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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1915

Page

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Dothan Guards Enter Prize Drill at Southeast Alabama Fair

The Dothan Guards of Alabama National Guard Company F First Regiment will compete for a silver loving cup as best drilled company on Governor's Day October 27 at the Southeast Alabama Fair Association exhibition in Dothan. Other Southeast Alabama units are expected to enter with prizes for best drilled squad and best drilled men.

Dothan Alabama National Guard Southeast Alabama Fair Association Alabama Awaras Fair Association Dothan Guards Wos Will Ariill Col Ty Hy Morris Royal Company

Boston Shoe Hospital Opens on East Main Street Sign

The Boston Shoe Hospital opens on East Main street with a distinctive sign promising shoe repair and silk note healing. Herbert Moog, formerly of Pensacola, Fla, leads the new venture attracting public comment.

Boston Shoe Hospital East Main Street Herbert Moog Pentacola, Fla

Two Boys Freed After Garden Hose Theft Charge

Two youths detained by police yesterday for stealing a garden hose were released after prosecutors found insufficient evidence. One suspect told The Kaule the hose himself caused the trouble by malfunctioning, and he blamed the hose for the incident.

Cotton Theft Charge Against Two In Wicksburg Area

Lon Whaley and Jack Dagiels are jailed on a charge of stealing about 40 pounds of cotton from farmers Fletch Tomlin and Mr. Perry near Wicksburg. Sheriff John A. May and Deputy Ross Hornsby arrested the pair in the Vicksburg area and brought them to town.

Lon Whaley Jack Dagiels Eolured Fletch Tomlin Mr. Perry Wicksburg John A. May Ross Hornsby Vicksburg

Fire destroys house on South Street Andews

A small negro house on South St. Andrews street outside deep city lay in ashes after a morning fire. Firemen battled the blaze but the structure was destroyed and no further details were reported.

South St. Andrews Street Deep City

Miss May Newberry Sees Slight Improvement After Accident

Miss May Newberry who was seriously injured in an accident Monday afternoon is described as slightly better this afternoon. Earlier she fainted during the mishap and has not spoken since. Local residents Clark and Whidden were noted visitors in town.

Miss May Newberry Mae Newberry Miss Newberry Win

Indler’s Protest Over Profane West Main Street Row

A local businessman reports a group of youths gathered in front of his West Main Street home last night and used profanity loudly. He urges authorities to address the disturbance and warns others not to stop there, noting family disturbance and the language heard by his household.

Tediy West Main Street Omove

Kinsey Items Reflect Farm Shifts and Local News

Farmers plan to replace cotton with wheat sweet potatoes and peas as boll weevil pressure grows. Mentions of Mrs Burdeshaw Rheumatism and visits from Dr Mitchell and family. Mallalieu Seminary opens with attendance high. program highlights home economics and parental duties. Rev Burdeshaw attended court in Abbeville.

Remy Minn Kd Dora Kincey Mallalieu Seminary KR. W. Burdeshaw Abbeville The Baptist Church Mallalier Seminary J. H. Burdeshaw

Prohibition Wins Big In South Carolina Vote

Unofficial statewide returns show South Carolina adopting state wide prohibition to begin January 1 next, replacing the local option system. The tally across forty four counties runs about 33 to 14 in favor, with estimates suggesting total votes under 60 000. Governor Manning commented that the people have spoken and vows to support the measure.

Gibwalhi South Carolina Manning Mauer Dispensaries Chenw Knawi Tan

Poole Shines as Mobily Grips Chattanooga Pitch Battle

Ralph Poole pitched a four hit game for Mobily against Chattanooga’s Cunnine ham, despite five safeties for Mobile. Harris of Chattanooga hit an infield single and scored in the second inning on Kitchen’s sacrifice, while Poole’s run support proved sparse as Mobile could not catch the lead.

Ralph Poole Dothan Mobily Chettanooge Yesterda Cunnineham Whiteoudh Mobile Halscare Chattanooga Ponle Din Mates Harris Necond Kitchen Merritt Mobile

Boston Traveler Changes Hands at Auction

The Boston Traveler property, owner of the Boston Herald and Traveler, was sold at auction for 1.8 million dollars to F. DeG. Sullivan of New York, representing Morton F. Mant and other security holders. The sale marks a change in ownership for the publication.

