Houston County Tax Values Not Raised Despite State Pressure
Iron County Alabama Commissioners refuse further tax value increases for Houston County after state official urged higher valuations. Court notes current tax values cover prudent county needs, county debt near clear, and tax rate set at 6Oc per 100 dollars, 15c below legal limit. Public notice dated July 20, 1908, includes stray hog ad by R C Helms.
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Iron County
Alabama
Iran
Houston County
Hous‘ganty
Henry County
County of
Houston
J. J. Mitchell
State Tax Commission
Commissioners’ Court
R. W. Lisenby
Smyrna Report Details Church Building and Local News
From Smyrna reporting a new church building committee appointed by Rev D E Burdeshaw on the first Sunday in March with J J Whiddon as chairman and other members. June saw foundation work and the painter’s finish. residents praise the church and local school, note crops, a sick child, a birth, and district trustees and census duties. Old Smyrna grows into a more active community with a strong Sunday School and a respected superintendent E J Whiddon.
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Eagle
D. E Burdeshaw
Smyrna
J. J. Whiddon
W. T. Cannon
J. H. Bradshaw
W. T. Huskey
C. F. Morgan
Married in Dothan as Miss Ghastie Baker weds Miles Miller
Miss Ghastie Baker and Miles Miller were married at the Baker home on N St Andrews Street with Rev J D Prevatt officiating. Miller is a popular A and St A passenger train engineer and Baker is the daughter of Mrs Jane Baker. Friends in Dothan wish them happiness. The town notes Panama City papers arrive the same day. The G-berry train runs daily near noon and returns by ten at night, prompting hopes for better connections and freight rates from the railroad commission visit next Friday.
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Ghastie Baker
Miles Miller
Baker
N. St. Andrews St
J. D. Pre
Panama City
Central and Coast Line
Local Notice Reflects On Rag Time Parrots And Ailing Sleep
A reader from a fashionable neighborhood requests more copies of a clipping about a parrot and rag time. The piece lampoons social life and a man selling or renting his beautiful home to music seekers while suffering loss of sleep and appetite. Mr. and Mrs. L N Hansel return from Hot Springs after a month away visiting Mississippi relatives.
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The
Eagle’s
Advertiser
Mrs. L. N. Hansel
Hot Springs
Mississippi
Mr. Hansell
First Bale Cotton Pioneer Deal Jackson Noted in Georgia
In Dothan Alabama a 1908 chancery notice profiles Deal Jackson of Daugherty County as a leading farmer who consistently makes and markets the first bale of cotton for the South using scientific seed selection. The item also lists a court notice in Houston County involving non resident defendants and publication requirements in the Dothan Eagle.
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Deal Jackson
Daughtery County
Georgia
South
Railroad Commission Coming to Dothan
Charles Henderson, president of the Alabama Railroad Commission, says the board will visit Dothan on Friday July 31 to hear complaints about railroads. The town hopes to show a good case but expects little work. W. B. Tew reports a load of wood sent in on subscription.
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Charles Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commsion
Leslie Tha
Dothan
Episcopal Church Services Tomorrow
The Episcopal Church invites all to attend services tomorrow at 11 a m and 8 p m led by Rev. W Poynor Rector. all are welcome.
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W. Poynor
State of Alabama Garnishment Notice in Houston County
Vaughn as plaintiff obtained an attachment on April 22 1907 against J W West & Company non residents. Garnishee J F Weathers served with writ of garnishment and attached property of the defendant. Notice published June 16 1904.
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Houston County
Vaughn
Ve. W West & Company
J W West & Company
Weathers
State of
Alabama
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Lectable
State Board
J.J. Mitchell
Coun
Geo. Leslie
N.S. Fellows
Y. L. Brackin
A. J. Sellers
G. H. Fuller
Commissioners
S. St
Andrews
R. C. Helms
Old Smyrna
Old Houston County
C. B. Bower
Cannon
R. L. Miller
J. J. Whidder, J. H. Bradshaw
H. D. Mellon
Mattie Milner
Blufton, Ga
R. L. Milner
E. J. Whid
Don
W. T
Vatt
Pensacola
Florida
Buffalo
West Virginia
John Monk
Anna Monk
J. ?. Huff
A. E. Hutt
A Gilley
Matilda Gilley
Ana
Register
Ala
M. Cody
Railroad Commission
W. B. Tew
Route One
Episcopal Church
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