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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
In a correspondent piece from Dothan merchants urged shoppers from other towns to visit for Christmas buying. The writer laments local apathy and calls for renewed effort to stimulate commerce and debt repayment ahead of winter. The piece reflects regional concerns about economic vitality and community action.
The grand jury reports to Judge H A Peare of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. It states it has prepared a report on bail and the vigilant duties of the court. It notes a list of fifteen felonies and sixty other indictments set forth for the court’s consideration.
The document records a county probate court order directing sale of estate property, listing involved decedent and heirs, sale terms, and dates in October 1908. It notes financial details, court officials, and public notices, with references to warrants, investigations, and local governance concerns. It also includes a list of merchants offering votes with contest tickets linked to the sale.
Fragmented text mentions weather, football words, and scattered names. It references a person named Joby and a place possibly Dale or Front. The passage appears to be a damaged OCR excerpt with partial names, dates, and local notes. Hard to extract a coherent event or full details from the unreadable segments.
The state court grants Garnishment against W M Burkett in a suit by Grant Clothing Co. The writ seeks funds from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. and others for seventy two dollars. Burkett is described as a nonresident of Alabama, with notice issued October 10, 1908. Clark signs the order.
The Alabama Hewton County Chancery Court will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property described as part of lot No 6 in Block No 9 on Broad Street Ashford including portions of two lots with specified dimensions and boundary lines. The sale occurs at the courthouse door in Dothan Alabama during legal hours on Monday November 23, 1908. JM Cody, Register in Chancery.
Votes tallied for a local piano and watch contest listing participants from Dothan Columb Moss Dime Crymes Moss Verna Hoplans Pandey Miss Ning Mae Bini Mica Mattie Burdeshaw and others. Names include Ida Daughes, Ruuie J, Mrs JC Moore, Bert Fairloth, Taylor, Birdie Askew, Rudy fave, Addie Davis, Jonnie Ganey, Eva Mann, Pathe Clark. The field spans several towns with multiple contestants and registrants.
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