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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
5
Mrs G M H alone visits Colum bia while couples and individuals travel for business and leisure to Lithia Springs Union Springs Chicago and Montgomery. J J Hodges joins Eagle readers and E G Grant visits from Columbia. Several locals return from trips and a Bowdoin Special excursion carries seven to eight cars to Montgomery. A Montgomery man seeks a wife via ad offering $100 salary and a house budget. a railroad traveler post offers $2072 yearly.
Mr. L. G. McMillian of Tifton, Georgia, who lived in Dothan for a period, was in town for a day or two this week.
Superintendent W. R. Beauprie of the Coast Line resigns. Train Master Bennet of the division is promoted to superintendent. Bennet and Beauprie are well known in Dothan and have many friends here. The next destination or plans for Beauprie are not learned.
Miss Lillie McNeill, well known in Dothan, married Mr. Gibson a prominent attorney in Pratville on Wednesday morning. The bride counts many Dothan friends and her father once led the Foster Street Methodist Church.
Several candidates declare for Houston County representation in the Democratic primary. Names include J. F. Op, H. P. Calhoun, C. L. McLennon, and W. L. Lee, each pledging to serve the people if elected and to follow the party process on August 27, 1906.
N B Crawford announces candidacy for sheriff of Houston County Alabama subject to Democratic Primary. C O Green and Carlo Murphy also listed as candidates with Aug 27 primary reference. T W Butler listed as candidate.
The candidate states satisfaction that voters in the 35th Senatorial District know of her candidacy and announces through the press. she will represent Houston and Henry counties subject to Democratic primary action.
In Houston County Alabama the case of Pro Ami George Strickland is published in the Dothan Eagle. The defendant, a Florida resident near Noma, is required to plead to the bill by July 14, 1906, or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Signed by Register J.M. Cody on June 19, 1906.
The Houston County Alabama Board of Registrars announces registration appointments under the 1903 act. Locations include Jellico Beat July 3 Brannan's Stand July 4 Dothan July 5 and 6 Taylor July 7 Piney Grove July 9 Garrard's X Roads July 10 and 11 Cottonwood July 12 and 13 Mizelle July 14 Cowarts July 16 Webb July 17 Kinsey July 18 Ashford July 19 Granger July 20 Crosby July 21 Gordon July 23 and 26 Columbia July 25 and 26. Registered agents: C. B. Register J. T. Edmonson T. P. McGriff.
Dothan Chapter R A M No. 113 meets on the second and fourth Friday nights. Carmichael H P convenes. I Jones serves as Secretary.
Dothan lodge A F and A M number 466 holds meetings on the second Tuesday nights and the fourth Saturday afternoons. W M J J Crary and Secretary J C Hardy are listed.
Notices list meeting nights for Benevolence Lodge K of P 122 and No 158 W O W 131 and Hichelwa Tribe No 82 with officers named and meeting cadence including Thursdays Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays across the month.
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