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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

3

Alcohol and Public Health Dominates National Losses

Dr. GU A Webster of Chicago argued that alcohol poses a greater threat to public health than tuberculosis, estimating traffic in alcohol costs the U S over 2 billion dollars annually and accounts for at least ten percent of all U S deaths. The remarks were delivered at the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Narcotics final session.

Washington American Society For the Study of GU. A. Webster Chicago Illinois State Board of H Ifis United States

Trustees Named for Big Coal Company in Receivership

At a first meeting in Birmingham Alabama today creditors of the Birmingham Coal and Iron Company now in receivership elected A W Smith P G Harding and James Jennyman as trustees with bonds set at 25000 each. The Short Creek Mining Company creditors chose the same trustees and bonds were fixed at 5000 each. Referee Burch ordered continuation of all company operations.

Airmingham Ala Birmingham Coal and Iron Company A. W. Smithp G Harding James Jennyman Short Creel Mining Company Burch

Kidnapped Boy Willie Whitla Recovered in Cleveland

8 year old Willie Whitla was returned to his father at the Hollenden hotel in Cleveland after being abducted from Sharon Pennsylvania last Thursday. Detectives nationwide hunted for the kidnapper and a $210,000 ransom was demanded. The father paid $10,000 to a woman in Cleveland but would not confirm reports.

Cleveland Ohio Willie Whitla Hollenden Hotel Wille Whitla Sharon

Secretary Dickinson to Visit Panama Isthmus

Secretary of War Dickinson announced at the White House he will leave Washington soon for a visit to the Panama Canal Zone to study work and conditions there. The Central Railroad changed its schedule clarification, noting all trains will continue to Florala on and after March 28, not only Sundays. Mr. Carl Espy of Savannah visited the city yesterday.

Washington Dickinson White House Panama Canal Zone Florala Central Railroad Hartford

Non-Resident Notice Filed in Alabama Chancery Case

In Houston County Chancery at Dothan Vici District a non resident notice is issued in the suit Carrie Nix versus Ed Nix. The notice was presented to the Register by BR A Walker solicitor of record.

State of Alabama Houston County Chancery Dothan Vici S. E. Chancery BR. A. Walker State of Alabama

Notice of publication for Ed Nix demurrer in Alabama case

Record identifies Ed Nix as non resident of Alabama living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, age over twenty one. Order requires publication in the Dothan Eagle weekly for four weeks to plead answer or demur by April 12, 1909 or decree pro confesso may be entered. Done at Dothan March 10, 1909 by Register J. M. Cody.

Ed. Nix Alabama Oklahoma City Oklahoma Register Dothan Eagle Dothan Ed Nix Ernest Ho Phill Th Register

Sheriff Sale Notice and Land Auctions in 1909 Houston County

Public notices announce sheriff sale of Jennie Crawford's property including multiple land parcels in Do than and surrounding Houston County Alabama. Auctions set for April 5 1909 and April 6 1909 to satisfy judgments and mortgage debts with legal hours and courthouse locations. Stray notice for a brindle yearling and a non resident notice in Chancery court also listed.

Houston County Alabama Warren A. Giddins Jennie Crawford Nancy Roach Charles S. W N. W Dothan Strickland Foster Street Lafayette Street Oates A. G. King Pothan North East Quarter Gordon Columbia Road

Non-Resident Bertha Barentine Served By Publication

In the Dhancery at Dothan 17th District a summons by publication is issued against Bertha Barentine, a non-resident of Alabama with unknown residence. The defendant is presumed around eighteen. Publication in the Dothan Eagle for four consecutive weeks requires her to plead by April 5, 1909, or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Done at office, Dothan, Alabama, March 6, 1909.

Alabama Register Dothan Bertha Barrentine

Mortgage Sale Notice for Snell Property

Mortgage sale notice cites William D. Snell and Sara E. Snell as borrowers under a power of sale in the deed of trust. The document specifies the lender's right to sell the mortgaged property to satisfy loan repayment.

William D. Snell Sara E. Snell

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