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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
5
The clipping lists residents and visitors with partial towns such as Cowarts Enterprise Gordon Montgomery Slocomb Abbeville Brundidge Ft Gaines and Atlanta. It notes persons like Forrester Singleton Hall Herring Searcy Dinkin Mrs M F Whatley and Fritzi Scheff with movements and relocations.
The Houtson National Bank opens in a new Main and St. Andrews building in Dothan. Dothan livestock association forms with local capital and leadership. Drs. Cooper and J. M. Stevens visit St. Andrews this week seeking the new road and fishing. Tampa excursion draws many residents each year. Bankers E. R. Malone J. R. Faircloth Rob’t Boyd and J. R Crawford attend Anniston association. Union picnic postponed by rain. parents uncertain about the outcome. Excavation faults at Porter Hardware cause W. F. Newton store walls to collapse with no injuries. Rev. E. M. Craig to preach the Ozark commencement sermon. no church service except 9:40 a.m. Sunday School and 5 p.m. Christian Endeavor. Home Mission Committee of East Alabama Presbytery in Montgomery elects Rev. E. M. Graig chair and D. C. Carmichael secretary-treasurer after Rev. G. W. Patterson’s illness and death.
The murder case of Bill Crockett in the Sam Henderson killing was continued Monday due to the absence of a key state witness.
L Cowan was acquitted Saturday of the killing of Curtis Hodges at Big Creek after a trial held last week, ending months of proceedings.
Strickland was convicted this week for the killing of his uncle and sentenced to 25 years. His brother is out on bond and will be tried at a later term.
On Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the court house, O.E. Thomas and Mattie Berton of Wickesburg were quietly married by Judge George Leslie. The couple's union is reported in local society notices.
J. R. Kornegay suspends campaign for sheriff of the county stating he would not enjoy serving as sheriff. He exhorts no one in particular and cites personal disinterest as the reason for his withdrawal.
Mr and Mrs D F Cason long time managers for Western Union Telegraph Co in Do resign to take Pensacola office leadership. They enjoyed broad public goodwill for their ready service and attention to patrons as they prepare to move immediately.
A crew began Monday tearing out interior walls to install a modern stone facade and new entrances from Foster and Main streets. The ground floor will house offices, tiled floors laid, and the bank vault moved north with the stairway shifted up Foster street. Supervisor M F Damon estimates 15000 dollars cost, with Deal's Market space hosting during construction. Dr Davie will relocate temporarily to the Thrasher Nix building.
Dothan Chapter R.A.M. No 113 meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights. D Carmichael is H P and W T Jones is secretary. Dothan Lodge A F and A M No 466 meets 2nd Tuesday nights and 4th Saturday afternoons. J J Crary is W M and J C Hardy is secretary.
Benevolence Lodge No. 122 meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday nights with D. D. Stephens as C C and G. C Batchelor as K R 8 I C. O. F. No. 158 holds meetings every Monday night led by T. W. Harris as N G and H. E. Jordan as Secretary. W. O. W. No. 131 also listed.
HICHELWA TRIBE NO 82 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday nights and 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights. Officers include W D Sanders as Sachem and J W Jones as Chief of Records. Also mentions A D Whiddon and C a W O Griffith as clerks.
Anecdotes from a New England road officials describe ticket agents facing puzzled patrons who reveal little about travel plans. A dazed elderly lady places an umbrella on the counter then quietly says she is going to the doctor. In another vignette a professor challenges a student with a question and the student suggests replying with the phrase Look it up, my boy look it up.
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