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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
1
A local editorial urges tighter controls on year end street fireworks in Dothan. It condemns last Christmas night for dangerous stunts and calls on the mayor to enforce stricter limits to prevent further harm to residents and property owners. The piece closes with an insurance agency warning about financial risks.
The article lists four men named to count the votes for the Eagle plan contest to be held next Wednesday at four o'clock. The ballot box will be opened at the hour, and the committee will have full charge. The presiding counters are Julio A. May, John Sanders, R. Granberry, and C. G. Hughes.
William Phillips, who killed Will Granger near Cottonwood ten days ago, suffers with blood poisoning. The wound from the altercation caused a severe bruise and led to the deadly infection.
Long list of students across grades from Junior First to Seventh Grade earns recognition in the Weekly Honor Roll for December 16 1908. Names appear under Junior First Junior Second Senior Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Grades with numerous pupils including Eugenia Anderson Vandiver Brown Branwon Copeland and many others.
The list shows student names including Norma Fortner Effie Hicks Eddie Lave Dora Register Ney Kelly with Effie Qieke omitted. It notes Second Year enrollees Eva Ames Georgie Hush Far rier Crawford Mack Flowers Eve Tym Clarris Ethyl Hatton Kay Hall Lawrence Mughea Mary Be viv Hunter Kathleen Maydames McLeod dae Pittman Douglas Harvey Bercham Burdeshaw First Year Helen Smith ffonant Haxten George Cotton Edward Craig Henryrine Ax Flower Laniae Lee Rowmary Lee Wallace Ma lone Edyth Brown.
An Emporia youth muses that Rockefeller’s money cannot buy youth and health. The piece contrasts aging pains with brief wealth and suggests youth and vigor bring greater happiness and value than inheritance. A court notice from Dothan Eagle requires Fred Hall of Swansea South Carolina to respond to a bill of complaint by January 1909 or risk decree.
The notice invites parishioners to morning and evening worship every Sunday with sermons, and evening prayer with litany and short sermon. Midweek services are planned for Wednesday at 6 pm, and Christian morning service at 8 am. All are cordially invited. TA P OYNOR, Minister in Charge.
Presbyterian Church invites worshippers to Sunday services at 11 and 7 with a warm welcome. Senior Endeavor at 2 30 pm Training Class on Monday at 2 30 pm Attending auditors and Society meet Monday at 3 30 pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 pm Excellent music and friendly reception promised.
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