Pardon Expected for Stripling After 14 Years in Georgia Case
A former Danville police chief, Ed gar Stripling, whose 1900s murder case in Harris county Georgia ended in life imprisonment, was moved to Georgia for pardon consideration. He fled jail, then led Danville as chief, and now influential backers in Albany and Danville seek clemency, arguing a fair trial was not provided. Local and state figures, including deputies and friends, push for mercy as Stripling’s supporters gather in Columbus and Dothan for updates.
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Wagar Sripling
Harris County
Georgia
Stripling
Danville
Georgis
Hin
Columbus
Albany
Edgar
What is the value of a man's life in dollars
An argument questions a monetary value for a life, citing four centuries of actuarial estimates. It suggests a 30 year old earning $1,000 yearly would have a life value of about $18,080 at four percent interest, based on 35.3 remaining years. The ad promotes National Life Insurance and mentions L. G. Biggs and Strickling Brothers, with a cough remedy endorsement by J. W. Kohn of Fremont, Nebraska.
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National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
L. G. Biggsra
Dothan Daughters Reorganize and Jefferson Davis Program
At the Grammar School building the Dothan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was reorganized. Mrs LM bnery presented a portrait of Jefferson Davis to the Dothan City School Board. Mrs Bashinsky from Troy delivered an informative life of Davis, a leading figure in Alabama civic circles.
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Schoeeol
Dothan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dothan City Schooly
Jefferson Davis
Mra LM Bnerancy
Troy
Confederacy of Troy
Jefferson
Mia Bashinsky
Alabama
Zion City Center in upheaval over Buell assault case
Chicago reports a courtroom melee during the Zion City hearing for Jerse Buell charged with assault at a Friday demonstration. Buell and his attorney Forby faced contempt threats, a scuffle ensued with constables, and both were later moved to the county jail at Waukegan amid clashes between Vollya supporters and independents over Zion City leadership and a tobacco free campaign slogan.
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Chicago
Zion City
Jerse Buell
Justice Bellows
Buell
Cr. Forby
Saseed
Forby
Vollya
Voliya
Waukegan
John Alexander Dowln
Voliva
Dakota Bob Returns After Long Travels in Town
Dakota Bob, famed traveler who claims 100000 miles and time with Buffalo Bill, arrived in town to stay a day or two. The small man with Buffalo Bill hair says he joined Roosevelt years ago and carries a badge laden booklet of letters showing towns visited. He heads toward Florida then Montgomery and says he will turn 84 tomorrow.
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Dakota
Bob
United States
Buffalo Bill
Toosevelt
Rogwevelt
Dakota Bob
Florida
Montgomery
Cold Flu Remedy Promises Safe Cough Relief
An old column promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a prompt cough medicine that fights lagrippe and helps prevent pneumonia. It claims to contain no narcotics and is marketed as safe for children. sold by Nif McCalinm.
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Foley
Strites J. W Kohn
Finneston
Nebr
Ty NB McCallam
Tal
Nif McCalinm
Dothan Plans Page Ad in National Magazine Feature
Dothan merchants back a page advertisement in a National Magazine June Alabama feature edited in Boston. Local secretary L G Biggera pledged funds to place Dothan on the cover and invite world readers while touting the city’s progress and access to nearly one million readers. The effort follows changes in the Commercial Club leadership with J W Copeland coordinating and W H Hall serving as interim secretary. A musical dog act at the Elite tonight is mentioned as local entertainment.
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National Magazine
Joe Mitchell Chapaeie
Boston
Mays
Alabama
Dothan
Bruce Kennedy
Business Mews League of
Montgomery
J W Copeland
Copeland
Biggera
Dohao
Sootlandt
Thin Magazine
Biggere Ag
Commercial Club
Suet
Tie
Chapman
Wot Hall
Bupeure
Cardal remedy praised by Versailles woman for pain relief
In Versailles Kentucky a woman extols Cardal a pain reliever claiming it eased long standing pains and helped her walk run and sew again neighbors say the tonic works. The ad asserts Cardal has aided women for forty years and urges readers to buy at the nearest drug store.
