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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
1
Sunday evening a shot was fired at the Coast Lite train west of town as J. E. Wise and J. W. Tipton rode toward Montgomery. A ball punched the window and lodged in the side of the car narrowly missing Wise. The two men sat beside the window at the impact site.
The Ladies of the Missionary Society of the First Baptist church host an ice cream festival on the courthouse lawn this afternoon and tonight to raise funds to send Florry White to foreign fields. White is the daughter of former pastor Rev. L A. White and is well known in Dothan. Cream will be served until ten o'clock.
All church members are urged to attend Prayer Meeting Wednesday night. Important business to be brought before the congregation. M. Anderson, Board of Deacons.
Courthouse preparations are underway in Dothan for the first term of Federal Court. The June regular term date may shift, with grand and petit jurors drawn but not summoned until officials confirm when court will convene. Deputy Marshal Kelly and Deputy Clerk Crawford traveled to Montgomery to secure a convening order. A juror list will be published once dates are set.
A telephone message received at two o clock announced the death of Captain J B Hansell of Jatin Georgia. He had resided in Dothan for years and was the father of T W Hansell superintendent of the Toast Line at Jacksonville and J L Hansell of Gainesville. He served as a Confederate soldier and was about seventy five years old.
A Goshen fishing party left at 3 15 this morning for the Bay aboard a coast boat. They carried a fine array of poles tents and packages and engaged a gentleman to cook and keep everything in order. The party includes J A Stallings F M Golden T M Rogers T A Beard and C J Spradley.
The Elite town events center hosts a big minstrel show noted as the season’s top spectacle. Gags and music teams are rehearsing in costumes for a major street parade and performance tomorrow. Reserved seats are selling at Smith’s Drug Store.
Mr L M Bailey will preach tonight at the courthouse inviting all residents to attend in the evening service at the court house.
Mr W R Beauprie general manager reports Atlanta visit and purchase of equipment for the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Road. They acquired nineteen passenger coaches and five locomotives. The first coach was attached to train No 1 this morning, with two more due on the 26th. Locomotives to arrive later in summer.
A special train will depart Central station next Friday at 5:20 AM carrying the Haraew and Phylathea classes of the First Baptist Claveb with Rev W Mo Auileraait and Mr Bod Stapleton guiding the teachers. Ladies are asked to prepare lunch baskets while the young men handle the loading. All members must be at the train promptly by 5:30 AM.
Messrs. O B Pruitt W F Houston F P Watkins and C E Watson of Clayton spent the night in Dothan and left this morning for Panama St Andrews and other points in Florida on a fishing trip.
A correction to those who credited us states we will not perform for the attraction at the Minstrel on Wednesday night. The Frazier Orchestra will not be playing this engagement.
Mrs SF Culver extends gratitude to Ceieastly ane pexyain ances on Vathan for aid and assistance during the passing and burial of Mea Argo.
Proceedings in a breach of promise suit are noted with plaintiffs Col BW Hill and Col MB Boyd named. Defendant is Rus Pottery represented by Col BR D Crawford and Prof Thompisins. Witnesses for plaintiff Dr Hillard and Mrs W M Hunter. Court date May 20 and details reference jurors and charges.
A notice reports Mr H H Ferguson of Hartfordy lis in Dothan today.
Commencement events run May 24 to 27 with sermons, declamation contests, and a senior graduation address by Hon. Joseph Neely Powers. A debate features Dothan High versus Southeast Alabama Agricultural. New books arrive at the Dothan Public Library including titles by Hegan Rice and Dunghan.
Thursday evening at the court in Dothan observers await a breach of contract suit described as a premiere event. Lawyers prepare and the public is invited to hear what is presented in this notable case, the first of its kind in the city.
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