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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
10
Local notes report visits and meetings on Foster Street at 122 Foster Street and nearby routes. Names include Crary, Williem, Edwards, Fervin, Muriay, and Kate Ghear. Attendees are listed for Monday afternoon events and a forthcoming weekly meeting at 4 o clock.
Misses Rodtesther and Carpentee presented a Western harmony show at Seon Station this week. The pair portrayed cowgirl and indigenous characters with feathered headdress and moccasins, delivering lively dances and vivid stage pictures. Their performance drew strong audience response, prompting encore scenes and sustained applause.
Nomos Brown, a 60 plus resident, was assaulted yesterday afternoon near the city gate. Witnesses say he suffered wounds believed to be from the attack as bystanders and locals watched the incident unfold before medical responders arrived.
A faded theater notice describes new film additions at the Criterion Theatre. It notes a war drama and a comedy program titled A Voice From the Hip 4 and Hot Stuff, with ticket prices set at 7 and a 6 cent show option for the reformatted schedule. The piece mentions local producer involvement, a winter theater run, and a reduction in prices for moon pictures, promising other program details.
An 1912 probate notice invites appearances before Hon. Crawford, judge of Probate, to show cause why a sale of specified real estate should not be ordered. The document lists parcels, tax charges, printer fees, and related costs, with regional and lot details.
Delinquent taxes and costs listed for properties in the Dothan region. Entries include parcels in Windham Show, Westover, and surrounding blocks with assessed amounts, tax and costs, and printer fees. Properties span multiple acres and vacant lots, with owners largely unknown or unspecified, detailing tax liens and auction readiness.
The team heads to Pensacola for Friday and Saturday games and a Sunday matinee, aiming to be well prepared before the trip and to perform力 strongly on the road.
A chaotic Saturday sale drew crowds from miles around as bargains lured shoppers to a department store. Officials reported hundreds turned out, pushing for 14 000 dollars in purchases, with caution raised over unsafe conditions and potential risks to children in the crowded aisles. Local residents from nearby towns and allies in commerce attended the event, while merchants warn of crowded conditions and urge orderly conduct during sales.
A garbled mix of obituary fragments, medical claims, and small ads. Mentions a 76 year old man, kidney treatment, and various local business notices. The text includes unclear names, generic locations, and several ad-like lines about services and sales.
A patient from Tonnsville recalls severe cramps and weakness with an illness blamed on womanly rouble. After trying various remedies without relief, she reports using Cardui and experiencing improvement, enabling better mobility and less pain. She attributes recovery to the tonic and continues taking it with positive results.
Out of inch measurement and survey references appear in a damaged OCR notice from Dothan City officials. It mentions a bid or fee action, a city clerk, and potential rejection rights, with unclear dates and names. The legible bits reference Geo Heller and city administration procedures without full context.
A garbled OCR fragment lists diverse items and inquiries including requests to purchase tools and commodities, farm produce and breeding notes, property mentions, and several near illegible names and amounts. The text references a fire, a bed, and various names, locations, and events with uncertain details.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Sap naty and Careage Stants with unclear details about a numeric year or date. Readable bits point to an event or notice dated ante 21 with entities that are not clearly identifiable.
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