Pension warrants in court ready for call for April
Judge Crawford holds 48 first and fourth class pension warrants for January with one October last year. total about 737 dollars fifty cents. Names include Eliza Hicks and many others. Police report deaths of PH Boone and possible others among signers of movement petition for court home site in Geneva county. Also an advertisement offers a good broad mare for sale.
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Crawford
Warratte
Hiza E Hicks
Mollie Ready
Mare
Boon Buza
Paremore
Roland
G W Richards
Lucenda Monk
Susan Mears
Mra
Moss
Kathrene McLendon
Mary A Parleh
Nancy Parramore
PG Luey
Thomas
Hallie A Zorn
Clarkey Whitehead
Jane L Watson
Mre LE Tucker
Mire Nam Willig
W Smith
Martha Ann Thomas
Mre
L Shipper
Harriett Stapleton
Sarah Hingletary
Addaling Anderson
Francia Anglin
PH Boone
Dothan
A.C. Coe
Hartford
Soversor
Geneva County
Geneva
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Elderly Patients
An elderly reader in Warmer Missouri touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a quick relief and permanent benefit for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities tied to aging. The ad notes it is sold by N H McCallum in Foley.
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Foley
Regan
Warmer
N. H. McCallum
Tsi
Desirable Duban business property offered at cut price
Dothan Land and Development Co advertises several property deals on South St Andrews and nearby lots, including 28x12 earner lots, 26x129 vacant lots, a 82x179 site with railroad siding, and an elegant Troy Street residence. Prices range from 1 500 to 4 250 with a March 15 deadline for special offers.
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St Andrews Street
Duban
Split Session Not Held After Weekend Legislature Reassembles
The legislature, after a weekend recess, reassembled on Tuesday and rejected the split Hessian idea. The proposal died quietly, with no votes in its favor, as lawmakers gave it weak, pusillanimous support.
Unclear OCR: Wartlags Licensees Visit Midland City Figures
A battered OCR item notes a Wartlags license for Mr T J Hum of Midland City and Mrs E Johnson of Dothan, plus D Rowdon of Columbia as a selector. It mentions Mr DD Strickland traveling to Piichard for a short visit to relatives.
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T. J. Hum
Midland City
E Johnson
Dothan
Mr. DD Strickland
Piichard
Greene and Gaynor Returned to Prison
Benjamin Greene and John F Gaynor were sent back to the Federal prison after denial of the pauper's oath and refusal to cancel a 675000 fine. A March 21 hearing was set as government officials seek to prove they hold substantial property and deserve pauper status.
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Atlanta
Mare
Benjamin JD. Greene
John F Gaynor
Greene
Gaynor
Alexander Ackerman
Spokat
Usted
Colquitt
Greane ,Greene and
Ravannah
Bay Line Shops Burned A historic blaze destroys Bay Line workshops
Fire at Bay Line Shops gutted the building early this morning in the city’s rail district. Damage estimated around 25000 dollars, affecting locomotives cars and a prison car. Firemen faced rapid flames. one engine severely damaged, salvageable equipment moved. Officials plan rebuilding soon with location to be announced.
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Bay Line
Dothan Fire Department
Tole
Bea Steele Ta
City Hog Ordinance Proposed for Dothan Limits
A reader asks whether the city council will ban keeping hogs within 200 feet of residences and seeks guidance on handling waste from unsewered areas. The writer wonders if waste could be dumped on the ground and notes hogs as scavengers. Hog Owner.
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Dothan
Prisoners Remanded Back to Prison Pending Settlement
Their joint posexalon through their attorney s and Gaynor contended that they were really under parole and should not be remanded pending the settlement of their cases. Commissioner Colquitt ruled he had no choice but to remand the prisoners back to prison.
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Posexalon
Treese
Gaynor
Prises
Commessioner Colquitt
Prise On
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