Candidate declarations for Houston County Treasurer
Several individuals announce candidacies for the office of Treasurer of Houston County subject to the Democratic primary. Names listed include J F Davies W H Heim L M Bailey J R McCarty Sam Bowden and Carlo Murphy with Confederate veteran note and party reference.
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Houston
J. FF. Davies
Ouston
W. H. Heim
Houston County
Rimary
L. M. Bailey
J. R. McCarty
Democratic Party
Sam Bowden
Carlo Murphy
Rhodes Files Candidacy for Houston County Tax Assessor
W. M. Rhodes announces his reelection bid for the office of Tax Assessor of Houston County subject to the Democratic primary. He seeks party support to continue administering county tax assessment duties.
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Houston County
W. M. Rhodes
Houston County Tax Collector Announces Democratic Primary Bid
Smith Hall announces candidacy for the office of Tax Collector of Houston County subject to the action of the Democratic party. W. T. Singletary and L. A. Oppert also reference action in the Democratic Primary.
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Douston County
L. A. Oppert
Rouston County
W. T. Singletary
Houston County
Democratic Party
Smith Hall
Candidates for Houston County Superintendent of Education
A batch of notices announces several candidates for the office of Superintendent of Education in Houston County. John M. Odom, J. T. Bu, J. B. Dell, and B. Z. Hamrick pledge their candidacies, all subject to the Democratic primary. Each expresses intent to improve schools and seek official support.
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Houston County
John M. Odom
Houston County Commissioner Candidate Announces Candidacy
J J Boyett announces candidacy for County Commissioner Beat 9 Houston County subject to Democratic Primary. Z Deese also listed in Beat 9 area as party action candidate in the county race.
Notice in Chancery Cause Pelham versus Pelham
State of Alabama Houston county in chancery at Dothan 17 District. Alice Pelham, a nonresident of Alabama, resides in Georgia and her address is unknown. Publication ordered in the Dothan Eagle once a week for four weeks to plead by April 13, 1908, or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Done March 12, 1908. J. M. Cody, Register.
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State of Alabama
Houston County
Dothan
Ancel W. Pelham
Alice Pelham
Ernes
Georgia
Reister
J. M. Cody
Register
Notice of Dissolution and Succession
Notice that the firm of Black and Brown consisting of A Black and J H Brown is dissolved by mutual consent and will be succeeded by J M Brown and Son who assume all liabilities and to whom all debts due to the firm will be payable. Dated March 12 1908.
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Black & Brown
A. Black
J. H. Brown
J. M. Brown & Son
Why Collars Crack
The article explains cracked or blistered collar seams come from uneven dampening of double-fold or wing point collars. A specialized machine dampens seams evenly with mechanical precision, operated by an expert attendant, preventing cracked collars. Leave Laundry at Star Bakery.
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Star Bakery
Complex family ties puzzle provokes chaotic staff debate
A London Tit-Bits item recounts a comic staff puzzle about a man who marries his deceased wife’s daughter, creating tangled kinship. Editors and the night editor improvise impossible relations, ending with the custody of the errant staff as they joke over the absurd family tree.
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Colera
Ba Shore
Shore
Society
London
Safety pin born from a boy’s care and a smith’s hand
A historian notes a English blacksmith’s son named Harri Eon tended his crying baby brother. The tears led to a safety pin idea that the father adopted and perfected into the widely used device.
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Harrieon
Dogs In Harness Across Canada
The piece notes that harnessed dogs are common in Canada and rarely seen in the United States. It mentions men and boys using dogs like Fido or Bruno for pulling small carts, with light carts and strong breeds such as Newfoundland or mastiff types used for the work.
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United States
Canada
Fido
Bruno
Newfoundland
Sardou photographed as Rouge in 1877 French chamber portrait
A photographer sought portraits of all 363 Re schean deputies in 1877. Rouge refused to sit so Gambetta advised using Sardou's likeness. The ruse made Sardou appear as Rouge, leaving the others unaware of the impersonation.
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M. Sardou
Chamber of Deputies
Res Due
Rouge
Gambetta
Simwer
Sardou
Driving a Good Bargain
A barber shop tale follows Judge Blank as a new patron arrives. The barber’s young son watches curiously and jokes about paying for a haircut, offering a playful, light moment in the shop.
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Judge Blank
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KCR
J. T. Bu
J B. Dell
B. Z. Hamrick
Ashford
Z. Deese
J. J. Boyett
Whatley& Ward
Lamar
Nature
Lamar, Taylor & Riley Drug CO
Macon
Jacksonville
Florida
VIA
Atlantic Coast Line
Pearson’s Weekly
M. B. Byrd
Attorney AT Law
Notary Public
Vothan
Ala
Will Griffin
Www
W. Reeves
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