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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
4
In January 1908 readers are warned that Montgomery banks end their script payments and will now dispense real money. The note urges caution in crowded streets to avoid stepping on someone's toes.
The article notes New York City will have a restaurant large enough to seat 1,000 people at once and jokes about feeding the entire city downtown. It also references the ongoing handbag of the Thaw case and the 29 million fine, with a desire to hear a horn if it is freed.
Russian actress Verra Kommisar plans to travel amid new railroad laws alleging lower transport rates. She cites the statute of limitations as a possible bar to action.
The Birmingham Ledger reprints local items from the Eagle with a Dothan heading in black type and asks for $25, claiming rights to the special if a letter or telegram with any Dothan name is shown.
The paper explains a forced weeklong evacuation for renovations affecting the entire operation except the cylinder press and gasoline engine. Despite the brief displacement, the issue was produced and released from a neighbor’s location.
The speaker notes the mix of materials in a workshop scene including lime barrels and type parts, frames, bricks, nails, and tools. He jokes that in a week they will be at home and ready to publish a better newspaper, inviting readers to visit the soon-to-be-improved operation.
Mr. Tom Richardson of Hot Springs Arkansas visited Dothan this week to see old friends and relatives. He left Alabama for Arkansas about thirty years ago and notes the current area does not look natural to him.
Capt. A. E. Pace resigns as captain of the Dotha Guards. J. Morris elected captain. J. J. Crary chosen first lieutenant and Frank Pilcher second lieutenant.
Mrs Elizabeth Salter and Mrs R of Cunningham travel to Columbia on the 22nd and 23rd of the month to organize an Order of Eastern Star. Members of Pythagoras Lodge discussed hosting a chapter in Dothan and appointed a committee to pursue the effort.
At a Tuesday shareholders meeting of the Third National Bank the Board of Directors for the coming year was elected: O. E. Williams, W. F. Newton, Geo. Hemm, C. L. Bush, O. R. Morgan, F. B. Culver, Dr. W. M. Ryals, R. C. Williams. A following directors’ meeting elected officers: Williams President, Newton Vice President, Williams Cashier, J. W. Harrison Assistant Cashier. An eight percent dividend had been declared on last year’s business.
The Board of Revenue met last week to create a stock law in beat three of the county. The Dothan beat enacted the law which becomes effective forty days from its creation.
A mass meeting is called to organize a local Cotton Association branch and elect delegates to the state meeting. It will be at the county site on Wednesday January 26 at eleven o'clock. Prominent citizens will address attendees as they join to seek a fair price for cotton across the belt.
The Dothan National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday. Officers reported the bank is now a United States Depository with about 100000 of the government's funds. A semi annual dividend of 8000 was declared after boosting the surplus and undivided profits. The old Board of Directors were elected and Joe Baker joined, bringing the board to Jasper E. Barnes J L Crawford W C Fenn W R Flowers J R Faircloth Geo Leslie and R W McKenzie.
Rain coats cravenettes and fine wraps discounted twenty five percent from regular price with a selection of choice items available at Whaley's.
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