Street Paving Declared Finished in Dothan
The city announces the street paving job is complete after months of work. Bricks were stockpiled along sidewalks, causing pedestrian bottlenecks until crews with steam mixers and tools finished the project. Main and St Andrews streets received the first coatings, with Bray Street later improved, giving Dothan a more city like appearance and paving sidewalks. A street sweeper will be purchased to tackle future cleaning and maintenance.
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Birwpingham
Precket
Dothan
Georgia
Yeller
St. Andrews
Down Town
Bray Street
Montgomery
Coast Line
Negro street worker goes crazy in Dothan case
A city street worker to be sent to the state asylum after an incident in Dothan left about $50 in work unpaid. White was arrested for theft but placed in the mayor's court where he began to pace and refuse to work. His mind later appeared unsettled and authorities say he was sane at times before the episode.
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Dothan
Marie John
Inisatie Asylum
Mobile Motorman Shot by Negro
Mobile Alabama January 3 Herman Sullivan motorman of ear No 16 of the Davis Avenue line was shot this afternoon by an unknown Negro. A gun fired three times as Sullivan grappled with the assailant, wounding him in the left hand and knee. He was taken to a infirmary in serious but not life threatening condition while police search for the shooter described by Sullivan.
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Mobile
Ala
Herman AL Sullivan
Davis Avenue
Peach Street
Sullivan
Paragon Pharmacy Sold to New Dothan Dealer
The Paragon Pharmacy in Dothan changes hands with stock taken yesterday and a nearly completed deal dating back to September. Vir Wilson becomes the successor, while the longtime proprietor MI ih cartreprietor departs after twenty years in town and ten years connected to the ported wire business.
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Paragon
Piet M
Husion
Dethan
Dothan
Vir
Wilson
Germaine Delights Lyceum Audience With Magic Show
Germaine the magician, headlining the Lyceum under Methodist society auspices, performed last night to a large audience. His vanishing and imaginative tricks drew loud applause as the program aired, with Frank Dixon next scheduled though details remain to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germaine
Lyceum Amrse
Simlay Seboct
Frank Dixon
Ge Fameus Tortur
Miss Bessie Whidden Returns From Florida Holiday Visit
Miss Bessie Whidden has returned from a Florida holiday trip spent in Cruta Jacksonville and Cainer ville. She visited friends and enjoyed time away, sharing stories of sunny coastal scenes and family greetings.
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Bessie Whidden
Florida
Cruta
Jacknonville
Cainerville
Calles KURSE And Then Shoots Self In Tragic Death
A distressed note by a popular figure in New Decatur preceded a self inflicted gunshot wound at a hotel. Relatives and authorities arrived after the incident, discovering the deceased with a fatal head wound.
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Deratt Ala
Dabe Graham
Sean Mars
Mugry
Johnson Adams Derby City Marriage Notice
Johnson Adams notice notes the engagement or ceremony involving Addis Adams. Reads as a brief local society notice with names and a place unsure due to damaged OCR. grants minimal context and confirms a forthcoming or recent event in the community.
Not Strauss Brothers in Grant Clothing Ad
A misprint appeared in Grant Clothing Co advertisements listing Strasse Brothers instead of Strouse Brothers. The ad shows Strousse Brothers and Strouse Brothers as separate entities, while Grant Clothing Co sells Strouse Brothers goods.
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Grant Clothing Co
Yésmday
Strasse Brothers
Strouse & Brothers
Public Tax Notice From City Clerk Dated 1911
The notice warns overdue city and street taxes for the year 1911 and promises penalties if not paid. It directs residents to the City Clerk for settlement and lists H. W. Lisenby as City Clerk with reference to Dathan Ali na partial ny.
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H.W. Lisenby
Dathan
Ali Na
McGrady-Barnard Rites Link McGrady and Barnard in City Pairing
Mr. F. A. McGrady of Tilton and Miss Orgin Barnard of this city wed this afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of the bride’s parents on South Chiles Street. The Rev Folmar officiated as friends and relatives toast the couple and they depart for Tilton for a brief visit with kin before returning home.
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Fa. MeGrady
Thton
Orgin Barna
W. Barhard
Chiles Street
Dres
LE Folmar
Che Anong
Central
Tilton
Methady
Central Railroad
Than
Dothan
Whaley
Activery
Grni Lawl
Kaul
Maem
Tan
Tien
Dessie McCori
Hernes
Government Building Fixtures Arrive for Future Use
Four car loads of fixtures for a former government building have arrived and are stored, with work ongoing on the structure. A worker continues plastering as harsh weather slows progress, and a lamppost receptacle is being installed despite delays.
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Dar
Negro prevents a bid wreck near Copish Creek trestle
Mobile dispatches report a passenger train on the New Orleans Great Northern line narrowly avoiding a wreck at Copish Creek trestle, one mile south of town, after a swollen creek tore out bridge piers. Charley Bush, a local Black resident, spotted danger and signaled the train by building a bonfire on the track, averting disaster.
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Mobile
Ala
Georgetown
Miss
New Orleans
Charley Bush
Pearson Construction Co General Contractor Opening
Pearson Construction Co seeks bids for general contracting work. Mr Pearson can be reached at the Dorthan Hardware Co office or 508 N. vena Street. Birmingham resident Meyer Levine visits his brother on South Foster Street.
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Coffe
Mr. Pearson
Dor Than Hardware Co
N.vena Street
Ben A
Leader
Birmingham
Meyer Levine
South Foster Street
Monday night council meeting notes in Camel Chamber
The Monday night council convened in the camel chamber with aldermen Watford Pilcher Hughes Bapy Whidden Senn present and Hornsby Faulk Rolani absent. Coleman requested to cross a road near the ally's standpipe. street committee to decide. Pilcher urged opening a northward street from Moat Main to outlet his milling works, referred to the street committee. Crockett of Heaven Matthews Paving Birmingham stated street paving completed per contract. Pilcher moved to accept and carried. Pilcher then urged mayor to take steps to open Troy street at East to Appletree Street. mayor instructed to proceed. Hughes moved to accept paving for Couch and Porter storm sewer and sidewalks. Whiddon offered an ordinance regulating backmen backs. carried and backmen to wear number on back. Pilcher’s ordinance to cap back charge at 26 cents per passenger per trip carried.
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Camel Chamber
Watford
Pilcher
Hughes
Bapy
Whidden
Senn
Hornsby
Faulk
Rolani
P. Coleman
Dack
Willis
W. UC
Moat Main
D. Crockett
Matthews “Paving Company of
Birmingham
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Gok
Negro
Yacith
Paragon Pharmacy
Frank Wilson
Brantley
Lefayer
Kurse
John Graham
Decatur
Johnson—Adams
Dohnnen
Dierden
Strauss Brothers
Albert Smart
Lauer Co
L. E. Hayes & Co
Cincinnati
Farmer- Whatley Dry Goods Co
Joh Beach
Marisna
Pearson Construction CO
General Contractora
M. Cherry
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