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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
1
The Dothan churches announce their schedule for Sunday worship and special services including hymnals, prayers, and sermons in a regular weekly pattern.
Sunday services listed with a 920 am morning devotion and 11 am sermon by Pastor Noughbervict. Foster Street church appears involved with related services and a Wednesday prayer meeting is noted.
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock announced by Rector Poynor with Evensong and sermon. Public cordially invited to attend services at the church.
The Presbyterian church invites worship tomorrow at 1 PM for a regular morning service led by Pastor Rev. O F Beli with the sermon What Must I Do to be Saved. In the evening the congregation gathers at the church for Sabbath observance service.
The notice invites attendees to Sunday school, morning service at 8:15, and a morning subject for every one. Visitors are urged to be present and to bring a Bible. The supply pastor Frank Weoopurser asks all members to attend.
The Yortor Street Methodist Sunday school flyers urge members to attend at 9 and 11, as Dr Edward Thomson of the Sunday League of America will occupy the pulpit. The pastor extends a cordial invitation to Dothan residents to hear him, noting splendid music at both hours.
Notice invites men of the city to attend a Young Men's Prayer Meeting at First Baptist tomorrow afternoon at the usual hour. All young men are urged to participate.
A local auditor announces a personal New Orleans excursion with nearly all berths sold. The trip is described as a great chance at a low cost, with 15 dollars required for round travel. The Sunday appeal notes favorable weather and lists notable figures connected to the Amelia movement, including Governor Holton Smith and General of the Confederate Vilerana, among others.
LATE LOCALS report several visitors in town today with names including G Bax in town todas JS Callaway from Nintar Yao G Willy Planer Flats JM Merritt Harifod Gartwan Abbe Alle JB Rabb Abbevlik Sam Dunwoody Mal vern J W Wood from Columbia A Stephens Midland City Chas H Desay Columbia TL Dreyers Hartford Mus Shistey Lasptar Bainbridge J Tarnbull and Avaiey family among those seen touring local areas.
Surveying to civil engineers and city improvements draw attention as Woods arrives to assess needs. Citizens express relief that work is badly needed and progress may begin soon. Local officials welcome the arrival and anticipate plans for infrastructural upgrades.
A Montgomery born engineer, TL Wood, appears in a local account. The piece details paving water and sewer projects in Dothan and Troy, mentions council work, and notes a physician’s care for a patient and a rise in medical concerns linked to a drug and digestive issues.
Letters from merchants traders and farmers to a local club reflect Dothan’s economic concerns and hoped improvements arising from a recent Alabama Vresy Association meeting. Detailing plans for land crops and local industries, the note mentions community leaders and upcoming events at Glenn Springs and Graceville schools.
Self declares candidacy for mayor of Haston county city ward as a member of the Demoiraile party subject to party action. WA Brown listed as acted party.
The readable text is jumbled and lacks identifiable people places dates or events to summarize into a coherent news item. No verifiable entities or actions are present to form a valid record.
Timetable adjustments announced for Atlantic Coast Line impact arrival and departure times. Neo 180 moves to 6 40, 44 10 UR9 service changes noted, with other minor shifts described. Local notes mention wires and worn tolls affecting fare counters and a Revered days reference.
Dr Edward Thomann arrives on the Central line and will speak at the Methodist church of Moth services tomorrow. Dr Thomson, noted Southern speaker, is guest and will address the congregation. Morning topic is Reiman on the Side of Sunday Rest and evening focus is The Duty of the Hour as Keely invites worshippers to join the services.
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