Dothan Fair Agricultural Exhibit Showcases Local Produce
The Dothan fair displays corn and cotton exhibits and a variety of farm products. Henry County and Headland growers present canned tomatoes, peaches, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and dried goods. Slocomb and Slocomb agent Jenkins contribute to a notable rural demonstration effort.
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I. Bass
Headland
Henry County
Henry
Bass
Arthur Malone
Huskin’ Bes
Bans
Hhis
Poland
Jersey
Geneva County
Slocombs
Jenkins
Jenkins &Ne
Slocomb
Sucomb
Oberrar
Bandit Train Robbery Report From Missouri to Berlin Update
A chaotic thead of reports describes a late nineteenth century style bandit raid on a Missouri railroad train with safes blown and express valuables seized. Authorities chased the robbers while New Germany reports claim Hindenburg’s offensive continues with slow progress on multiple fronts.
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Wumne
Leiny
Ouapa
McAloeter Snd
Rabbeen
Progren Tnuk Prevamron
Wan
Condtuetor Chambers
Unreadable OCR Fragment Sheds Light on Historic Event
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions names and places but is largely garbled. Core entities are unclear, preventing precise identification of event, date, or participants.
Agriculture awards handed out at fair after thorough exam
The agricultural department at the fair awarded prizes after careful judging of farm product displays. A few exhibitors did not receive prizes.
New Presbyterian Pastor to be Installed at First Church
Rev. Robert L. Campbell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will be installed Sunday at 1 o'clock by Rev. Craig of Prattville and Elder Boyd of Hartford. The service includes a procession and remarks from Rev. Snead of Tray. Agricultural building hosts a service on the Presby grounds with exhibits promising improved diversification. Prize money totals prize reductions: first 100, second 25, third 4. Winners include Smyrna for first prize and individuals ALG. Rane Headland and Mr. Brean manager of the Christmas farm winning 90 and 25 respectively.
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Robert L. Campbell
O'Cloek
Me Craig
Prattville
Snead
Tray
Boyd
Hartford
Elwaye
Smyrna
Alg
Rane
Headland
Brean
Christmas Farm
Farley Ingram
Houston County
Plenty of Fur at Hobminand Famona Shows
The Hobminand Famona Shows boast a full troupe of clowns and comedy features. Old Hi Hope from Hooppole Town ship keeps the audience laughing with mishaps, joined by Pent-Tend Robe and Hantus with comedy mules, the Barnells and their trick house. Thrills and laughs fill the entire performance in Dothan on November 6th.
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Hobminand Famona
Old Hi Hope
Hooppole Township
Hantus
Barnells
Dothan
Flight Controversy at the County Fair
Aviator Hector Wordess, with prior service in Mexican theater and U S Army aviation, was to perform at the fair but a prior engagement with Aviator Champion caused Worden to substitute at Dothan. The Young Aviation Company held the contract for the act during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hector Wordess
Piven
Champion
Young Aviation Company
Oak Tees
OADSE PREVAILS IN FOGGY MARKET RUMORS
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene with vague references to accidents, livestock, and market disruption. The text mentions automobiles and minor incidents amid a general sense of disorder and waning activity.
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Agriculural
Srotti Smyrna
Doban
W. A. Slay
Houston
Vounts
Booth Slay
Ms. Slay
Lecomb
DeVon
Gide Ensemble
John ©. Fisher
Dothan Auditerinae Theatre
Enine
Misouri
Kan
Jean Atut Tegan
Anapa
Dasvengern
Cnet
United States
Berlin
Mariial
Ilindenburg
Avia
London
Get
Pripet
Eweniee
Kneia
Mector Werden
Jobuy
The
Meen Ceri
Niewspapre
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