Republican machinery in Houston County campaign tactics
An editorial critiques Republican tactics in Houston County arguing campaign mailings favor party workers, expose a partisan machine, and push for controlled votes. It discusses loyalty, employment, and the political divide between Democrats and Republicans with references to Taft and Bryan and cautions against cross party favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Henry T. Bannon
Congress
Houston County
Election notice for Houston County Alabama 1908
Notice announces election on November 3 1908 in Houston County Alabama for president vice president congress supreme court officials game and fish commissioner railroad commissioner chancellor coroner and state officials with amendments on county formation road funding and biennial legislature. Grand and petit jurors listed across the three weeks with numerous names. Local merchants issue voting tickets for a Woman candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Congress
Supreme Court of
Southeastern Chancery Mission of
Ald
Houston
State of
T. W. Butler Sherif
Three Room House Burns on South St Andrews Street
A small blaze destroyed a three room empty house on South St Andrews Street this morning near 4 o clock. The property belonged to Mr. William Merrit. Firemen arrived but could not render aid as water was inaccessible. Insurance status could not be learned.
B Y P U Program For Tonight
A church youth meeting list shows songs scripture readings papers and a party invite. Miss Islas Cotton Miss Cooper Prof. Pumpkins Mrs J A Kemp J D Smith president invite extended. Also a rental notice for a seven room house on S Oates Street with sanitary connection and electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kemp
Miss Cooper
J. D. Smith
S. Oates Street
Sale of O. K. Parker’s stock in Houston County
A writ of venditioni exponas commands the sale of O K Parker’s entire stock of goods wares and merchandise including showcases barber chair and shaving outfit to satisfy a Richmond Scale Co judgment. The public auction is set for October 6 1908 during legal hours at Webb in Dothan Alabama, dated September 23 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Alabama
O. K. Parker
Richmond Scale Co
Webb
Dothan
G C Guilford Visits Columbia in Town Today
G C Guilford of Columbia was in town today, moving between meetings and visiting local sites amid a brief sojourn.
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G. C. Guilford
Columbia
Local Man Lud Turner Dies After Sudden Illness
Lud Turner died this afternoon around 1 20 after falling ill last evening. He was a night watchman for the Central SeaC and leaves a wife and eight children, four girls and four boys. W H Crawford of Panama City is in town for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lud Turner
W. H. Crawford
Panama City
Good Roads Advocate Call Spurs Houston County Effort
The Ringville Bugle urges universal talk for better roads as more horseless carriages appear. Residents are urged to advocate until concrete highway improvements materialize in Houston County.
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Ringville Bugle
Houston
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bryan
Taft
the Republican Organization
Federal Court
Revenue Departments
Taft Tcket
County
Daniel Cameron
Watford
Sid Watford
R. H. Southerland
J. D. Harrison
Petit Jurors
W. F. Bowen
R. C. Burkett
J. B. McGilvery
W. W. Kornegay
W. J. Newton
J. Lee
LH. Avery
C.H. Trawick
J. C. Bruner
L. S. Grantham
C. Culbreth
Albert L. Williams
W. J. Kirkland
R. A. Pickett
John T. Culbreth
Jacob Rister Teat
Courtie Kirkland
J. J. Hollis
A. J. Smith Peat
T. Ferrell Peat
J. L. Ber
Jon. Anderson
Aclevy Gilley Jr
Jnetice
H.L. Wofford
Nunrree
McCardel
A. J. Tenderwood
Eagie
Pennmett Hardware CO Fonmem
Ussery
Culver & Harris
Sramt Clohting CO
WEN Ando Boys
Hammond
Poplar Head Mule CO
Farsmers Supplies
Peo
Wm. Merrit
James
Miss Islas Cotton
James 1
Ge Aut
U. S
Lowe Brothers
Lowe
Dothan Hardware Company
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