Local visitors and residents reported in town events
J. T. Hopkins was in town Saturday. Judge Leslie went to Gordon yesterday. Dan Folsom was here yesterday from Hartford. Walter Edwards of Ozark was here yesterday Ed. Powers of Hartford was here yesterday. Mr. H. Purcell of Columbia is in town today. E. O. Quillin of Troy was in town yesterday. G. A. Ward of Hartford was in town yesterday. Mr. J. M. Koonce of Columbia is in Dothan today. Mr. Clark of Enterprise was a visitor here Sunday. Jim Quillen of Hartford was in Dothan yesterday. Squire J. B. Dellhan returned from a trip to Panama City. R. T. Hughes and family of Este Fla were here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Malone went over to Columbia this morning. Str. Wyman Matthews of Enterprise visited his parents here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Quillen
Hartford
Dothan
Mrs. Geo. Malone
Columbia
Wyman Matthews
Enterprise
Local Visitors and Town News Note Bradenton
Miss Florence Prince of Blake Jey Qa visits relatives in the city. J E Dawsey travels from Hartford and expresses a wish to live there. S W Glover had the paper changed from Taylor to Dothan Route 3. Miss Josephine Barges of Ten ville visits Mr W C Strickland’s family. Miss Jennie Mae Edwards of Ozark visits Mr Geo Kelly on South Oates St. Dan Williams returns from Vernon Fla with family visiting his brother. Judge Pearce returns from Troy after circuit court in Pike. Mamie and Ada Lee Crosby of Smithville Ga visit their grandfather Dan Williams. C R Poole, old Dothan merchant, in town. S H Holland from six miles south brings in a six-pound turnip. W P Pruitt gathers a quart of strawberries including one six inches around. J S Rodney of Ashford. Col W L Lee of Columbia in town. Ben I Rapport goes to Valdosta for opera house scenery. Frank Insor moves from Samson to South Oates Street house vacated by J E Helms.
Daily Saturdaybrief from Monday's town notes
No Atlanta mail today across Central due to missed connection at Smithville. Major Blounteut’s long whiskers fade as friends pass by. Frank Bonham returns from San Antonio prep school awaiting West Point cadetship after military board in St Louis. Rev W M Anderson leaves for St Joseph Mo to rest and supply next Sunday. Large crowd attends Dr Howell burial in Dothan cemetery with 2000 3000 mourners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Frank Bonham
San Antonio
Texas
Frank
West Point
St. Louis
W. M. Anderson
First Baptist Church
St. Joseph
Roads bond plan failed due to uneven public support
The article argues the failure of the good roads proposition came from the belief that all public roads would receive improvements. It contends that if bonds were issued to build roads, either all county roads would be built or the reason why not would be known.
Death of Boy After Mule Kick Near Town
Mr Henry Kirkland living six miles south of town rushed this morning to buy a coffin for his six year old son who died last night from injuries a mule kick caused weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirkland
Pay That Poll Tax by February First Deadline
Public notice urges individuals to pay the poll tax promptly with February 1 set as the last day. Authorities emphasize the quick action required to avoid penalties and ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrow
New Corporations Formed The Dothan Mattress and Manufacturing Co
A new corporation named the Dothan Mattress and Manufacturing Company is chartered to operate in this city. Capital stock set at 35,000 with Merritt and A. B. Carroll each holding 500 shares. Officers include J Faulk as President and Robert Boyd as Secretary and Treasurer. Columbia Drug Co also chartered to do general drug business with 3,500 capital stock. E E Hammond presides, R Hammond vice president, J C Moore secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Mattress and Manufacturing Company
J. Faulk
Robert Boyd
J. M Merritt
A. B. Carroll
Merritt
J *Aulk
Seey Ind
J. M. Merritt
E. E. Hammond
R. Hammond
J.C. Moore
Columbia, Secy
Treas
Woman Arrested for Forged Orders in Bonham Store
A Black woman requested goods from Bonham & Ussery with forged orders signed in Mrs B W Clendinen s name. The clerk alerted the delivery plan and notified Mrs Clendinen who disavowed knowledge. The woman was jailed as inquiries reveal prior purchases charged to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham & Ussery
B. W Clendinen
Fires Sweep Three Homes and Church on Saturday Night
Three fires lit Saturday night strike across the town. An incendiary set a small wooden house of Mr J B Grant on the eastern outskirts ablaze. A church and a dwelling owned by Mr Walter Weeks burned near the Free Will Baptist church. A third fire near the Central railway tracks damaged a home of Mr A J Smith while others nearby were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grant
Free Will Baptist
Walter Weeks
Fire Devastates Hill City College Buildings and Library
A major blaze at Hill City College destroys the chicel, domitory, gymnasium, exhibition hall, music hall, college and junior libraries, museum and east wing. Total insured value is £54,000 with expected total loss around £125,000. The library collection alone is valued at about $75,000 and hundreds of volumes were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buil
Musium
Increase of moonshining spreads through three states
The United States revenue department reports a rise in moonshine operations with 397 stills destroyed across Alabama, Florida and Georgia in the past six months and about 2000 gallons of whiskey seized. The report notes the concentration of distilleries in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
United States Revenue Department
Cgborgia
New County Officials Take Hold
