Mary Dawsey of Henry County Passes Away at Smyrna
Mary Dawsey born 1844 in Mississippi joined Missionary Baptist church at sixteen. She married Thomas Jefferson Dawsey in 1860 and had sixteen children, fourteen living at her death. She died January 28 after a long life of family and faith. funeral held at Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith Dawsey
Wiley
Eizabeth Smith
Henry County
Coshia
Missionary Baptist Church
Wrna
Thomas Jefferson
Henry
Mollie
Sam Burket
Permelia Elizabeth
J. W. Burkett
Dothan
Sallie
W. D. Harper
Cottonwood
Lillie
Sam Burkett
Pansy
Leila
K. P. Flolland
Susie
W. C
Richard
A. P. Dawsey
Nicholson
J. J. Dawsey
Harrison Co
Steve
Tifton, Co
S. M. Dawsey
Newton
Jesus
Mary Dawsey
Smyrna
Up to Date National Bank Mentioned in Broad Advice
The piece urges living in the present while recalling George Washington and the dollar, praising the National Bank and urging readers to keep to the standards of Houston County Alabama and the United States, with a nod to Bethan Rational Bank street values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Washington
National Bank
Dothan
Houston
Alabama
United States
Noted Mother Passes After Final Farewell
An obituary passage honors a deceased woman described as pure kind and devoted. The tribute recalls her readiness for heaven and the comfort she gave to others. It speaks of eternal life and reunion in heavenly light with references to God Jesus angels and the New Jerusalem. The piece notes her steadfast service to a righteous cause and ends with a hymnlike vision of fellowship in mercy at the heavenly throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem
God
Jesus
Quiet wedding for Wyatt Hilson and Filla Clark
Mr Wyatt W Hilson of Ashford and Miss Filla Clark of South Apple tree St in this city were quietly married by Esq N S Fellows of Cowarts. The couple receive our heartiest congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt W. Hilson
Ashford
Filla Clark
South Appletree St
Esq
N. S. Fellows
Cowarts
Dothan Commandery Elects Officers
Dispensations granted for Dothan Commandery led to appointment of D C Carmichael as Eminent Commander J A Cureton as Generalissimo A E Garner as Captain General. First regular meeting elected E M Craig Prelate W T Hall Recorder E R Malone Treasurer W J Renfroe S W C B Tindall J W Craig Standard Bearer C D Murphy Warder R C Williams Captain of the Guard J T Trawick P M Carlisle Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandery
D. C. Carmichael
J. A. Cureton
A. E. Garner
Grand Commandry
E. M. Craig
W. T. Hall
E. R. Malone
W. J. Renfroe S. W
C. B. Tindall
J. W
J. J. Craig
Judge Reverses Abolition of Houston County Revenue Board
Judge Leslie notes the supreme court reversed the circuit court ruling abolishing the Board of County Commissioners and creating a Board of Revenue. The decision leaves Houston County with a commissioners board and no revenue board and may drive candidates for county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Houston County
Revenue Board
Houston
Couple to Wed at Highland Park Home
Mr and Mrs Alvan Johnson announce the marriage of their sister Mattie Mae Cumbie to Osmond Davis Watson on Tuesday evening February 4 at 101 Chevy Street Highland Park. Watson from Dothan works with the Dothan Square Bale Ginning Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan Johnson
Mattie Mae Cumbie
Osmond Davis Watson
Chevy Street
Highland Park
Farmers telephones offer neighbor doctor connection
To Farmers Only Telephones sells farm phones and offers estimates for noise, circuits, and any number of telephones. They promise the right phone for installation and invite customers building a line to call. Alabama Plumbing & Heating Company, No. 10 West Main Street, Durham, Alabama.
Dothan men plan Royal Arch Masons chapter in Eba
The named gentlemen from Dothan D. C. Carmichael W. J. Renfroe E. R. Malone C. B. Tindall H. C. Calvin A. E. Garner P. M. Carlisle traveled to Eba on Thursday to organize a Royal Arch Masons chapter at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Eba
Royal Arch Masons
D. C. Carmichael
W. J. Renfroe
E. R. Malone
C. B. Tindall
H. C. Calvin
A. E. Garner
P. M
New Grocery Opens at Sanders Old Stand Corner
Sanders Prothers open a family grocery in a new building on the Sanders old stand at Main and St Andrews streets. They offer a refreshed stock with attractive arrangement and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Prothers
Sanders
Main and
St. Andrews
Ashford Educator B Z Hamrick Seeks County Superintendent Post
Announcement notes B Z Hamrick of Ashford entering the race for county Superintendent of Education. Hamrick has twelve years of rural school teaching in and near Ashford and wide ties in the county including the west end, promising an engaging contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Ashford
Alabama Chancery Notice of Publication in Dothan Eagle
Emma Whitehurst sues Henry Whitehurst in chancery court in Dothan Alabama. The defendant, a Florida resident over twenty one, is ordered to answer by February 22 1908 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Publication to run weekly for four weeks. J M Cody Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Whitehurst
Henry Whitehurst
Dothan
Ala
Southeastern Chancery Division
Register
M. B. Byrd
Alabama
Florida
Public notice in Chancery case Lettice Daniels v Richard Daniels
The state of Alabama Houston County issues a four week publication order in Dothan for Richard Daniels non resident father to plead answer or decree pro confesso by February 15 1906. Affidavit by M B Byrd shows Richard over twenty one. Court official J M Cody Register notes date January 16 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Alabama
Houston County
Lettice Daniels
Richard Daniels
Dothan
Alabama
Southeastern Chancery Division
Register
M. B. Byrd
Dothan Eagle
Ashford Man Killed at Tolers Mill in Peculiar Accident
S R Hancock of Ashford was killed Wednesday at Tolers saw mill when his clothing caught in a shafting. He was twisted and his head beaten in by a set crew, dying instantly. He leaves a wife and five children. burial planned in Georgia, where he moved three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Hancock
Ashford
Tolers
Georgia
Judge Pearce Values Prohibition Fines in Houston County
Judge Pearce notes the minimum fine for prohibition in Houston County is 100 dollars with no upper limit, and a hard labor sentence of up to twelve months may be added. He says strict sentences will curb prohibition violations, stating the policy succeeds in other counties, except where county courts handle prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Pearce
Auburn versus Huburn case notices in Dothan Alabama
In Kouston County Maggie iauburn and Ben Huburn are in a bill of complaint. Ben Huburn is alleged to be a Florida resident over twenty one and a non resident of Alabama. Publication is ordered for four weeks in the Dothan Register. Huburn must answer or demur by February 15, 1908. The order is dated January 20, 1908, at the Register office in Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Huburn
Bapister
Dothan Eagle
Houston
Dothan
Cody
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pitery
Mrs. Dawsey
Ecoiva
Bethan Rational Bank
Elec
Dothan Commandery
Montgomery Advertiser
Mr. Watson
Dothan Square Bale Ginning Co
Alabama Plumbing & Heating
Comany
West Main Street
Durhan, Alabama
Carlisle
B. Z. Ham
Hancock
Caas
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