Do Than Chapter 118 Elects Officers After Meeting
At the regular meeting of Do Than Chapter No. 118 last Friday night, officers were elected: P.M. Carlisle, HP. R. O. Jay, King. C. Bennett Scribe. W.J. Renfroe C. of H. R.C.. Williams P.S.. C. D. Murphy RA.C.. S. B. Bennett Treas.. J. B. Saxon Secretary. E. M. Craig Chaplain. J. G. Wilkinson Sentinel. A. E. Garner M. of 1st. W. W. Grant M. of 2nd. V. E. Layfield M. of 3rd. Dothan Chapter is in good condition and the work is done in excellent shape.
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Dothan
P.m. Carlisle
HP. R. O. Jay
King
C. Bennett Scribe
W.j. Renfroe
H. R.C. Williams
P.S
C. D. Murphy
Ra.c
S. B. Bennett
Treas
J. B. Saxon
E. M. Craig
J. G. Wilkinson
A. E. Garner
1St
Married Absconder J C Helms Weds May Anderson in Georgia
Early report notes J C Helms, Coffee Spring bank cashier, fled Wednesday with May Anderson daughter of M F Anderson of Samson and married in Georgia. The piece also mentions a recovered charm and a tale of a man named D P Youngblood seeking repayment, plus social notes on Blanche Dowling visiting Dothan and historical references to local figures and an 1880s petition for incorporation.
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J.C. Helms
Coffee Spring Bank
Sherman buys Crawford residence on West Main Street.
J. S. Sherman recently from Columbia has bought the J. S. Crawford home on West Main and plans to move within a month. Crawford previously acquired the Brooks lot next to Dr. Johnson and intends to build a handsome residence there.
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Peterman
Frank Newton
J. S. Crawford
West Main
Mr. Crawford
Brooks
Dr. Johnson
Train Crowds Panama City Bound From Dothan Area
A Wednesday morning train carried a large passenger load to Panama City including Judge Leslie and wife Jack Loraine J A Cureton and family with Miller Mrs E S Kirkland and son Mrs B S Chitty C J Faulk and son Bill and possibly others.
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Panama City
Dothan
Judge Leslie
Jack Loraine
J. A. Cureton
Miller
E. S. Kirkland
B. S. Chitty
C. J. Faulk
Bill
Congressman Wiley Dead and Local News Briefs
Congressman Wiley of the second district dies after weeks of illness. Burial will be in Montgomery today. A primary will nominate his successor, with several candidates discussed. Dr. C W Vickers, Tulane Medical College graduate, will practice with Dr T J Floyd in Abbeville. South of town crops suffer from dryness and the corn looks short. Confederate pensioners will receive only about half of expected July payment. Mayor D C Carmichael sails to South Carolina for a business trip with Mrs Carmichael and Iona. Mrs F B Culver hosts a lawn party for her Sunday school class on North Oates. Mrs N W Youngblood of Enterprise and Mrs Minnie Lee of Brundidge visit D F Youngblood's household on route 6.
Frazier and Goff Tie The Knot In City Nuptials
W H Frazier of this city and Miss Mamie Goff of Bainbridge were united in marriage at the brides parents home on Wednesday afternoon. The bride, formerly of Dothan, has many local friends. The groom is connected with Malone Grocery Co and plans to settle at North Oates with rooms engaged at Mr J N Singletarys residence.
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Mamie Goff
Bainbridge
Dothan
Mr. Frazier
Malone Grocery Co
J. N. Singletary
North Oates
Behrman to Wed Miss Bear of Eufaula
Herman Behrman of this city and Miss Jennie Bear of Eufaula are to marry in the late summer or early fall. Locals had wondered about Behrman’s absence on Sundays, and reports in Sunday's Advertiser revealed his upcoming marriage to Miss Bear.
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Herman Behrman
Jennie Bear
Eufaula
Rifle Shoot Entrants From Co F Headed to Montgomery
Capt. C. J. Morris Sgt. W. M. Green Corps. J. M. Blissett J. C. Trammell and J. T. Hemrick of Co. F traveled to Montgomery on Monday to participate in the state militia rifle shoot.
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C. J. Morris
W. M. Green
J. M. Blissett
J. C. Trammell
J. T. Hemrick
Co. F
Montgomery
Death by Own Action Shocks Ozark Family
Mrs H B Stegall, wife of solicitor Stegall, killed herself in the bath room with a pistol early Wednesday. She had poor health, and leaves five children. Her husband was in Montgomery. others mentioned include B F Re, E E Hammond, and Supt J V Brown. locaux note various visits and community items in Dothan.
