Attempted assassination at M H Edwards home on Ontea street
Unknown white man fired four shots at Mr M H Edwards while he slept, one bullet entering the lower wall above his bed. Witnesses saw the shooter on the sidewalk with a pistol, then he fled. Police and neighbors pursued but no suspect identified. Description: tall man, frayed shirt sleeves, wagon cap. sober and deliberate. Investigations ongoing.
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M. H. Edwards
Oman
Edeauis Eand
Neighyp
Edwards
Fefa
Mrr
Cear
Petition on Prohibition Signers Questioned
The Rothan Journal reports on a circulating petition seeking to amend prohibition laws and questions the signers' alleged ties to illicit business. The editor's assistant reviews the list but finds no definite "blind tiger" restorer present and notes editorial uncertainty amid town controversy.
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Rothan
Veral
Dothan
Pugber
Algners
Eanion
H. L. Stough
F. B. Culver
Shotgun Wounding Report Near Gordon to Ke
A Black woman fired a loading shotgun at Marion Davis in Gordon to Ke, injuring his right thigh. Davis, a Black man, had allegedly cursed at her. she surrendered to authorities in Dothan. The shooter was identified as H. Copeland, with a report of illness for Miss Stnestine Crine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Marion Davis
Dothan
Davis
Tim Hawks
Ber
Columbia Dispensary Treats Forty Cases in One Day
Dr. Orr returned from Columbia where he spent Monday at the Free Dispensary treating bookworm. He reports forty cases treated that day and will return next Monday. The dispensary will also open in Ashford weekly, while Geneva county will be covered by Dr. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Columbia
Dothon
Ashford
Geneva County
Perry
Rev Anderson to Lecture Here for Baptist Fund
Rev W M Anderson former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dothan will lecture in this city in the latter days of the month for a church fund aided by Baptist ladies. Subject to be announced when date is fixed. George L Campbell of Columbia was in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Anderson
First Baptist Church of
Dothan
George L Campbell
Columbia
City Improvement Club backs ward leaders with dues drive
The City Improvement Club met at Mrs. Ghent's home with a large attendance and strong enthusiasm for street cleaning and ward-based improvement. Ward leaders were announced as Mrs. Ghent for ward one, Mra Whiddon ward two, Mrs O M H ward three, and Mrs Cummings ward four with a $25 prize for the ward gaining the most paid members. New members enrolled include Ethel Williams and many others listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Improvement Club
Ethel Williams
C. J. Faulk
W. T. Singletary
Geo, Kelly
J. H. Brown
Croley
Florence
Allen Faircloth
J T. Kelly
Blackmon
W. J. Fenn
Lilla Jordan
Julius Merritt
Wyatt Tailor Opens New Shop in Dothan
Wyatt The Tailor conducts a first class tailoring business at 164 North Roster street next door to Nix Drug Store under the personal management of Mr. C. L. Wyatt who served the people of the Dothan area for eight years. Cleaning pressing repairing and altering for ladies and gentlemen. Phone numbers 216 and 403. H. N. Thomas. tf.
Settlement notice from Empire Life Insurance policy
A letter from A J Calhoun responding to Empire Life Insurance Company regarding a check for 900 in full settlement of his late wife’s policy. Calhoun thanks the company for prompt payment and references a policy defect and a death claim settlement involving agent Mr Griffith.
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Empire Life Insurance Company
A. J. Calhoun
Calhoun
PO. Gritith
Arnold Case Still Unsolved In New York February
Hermann Phillipa, a ship rigger, claimed to have seen Dorothy Arnold sail for Europe on a Genoa voyage. A stewardess and two deck sailors thought a young woman aboard might be Miss Arnold, but purser and chief steward denied it. George Griscom Jr, an Arnold acquaintance, denies knowledge of her whereabouts as he awaits Herin’s arrival and Arnold Sr plans to meet the steamer to apologize for the notoriety.
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New York
Hermann Phillipa
Dorothy Arnold
Europe
Cincinnati
Genoa
Mise Arnold
George Griscomb Jr
Miss Arnold
Tomorrax
Mr. Arnold
John
Agay
Griscoml
Will Dine Roosevelt Roxaly New Orleans Banquet
Ten thousand dollars will be spent on a banquet for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at the French Opera House on March 11. About 800 covers at 15 dollars per plate. Roosevelt medallions costing 3 dollars each to be provided for every guest. The Progressive League will cover the special train, and it is said to be the costliest feast for a city guest.
