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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
4
The town of Dothan Alabama is a steady user of Andrew Carnegie steel beams in its recent construction. Despite Carnegie never visiting Dothan or being asked for a library, the city benefits from his steel in multiple new structures as Old Summer Time winds down and hotter days lie ahead.
The Alabama Press Association met in Gadsden for a three day business meeting then adjourned for a week long outing at Atlantic Beach near Jacksonville. Organizers praised the seaside retreat as a welcome break after the mosquitoes have eased.
A Dothan editor condemns lynching after an attempted intruder, a Negro, entered a second floor bedroom at J. R. Faircloth home. The piece notes similar break ins at Dothan stores Istchelor Brothers and Dothan Jewelry Co and argues law and civilization must prevail.
Mr W F Newton and wife traveled to New York on Wednesday. Mr J D Cambell of route 5 visited Saturday. Dr Clarence J Owens superintendent and Prof J B Espy of the Southeast Alabama Agricultural School Abbeville were here Saturday in support of the school. Dr Owens a Columbia University graduate succeeds Prof J V Brown as Dothan superintendent. Abbeville aims to make the school among the state’s best.
Burns and Fortner introduce a new dray line in Dothan offering hauling services. They invite customers to see them on the streets or place orders at Burns Bros. store for prompt pickup and delivery.
Prof Mayfield of Massey Business College in Montgomery and Eastmen College in Poughkeepsie visited Dothan Saturday to organize a new business college. He aims to open in September in the Cher building on Main Street, which is under construction.
Central of Georgia Railway announces two types of interchangeable mileage tickets. Tickets are on sale at all company ticket agencies. For details contact any railway agent.
An annual excursion lists leave times and low round trip rates from multiple Alabama and Georgia stations to Savannah. Tickets are valid five days with return on any regular train. contact ticket agents in Thomasville and Savannah for details.
H. P. Calhoun announces candidacy for representative of Houston County subject to the Democratic primary. W. L. Lee also announces candidacy for Democratic primary on August 27.
A candidate declares for the Senate to represent the 35th District comprising Houston and Henry counties. The bid is contingent on the Democratic primaries in those counties.
N B Crawford declares his bid for sheriff of Houston County Alabama subject to Democratic Primary action.
Names listed for Houston County sheriff race in the Democratic primary set for August 27. C. O. Green Carlo Murphy and T. W. Butler are shown as contenders in the upcoming election.
George Pilcher opens the New Buggy Store next to Malone Grocery Co offering a wide line of buggies promising quality assurance for buyers seeking a high grade vehicle.
Dothan Chapter A M No 113 meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights with D C Carmichael as H P and W T Jones as Secretary. Dothan Lodge AF and AM No 466 meets 2nd and 4th Saturday afternoons with D M Murphy as W M and J Hardy as Secretary. Benevolence Lodge KO P No 122 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday nights with D D Stephens as C C and G C Batchelor as K R S. I C O F No 158 meets every Monday night under T W Harris as N G and H E Jordan as Secretary. W O W No 131 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights with A D Whiddon as C C and W O Griffith as Clerk. Hichelwa Tribe No 82 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday and 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights with W D Sanders as Sachem and J W Jones as C of R.
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