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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1931
Page
5
Edison passes away in his sleep on a Sunday morning as described by Dr. Howe. The account recounts Edison in contemplation and a dreamlike moment just before death, with remarks on immortality and a vision of a beautiful beyond.
The Birmingham News and Age Herald promote a limited October bargain for rural and star route box holders. Subscriptions cost 219 yearly or 319 for daily and Sunday. The offer earns strong response as readers seek informed, entertaining coverage and educational value for rural communities.
A compiled notice set includes a pardon petition by Lige Jackson detailing a murder conviction from August 1912 and a diet-related health decline, plus a Federal Land Bank of New Orleans mortgage default sale of Houston County land described by sections and ranges, with sale dates in November 1931 and a deputy attorney’s notice. Also mentions Rhode Island solicitor taking a yacht to Washington for the fall term.
A fragmented public notice describes land to be sold at auction in Houston County. It references county officials and a formal register entry, noting bidders and location details, but the text is incomplete and some names and dates are unreadable. The event appears to involve a sale of lands near Avsburn in Eyn with a stated date and bidder information missing.
Notice states Louie Benton will file an application with the State Board of Pardons in November 1931 seeking pardon and restoration of citizenship and civil rights. Benton was convicted in Houston county for burglary in July 1928. This 13th day of October, 1931.
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