01 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1915
Page
1
The city council member Vielland is placed at the fair pass gate with high qualifications. Mr Mollandross is recognized for his discerning standards though firm yet courteous. His welcoming manner wins many friends for the association and politeness is praised as essential at the gate.
A. Malone of Dothan Alabama reports a lost red Irish Setter, untrained, last Friday near the fair grounds. The dog is described as ten months old and good for anything. A suitable reward is offered for its return to the owner.
Mayor Joe Baker released Helfendan in pulive court after arraignment on a minor drunkenness and disturbing conduct charge during the fair week. The ruling came with a admonition to keep the peace and perform civic duties.
A farmer named Morris shot and killed his son-in-law Sheets over a marriage dispute involving Morris daughter. Witnesses say Morris proved of the marriage and condemned Maddox and his wife, who allegedly encouraged it. The incident ends with Morris's death by his own hand.
Fim Newton has bought and moved into the place of F. C. Martin on West M Street while W. B. Cannady purchased the Newton place. Pa Powell, a wealthy plaster from Prickard, was here today to witness the transactions.
In Columbia Mississippi on October 31 a 30-year-old man from a Washington parish Louisiana family, Dank Hughes, was seized from Lemmony jail by masked men. He was accused in the murder of Larne Holloway near town on October 21. Hughes was forced to dress, hanged along a road outside the city, and found by a boarder after a report to authorities.
A barn on West Main Street caught fire this afternoon as firefighters arrived to battle the blaze. Residents reported heavy smoke and flames visible from nearby properties, with crews working to contain the fire and prevent spread to adjacent structures.
Officials indicate a Friday attendance between 20 000 and 21 000 at the Dothan fair. Presidents and secretaries, including Sanders and Thomas, report a hard week of work by the association committees despite unsettled figures.
A new auto service facility on Troy Street in Detroit opens with modern equipment and full service for Dodge owners. The building features a roomy interior, organized bays, and a front entrance facing the street, promising quick repairs and complete vehicle care for local Dodge users.
The notice announces an amendment to authorize an election in Birmingham Alabama to approve a property tax rate up to one and one half percent with annual limits. It details publication, voter approval, and the process for city taxation and potential rate changes over years, seeking consent from qualified electors.
Richard Oberlaughter, aged velor, was found dead in Brunswick Georgia with a head wound and a bloody ax nearby. A coroner's jury ruled the death caused by a blow from an unknown assailant and police renewed efforts to identify the killer as details of a bank deposit surfaced.
Governor Charles Henderson proclaims the results of a special election. The certified votes from the August election are tabulated and affirmed, with a governor’s proclamation and Secretary of State endorsement.
Fragmentary text describes a court term with mentions of farmers attendees and jurists. The garbled wording obscures names, places, and outcomes, leaving an incomplete snapshot of a proceeding and its bearing on the court’s decisions.
An unclear report notes Curtin Heown and others arrested on a complicity charge. It mentions waivers to the grand jury and a defendant named Veude Ty W Butler. Details imply prior custody and alleged theft of goods. The garbled text references a seal gaspy and a Nase howal event surrounding the case.
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