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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1906
Page
5
City and county residents and visitors including P. J. Godfey, H. H. Burkett, Ben Grant, Prof. J. B. Brown, Ben Killingsworth, W. B. Glenn, Dr. W. P. Calhoun, W. L. Lee, S. A. Stapleton, T. W. Harris, A. B. Bush, C. O. Box, Prof. J. J. Dawsey, W. H. Bodiford, H. A. Nidge, Mrs. W. R. Hall, and others were noted in town or traveling. tax notices drew crowds. shoe maker rates cited.
Starius Rigel was acquitted of charged shooting after a Florala trial Saturday. Evidence failed to prove certainty of his guilt or that he acted in the shooting. Rigell traveled through Dothan Sunday on his way home.
The Dothan National Bank Building and Malone Furniture Co. will rise from earthquake ruins with a handsome appearance. M Cherry’s three story building is rapidly going up and he hopes to open by September first. Travel Agent T J Bottoms spoke of a Jacksonville excursion with a 3 25 round trip fare. In Montgomery, W R Watford and Jeff McCarty testified in a United States District court case against ex mail clerk Hester charged with robbing a mail car of about 3000 dollars. Dr Davie mourns the loss of Juda his Will Long mare after seven or eight years of ownership.
In Commissioners Court on Monday Houston county taxpayers heard that summons issued by the back tax commissioner were not legal and must go through the court and probate office. There is general sentiment that the back tax law is unfair and a legislative fight will seek changes to limit it to escaped assessments and clearly low valuations.
Multiple candidates including C. O. Box of Dothan H. P. Calhoun and C. L. McLennon announce for Houston County representation in the Democratic primary Aug 27 1906. W. L. Lee also lists as candidate seeking election to the Legislature. Each pledges to serve the people to the best of their ability.
Local notices announce candidates for Houston County Sheriff in Alabama. Names N B Crawford C O Green Carlo Murphy and T W Butler enter the race under Democratic primary rules with August 27 date hinted.
An Arkansas style notice announces candidacy for Senator representing the 35th district comprising Houston and Henry counties subject to Democratic primaries. The text also records attach net actions in Houston Floyd Harvey matters and a chancery case against George Strickland requiring a plead or demur by July 14 1906 with publication in the Dothan Eagle.
A Wednesday evening gathering at City Hall chaired by Mayor Young organized a Dothan Board of Trade. A seven member board was elected including E R Porter and W C Pilcher with W C Pilcher named president and D A Nolan as secretary. The group aims to secure better freight rates and advance local commerce. A new buggy store opened offering a line of goods and promotions by George Pilcher.
Congressman J. H. Bankhead spoke to Dothan citizens at the courthouse on Wednesday night. It was his first trip to the area and he won many friends among the audience.
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