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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1905
Page
5
Slocomb residents including W C Dalton and J Ausley visit Hartford while others such as W C Mendheim and W R Stephenson travel nearby. courthouse construction progresses. Sugar cane sweetens as work continues. Jewish New Year observed by Hebrew brethren. various locals like Warren May and D Mathews appear in town.
Kinsey residents Mr J T Watson visits The Eagle and shifts date. Dothan schools grow toward best year. Ashford man Mr C M Mercer reports early success. Mules from Dothan Mule Co return from market. Ada Dawsey and Frazer sisters depart for Brenau College in Eufaula. Alabama State Fair near Birmingham set Oct 23 to Nov 2. Baker Loan Co advertises easy secured loans. Hall's safe is offered for sale. Parish of Pansey visits to settle debts. Local merchants urge subscriptions and business.
W F Gregory visited Sioemb yesterday. I Hinson from Taylor also called here. F C Rummel of Wewahitchka Florida plans a visit and invites friends. The note laments lack of news on an opera house and urges someone to report the situation amid a dull season.
In the Alabama Probate Court at Houston County a decree in A. L. Jones et al vs Mittie Hollis et al orders sale for division of Henry Jones estate. Commissioner T. C. Lee will offer lands October 4 1905 at public or cash within legal hours before the courthouse door in Dothan Alabama. The property is Sec 10 Tp 5 Range 25 containing 300 acres south of Little Choctawhatchie Creek excluding its southwest quarter.
A ten year old boy, son of Eliza Tillman, died the same night from injuries after his leg was severed while clinging to a switch engine in the Coast Line yard. Railroad workers were not at fault. the incident occurred during yard switching.
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