The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
]. MoKInuon ana Mrs. EuEsns Rob.

y..A, McKinnon and Mrs. Eugene Rob- bins ,ss le
 The first deed is from Mrs. Minnis 0. Mekinnon and her son, John A. .McKln- non to the United States of America and cedes lot beginning on the south mar intersection of said street with Lauder dale Street and running west along Ala baina Street 90 feet; thence south iS feet. thence east l60 feet to west margin Of Lauderdale Street thence north along Laudercale Street G feet, thence west t2e feet. thence north 1o2 feet to point of be- ginning. The consideration is &s500.
 The second deed Is from cammie s. Robbins and her husband, Eugene Rob- bins. to the United States of America and cedes a lot fronting 12o feet on Alabama Street and 102 feet on Lauderdaie Street. The consideration is ss,75o.
 Recorded with these deeds was deed from the City National Bank confirming duif claim deed. which 1t has made but which had not been recorded.
 The deeds will be sent to Assistant Uni ted States District Attorney J. sternfeld.
 Lightning Plant Shut Down.
 The selma Lighting Company shut down part ef its plant today for the purpose istalling new machinery and the pub He was for a time deprived of electricity @e~~% street cars. however. were not stopped.
 While machinery was being installed yesterday afternoon a heavy casting fell on the foot of Ike Moore, negro helper. who was painfully injured. It will prob ably be necessary to amputate two toes from the injured foot.
 Severe Electrical Storm. '. E. Dunaway. a prominent citizen of orryiiie who was in Selma today. said that the electrical storm in West Dallas was one of the worst experienced there in many years During the storm ths barn of Hon. !. B. Ellis was destroyed as was told by The Advertiser this morning. Beth Berry. well known resident of Orrville. was badly burned while trying to save Mir Eiiis's carriage from the flames.
 A queer incident of the storm was the death of five buzzards which were perched upon . tree that was struck by lightning.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 The following transfers of real estate have been filed in the Probate Court:
 William H. Hrabowski to L.. E. Barnes. lot 5l by i9o feet at southwest intersection of Alabama and Mabry Streets: consider ation. $l, l,50O.
 Joseph HardIe and wife to trustees of Payne University. lots A, B and c in DlUCA lS Ol 1T tEtdlLcUDOIk AuulkkpI. Nulk claim deed; consideration, $t.
 Joseph B. Evans commissioner, to Jesse W. Thompson the west half of southeast quarter of section IA, and the west half of northeast quarte rof section 2, town ship 17, range il; consideration, $1.40o.
 Fannie M. Kahie to Henrietta C. Rey- holds and others, lot co by 50 feet, on Ma bry Street south of Alabama Street; con- alteration, s54O.
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 Personal and Local.
 John King; a popular motorman of the Selma Street and Suburban Railway Com pany, has accepted a position with the Southern Railway. He is succeeded by his brother Forest King.
 Sidney Karpe will be in charge of a happy party of young ladies and gentle men tomorrow evening at a watermelon cutting at Elkdale.
 Mrs. John A. McKinnon will leave to- morrow for Walla Walla. Wash, to visit her sister. Mrs. R. B. Hodge.
 E. Carlisle Jones of Birmingham is the guest of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Jones.
 Tax Collector W. E. Calien has re- turned from pleasant visit to Missls- slppi.
 J. E. Dunaway, prominent merchant of orrviile. was a visitor to the city to- day.
 Miss Carrie Wilkins left yesterday to visit Miss Helen Scott in Montgomery. Keith Gill has returned from e visit to his summet home on Perdido Bay. - I. Matt Meyer. prominent citizen of Tilden, was in Selma today. Todd Atkins has returned home after an extensive business trip. R. T. Reid, @ we'll known planter of West Dallas. Is in the city.
 Arthur Loeb of Canton. Miss, Is the guest of Emile D. Karpe.
 John McTinnon has purchased the City Coal Company.
 Barney Gill is spending few days on Perdido Bay.
 Hon. B. F. Ellis of Orrvilie iS in the city.
 John Craft of Mobile is a visitor to the city.