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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1930
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Sieedy Relief as an almost instant sore throat remedy once available by prescription now sold as Thoxine. It claims safe, non tasting, family friendly formula with a 15 day or money back guarantee and prices 60 cents and 1 dollar at local drug stores.
Atlanta, Feb. 12. Mrs. Peggie French, 35, was ordered held for the grand jury on a murder charge by a coroner's jury that investigated the slaying of John S. Garman, 41, a Southern Railway train dispatcher, in her home early yesterday. The jury heard more than a dozen witnesses including Mrs. C W Garman, the slain man's mother, and Mrs French who said she fired in self defense. Mrs Garman testified that Mrs French had repeatedly telephoned and threatened her son's life if he did not leave another woman.
Miss Ruth Cooper's extension reading class was set for Dothan high school this Saturday but will now be held in Ashford instead. C. W. Johnson, Superintendent of Education, announced the change. Cooper is a member of the State Teachers College faculty in Troy.
MADRID, Feb 12 AP A clash between Miguel Primo de Rivera, son of the former dictator, and a detractor in a Madrid cafe sparked a fight over an insulting letter. The manager called police as both men traded blows. Primo de Rivera, once premier, declined to demand a personal duel and has apologized to a challenger since June.
Ashford Cooperative Marketing Association planned a public auction of nearly 200 logs at their pens in Ashford. The sale was announced from the office of County Agent Henry Witherington. L. Rodney, manager of the Ashford association, would have overseen the event.
Sacred Harp gathering notes a Sunday afternoon sing at Enon church two miles south of Webb on Feb 9. First lesson features three songs by W W T Dickerson Halms Woucher and J A Wickegon. second lesson includes songs by S W Spivey Thrower Sallax Lyman Manuel Dickerson and S L Ketchum. Closed by president. The society meets every second Sunday afternoon and invites all.
Common Pleas Judge Keener Baxley released Nuncia Eugrasa and J H Kline from vagrancy charges after hearing they were en route to prospective jobs. Kline claimed California origin while Eugrassa said Philadelphia. Both planned to Jacksonville and Orlando respectively. another Negro, George McKenzie, was given a week to raise funds to pay his fine.
The article notes a defendant seeking a week to raise a ten dollar fine, while J C Caldwell's $200 bond was forfeited after he failed to appear for sentencing. It mentions a continuing case against someone for selling Peay wine and extends a continuance for Clarence McSwain.
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