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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
1
Sheriff in Monroe County Mississippi identifies A D Oliver as Charles Harding who escaped a penitentiary on December 31. Harding allegedly faced seven years for obtaining money under false pretenses and had prior similar confinement in an Ohio jail. Rumors linked his wealth to ventures at Climaz including mills and timber lands and a bank.
In New Orleans on June 3 William Blessing, 30, attacked his sister Bessie Blessing, 20, with a hatchet and doused her with acid, leaving her severely disfigured but possibly recovering. The incident occurred at the Blessing home on Barth Street near Camp. Blessing, detained for a sanity evaluation, faces asylum commitment as physicians assess his mental state.
Postmaster Byron Trammell received a letter from the Supervising Architect in Washington stating George R. Berryman has been appointed Superintendent of Construction for the Dothan building and will arrive soon to oversee work. Gude and Company of Atlanta hold the contract and Berryman will ensure compliance with specifications.
Rev G W Cherry reports the first cotton bloom seen today as old enough to turn purple or red. Rev J C James has gone to Greensboro for the commencement exercises at Southern University. Mr James will preach the CA sermon there this Sunday the 27th.
A garbled ��� fragment notes a court action or financial scheme involving Chima and Emile Climex and a bank. The cryptic text also mentions a lynching reference and imprisonment context.
A fierce cyclone struck Screven County near Sylvania at 4 PM injuring several, with Stephen Thompson's home crushed trapping a family member who freed others. Mrs Thompson severely hurt. other relatives suffer painful injuries. Tenant houses on nearby farms wrecked. horses killed and occupants injured. Families sought safety as the cyclone passed.
The notice promotes a writing contest with a $6 prize for a best ad about the market to be published. It also mentions invitations to Rev W S Payner’s wedding on the ninth to Della Frances Bouchette of Holisgee Ala with plans to reside in Dothan.
W M O Daniel a Coast Line car inspector was badly scalded last night while working on an engine near the pad chute A negro helper started water into the boiler scalding water from the injector burned his left side arm and body The injuries are described as very serious and his condition is continuously monitored by the crew
Masonic notice announces a special confection on Friday night June (six? eight oclock) at Wark in MM. Biree with visiting companions invited. By order of IEP. 400. Saxon, Seety, Carney Hiet of Chaton, suing her uurther, Men. W. C. Fritter, on Went Main St.
Plans in Dothan call for a city meat inspector to oversee the market. The inspector will examine animals before slaughter and record sellers to curb stolen cattle. A new brick, modern market building is proposed with readiness by September.
WP and Mart report the Southern University opening exercises begin Sunday. The Board of Trustees will meet with members present. Mr. Robert Martin of Ozark attended the gathering today.
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