Welker Craddock Dies After Long Illness
Welker G. Craddock eldest son of Mrs Craddock of this city died Monday evening after returning home from New Mexico seeking relief. He served as telegraph messenger and operator before becoming a train dispatcher for the Central. He leaves a mother and sister in Dothan and a brother Beauchamp in Montgomery. Funeral was held Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welker G. Craddock
Long
the Central
New Mexico
Dothan
Beauchamp
Montgomery
Bank Consolidation and Cautions on Exercise Effects
The Baker Trust & Banking Co has been taken over by Dothan National Bank leaving four local banks. Joe Baker says he will pursue fishing on Florida waters after building projects. The text then abruptly shifts to a discussion of exercise and its effects on the body, noting how extreme activity can disrupt balance and shorten life, with warnings about disproportionate development in youths.
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Baker Trust & Banking Co
Dothan National Bank
Joe Baker
Florida
Dothan
Gregorys Visit Dothan Bring Florida Oranges
W F Gregory and his wife of St. Andrews Florida have stayed in Dothan for several days and will remain until after Christmas. Mr Gregory brought oranges grown near Panama City for friends, noted for sweetness and form comparable to Florida fruit from other regions.
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W. F. Gregory
St. Andrews
Fla
Dothan
Mr. Gregory
Panama City
Florida
Tax Officials Granger Rhodes Wrap Year at Court House
Closing the year, Tax Collector Granger and Tax Assessor Rhodes finish their duties at the court house. The two officers are praised as accommodating and efficient for residents who still need to handle tax matters.
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Granger
Rhodes
Court House
Houston
Maro Attraction Delights Audiences at Lyceum Night
The Maro show at the auditorium Wednesday drew a crowded house as the magician musician artist and shadowgraphist entertained from curtain up to curtain down. Financial results were very satisfactory and the performance earned widespread praise.
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Maro
Lyceum
Renfroe Named District Manager for Singer Opelika
Joe Renfroe formerly assistant manager for Singer Sewing Machine Co. at this place has been made district manager for Opelika and has gone there to take charge of the business. He is brother to W J Renfroe of Singer in Dothan and won many friends during his stay.
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Joe Renfroe
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Opelika
W. J. Renfroe
Singer People
Dothan
Dangers of Overtraining on the Athlete’s Heart and Nerves
The article notes that excessive training harms the body by accumulating waste faster than it can be eliminated. It warns the nervous system suffers, and the heart and arteries bear the heaviest burden, risking neurasthenia and arteriosclerosis as strain eases. It urges careful training to prevent premature aging and weakened nerves.
A Rare Occupation and Uncle Bemis’s Irony
Flewitt jokes about you being lionized at a banquet. Jewett replies Uncle Bemis supports himself by doing the very best he can with no visible means and refuses hard work. A glimpse of humorous social satire from Youth's Companion.
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Flewitt
Jewett
Uncle Bemis
Darky
Tillis electric railroad to boost Dothan economy in 1908
The Tillis electric railroad project promises a major economic lift for Dothan in 1908. Construction will begin early in the year with local merchants expecting higher sales, rising real estate values, and a busier opera house as southern visitors arrive for events. C E Fuller returns to focus on regional deals after handling Montgomery property.
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Tillis
Dothan
Death of Frank Campbell in horse accident near Webb
Frank Campbell aged 22 died when his horse bolted on the road to a party between his Webb area home and Smyrna. He was alone, his body found shortly after eight, with no inquest. G L Gay, foreman of Dothan section of the Central, reported the incident.
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Frank Campbell
Webb
Smyrna
G.L. Gay
Dothan
Central
Universalist Church Services Set for Monday
The Universalist will hold a service Monday at 7 30 p m at the court house. Rev J W Grimmer will discuss the theme of Everlasting Punishment and Eternal Life. All are invited to attend.
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Universalist
Court House
J. W. Grimmer
Walking Most Important Exercise for Sedentary Workers
The passage notes that while bodily exercise is often seen as secondary to diet and rest, walking serves as the essential activity for the largest group of workers with sedentary jobs, highlighting its daily health value.
Andalusia and Bainbridge couple wed in Andalusia
Miss Ronnie Murphree of Andalusia married Mr. John Walters a prominent Bainbridge banker on Wednesday in Andalusia. The bride formerly resided in Dothan and has many friends there.
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Ronnie Murphree
Andalusia
John Walters
Bainbridge
Dothan
Teachers Exam Set For County On First Monday In January
A notice from Superintendent J. B. Dell states the county teachers examination will be held the first Monday in January at the courthouse. A local anecdote from Nashville Tennessean discusses fear and dry rice as a crime detection belief in India and a remedy involving dog fennel to cure a balky horse once and for all.
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J. B. Dell
Court House
India
Memphis
A. L. Nichols
Brentwood
Tenn
Nashville
Memoir of a Stage Moment in Claude Melnotte Scene
An actor playing Claude Melnotte forgot lines during a scene with Pauline and the memory lapse required the prompter to read the entire page aloud. The performer recovered, delivering his cue and asking the other character to describe the vision of the Como villa.
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Claude Melnotte
Pauline
Como
Claude
Lévenpoc
Misfit Disruption During Mary Queen of Scots Play
Audiences were startled when a young misfit heckled during the performance of Mary Queen of Scots. The gifted actress maintained her poise as the disruption escalated, and Topas intervened to escort the offender from the theater.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Chicago Tribune
Dothan mayor fines liquor and gambling violator
The retiring administration kept the blind tiger in check and the new leaders vow to maintain the effort. Chief Payne jailed Bill Crockett for selling liquor and gambling. Mayor Car michael fined Crockett $20 for gambling and $90 for liquor and gave a five day jail sentence.
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Blind Tiger
Payne
Bill Crockett
Carmichael
Cass
Dothan
Astronomy and a Girl and a Banter on Rubric
A quaint dialogue features a school dictation on the word rubric and a playful misdefinition. A quiet stroll yields light talk about Jupiter and Mars with questions on inhabitants, as the girl gently challenges the idea of distant observers.
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Cehoo
Architelop of
Canterbury
St. James’ Gazette
Georgiana
Jupiter
Mars
George
Twins and Triplets in India A Noted Prejudice
The Dundee Advertiser notes widespread prejudice against twins and triplets in India. Historically some infants were killed or given to wandering fakirs. The sixth day after birth, Shashti, is feared and worshiped, while surgeons warn of infantile lockjaw due to poor care. A fire is kept to light the room and ward off spirits.
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Indie
India
Dundee
Lettuce Growing Method Prompts Dinner Garden Display
Fragments describe a simple lettuce bed idea for a dinner scene with a tutor or florist figure. It outlines steps to plant six inches apart and harvest leaves in about twenty minutes, suggesting a dramatic centerpiece salad ready to pluck for guests.
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C. E. Fuller
Fuller Land Co
Boothan
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