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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
1
The piece compares Birmingham and nearby Bessemer, detailing long-standing tensions over county boundaries and governance. It notes Bessemer’s push for a separate Jefferson County entity, its political leverage, and local figures including General Rhodes and W. H. H. Judson.
E Hammond druggist will move to the adjacent building formerly occupied by John Jones on the first of the month. The First National Bank, buyers of the Hammond building, plans to occupy it later this year and will decide on improvements after moving in.
At the annual Alabama Press Association gathering in Bessemer last week J C Law rence of the Union Springs Breeze was chosen president. C G Fennell was elected vice president, Frank Crichton was re elected treasurer, and Jacob Pepperman was re elected secretary.
Company F Dothan Guards left Wednesday night over the Coast Line for a ten days encampment at Chickamauga near Chattanooga.
Tuesday night the younger Dothan society held a dance in the armory hall in honor of Miss Emma Morris of Bainbridge who has been visiting Miss Ideline Brown. About twenty couples were present. R. E. Peterman tipped his hat with a dollar yesterday.
Eight M Vaughn as plaintiff obtained an attachment out of this court on April 22 1907 against the estate of defendant W West & Company. The attachment was levied on J F Weathers and F J Weathers as property of the defendant. The defendants are non residents of Alabama and are notified of the levy and pendency of the attachment dated June 4 1902 and signed by W A Grown Clerk.
In a Panama City Pilot note, Buck Baker is defended against rumors of nominating campaigns and police chief bids. The writer jokes about notifying him of a non existent nomination and praises his dedication to daily duties, asserting he seeks only matrimony and has many cheerful supporters.
At a recent Republican Executive committee meeting T. J. Dawsey was chosen presidential elector and B. D. Dyer alternate. Trammell Chambless and Cliff Cox will appoint a delegate from this district when selected. In a chancery case in Dothan Alabama the register orders publication in the Dothan Eagle for four weeks demanding Thornwell Beach W B Atkinson John Monk Annie Monk J P Huff A E Huff A Gilley and Matilda Gilley plead answer or demur by August 24 1906 with decree pro confesso possible after.
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