Jor McCarty Houston County's new Treasurer assumes charge of county funds today. W H Helms retires and will hand over between nineteen and twenty thousand dollars. New County Commissioners and Justices of the Peace begin terms. old Tax Collector and Assessor stay on until August to finish tax work and settle accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor. McCarty
Houston County
W. H. Helms
Helms
Whiskey Sale Sparks Police Night in Town
A White vendor Bob Kelham was nabbed for selling liquor after a Saturday visit, while his accuser Will Warner claimed Robbery. Warner denied the charge and said he bought whiskey from Kelham. Will Johnson, also white, was arrested for drinking disorderly and found with a concealed pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Warner
Will
Warner
Kelham
Varner
Will Johnson
Road project envisioned by Logg backed by Carnegie Steel
Representative Adams and other officials including Mr Logg discuss a proposed road through southwest Georgia and west Florida. Logg says Carnegie Steel will finance the project and that the route would traverse some of the region's best land, noting substantial development in the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ative Clayton
Adamson
Lamar
G M. West
Panama City
Fla
J. H. Drummond
St. Andrews Bay
Logg
Carnegie Steel Company
Georgia
Florida
Fire at Dothan Oil Mill Controlled Before Arrival
Fire alarm sounded around nine oclock at the Dothan Oil Mill. A blaze started in a mill room but was contained by the companys fire fighting equipment before the fire department arrived, resulting in light losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Oil Mill
Alabama pistol law stands test of the courts
The Alabama Supreme Court upholds the 24 inch pistol carrying limit. The test involved a county sheriff convicted for carrying concealed weapons, who argued the law should not apply to officers on duty and that it was unconstitutional to restrict bearing arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Legth
United States
Funeral of Dr Howell Held at Pivot Church
Funeral services for Dr Howell were conducted at Pivot Church yesterday at 2 oclock by Pastor M. Anderson. The Masons led the body to the cemetery with hundreds in the procession and many old friends from Sobville and surrounding towns attending.
College Burned at Spring Hill on Mobile Plateau
Fire at 6:25 this morning destroyed Spring Hill College a famed Jesuit institution seven miles from Mobile. No deaths. flames overwhelmed structures due to limited fire facilities. The historic school served many prominent figures worldwide and much of the loss is insured.
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Spring Hill
Collec
United States
Europe
Georgia Florida and Gulf seeks deep water at St Andrews Bay
Albany Herald reports a Washington dispatch from Ralph Smith stating the Georgia Florida and Gulf railway from Albany Georgia to St Andrews Bay Florida may end at deep water. Officials discussed deepening the bay bar to 26 feet and potentially 30 feet with little extra cost. Attending were army engineers and senators Taliaferro Milton Bankhead along with representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia, Florida and
Gulf
ST. Andrews Bay
Ralph Smith
Washington
Atlanta Journal
Georgia, Florida and Gulf Railway
Albany
Florida
Board of Engineers For
Army
Taliaferro
Milton
Bankhead
Repesen
Harriman to Visit Taft and Rockefellers in Augusta
Augusta on January 17 reports EB Harriman will arrive tomorrow to stay at a winter hotel, then proceed to Aiken to visit relatives before traveling to Augusta again on an electric car line to join Taft and the Rockefellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
EB. i Harriman
Aiken
Headland Avenue Baptist Church Organized In Headland
Reverend R H Folmar presided as the meeting formed the council of members from First Baptist Dothan Smyrna and Hartford churches. Dr W F Crumpton read the Confession of Faith and the new church was christened Headland Avenue Baptist Church. Crumpton delivered a sermon from Corinthians.
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Tor
WM. Anderson
G. HL Ma
G. HL Malone
Dr. Anderson
JR. Keyton
R. H. Flemar
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Dothan Commercial Club Membership Card Proposal
A historical note describes a Dothan Commercial Club membership card with one side listing club aims such as promoting immigration advertising growth and securing conventions and manufacturing plants. The opposite side bears an application blank and a plea that joining benefits the city at one dollar per month.
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J. T. Hopkins
Leslie
Gordon
Dan Folsom
Walter Edwards
Ozark
Ed. Powers
Mr. H. Purcell
E. O. Quillin
Troy
G. A. Ward
J. M. Koonce
Mr. Clark
Squire J. B. Dell Han
R. T. Hughes
Este, Fla
Florence Prince
Blake Jey, Qa
J. E. Dawsey
S. W. Glover
Taylor
Josephine Barges
Tenville
City
W. C. Strickland
Jennie Mae Edwards
Geo. Kelly
South Oates St
Dan Williams
Vernon, Fla
Pearce
Pike
Mamie and
Ada Lee Crosby
Smithville, Ga
C. R. Poole
S. H. Holland
J. S. Rodney
Ashford
Col. W. L. Lee
Ben I. Rapport
Valdosta
Frank Insor
Samson
J. E. Helms
South Oates Street
Smithville
Major Blounteut
Saturnv
Headland Avenue
Howell
He “Columbia Drug Co
Lumbia
Woods
Clendinen
Bonham & Unsery
Bo W. Cranberry
Central Railway Tracks
Foster Street Bridge
A.J. Smith
Bob Kel
Ham
Court
DR. Howell
Funreal
Dr How
M. Anderson
Caren
Lr Howell
Meber
Masonic Lodge
Clarce
Sobvile
Treadland
Brown S Roms Roads
Gordon, Kid
Cottonwood
Webb
Locomb
Midland City
Newton
Keho
Brilse
Secon
Mobile
Evcarional
Albany Herald
Her
Harriman
Taft and
Rockefells
Headland Avenue Mission
R. H. Folmar
W. F. Crampton
Montgomery
T. J. Whatley
Modera
Dothan Commercial Club
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