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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
3
Misa Effie Skipper of Samson, J. Goff of Hartford, J. D. Abernathy of Columbia, Cleveland Powell of Samson, and F. W. Slocomb of Headland were seen in town. Mrs. T. D. Sale and her children departed for Panama City this morning.
Review hails the Selig film as first class with superb photography. The note urges seeing the picture again and mentions a benefit show held under the auspices of the Baptist Ladies’ Auxiliary on Friday and Saturday.
A brief note advises cooling off with a late evening ride when indoors is too hot, offering a relaxing wind down before bed. It emphasizes stepping out, enjoying a brief trip, and returning to rest afterward.
By virtue of a Writ of Venditionem Exponas issued from the Circuit Court of Houston County Alabama D E Young is to have his property sold at public auction to satisfy a certain judgment. The sale lists stock of goods wears and merchandise of D E Young and sets the date as Wed day in July 1909 at the courthouse door in Houston County Alabama. Sheriff T W Butler directs the sale with the date Dothan month day and year.
A mixed tidbit column reports visitors and residents in Marion Alabama with names such as W. W. Whiddon, Miss Kate Dowling of Ozark, Miss Eva Register of Floyala, J. J. Jordan visiting Sioramb, Clyde Gregory from Tuskegee, Mrs. Ansley visiting Mrs. Dev. Catton, Prof. H. G. Murteo from Marion Institute, and T. D. Williams family travels. The sheriff announces a vendition expanay writ against B. D. C. Young, detailing his stock and goods to be seized and sold at public auction at the courthouse in Houston County on a July day, per the order of the circuit court.
During an electrical storm yesterday a house in the northwestern part of town was struck by lightning. The damage was minor, tearing off part of the porch while no one was hurt.
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