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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
5
W W Beall of Slocomb and H B Ketcham of Taylor were in town Monday. Dr T J Ward of Malvern and R M Jackson of Ashford attended Dothan events. Several others, including Mort Brown the umpire, Bailey Odom and W W Gaylord, traveled to or through Dothan this week for business and visits. Notables from nearby areas such as Abbeville, Crosby, Pratt City and Columbus were also present or referenced in reports.
The article notes heavy fall and winter rainfall suggesting a favorable cotton year. It lists visitors to Dothan including Brown of Winchester Georgia and Carl Espy of Savannah, plus holiday pupils and travels of Rev. Bob Jones. It advertises a three month subscription offer and praises mailing copies to out of town readers.
An advertisement touts the Singer Sewing Machine as the best obtainable by a seller at 9 Main St. It highlights the machine as the lightest running most durable and convenient with a distinctive red S emblem and notes an October sale.
Wanted pine timber for cross ties. Dead pine in cultivated fields preferred. Parties with timber for sale adjacent to Dothan, call on.
Repairing and sewing machine oil of absolute purity with the best needles in points for all machines offered at Singer store. Oct. 1 tf. No. 9 Main.
From Smyrna reports a quiet holiday season with moral reflections and plans for a productive new year. A Christmas Eve wedding unites Leila Burdeshaw and Dred Deed Johnson at W D Burdeshaw’s home. Visitors from Gordon and Atlanta share holiday time. Local improvements include updated homes by W T Huskey, Mrs Julia Huskey, and J H Bradshaw adding two new plow boys. a mother and child doing well after Dec 21.
Advertisers offer to purchase hides of any kind, with both dry and green hides welcomed. Payment promised at a favorable rate, implying quick quotes and prompt settlement for sellers.
The firm Groesbeck and Armstrong dissolves with B W Armstrong retiring. V L Groesbeck will continue the business and assume all liabilities and collect all accounts due the old firm. J.18 25 per cent off an umbrellas Hand Bags, Bells. Whaleys.
Two papers The Tri Weekly Constitution published Monday Wednesday and Friday are offered for $1.50 if sent to this office during this month. The Cagic Si Bae.
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