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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
3
A fragment describes Paragon sold tablets claimed to cure a cold. It notes they are available by prescription from acter fils and warns they wake you with a dashful look while baking, implying a dubious remedy from a period advertisement.
A. Glenn and Charlie Hall from Enterprise visit Dothan yesterday. Miss Jennie McDaird of Slocomb and Mr. Joe Pilcher and family of Slocomb were in town visiting friends. John Crary, home to see family, has returned from Montgomery where he worked as a barber.SMITH'S INSURANCE AGENCY phone x34.
Miss Elizabeth Vatihars left today for Jacksonville after visiting Mrs Mary Din'Kins. Capt Malone and son went to Cottonwood to visit relatives. Mr D C Lee headed to Thomasville GA then south Florida to tend to range interests. Verfection Dye Works advertises cloak and suit cleaning services.
Rev. W. M. Anderson joined Mr. J. S. Thornton and Miss Julia Timmerson in marriage at 7:30. About 4 A.M. a Troy visitor prompted a second ceremony for Miss Ruth Shackleford and Mr. John Wesley Solomon of Frey, Alabama, with Verne Shackleford and Boyd in attendance. The Solomons plan to Troy, Alabama, as their future home after the Baptist church service. Shackleford has run a large Tennille school and is well regarded.
A pair of longtime sweethearts married unexpectedly in Dothan, prompting surprise and best wishes from friends. The unusual ceremony and motives were not explained, but the couple’s happiness is celebrated and hoped to endure.
A negro Methodist conference assembles in this city to use their church for deliberations, though the building is not yet completed and will host their sessions.
A list of couples receiving marriages licenses in the county since the first of the month includes Annie Barney White and Minnie Radney Wingate. Lilly Jeff Conta and Berths Strickland. Cordelia Watson and Ella Fortain Ard. Willie May Hallford and E Holmes. Juli Tanner and James Thompson. Leola Walker and Ruth Hackleford. Georgia Mitchell and Mattie Pittman. Nora Chambers and Harry Scott. Jennie Mintchell and Bob Alexander among others.
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