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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
5
Local mentions include Dr Johnson of Columbia visiting Wednesday and Mr Tom McGriff of Columbia stopping in. Malone Furniture Co notes mutual exchange offers. KU-RALL remedies advertised for various ailments. Several Columba residents, including M Kennedy and A Crawford, appear in city and business notices.
A local case reports Jim Bowdoin paying five dollars each for six fine hens, later stolen by a negro Loy who sold them two blocks away. The thief was caught, along with another theft of a scrub hen and 13 chicks. The mayor fined the offender ten dollars and sixty days in jail.
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services at 11 A M and 7 P M with a quartery Communion in the morning. A Monday meeting of officers decided to move Sunday services from afternoon to night starting next Sunday. Crawford and Byrd announce legal services in Dothan Alabama.
Mr. C. C. Culverhouse suffered a broken leg a dislocated shoulder and a crushed foot when mules hauling a ton of guano from Dothan to his home ran away and toppled the wagon body trapping him beneath it. Assistants freed him as the team collided with a wagon tearing a wheel off. The farmer, noted as hardworking, faces a difficult season.
A local shop advertises shoe repair on short notice. H Brock operates near Jim Henderson’s stand by the A C L depot. The Singer Sewing Machine is promoted as light and durable with a red S. Dr A Nolan offers veterinary care for horses and mules at Pilcher’s stables or Hotel Mullen. Edison phonograph records are offered with monthly lists.
A promotional note from Dothan Business College urges readers to enroll for commercial training at a low cost. The ad presents the program as essential for fitting into commercial circles and cites E. L. Layfield as president. It also tangentially mentions Houston Guano Co of Dothan, Alabama.
Secret Orders Dothan Chapter R A M No 113 meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights led by H P Carmichael and secretary Jones. Dothan Lodge AF and AM No 466 meets 2nd and 4th Saturday afternoons with W M Murphy and secretary Hardy. Pythagoras Lodge No 650 AF & AM meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights led by Carmichael and Hall. Benevolence Lodge XK of P No 122 meets 1st and 4th Thursday nights. C I C F No 153 meets Mondays with N G Farris and H Jordan. W C W No 151 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights led by C C Whiddon and Clerk Hawk. Hichelwa Tribe No 82 meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays with Sanders and Jones.
Charles E Fuller commissioner announces sale under a probate decree dated January 24 1907 for two acres in Dothan Houston County Alabama. The property bounded by Jones LaFayette Appletree streets and Warner lands will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door February 18 1907.
A testimonial from Mrs S C Robinson of Chattanooga Tenn extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for chronic nervous trouble rheumatism and neuralgia noting durable relief without wear out The ad claims pills offer soothing nerve strength and a money back guarantee with 25 doses costing 25 cents Sold by local druggists Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind
A service advertises estimates for house finishing and interior decoration work. It offers scroll and novelty woodworking including mantels balustrades and plate gisas with options to add items in the finishing line.
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