Boston Boston Eral Boston Herald Boston Traveler F. Deg. Sullivan New York Morton F. Mant Securitien

Claims filed in Arabic Case by Collifr and wife

In Buffalo New York on September 14 Philip W Collifr and his wife Maybelle filed a claim with Secretary Lansing regarding indemnity linked to the sinking of the Arabic. The couple provided their points and grievances in the matter.

Buffalo N.Y Germany Lansing Philip W. Collifr Maybelle

Roads and committee form new County Board of Revenue

The County Board of Revenue is reorganized with a three member executive committee from Dothan to handle ordinary matters when the board cannot act. The group includes Nenad yh Sanders AL Rawford and UE Blackmon. They discussed road improvement routes linking Dothan Webb Columbus Ashford and Gonder to the Alabama Florida line with other connections proposed. Local visitors Probate Judge Sam Wend and A C Crawford discussed plans with contractor J Brown to widen and build roads in Henry County.

Yh Sanders Didge Alrawford Ob UE Blackmon Dothan R. Fairetoth Webb Cohimbit Ashford and Gonder Cottonwoml Granger Alabama-Floride State Line Proate Dudge Sam Wend Abbeville Dudge A. C. Crawford Dudge Wood J. Brown Henry County Revere Houston County Brown

Federal sentences set in New Orleans for drug trafficking

In New Orleans a federal court sentenced two men and a woman to prison under new narcotics law. Guy Chaffin was named a principal factor in the operation moving trafficking between New York and New Orleans. The pair received terms of years and days, with one man and the woman given additional time. The sentences mark the first under the act.

New Orleans Foiren Harrison Aistiaar Cotly Guy Chaffin

Demonstration Tank For Aite Supply Co In Dothan

J C Sancken of Howser and Company will be in Dothan to demonstrate the new Bowser apparatus. The workmet tank is mounted on a foundation in front of the Auto Supply Company. A crowd watches as the device is explained and its operation shown.

Aite Supply Co J.C. Sancken Howser and Company Dothan Bowser North Fonter Street Bancken Workmet

Havinalmatch seized near Madrid bound for South America

A Nept. 14 report notes the steamer Valvarera, enroute from Barcelona to South America, seized and confined at Gibraltar over questions of its charterer. The owning company protests German involvement, while a separate note mentions local residents Garrard X Roads and J D Heflin visiting for business and farming reports.

Varin Nept Madrid Valvarera Barcelona America Gibraltar Angetel

Fragmented notice on road aid and convention delegates

Fragmentary OCR about road assistance and delegates to a convention. The readable text mentions a government or organizational gathering and a policy or apparel note about shoes, with unclear dates or places. The exact entities and actions are not fully legible.

Cleveland

Duluth Briefs Report Local Steamer Inlet

In Duluth Minnesota on September 14 an incident involving the steamer Onake owned by a Cleveland party is noted. Details remain fragmentary from the OCR.

Duluth Minn Phewhint Inden Onake Cleveland Aprang

Cotton Crop Decline Ties Local Debt Relief in County

In Howaton area notes a sharp fall in the cotton crop for September 1, 1965 with 4 416 bales ginned at Houston and 4006 bales, 321 bales. The report cites widespread diminished production, rising prices and tentative credit relief as farmers cope with debt reduction while seeking financing for next term.

Houston

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Ala Clark J.J. Whidden Hhereby Eagle Vey Kinsey Prohibition Poole Georgie Wood Heary Doban County Board of Revenue Court House Nenad Pemberton HS Camp Keyton Wan Warrick Jeff Loftin Barreux T. Powell and Green Pitts Route 4 Jaadford A. Garracd Garrard Forint Shen J.D. Heflin Runte G. Mathin Ashford Wan Het Welling U. C Howaton Catton Uthe Atonaton Camp Cotton Tarbee Towna Tlountos
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