Auction Sale and City Report From Dothan Hardware Store
An 1908 notice announces tonight at 7 o'clock a sale of cut glass and silverware at Dothan Hardware Co. Also included is a detailed city report from the Water and Light Plant covering October and November 1908 with coal purchases, labor, repairs, receipts, net gains, and a call for transformers and meters, signed by Manager Row Liseney and presented to the City Council.
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Dothan Hardware Co’s
Dothan
Ala
City of Dothan
Areeriggs
Ithem
Westinghouse
Liseney
First National Bank Ad Targets Courteous Service
Fragmentary OCR shows bank officials and titles: D Carmichael president AH Malone cashier, with assistants and officers listed. Appears to be an old bank advertisement praising courteous treatment and Southeast bank context.
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Bank i Southeast
D. Carmichael
Hor Malous
AH Malone
Rabi Bos
Sensation in Birmingham over sheriff raid on segregated district
In Birmingham on Saturday a sheriff raid led to the arrest and detention of sixty five women in the segregated district. A solicitor argued for bond fixes of forty dollars per woman while a judge did not approve, triggering today’s Baptist Pastors Association meeting to plan a full investigation and publish arrestee names. The report notes underage girls and alleged improprieties, and questions the solicitor’s role at the scene.
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Birmngham
Sherf
Carhsshagart
Ing Vayancy
Sehcitor Hedin
Higdon
Fudge Damiel
Keen
Criminal Court
Baptist Pastore’ Agandation
Ela Age
Thia
Ureree
Tein
Hoa
Jad
Counting a Billion: A Citizen Speaks in a City Notice
The article ponders the enormity of a billion, offering math on counting speeds and years required. It cites city figures Mayor Baker and a note on enforcement of an anti-fire works ordinance, plus brief mentions of Gordon Guilford in Columbia and A & St ALB Ry staff leaving for Atlanta for holidays.
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Bob, Allen
A & St Alb Ry
Atlanta
Fight 13 Made to Defeat Hundley Coalesces in Alabama Vote
A chaotic gathering in Birmingham on Alo Deo 21 aimed to oppose the confirmation of Osesi Ko Hundley a United States judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The meeting led by Walker Percy drew speakers for and against, with 4 voting yes and 47 no.
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Birmingham
Alo
Taking the Thirteen The Civil Service Reform Debate
The piece describes changes to federal clerical staffing with new permanent and temporary appointments in Washington and field offices. It notes a shift toward political appointment of clerks under civil service rules, with a vote on a civil service amendment. Reform arguments mention relaxations and the potential ages involved.
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Cenam
Washington
Congresa
Politimana
Women Invited to Join Bank Leadership Reforms
The bank council proposes including women as well as men in its leadership, arguing gradual reform is feasible though government support is needed. House passage is expected and the broader plan aims to reorganize staffing and youth outreach with a national centennial budget around 144 million.
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Eli
Apos
Offiecra
Isponal
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Mick
Oop Murphy
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Parker & Ezelle
Parker
Ezelle
New York
John D. Rorkefelter
Anid
Baker
Guilford
Columbia
Rol Mays
Hundley
Elo Ef Bank
Moen
Generona
I Senate
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Pitrana
United Stater
L. C. Smith & Bros
L. C. Surrit & Bros
Lile
M. Cherry
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