Tax Commissioners Endorse No Further Tax Increases
The Houston County Commissioners Court, after hearing appeals and considering J J Mitchell’s recommendations, decides not to raise tax values further for 1908. They state current values are sufficient for prudent county expenditures and adjourn with no additional citations to taxpayers. George Leslie, judge, and fellow commissioners Fellows Brackin Sellers Fuller sign.
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Court of Houston
R. Lyby
Houston County
Commissioners’ Court
Houston
Obama
J.J. Mitchell
Stray Hog At 107S St Andrews Seeks Owner
A sandy sow with crop split end swallow fork and underbite in the right ear is at 107S St Andrews. Owner can recover by paying expenses and this advertisement. R C Helms.
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Andrews
R. C. Helms
Smyrna Builds New Church and Schools Amid Growth
From Smyrna reports say Rev. D E Burdeshaw formed a building committee led by J J Whiddon to plan a new church. June work fixed the foundation and painting. A schoolhouse was also painted, boosting appearance. The district elected trustees J J Whiddon J H Bradshaw H D Melton. W T Cannon tasked with census. Adults 75 to 100 attend Sunday School with E J Whiddon as superintendent and W T Cannon as secretary.
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The
Eagle
D. E Burdeshaw
Smyrna
J. Whiddon
W. T. Cannon
J. H. Bradshaw
W. T. Huskey
C. F. Morgan
T. W. Dawsey
W. M. Lamb
Mr. Granger
J. J. Whiddon
H. D. Melton
Old Smyrna
Alabama
Married at Baker home Ghastie Baker and Miles Miller wed
On Saturday last Miss Ghastie Baker and Miles Miller were married at the Baker home on N St Andrews St. Rev J D Prevatt officiated. Miller is a popular engineer on the A and St A B Ry passenger train and his wife is the daughter of Mrs Jane Baker.
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Ghastie Baker
Miles Miller
Baker
N. St. Andrews St
J. D. Pre
Mr. Miller
Jane
Accomplished Rag Time Girl Sparks Loud Parrot Controversy
A clipping from the Advertiser quotes a remark that a piano rag time performance can wake neighbors at midnight while a daytime parrot chatter is deemed a nuisance. A local resident plans to sell or rent his elegant home amid the uproar and tunesmiths on the horizon. Mr and Mrs L N Hansel returned from Hot Springs after a month away visiting Mississippi relatives.
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Mrs. L. N. Hansel
Hot Springs
Mississippi
Mr. Hansell
Notable Georgia planter Deal Jackson praised for steady cotton leadership
In Dothan Alabama a long profile lauds Deal Jackson of Daughtery County Georgia as a prominent farmer with strong integrity and yearly first bale status. He is described as a respected employer who treats workers well and uses scientific methods to bring in the season s earliest bale. Several legal notices follow in the same transcribed page.
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Deal Jackson
Daughtery County
Georgia
South
Vaughn attaches estate of nonresident J W West & Co
3M Vaughn sues J W West & Company and secures a court attachment dated April 1907. Garnishment lists F Weathers and J F Weathers as property owners of the defendant. The court notes nonresidency of the defendant in Alabama and records the levy of garnishment.
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J W West & Company
Alabama
W West 4c Company
Railroad Commission Coming to Dothan Friday
Charles Henderson of the Alabama Railroad Commission writes Judge Leslie that the board will visit Dothan on Friday July 31 to hear complaints against the roads. The town expects little work but may have many claims awaiting their arrival. W. B. Tew of route one shipped a load of wood Thursday on subscription.
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Charles Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commisson
Leslie
Dothan
W. B. Tew
Episcopal Church Services Notice
Services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. All are invited to attend. Rev. W. S. Poynor, Rector.
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W. S. Poynor
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Henry City
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Ness
Han
Tajfor
J. J. Micell
Commissioners’ Court of
Cour
Tnis
Geo. Leslie
N.S. Fellows
Y. L. Brackin
A. J. Sellers
G. H. Fuller
Commissioners
Old Houston County
C. B. Bower
Cannon
R. L. Miller
Mattie Milner
Blufton, Ga
R. L. Milner
E. J. Whid
Don
W. T
Vatt
Panama City
Central and Coast Line
Railroad Commission
Eazie’s
State of Alabama
Houston Co
M L. Johnsons
Clara J. Beach
Dethan
C. &Armon
Tremwell Beach
Aid
Atkinson
Peneacots
O' Florida
Buffalo
West Virginia
John Monk
Anna Monk
J. P. Huff
A. E. Kull
A Gilley
Matilda Gilley
Saic
Register
Dothan Eagle
I Dothan
Thorowell Beach
B. Atkinson
John J Monk
Annie Monk JP Huff
AE Huff A
Gilley
Ala
M. Cody
Episcopal Church
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