Fire damages railcars and autos near Thomasville Dothan
Fire destroyed three cars of a load near the railroad between Thomasville and Dothan. Officials valued damage at 9600 dollars. Firefighters reached Dothan, saved the box car with autos, minor damage elsewhere. Investigators suspect a spark from a locomotive caused the blaze, with fumes traced to the rail pad.
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Erin
Peetty
W. Grant
A . Malind
Joe Baker
Thomasville
Dothan
Rural Fathers Meeting Sets Plans for State Convention
Rural Fathers gathered at the Froy courthouse for one of the best meetings. Julius Merritt of Dothan chaired as committees formed to arrange the State Convention on May 4 and 5. An enrollment of new members was reported, with several out of town attendees present. The piece notes household roles and includes an advertisement for Poley’s Honey and Tar as a cough remedy with testimonials.
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Froy
Julius Meritt
Dothan
State’ Association
Merriin
Julus Merrit
Ocean
Rutledge
Turner
Liiwoogl
Tennille
J. T
Pattsbur
Ian
Troy
J. W. Kuhn
Princeton
Nets
McCathon
Tal
Frevklin Society Holds Annual Meeting and Debates
The Frevklin society met Monday February for a noted program. Yaelle Wits James Couch and others were appointed to decorate the stage for a public debate. Jon Ell Minnie Blackien and Belle Barhes were named to the Color committee and Honan Lovint and BOF Creee to sell votes. Cor Glen patretoth Jennie Mae Ward Rosemary lee Ag were assigned duties as there was no further business. The group adjourned to meet next Monday.
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Frevklin Society
Yang
Yaelle
Cows Disrupt Lawn Scenes Prompt Farmers Union Meeting
Affected residents report nightly cow incursions damaging lawns and flowers. The Dothan Farmers Union plans a March 15 meeting to discuss bids for a fence or enclosure to deter cattle and protect property, with details to be announced at the warehouse shore.
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Farmers Union Wa Ena
Dothan
F. C. Dalton, Jr
Sec -Treas Edis
Berglary Charge Against Anglins Reported
Sheriff's office states Jake and Charlie Anglin were arrested and charged after a Christmas time burglary at Mike Sherman's home. Sherman identified Charlie Anglin and described stolen items including a toothbrush, hair ashes, mirrors, and a jar. The Anglins remain in custody as examination proceeds.
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Mike Sherman
Jake
Charlie Angin
Hay
Houston County Dail
Sherman
Charile Anglin
Hecht
Ken
Charlie Anglin
Abelins
Dothan Grocery Company Forms in City Merger
The Dothan Grocery Company absorbs Satina Grocery Company here, forming a new Inc for 300 000 dollars with 50 000 paid in. Officers include G Jackson of Albany as president and general manager, Arthur H Jackson of Albany as vice president, T D Hollis of Albany as treasurer, and J W Crilophon as secretary. Saliba Greasy Company, a large local wholesaler since 1900, will continue to grow under the new firm.
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Dothan Grocery Company
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Cjetrge
Satina Grocery Company
Fim
Mir Ballua
The
Dothan Grocers Company
5 G Jackson
Albans
Presient
Arthur H Jackson
Athans
Vce
T D Hollis
Albany Bey Pretece
W Crilophan
Seatmboat
Nisbridge
Alka
Messrs
G Jackson
Tod
Dothan
Saliba Greasy Company Wholesale
Orme
FE T
Eastern News Briefs and Classified Notices from Delaware
Ungroomed fragments note a March meeting in Demorrow with dues, a private family ad seeking hands in marriage, and a Foley advertisement for kidney health claiming to neutralize poisons and restore organ function. Nearby text mentions dust, wind, and desert-like streets in Delaware, with a few personal names and vague times.
Ward Two City Improvement Club Plans Junior League
A local notice urges boys and girls of Ward Two to join a junior league organized by the City Improvement Club to develop civic pride and reading. Meetings will include story telling and nature studies with parent involvement to foster responsible citizenship.
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Firat Bapital
Friua
Commonwealth of Altbana
Studs
Mae W . Feltter
Prex City Imp
Licerona VA Notes and Local Society Debates Recorded
A fragment from a 1910s local meeting notes details a Monday gathering at Mr Baird’s room with a debate on whether Moc’s are more useful than the tongue won by the affirmative. The issue of charity books is noted, with 120 books received and a yearly total around 600, reaching 1325. Other passages praise detective traits, social judgments, and a chart of American education features, plus a Singer sewing machine ad at Dothan Alabama Main Street.
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Baird & Yoom
Mies Eyrlealitton
Baird
Eagle Hirror
Singer Store
Main Street
Dothan
Ala
Widow customs and dangers across nations
A fragment discusses widows and their influence in various countries, noting gendered expectations, social peril, and recurring hardships for families. It mentions widows as persistent figures near centers of power and hints at negative reputations and risk in social situations.
Special Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Elderly
An early 20th century advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a special medicine for kidney and urinary ailments in seniors. The copy claims permanent relief from nerves, aches, and irregularities, urging readers to buy from NH Metallum in Floyd, Maine, and other retailers.
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Foley
Isaac Ne Xan
Farmer
Aye Paley
Rae
NH Metallum
Tal
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Dothan Has
BIS Grocery Company
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Delaware
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Licerona VA
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Whatley Live Stock Company
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