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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
8
The report notes Captain Geo. W. Ely, traveling mapent for the Sunset Limited, was in a wreck near Selma a few days ago but is able to be out again in Dothan. Also included is a quotation from a picture dealer criticizing unfair contracts and delivery disputes as recorded in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A humorous passage recounts a sepoy in an Indian telegraph office insisting he knows English. He refuses help, claiming competence, and threatens to report the superintendent as he handles a poorly worded message. The corrected text warns of a miscommunication and its potential misinterpretation.
The Resband returns from business to find his wife in tears as their beloved dog Fido has eaten a beautiful pie she had baked. He reassures her that they can simply buy another pie.
A Sieger Sewing Machine advertisement touts it as the lightest running most durable and convenient model with a red S emblem. It lists a sales and distribution location at 9 Main St and invites a traveling salesman in Plymouth place to earn about 1072 dollars yearly plus expenses.
Expert sewing machine repair at the Singer store on Main Street offers oiling and testing of various models. Customer notices describe a repair service focusing on gear oils and machine adjustments.
An ad offers mattress renovation for cotton hair and mattress stuffing in Dothan with prices for renovation, ticking, and washing. It promises free pickup and return after service and mentions a phone call for work details.
In Dothan Alabama, the register orders publication in the Dothan Eagle for Maggie Johnson, a non resident, to answer or demur to a chancellor bill by May 20 1907 or a decree pro confesso will be entered. Court details: 7 17th District Southeastern Chancery Division, Houston County. Judge J M Cody signs April 22 1907.
Ad describes available items including one standard mare ten vents old and one standard or cow two months old with rubber tires and buggy gear. Mentions a bidon or bull and prices around 250 and 700 with notes of sale timing and travel. Contact A. Bowean, Gore, Fewe & Lennath 427-1.
Notices from the Alabama Houston and Tronston counties summon J A Smathers and R M Miller to appear at the probate court in the next term starting June 5 1907 and June 3 1907 respectively to show cause why sales should not be decreed for unpaid taxes on listed parcels including SE SE quarter of NW quarter and other fractions across multiple townships and ranges.
Advertisement notes patent leather Gibson Ties with large eyelets dall calf trimmings and full Cuban heel offered at 1.98 after previously priced at 2.50.
By board resolution the Dothan Square Bale Ginning Company calls a stockholders meeting at its Dothan office in Alabama at two o clock in the afternoon on Thursday May 23 1907. The meeting aims to obtain consent to increase capital stock to forty thousand dollars. April 17 1907. Witnesses JW Nix 6C, C Hanson Secretary President.
Joseph T Mumford a Granger Alabama has filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof for Homestead entry 36269 dated September 4 1904 covering fractional sections 23 and 24 township 7N range 10W. Proof to be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court Dothan Alabama on June 10 1907 witnesses: John H Sellers Lewis Granger Jim Phillips Joe W Mumioru All of Granger Alabama.
The notice lists Lot 7 in Block B of the Fendig addition delinquent to W. J. Goodman (3) with the as assessed amount and fees and costs due. It flags the delinquency and the action to recover the owed sums.
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