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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
3
Bulk garden seed promotion sells Landreth's garden seed at prices not higher than competitors. After buying quantities, store lowers costs. Now emphasized are English peas, curly haired potatoes, and onion nets with seasonal planting guidance.
Market chatter notes strong demand for sweet potatoes with rising orders and steady circulation. Analysts cite supplier activity and consumer interest as drivers, amid ongoing price adjustments and seasonal harvest patterns.
The page lists numerous names from Hartford Troy Ozark and other places visiting or staying locally over the weekend. Several residents and visitors are noted with brief mentions of where they came from or were yesterday, including local stops and relatives in the area. A few entries mention oddities such as a six pound tomato weighing in today and a six inch strawberry among a quart gathered this morning.
The largest crowd ever gathered at a Dothan cemetery attended the burial of Dr Ifowell yesterday evening. An estimated two to three thousand friends and acquaintances of the deceased and his bereaved family were present.
Fire brigades rushed to Dothan Mills last night about nine o clock. The blaze started in a room of the mill but was contained before the fire department arrived. Losses were limited and under control with Havens and the company well equipped to fight the flames.
Multiple blazes broke out on Saturday night across the city, with a wooden house owned by JB Grant fully destroyed on the eastern outskirts near the cemetery. A second fire damaged a dwelling occupied by Mr Walter Weeks, reported near the Central railway, while a church at Pepe Will Bapter was burned, with investigators deeming arson likely. The Weeks property and nearby structures suffered significant damage as firefighters struggled to control the flames due to limited water supply.
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a pistol carry ban on weapons under two feet. The test case involved a sheriff charged with carrying a concealed weapon, with the ruling indicating the law does not apply to police officers while on duty.
New county officials assume charge as treasurer and other posts switch hands. The treasurer reports turnover of county funds and lists unsettled accounts. The sheriff and other offices prepare to close last year’s books and begin new accounting.
Washington reports prospects for a Florala and Gulf railway running Albany to St Andrews Bay in West Florida may end in a deep water terminus at St Andrews Bay. Engineers and officials discussed depth, financing, and route with Senator Tallaferro and others. Also listed is a bankruptcy sale notice for Ed Watford, Houston County, Alabama, with property details and sale date.
Want ads offer space for classified needs and services. Contact Whyteley Broad at phone 474 for listings and pricing information.
Short, garbled item advertises a horse and buggy with harness for sale. Mentions enterprise market and contact TV Eyannon. Lacks clear price details beyond a few figures.
An odd typed notice offers meson fuel delivery using a two-phone system at Enterprise Market. It mentions placing orders without wait, and includes a sale listing for a home on St Andrews Street with a desire to move and relocate a business to WoC Pier.
For sale 1000 images of Cook's improved Cotton Seed recently arrived from North Georgia. Price 1.00 per bushel. Claims high yield and strong growth with bed plant vigor noted. Contact Job WARM Whatley Ward Dothan Ab for details.
Dr W W Hilliard offers eye nose and throat services from 9 30 to 12 am and 1 to 4 pm at Knox Book Store location. Office over Knox Book Store.
Bankruptcy sale ordered by the United States court in the southern division of the middle district of Alabama. The filing lists a debtor in bankruptcy with a court action granting auction of assets to satisfy creditors. The notice specifies the proceeding and the relevant district.
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