Dothan News Briefs and Local Happenings
Local market notes record cotton bids with mids around 9 1 8 and prices quoted for good middling. A string of visits and social notes list residents and visitors to the city, including Mr. Pilcher and Mrs. Saunders, plus various business and travel updates. The Eaton Lumber Co opens a new general line on South Foster, while a safe sale and a wedding are reported alongside a child birthday party in the community.
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The
Enterprise Lumber Co
Dothan Athletic Club
South Foster Street
Baptist Church Calls Rev. W. T. Ames to Lead
The Baptist church extended a unanimous call to Rev. W. T. Ames of Hot Springs Arkansas. He was notified by wire and is expected to preach tomorrow. Rev. Campbell who resigned to return to Pine Bluff is leaving with his wife next week.
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Baptist
W. T. Ames
Hot ‘Springs
Ark
Campbell
Pine Bluff
Ames
Dothan
Old Dothan land deals and changing fortunes
In early Dothan Mr. J P Folkes recalls selling the site of the Dothan National Bank for 50 dollars and a buyer hesitated to close. The lot for The First National Bank later went to Dr. Phillips, with A C Crawford quipping about a fool and his money. Prices have since risen.
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Dothan
J.P. Folkes
Dothan National Bank
Houston National Bank Opens
The Houston National Bank opened its doors Wednesday morning the 4th under Comptroller of Currency approval. The bank operates from Dr. Howell's office until the new corner building is finished with Dr. J. R. G. Howell as president, R. B. Forrester as vice president, John Sanders as cashier, and K. L. Forrester as assistant cashier.
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Dr. Howell
J. R. G. Howell
R. B. Forrester
John Sanders
K. L. Forrester
Hammond and You g Sold Out
Hammond and You g sold out Hammond and Young who bought Ed Nix s drug business some months ago to George Leslie and Earl Hammond Earl will continue to manage it as he has heretofore
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Hammond & Young
Ed Nix
George Leslie
Earl Hammond
Earl
Fire Destroys Oates Street Boarding House in Williams Home
A two story house owned by T. E. Williams on Oates street burned Wednesday night and sustained roof loss and other damage. Mrs. Harrison operated a boarding house there and officials suspect a defective stove flue ignited the blaze.
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T. E. Williams
Oates Street
Courthouse Nearing Readiness Under Architect Bryan
Architect Andrew J. Bryan, visiting Houston, reports the courthouse for the fall term may be ready soon though completion is not guaranteed. The Boston clock has arrived and he oversees lot grading and other essential work during the stay.
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Andrew J. Bryan
Houston County
Boston
Murder suspects capture and legal notices in Alabama
Jack Novo and Walter Staten, two white men wanted for murder, are jailed in Prattville after arrest near Alexander City. The Dothan Eagle publishes civil and probate notices from Houston County, including Gillstrap non-resident defendant order and a 1905 land sale by commissioner in Temes district.
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Alavamans
Montgomery
Ala
Prattville
Jack Novo
Walter Staten
Staten
Neron
Alexander City
Sheri Cunn
Lewis Heath
State of Alabama
Cahmary Houston
Dothan
Gillstrap
H. £. Gillstrap
Alabama
Florida
H. E. Gill- Strap
Register
Dothan Eagle
H. EB. Gilstrap
J.M. Cody
Probate Court
Houston
Mittie Hollis
Henry Jones
Dee
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Malone & Sons Co
Esterday
M. Pilcher
Slocomb
FE. Saunders
Columbia
AD. Mathews of
Ashford
Mr. Idus McGraw
Me. M. B. Byrd
A. B. Jester
Bainbridge
Iptra Champion
Montgomy Journal
A. E. Pace
Abbeville
Ib. J. Forrester
Cowarts
Fev
W. J. Martin
Abgille
W. R. Hall of
Habourg
Murphee
Sanders Bros. & Co
Piss Zolda Blackshear
Haleburg
Lee
Bainie
E Folks
Sanders iCo
Ji Mee Koonce
Vinson
Columbus
Mabeen
Mr. W. F. Gregory
Im. B. Fortson
Taylor, Cal- Aweek
Eagle
Millikin
Seeveral
Canada
Sanders Bro- Co
YC. Ward
Mrs. Godfrey
Hartford Rg
F. M. Thomas
Dothan Variety Works
City Market
J. A. Bowdoin
Nellie
Calhoun-Chamberlin School
Wright Helms
Elba
Bowdoin
Than
H. B. Brockett
Hall's Safe Co
Birmingham
J. T. Leslie
Western Union Telegraph Vo
Maggie Holland
Marion Crawford
J. L. Crawford
West Main Street
Ize Grecors
Houston National Bank
Sam Epps
Ghent
Culver & Harris
Culver @ Harris
Hatfield
Coast Line
W. T. Green
Dothan, Ala
Hammond
You G
King Quality Shoes
iNosa
Seauty
Mewrovitz
Mr. Bryan
Dothan Steam Laundry
Alan L. Jones
Als
Mittie Holla
Mis
Court House
Meeiney
T.C. Lee
Stricklands
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