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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
5
A stream of brief hometown items lists residents and visitors. Names such as Prof. Owens Abbeville Dr W Hilliard Elba Clipper Lillie Grant and others appear alongside travel news to Hot Springs Pensacola and Canada. Central trains delay and rural carrier vacations are noted.
W S Wood of Cottonwood visited town Monday. Judge John R Tyson and G T McElderry campaigned here Tuesday meeting voters. T A Word left for Georgia to visit relatives in Macon Carrollton and Roanoke Ala. Panama City Real Estate Co issued a booklet on Bay country. Rev E M Craig leaves for vacation to Cuthbert and Columbus returns for services. Mrs C E Walker and son Saxton depart for Macon visiting relatives and will spend time at Ft Gains. Cherley Dell, 14, son of L R Dell, broke a leg while playing with a lumber truck at Enterprise Lumber Co.'s mill Sunday.
The town remarks on Judge Leslie's return and the grown grass at the courthouse yard. Citizens worry after a recent burglar scare linked to Charlie McCarty who fired three shots but caused no injuries. The speaker warns burglars may return, noting some residents boast stronger defenses during Dog Days.
The three months old child of Mr and Mrs Julius Merriott died on Monday. Many friends express sympathy with the bereaved family.
Aaron Jones of Cottonwood died at home Monday night after a lingering illness from typhoid fever. He was a successful businessman and had many friends in Dothan and the surrounding county.
A movement to establish a Dothan business college has matured into incorporation as the Dothan Business College Co. Prof. E. L. Layfield named president with J. R. Young as vice president and E. E. Layfield as secretary treasurer. Directors include E. L. Layfield and eight others. The school aims to offer full advantages of established colleges at home with lower costs. Building location undecided, possibly Cherry building on W Main Street.
H P CaLHoun announces candidacy for representative of Houston County subject to the Democratic primary. W L Lee notes Aug 27 as Huston Democratic primary date.
A candidate announces intention to seek the Senate seat representing the 35th Senatorial District, comprising Houston and Henry counties, subject to Democratic primary action in those counties.
A stream of handwritten notices announces candidates for Houston County Alabama sheriff. Names include N. B. Crawford and O. Green with August 27 dates and Democratic Primary subject to party action. Carlo Murphy and T. W. Butler appear in fragmentary declarations.
The Atlantic and Gulf Compress Companies held their annual superintendent banquet this Tuesday at the Emball House in Atlanta. Attendees from Dothan included C. B. Nadel A Li Faulk R. Edenfield J. W. Barnard and others.
Dothan sold its first bale of cotton on Wednesday at the exchange to Malone & Sons Co for 16.14 cents a pound. The bale weighed 489 pounds and was raised by M. A. Nowell of near Ashford, who holds a first bale record. Weighed at the Alliance Warehouse.
The guide advises immediate cooling for sunstroke with shade, clothing removal, ice baths, and cold-water intake without stimulants. It distinguishes sunstroke as red hot and dry, heat exhaustion with pale face and rapid weak pulse, recommending rest in a cool room and gradual stimulants. It notes higher susceptibility among those addicted to alcohol.
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