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New Orleans
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive League
Young girls pallbearers at Miss Nora McAbee funeral
In Anniston Alabama pallbearers were young girls at the funeral of Nora McAbee daughter of Mr and Mrs P McAbee. The service followed to Edgewood cemetery with friends assisting in the burial. The notice also lists rental inquiries for the Hughes Photographic Gallery Store and visiting by Mrs J W Hollan in Troy.
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Anniston
Ala
Fes
Nora McAbee
P. McAbee
Edgewood Cemetery
Robber Shows Great Nerve
A bold daylight robbery occurs at Main Street in Tasmibia as a well dressed man binds Mrs Kirkpatrick with a wire, gagging her and rifling valuables including a diamond ring. The crime was discovered three hours later when a neighbor found her bound and undiscovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Norman Kirkpatrick
Main Street
Court House
Mra Kirkpatrick
Norman
Franklin Noter Debates Vote At High School
The Franklin club met Monday in February and held a debate on the topic He solved That Science is of the Moat Importance in the Vatican High School. The negative won with Mr. WIme Odom delivering the best speech. Officers elected were Janie Farmer president Herbart Gay vice president Lettie Copeland secretary Minnie Blackmon censor James Couch e stor Annette Volmar sergeant at arms. A joint meeting with the two societies was set for Monday February 20 in memory of Washington. Seven new members joined. Lora Burdeshaw Parey Kinky Prees Committee
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Franklin Pudely
Vatican
Wime Odom
Officra
Janie Farmer
Herbart Gay
Lettie Copeland
Minnie Blackmon
James Couch
Annette Volmar
Life of
Washington
Lora Burdeshaw
Parey Kinky
Prees
Help Wanted Masons for Marble Tombstone Cleaning
Classified ad seeks men to clean marble and granite tombstones in cities and towns. Must be careful and neat with experience preferred. Earn five to nineteen dollars per day. Details free. Louie J Goete West 44th Street New York City.
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Cep
Gary
Loule
West 44Th Street
New York City
Prisoner Movement Sparks Prohibition Debate in Court
In Dothan a prohibitionist meeting led by Representative Thomas J Whalty and Mrs Whatley of Houston to back state wide prohibition laws. Petitions circulated by women, including Columbia, faced questions over authenticity as Whatley declined to read them. He pledged to stand by the Parks bill and oppose the Brocka Lawrence tactics while asserting party loyalty.
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Thomas J Whaltty
Mrs Whatley
Houston
Nla
Dothan
Maxes
Noose
Whatley
Columba Nr
Columbia
Mr. Whatley
Brown Lawrence
Brocka Lawrence
Montgomery Advertiner
Ward Two Improvement Club Meeting Notice
Ward two residents of the City Improvement Club are invited to meet Mrs C B Tutwhr on West Main Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 40. The notice calls for residents to discuss local improvements and civic matters with the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Improvement Club
Mra. C
Tutwhirron
Prisoners Escape Yard Stunt Ends Quietly
Nine county prisoners slipped from the cell yard at noon yesterday, lingered thirty minutes, then returned to cells. One escape attempt by Mose Bloas, a horse thief, failed after he hid in a cellar later found by deputies. Open doors allowed exit. all later returned to cages. Edge Jackson, a boy, tried to flee but was halted in yard. Guards reported no further escapes as the group calmed before officers returned. WEEKLY HONOR ROLL lists Grammar School students and a DERYAN COMING TO TROY notice with event details.
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He County Rat
Sell Yard
Hime
Offalaig
Mose Bloas
Hall Yard
Hie
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Sigk
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Hia
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Rev. Anderson
Phone 403
H.N. Thomas
Arnold
Gurl
Will Dine Roosevelt
Roxaly
Hughes Photograph Gallery
M. B. Byrd
J. W. Hollan
Troy
Bing
Guilding
Tasmibia
Franklin Noter
South Portion
United States
War Department
Gttel
J. Perpent
Lees
Sven
Ster Pant
Berete A As
Ieee
Adare
Boll Grammar School
Rowe Sili
Eephor Williems
Fumie Exon Chai
Cureton Wills
Fean LacHe Ditter
Firat
Alyna Bush Mildred Burdeshaw
Owe Sen Lebrean Herring
Stella Batnes
Annie Laura Hughes
Ar, Fiewt Drede Mabie Whittes
Deryax
Willem J. Sryne
Tn Pedy
M. Cherry
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