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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
1
Florence reports several earthquake shocks at two second intervals causing public alarm but no damage. People fled homes then returned as tremors subsided. Venice also felt two shocks with residents gathering in St Mark’s square, yet no damage occurred due to built in pits.
An earthquake shock was felt in Milan this morning causing alarm as people rushed from houses to the cathedral square. There was no repetition of the quake and calm was quickly restored with no damage reported.
Mr W E Carroll of five miles south came to town to buy a coffin for his daughter Mary who died last night after a Friday illness that began with a severe cold and worsened into meningitis.
Headland Avenue Baptist Church holds a Sunday night ordination program with ordination sermon by Rev. John K. Keyton and charges to church and deacons by Rev. R. A Folmar and B. G. Farmer. Music led by Mrs. F. M. Gaines. All church officials to be elected and installed at the meeting.
The document outlines contest rules for soil descriptions crop details planting times and fertilizers. It lists entry deadlines May 1 for contestants and August 1 November 1 1909 information submissions and specimen requirements. It specifies prize amounts including 200 for corn on one acre and totals 1675.00 across multiple categories.
Nashville Tenn Jan 14 The lower house passed the liquor prohibition bill 62 to 36 with Republicans split 20 for and 20 against It now goes to Governor Patterson who is expected to veto but the veto may be overridden after five days if not returned to the Assembly The action comes after Senate approval and outlines veto implications
Judge Jones sustains the state prohibition law but declines to rule on its validity. He blocks the requested injunction for now and leaves constitutionality to state courts, with renewal possible if federal courts fail to act timely. The decision notes Alabama licensing issues and indirect interest by the brewing company.
Y M C Baxter was arrested by the sheriff on a warrant charging him as part of a party of night riders who shot up a house ten days earlier near Eli Hughes. An elderly woman died from injuries and a daughter was wounded. Baxter cites an accidental eye wound from a hunting accident as his explanation.
In Union City Tennessee on January 13 authorities anticipate another night rider trial Monday as General Caldwell and defense lawyers Pierce and Fry agree to proceed. A conference is set for tomorrow to decide which defendant will be tried next, and nine men indicted for non murder night riding offenses will be released on bond. Eighteen still under indictment for the murder of Captain Rankin remain detained awaiting trial.
Nashville Jan 12 The Tennessee Senate voted 20 to 13 to prohibit sale of liquor within four miles of any school house in the state. Two senators defected from the bloc of eight the press called State widers. House passage was expected the next day amid postvote disorder. A. M. Baxter of Ashford was noted in attendance.
The bank announces equal access for women and men, pledging to offer the freedom of the bank’s council through its officers to all lady patrons from opening to closing hours. It guarantees a square deal and extra courtesies and privileges.
Washington January 14 The House committee on post office and post cards approved a 1910 postal service appropriation of 234 million dollars. This figure shows an increase of about twelve million dollars over the current fiscal year and will be included in the committee's report to the House later this week.
Names collected for letters will meet at the Mission at eleven Sunday morning to participate in the constitution. All are invited especially the Pastor Deacons and Officers of the Fire Baptist Church. Dr W B Crumpton and other leading Baptists will attend. Seven Deacons will be elected and ordained Sunday night. Dr Hilliard moved his office to Knox Book Store suite.
A historical ledger fragment lists E. R. Malone as Vice-President and Robt. Boyd as Assistant Cashier with figures totaling 250000.10 and 50000.00 and 250000.00, indicating accounts or balances in a bank record.
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