Taxes and talk of graft in Alabama politics
The July 25, 1908 issue comments on a misprint involving Gov Johnson, Rail Road Commissioner Lusk, and Senator Platt. It notes the Panama City Pilot’s historical editions, discusses county tax assessments, and critiques Houston County valuations and board actions as commissioners seek fairness while acknowledging inherent disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Mitchell
State Board
Houston County
Taft Faces Limited Job Prospects as Fall Approaches
The report notes Taft can display his union card now, but it is unlikely to secure him new employment in the upcoming fall season.
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Taft
Mr Dooley’s Income Sparks Irish Dialect Debate
The piece notes Mr Dooley earns $80,000 annually from writing, calling it a terrible price for hearing Irish dialect. It also mentions Alabama had no citizens willing to be nominated for vice president, a strange tidbit. If you love Dothan you should say so, or leave town for a place you love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Dothan
Pennsylvania Man Drowns After Family Birth
A Pennsylvania man jumped into a river and seriously drowned himself after learning his thirteenth child was born. He could have lived in the wire grass for years without such an act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Independence League backs Graves in Hearst editorting move
The piece questions what people will think now Graves has won Independence League endorsement for a second editor role under Hearst in New York, suggesting the endorsement may be a Hearst advertising ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple Graves
New York
Hearst
Independence League
High schools funding questioned in state appropriation
The writer questions the state appropriation for establishing high schools in the counties and suggests directing the funds to the general school fund. They argue that a couple of thousand dollars annually could extend schooling for students in remote districts by another year.
Land for Sale Kinsey farm and properties by Wilkerson
A store house dwelling and 33 acres of good farm land in Kinsey offered for sale at a bargain. For details write J. P. D. Wilkerson, Columbia, Alabama. tf
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Kinsey
J. P. D. Wilkerson
Columbia
Ala
Stray Steers Attract Attention In Dothan
A pair of red and white steer with brass tipped horns wandered onto a residence in late June. Owner can reclaim by covering expenses and the cost of this advertisement. Contact H. T. Lane in Dothan. tf.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Hall
Montgomery Journal
Gov. Johnson
Sherman
Eagle
Chattahoochee
Lusk
Senator Platt
Zaccheus
Tax Board
H. T. Lane
S. H. Moody
Paragon Pharm
OfUcid
Sillau
Robinson & Cherry
Ava
Neananradn Rm Till
Jennie Merrick
Cambridge City
Ind
Cardus
Dothan Dry Goods Co
J. Meyrovtz
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