National Guard nineteen crack shots to Ft Perry for national shoot
Alabama National Guard lists nine teen crack shots headed to Ft Perry to compete for a war medal. Three privates named include one from Dothan. details on selection process are unclear. A Dothan corporal is noted among sergeants. Critics mock misperceived aims of Alabama officers and strike-related dispersals. Community notices mention a fire at O F Cason’s near Silver Grove and a Friday Eastern Star social at Masonic Hall with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama National Guard
Jefferson
Giad Hai
Ohio
Birmingham
Masonic Hall
Mail delays hit St Andrews Bay region and jobs blamed
Residents of St Andrews Bay suffer mail delays after carrier contracts expired. The Chipley star route stops, trains cannot carry mail yet, and post office red tape stalls new arrangements. Residents demand accountability for the disruption and restoration of mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Country
Chipley
Post Office Department
Postoffice
Subdivisions and Officers Named by Alabama Press Association
John C. Lawrence of Union Springs, president of the Alabama Press Association, announced the five districts and appointed vice presidents to oversee each. The divisions follow a constitutional amendment passed at the Bessemer meeting to foster district interests. The vice presidents will promote association aims within their districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Lawrence
Union Springs
Alabama Press Association
Jacob Pepperman
Bessemer
Alabama Association Names Divisions and Officers
President Lawrence announces the Committee on Legislation with members including John C. Williams of Talladega Thomas H. Garner of Tuscaloosa and William E. W. Yerby of Creen. The executive committee lists regional division chairmen and appointees for secretary treasurer and other posts across six divisions from Northern to Southwestern with newspaper sponsors from Florence Ledger Dothan Eagle Demopolis and Montgomery Advertiser assisting in the constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Committee On Legislation
John C. Williams
Talladega
Thomas H. Garner Tuscndoosa
William E. W. Yerby
Creen
Antangsa
Calhoun
Chambers
Cherokee
Chilton
Clay
Cleburne
Coosa
Elmore
Etowah
Handolph
Shelby
St. Clair
Tallapossa
Hi. Stephenson
Ala
Biount
Fayette Jefferson
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Winston
George M. Cruikybeank
Ledger
Birmingham
Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw, Dale
Escambia
Geneva
Henry
Houston, Lee, Lowndes
Macon
Montgomery, Pike and Ruswell
T. Hall
the Eagle
Dothan
Alabama
Baldwin
Ibo
Choctaw
Clarke
Dallas
Green
Haie Marengo
Mobile
Monroe
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Washington and Wilcox
B. McCarty
Demopolis Times
Demopolis
Secro
Association
Montgomery
Baxter of Ashford Stationed Here Saturday
A. M. Baxter of Ashford was present in town on Saturday, with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Baxter
Ashford
Court Sets Jury for Next Week to Clear Docket
Judge Pearce orders a full week of court and a jury panel for next week as the docket is not near cleared. The list includes G. B. Stringer, Charlie Atterson, W. D. Antley, Elbert Rabon, D. R. Woodard, J. J. Newton, and others. Also notes local moves with E. L. Dowling of Graceville relocating to Ozark to enter the furniture trade and L. Kirkland leaving the Enterprise Market for Warren May starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Stringer
Charlie Atterson
W. D. Antley
Elbert Rabon
D. R. Woodard
J. J. Newton
T. J. Robins
J. S. Bell
J. C. Bean
H. C. Fellows
J. T. Nealey
H. S. Watford
W. Z. Hardy
E. L. Kingery
M. L. Barnett
G. L. Love
D. W. Culbreth
J. T
L. Kirkland
Warren May
Quillen Maries Neppie Kelly En Route to Dothan
On August second Edgar Quillen of Dothan and Miss Neppie Kelly of McRae Ga wed in a roadside ceremony east of town officiated by Rev J D Prevatt. The union was kept quiet until recently. Miss Ryals is Dr Ryall of Cowarts sister and connected to the McLennan sisters of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Quillen
Dothan
Neppie Kelly
McRae
J. D. Prevatt
Mr. Quillen
Miss Royals
Rev. Prevatt
Miss Ryals
Dr. Ryall
Cowarts
Misses McLennan
Troy
Norris Parish Wedding Ties City Residents
On Wednesday at 10 30 in the morning Mr T W Norris wed Alleene Parish both locals. Rev W P Hurt officiated as the couple planned a brief trip from Dothan to Savannah and North Carolina. Postmaster’s assistant Norris hails from Evergreen. James Baxley paid his Eagle subscription, remarking on timely payment.
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T. W. Norris
Sirss Alleene Parish
W. P. Hurt
Dothan
Evergreen
Savannah
North Carolina
James Baxley
Eagle
Dothan Proclaims Tag Day For Library Fund Drive
In Dothan Alabama on August 15 1908 Mayor ID C Carmichael proclaims Tuesday August 25 1908 as Tag Day to raise funds for the Dothan Public Library. Ladies may solicit donations on city streets and the public is urged to give freely. Attest R C Granberry.
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Dothan
Death of Baby in Abbeville Family
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cody Crawford died at four o'clock Saturday morning at the Abbeville home of the parents. She was twenty one months old and beloved by all. Milton Kirkland of Quincy Florida visited the town earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Crawford
M. F. Damon
Milton Kirkland
Quincy, Fla
Alabama man seeks pardon for wine selling conviction
Dothan Alabama on August 4 19 percent notice that H J Drew convicted at the Spring term of the Circuit Court for selling home made wine without license will apply to Governor B B Comer for pardon and remission of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Drew
B. B Comer
Alabama
Fresh Meat Market Ad Promote Boland Services
An advertisement touts fresh meat offerings and invites customers to call 7 percent for details while promoting the new market. It features G. F. Boland as the contact or promoter.
Weigh Your Packages for Fair Express Rates
Citizens in Dothan and other express hubs are urged to weigh parcels before shipping. Incorrect weights often cause rate increases on returns. A small scale ensures the tariff is known, helping prevent overcharges and promoting fair treatment by express companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Express
Express Company
Abbeville Man Travels to Dothan for Surgery
The article notes Stokes of Abbeville visiting Dothan with his young son for surgical treatment. It mentions Oscar Williams’s trip to Hartford to inspect horses, finds staggers, and hints at seasonal causes and farming payments during cotton sowing time. It also covers a chancery case in Dothan involving Tremwell Beach and N Atkinson as non residents with several others named, requiring formal publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rk.fb. Stokes
Abbeville
Dothan
C. E. Harmon
Tremwell Beach
N. & Atkinson
Alabama
Pensacola
Florida
Buffalo
West Virginia
John, Monk
Anma Monk
J. P. Huff
A. E. Huff
A Gilley
Matilda Gilley
Register
Dothan Eagle
Ala
Thornwell Beach
B. Atkinson
John J Monk
Annie Monk JP
Huff
A . Hutt A
Gilley
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Ger. Dibb Graves
Col. du Mont
Col. Hubbard
Col. Bricken
Cibillie
O. F. Cason
Silven Grove
W. P. Posey
People of
St. Andrews
Ala. Press Association
Colbert, Calhoun, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale
Lamar, Limestone, Lawrence , Madison, Ma
Marshall and
Morgan
M. W. Camper
The
Florence
E. L. Dowling
Graceville
Ozark
Ture Business
Quillen-Ryals
Norris Parish
Council Chamber
Dothan, Alabama
G. FE
Boland
Oscar Williams
Hartford
Staggers
the State of Alabama, Houston Co
M. L. Johnnoe Ve
Clara H. Beach
Als In Chancery
Cody Register
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