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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
The Old Soldiers of Camp Bartow gathered in Dothan for their quarterly meeting and discussed pensions and local affairs. Updates note Floyd McCarty named railroad clerk for the Dothan Panama City line, service expected mid month, and various residents' travel and health news.
The article notes there was no parental objection to the marriage of Mr. Tedder and Miss Fobes. Their parents were aware of the union, and the couple plans to proceed, with wishes for their happiness.
The Commercial Club committee members S. A. Stapleton J. Faulk and Js Layfield traveled to Montgomery Saturday to confer with Central and Coast Line traffic managers on freight rate readjustment to Dotan. They report a promising outlook and will present a full conference report at the monthly club meeting Thursday night.
The Ringling Bros Circus performs this week in North Carolina and is billed to appear in Atlanta on the 23rd. A Dothan boy awaits a big show coming to Dothan this fall, hoping for amusement.
Senator Bankhead is to speak at the court house at ten o'clock on Friday week the 16th. A longer notice will follow in these columns.
Dr J L Ellis harvested a ton of oats per acre on ten acres near town then let crabgrass grow and cut 21 bales of hay per acre with no rain. He saved the oats too without weather hindering curing. He drives an automobile that uses gasoline and oil yet keeps horses for emergencies.
Office hours listed from 9 to 12.4 m and 1:20 to 4 p m with Sunday hours 1:20 to 3 p m. Phone numbers 3205 residence and 242 office. Address Andrews street in front of C C Bush's store. Contact W F Fortner at phone 1160.
Salaries were increased by two hundred dollars for Harrison and Lisenby two city free delivery carriers citing efficiency and length of service. Four clerks in the post office also received raises for reasons not specified. The text notes the tearing of a building at the Nix corner and mentions visitors Dr Russ Cook of Atlanta and Dr C B Cranberry of Gordon plus Chas H Baughman of Cedar Springs visiting the city.
The six room dwelling near the College building burned last night around 9. The fire department arrived too late to save any part of the structure. The house was empty except for Mr. Bob May who used one room for sleeping. Owner named Coon Baker. insurance status not learned. R. J. Senn announces renting five rooms on Headland Ave.
Hedgesville and Columbia schedule announced by W. M. Rhodes Tax Assessor of Houston County. Public notices list key dates Thursday November 12 through Thursday November 19 for tax assessment activities. Residents advised to prepare documents and attend sessions as required by county procedures.
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