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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
1
In a tight game at Motolds Pulowing the Keds upset the Blues 9 to 23 as Reda led the scoring surge in the second half. Blues faltered before Reds faster attack and poor teamwork left them trailing late in the contest.
A fragmentary 1904 city record outlines a bond issue for the City of Dothan, detailing twenty thousand and twenty thousand dollar denominations, interest at five percent, payable semiannually, and a plan to fund a water works and sewer system. The document cites Mayor and City Clerk approvals, along with a board of commissioners, and sets dates for the election and bond issuance.
An ordinance orders an election in Dothan to decide taxation for extending water and sewer services. It envisions bonds or payments due twenty years from issuance to fund a new plant and sanitary improvements along city streets. The measure aims to support a water system and sanitation upgrades in Bethany City section.
Fragmentary OCR shows a bank record from an early national bank with roles listed as Vice-President and Cashier and mentions liabilities and total assets. The text references Southiant area terms and names such as Malone and Hayd but is garbled. it indicates routine staff titles and a partial balance sheet context without clear dates or figures.
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