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H. B. Stegall
Stegall
Montgomery
Miss Tennille Returns from Wesleyan College
Miss Kathlene Tennille, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Tennille, returned last week from Wesleyan College at Macon. Tomorrow at Flowers Chapel two and a half miles west of town an all day singing will be held. The seven shape books will be used and a big crowd is expected.
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Kathlene Tennille
W. R. Tennille
Wesleyan College
Macon
Black Brothers to Open in Old Dispensary Building
New firm Black Brothers composed of A and W D H Black will occupy the old dispensary building in a few days with a general line of merchandise. They are not newcomers to Dothan or merchants, having years of residence and previous business experience in the area.
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Black Brothers
W. D. H. Black
Dothan
Mrs E H Hill Sets Off With Two Children for Panama City
Mrs. E. H. Hill and her two children departed Monday for Panama City to spend some time there.
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E. H. Hill
Panama City
Hail Storm Harms Crops South of Town
A severe hail storm last Saturday damaged crops in the neighborhood south of town. Corn and cotton were beaten up considerably.
Pension Examiners to Inspect Old Soldiers Claims
On Monday July 6 at the courthouse in Dothan, pension examiners will examine all old soldiers seeking pensions. Applicants should bring all supporting papers. current pensioners need not attend. The process will run for ten days under W H Williams, Pension Examiners.
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Court House
Dothan
Men's Prayer Meeting Announcement
The men's prayer meeting is scheduled for 3 30 tomorrow afternoon. Please be on time and prepare. Read John 16 4th to 24.
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Men's Prayer Meeting
John
Rental savings offer from Smith and Black agency
Notice advertises ways to convert rent payments into ownership of property and promises guidance. It mentions Smith and Black handling various insurance services and offers assistance to potential buyers.
Dothan Lodge Elects Officers for Masonic Year
At a regular meeting of Dothan Lodge No. 466 F and A M the following officers were elected for the new year W M D M Hatcher W J F Downey W J W J R G Howell Treas W D Sanders Sec C J Morris Sr Deacon R M Harrison Jr Deacon G W Harria Tyler
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D. M. Hatcher
W. M
J. F. Downey
J. W. Conner
J. W
J. R. G. Howell
Treas
W. D. Sanders
C.J. Morris, Sr. Deacon
R. M. Harrison, Jr. Deacon
G. W. Harria
Tyler
Reverend Bob Jones Weds Mary Stolen in Uniontown Nuptials
Reverend Bob Jones and Mary Stolen of Uniontown married on Wednesday and departed for Niagara Falls and Canada, planning an extended honeymoon of several weeks.
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Bob Jones
Evangelias
Mias Mary Stolenwerck
Uniontown
Niagara Falls
Cansaila
Camp Bartow Meeting Notice for Dothan
The regular meeting of Camp Bartow Confederate veterans will be held in Dothan on Tuesday July 7 1908. All veterans are requested to be present. M W White Cosh Geo Leslie Levy.
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Camp Bartow
Dothan
Trustees to Elect District Officials in Mouston County
Notice published by J. B. Blip Superintendent of Education of Houston County invites electors from each school district to meet at the district schoolhouses on the first Saturday in July at 10 oclock A M to elect three district trustees for four year terms from qualified freeholders and householders who can read and write.
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Peng
Pace of
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May Anderson
M. F
Anderson
Samson
Georgia
H C Calvin
D. P. Youngblood
Calvin
Butler
Mr. Youngblood
Blanche Dowling
Beaumont
Texas
A. C Crawford
Anderson Dowling
Rev. J
Connelly
Dowling
Gordon
Abbeville
Mr. Dowling
Mr. Connelly
J. S. Sherman
Columbia
Panama
Congressman Wiley
Wiley
Great
Sor
C. W. Vickers
Tulane Medical College
New Orleans
T. J. Floyd
D. C. Carmichael
South Carolina
Mrs. Carmichael
Iona
Atlanta
F. B. Culver
North
N. W. Youngblood
Enterprise
Minnie Lee
Brundidge
D. F. Youngblood
Route 6
Frazier-Goff
W.H. Frazier
Behrman
Sunday’s
Advertiser
the State Militia
Ozark
B. F. Re
E. E. Hammond
Perry. O
Belle Anderson
B. Farmer
Mise Marie Harris
Tharian
Supt. J V. Brown
W. M. Munn
Clayton
Henry Nichols
W. H. Bostick
Birmingham
The
City
B. L. Herring
Eagle
New Firm
Pension Examiners
W. H. Williams
Annce
Smith & Black
Dothan Lodge
Than Lodge
M. W. White, Cosh
Geo. Leslie, Levy
Noree
Trict
Mouston County
Ala
J. B. Bli
Houston County
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