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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
A local editorial argues for improved roads across the South, predicting model highways within years. It cites sandwashed lanes, costly road work, and taxation debates in Henry County, urging citizen action and contracts to maintain roads to boost value and comfort.
A woman named Dupree, previously entertaining at the theater, was found intoxicated in the Busy Bee area. Police labeled her a public nuisance and a common drunk, with a doctor attending. She requested leniency, agreed to plead guilty, and hurried to catch a train. She clarified she is not a local Alabama resident.
The county board of registrars of Houston County will meet in the courthouse at Dothan on the 28th September Monday and continue for a week to register those who have never registered or qualified and to transfer registrations to Houston County. Signed by C. B. Register M. W. White Panty.
Mrs C J Faulk died of heart trouble at her West Main street home Sunday just before noon. She leaves her husband Charlie and three young children, with family ties to Dothan and Do th an. Funeral services were held at the home led by Rev. E M Craig, with burial in Columbia.
The third congressional teachers institute in Dothan ends after ten days with educators from across the country in attendance. Notables include W. R. Harrison C. L. McCarthy J. C. Thach Maud Merritt Eva Carswell Sarah Luther Gardner J. J. Doster S J. Coe John W. Abercrombie and J K. Powers. The group calls the session a success and anticipates benefits. A. M. Baxter of Ashford route 4 contributed a dollar to the Eagle.
Contes t will close between now and Christmas with exact date to be announced later. A Houston county woman will win the piano as a Christmas gift and another woman with the next highest votes will receive a solid gold ladies watch. Prof J Gosonr of Macon GA advertises phrenology readings at Sellers Hotel and the Acme Barber Shop.
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