earning praise from management for a satisfactory turnout and a show that met high expectations.
The Executive Committee of Houston county adopted a resolution to place a For Good Roads and Against Good Roads proposition on the upcoming primary ballot. The motion urges every voter to support good roads as essential for progress, farm values, and county advancement.
The County Executive Committee calls a mass meeting of qualified Republican electors of Houston County at the County Court House on April 4 at noon. Aimed to elect a new County Executive Committee Secretary and Chairman and six delegates to the State Republican Convention, with other business to be conducted. Dated March 18, 1908.
A long list of jurors and grand jury members is presented for the first and second weeks, including J M Nall D Y Culbret C Watford G W Dennis DH Lowe M Tindell and many others, reflecting ongoing jury composition.
Third week jurors listed including A E Kelley John Gruner Lawson t McDaniel Jacob J VS Bond E M Windham W Meadows MM Hollie Wi v G Flowers F C North A B Daniel Kell J D Davis A A Mur M Seay WT Jones J T Guller T Rodney John Searcy Hj Mor H Oswald n E Davis A N Enfil G D Bruner Jeff Kirkland Guy T Underwood WE Came Date a day of March 1908.
Public auction will offer all rights to 1 barrel of turpentine gum and related crop assets on April 2, 1903. The sale, issued by Sheriff T. Bueg of Youst County, targets B J McCardle’s property on Samble Track at Cottonwood, Alabama, under Harrison and Herring judgment.
State Auditor W. W. Brandon issued pension warrants to probate judges early this week to be distributed in counties. The payments bring relief to many Confederate veterans and their families.
In the Houston County Chancery case Ancel W. Pelham versus Alice Pelham the defendant is over twentyone and residing in Georgia with unknown Alabama address. The court orders publication in the Dothan Eagle weekly for four weeks to require pleadings by April 13, 1906. If unanswered a decree pro confesso may be entered thirty days later. Done at Dothan March 12, 1908. J. M. Cody, Register.
Twenty head of large mules suitable for turpentine and logging offered by Whatley Bros. Apply to Whatley Bros for details and availability.
Arthur Mathis died at his home in Dothan on Thursday morning after several months of illness. He was one of the town’s older settlers and had many friends in the area. He leaves two grown sons and no daughters.
A fragmented notice offers land for sale by J. A. Stephens. Between three and four miles from a location, affected acreage around twenty to twenty five acres at ten dollars per acre. Possession available immediately. Also accepts exchanges for property in Dethan or Ashioru.
The firm of Black and Brown consuls ig of A Bisch and J J Brown dissolved by mutual consent and will be succeeded by J Me drown and Son who assume all liabilities and debts of Black and Brown. Dated March 1906. A Glach J H Brown.
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