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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
6
Clyde Helms, a 13 year old boy from Florala, died this morning after being run over by a train yard accident last Friday. He had his arm amputated following the incident, which occurred while he rode on the rear of a passenger car and was struck by a timber.
When editors come to Do then in June we shall feel ashamed of our unpaved streets but hope to state we are preparing to get ready to fix them paving plans and readiness noted by locals.
Mr Will Ferguson brother of Mrs L C Edwards died this morning in a sanitorium in Cleveland Ohio He was a government railway mail service employee and had been confined in the sanitorium for several months His remains will be carried to Bartow Florida for burial
Reports say Harmon Evans, wounded near Tio last week in a deputy involved shooting, is recovering. Deputies Sheehan and Collier are out on two thousand dollar bonds each awaiting further proceedings.
Savannah Georgia May 24. Herman Meyers president of the National Bank of Savannah and five times mayor of the city died here tonight. He was born in Bavaria in 1847.
Mrs. R. T. McDavid of Hinson F11 visits Mrs. J. L. Ellis on West Main as a guest.
A tornado struck Fort Deposit Alabama on March 21 causing heavy damage to the Negro quarter on the Norwood Johnson place, with several injuries including Miles Henderson and his wife. A cottage was blown apart near Henderson's home and a child was burned to death in a nearby fireplace. Multiple houses were wrecked in the area.
Judge Ellis in Amite City issues peremptory orders forbidding newspaper reporters from sending out verbatim or substantial testimony from the Avery Blount killing trial. He warns that violations could lead to jail or courtroom exclusion as nine trials await juries and prosecution fears hampering proceedings. He later says he will not prevent full reports but appeals to papers to refrain from printing the testimony.
The program lists performances at 8 o'clock including an orchestra, Lo Hiawatha, third grade duet, readings by Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Salo, a piano solo by Mrs. King, and vocal numbers by Eva Ames and Miss Shea.
Col. G. M. West and his wife traveled from Panama City arriving last night after a ten day stay in Chicago on their return home.
W. L. Lee of Columbia was here today, interacting with local residents and surveying community concerns during a short visit.
A community spelling bee invites all to attend the preed ing program and bite tonight for a fifteen cent admission. Proceeds benefit the Grammar School auditorium as participants showcase skill in a ladies against men match using the Blue Back Speller.
New Orleans hosts the annual Lakes to the Gulf Waterway Association meeting on November 11 12 and 13 with arrangements coordinated from St Louis by secretary W F Saunders. Foreign nation representatives are invited to attend.
A traveling man, J. S. Lester of Atlanta, reported losing ninety dollars from his purse while traveling from Harford to Dothan. The purse was found about ten miles from the city after the automobile stalled in mud and workers helped free it. The money was recovered and returned to the owner.
President Taft will attend the Mecklenburg celebration in Charlotte North Carolina on May 20. He accepted the invitation today. The anniversary of this declaration of independence has been held in Charlotte for many years but a President has never attended before.
Anniston report states Mrs. Jas. Bolt was accidentally shot in the left foot yesterday afternoon by her fifteen year old brother Summers. The youth was pranking with a gun when it discharged, causing a painful wound.
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