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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
5
Fragmented notice hails Economy 5 and 10c Store shoe sales and 4c outings with hats for ladies and children at 75 cents. Mentions arrivals and local events including Alabama State Fair opening in Birmingham and a rent notice for a front room.
Reverend W. M. Anderson of First Baptist Church of City returned from Birmingham where he joined a large group of Baptist leaders in a major statewide revival effort. The campaign targets substantial church growth with at least 1000 additions to Birmingham area congregations.
The Episcopal Church announces that Mr. Claybrook, the general ary, will preach tonight at 7:30 in their house. The public is invited to attend this service and gathering.
A car carrying 52 barrels of St Andrews Bay fish passed through Dothan overnight en route to Atlanta, reducing transit time to 17 hours. The move is seen as a boon for the St Andrews fishing trade. Bishop Charles B. Galloway of the M E Church South narrowly escaped serious injury in Jackson Mississippi when a gallery gave way during Booker T. Washington’s address, leaving him with a skinned elbow.
Due to bad weather no meeting was held last night. The Commercial Club plans to meet at City Hall tonight at 7 30 explaining the election of a new president and other important business. All members and interested citizens are urged to attend.
The article notes a voting contest will close at four o clock in the afternoon on December 23, two days before Christmas. It explains discussions with interested parties and confirms the target date and hour for final votes.
The Eagle offers daily delivery to any address for $1 until Christmas to boost readership. Contestants who pay $5 receive 600 votes, while $10 at once yields 1400 votes, aiming to expand the paper’s reach to all homes and spur more participation.
Postal typewriter at 10 dollars and larger models up to 100 dollars. Also lists Dothan Typewriter Exchange offerings and Hyacintn Bulbs priced 60 to 100 cents per dozen. Shop description emphasizes new visible L. C. Smith and others and advertises catalogue requests.
A meeting of the Columbian Woodmen is set tonight at 8 o clock in the W O W Lodge room Do Than Alabama. Old members urged to attend and new members expected for a lively session. J S Hannon rural school teacher and patrons encouraged to visit Knox s Book Store 23 N Foster St.
O P Green wins attachment against A T Fallon and wife in Justice Court levied on a truck and its contents and a box of engines. Fallon and wife are nonresidents of Alabama residing in Memphis Tennessee, notice issued September 30.
M Cherry as plaintiff obtained an attachment on the defendants H T Fallon and wife in Beat 3 Justice Court Houston County Alabama. The levy covers a hand grip case trunk and box with contents. Defendants reside in Alabama and Tennessee. they are thus notified of the attachment and levy as of September 22 1908.
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