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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
5
Cotton market reports show middling prices around 11 1 4 to 11 1 4 and low middling near 1 3 4, with local merchants Malone and Sons in focus. Monday visitors include Grant from Colum, WR Deal of Slocomb, Jn Bowden from Colum, and Pilcher to Montgomery. others from Coffee Springs, Ozark, Slocomb, Ashford, Kinsey, Bonifay, and Cowarts trade and socialize. Local services tout Dothan Steam Laundry while community members travel to Hartford and Savannah.
Mr W T BrooksThanked for turnips this week Gen W C Hates inspecting legal matters Supt W R Beaubdrie Coast Line in city Willie Hales returns to Banks from Dothan P L Miller updates paper for a year from Taylor to Malvern Special attention to linens Mrs Mamie Espy rents rooms North Oates J W Malone leaves Enterprise to enter Cottonwood business J W Faulk travels via Dothan from Hardwicksburg may move to Lincolnfoгk C J Stephenson leaves Dothan Square Bale Co for Dothan Mule Co
The Dothan Guards held an election this week, renewing the commissions of Lieutenants Morris and Crary, who were unanimously reelected as their terms expired.
Excursion rates via C GA RY of To New Orleans La and return offered for the General Convention Southern Association January 11 13 1906 one fare plus 25c round trip Tickets on sale January 9 and 10 final limit January 15 1906 For further information apply to nearest Ticket Agent.
Mess B M Powell and T W Brunson bought the J R Crawford place on the Chattahoochee below Alaga near Neal's Landing from E Fuller. The 1241 acre farm includes 499 acres in cultivation and well timbered land with two boat landings Hamilton and Ealy. They acquire farming tools and stock. Powell has sold his Dothan property and may move there while Brunson stays.
The current management presents an encouraging annual report. Net profits reach $20,944.66 on gross sales of $76,783.74 for the year, with 1904 figures showing $68,336.52 gross and $14,139.65 net. The profit contributed $17,700 to the city schools treasury.
The Everett case, in which a young man killed Z. G. Sturdivant in Columbus while employed at Collier's Weekly, will move to January 10 for trial. Court officials expect the proceedings to run into late hours as the debate between Judge Clare Howell and Ida Hoke Sid continues to influence scheduling.
Officials say the Atlantic and Birmingham railroad will be completed to Birmingham within a year and operable to Talbotton by February. Trains may run to Talbotton soon, with track to Alabama and a branch line to Atlanta planned by the noted date. Construction crews have worked day and night and have made great progress.
Mrs Clara Laddy, 31, of West Brighton, is hospitalized after a supposed mad cat mauled her on the back stoop. The animal bit her right arm and sunk its teeth into her face seven times before a passerby beat it off. condition described as terrible and possibly fatal.
In North Port Tuscaloosa Alabama residents end a protracted battle as the dispensary movement prevails. The North Port vote opens the local dispensary with Jesse Griffen as dispenser. The town remains historically dry after prior saloon defeats but now leans to dispensary profits.
New York Jan 4 summonses served on several trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company in a Saratoga county suit by E H Pecere of Saratoga Springs to obtain an accounting of moneys allegedly spent by the old management. Copies of the complaints were not served yesterday and the faction seeking the accounting is generally known.
A minister recalls a wedding where the groom paid a fifty dollar fee and his wife quips that it is more blessed to give than to receive. The exchange highlights humor and blessing in the ceremony.
A local store advertises a wide range of ladies dress goods for the whole family. The shop claims to have what customers want, kept in stock at prices that are moving the goods.
A contentious presentation by Energy Yabo sparked debate among attendees, with critics urging clearer plans and supporters praising potential investments. Officials pledged further review and proposed a follow up meeting to address outstanding questions.
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