Cotton crop bobbles in Do Than section report
A brief note indicates the cotton crop is about the same as this section, while Lee county trends toward reduced liquor availability as observed in local conditions.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
4
Odd Cotton Purchases Mentioned in Local Humorous Note
A playful regional note jokes that some men buy cotton they do not need while others sell bales they never saw, highlighting quirky commerce habits and human folly in a lighthearted tone.
Quote on market sides becomes secret when off side
A succinct aphorism notes the difference between public attention for those on the market’s right side and the concealed nature of those on the off side, implying visibility depends on market position.
Recurrent Court Yeas and Jury Lists Through the Years
The article notes the same familiar faces in court yearly and explains juror lists, with about a hundred names per county. It observes how most names fade as people die or move, and mentions party shifts removing members from eligibility for years, a tradition supposedly passed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficia Faticr
Son
Town fights liquor ban while seeking revenue sources
The writer argues that banning whiskey harms town revenue but questions why other trades like green goods markets, livestock and mercantile business, and even a red light district aren’t given similar protections. The piece implies revenue concerns drive policy decisions.
Prohibition Debate Shapes Southern Newspaper Stances
A survey of Southern papers shows a shift toward support for prohibition after earlier skepticism. Local notices report residents and merchants, including Jack Parish and J W Jordan, trying the Eagle again. Community events mention the Star Bakery's new soda fountain and lunch counter, plus various visits and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Bakery
Prohibition Debate Echoes Across Alabama Cities
In Birmingham and Montgomery public sentiment splits over prohibition. Supporters push strict enforcement while opponents fear economic and social disruption. The piece notes education alarms and fears of out-of-state influence, with both sides wary of nationwide mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Montgomery
Dothan Eagle Letters Reflect Frank Civic Tone
Elba Clipper reports that letters from Dothan's old citizens reveal candid local memories. While some entries touch private history, writers maintain modest charm. No shootings are reported and residents reportedly leave guns at home, with elders said to have forgotten double handed shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Missing Do tan man suspected of foul play
Do tan residents report L E S Lee missing after he vanished from his home Thursday morning. His brother-in-law B F Culver received a telegram from Bainbridge Friday indicating Lee, employed by the home railroad, has not been seen since and is feared dead by non union workers who oppose him. Lee is known in Dothan and has several sisters and a brother there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Culver
Bainbridge
S. Lee
Lee
Home Railroad
Dothan
Dothan Kaizat Templars Seek Commandery Establishment
Mrs. J A Kemp departed Monday for Barnesville Georgia to attend her brother’s wedding, after the Dothan Kaizat Templars filed for a dispensation or a Commandery at the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kemp
Barnesvile
Grother
Local Residents Visiting Town This Week
Mrs J C Hall and children visited city in Sas city this week to see relatives. J R Dell traveled to Quincy on business at the start of the week. K Lisenby of Ashford was in Dothan Saturday. J C Helms came from Coffee Springs to town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark White
A. J. Granger
Sqr
Cottonwood
Ress
J. C. Hall
Oort City
Sas City
J. PR. Dell
Quincy
K. Lisenby
Ashford
Dothan
J. C. Helms
Coffee Springs
Hog buyers sought for carload to Dothan shipment
Wanted to buy hogs. Carload of hogs to be delivered in Dothan Wednesday Oct 16. For further information apply to Whatley and Ward's stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Whatley & Ward
Notice to Non-Resident in Alabama Chancery Case
In Chancery Houston County Minnie Threadcraft vs William Threadcraft. The Register orders publication in the Dothan Eagle once a week for four weeks. William Threadcraft must plead answer or demur by October 28, 1907, or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Done at Dothan Alabama September 26 1907. J M Cody Register. October 2841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Alabama
Houston County
Minnie Threadcraft
William Threadcraft
Register
R. D Crawford
Dothan
Poll Tax Notice Urges Houston County Voters to Pay
Obie W. C. Granger, Tax Collector of Houston County, asks all poll tax payers to attend at precincts and collect receipts. Tax can be paid Oct 1 through February 1 to ensure funds go to the local school, enabling eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Obie
W. C. Granger
T. C. Houston County
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