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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
2
The fragmentary passage records disjointed notes about pensions, a count and syndicate papers, potential delays by Governor O Neal, and municipal matters. It mentions Colonel Newman's keb, Jones Valley town, and a misinformed claim about cat gut strings.
A Kentucky court heard a case over a sheep killed by dogs, with a man described as a sheep herder accused of an improper count. The attorney sought delays for further investigations, noting the man hadn’t owned a sheep since 1904 and that a $166 fine or restitution had been involved.
Editor Brantley in the Valdosta Times mocks claims about Methuselah’s age and lifestyle. He argues ancient longevity aside, there was endless labor then and two or three hundred men could do what sixty modern workers accomplish, underscoring a contrast between eras and the need for manpower.
A distorted passage argues anti Negro migration to Canada, while another statement asserts Canadians welcome Black farmers and rejects removal, claiming assurances that Southern white farmers seek South to exploit land. The text suggests Canada won t accept segregationists and predicts limited migration to northern regions.
A long, disjointed narrative follows a Memphis to Greenville trip where a man with friends loses money in a staged horse race scam. He bets $100 cash plus a check for the rest, then hurries to return to Alabama with $24 500 to be hidden from others. In a separate tale a compassionate deacon encounters a parson who confesses to placing a half crown on the church plate to spur generosity, then removes it.
A school inspector demands who signed the Magna Charter, provoking a noisy village class. Billy Bmlth denies guilt while William Smith is accused by the inspector and the school mistress confirms the name with strong certainty.
A stout Arkansan on a moving train car argues for simple food as the path to health. He boasts of years from age 20 to 49 eating corn beef and corn bread, sleeping early, and avoiding late hours, insisting he never had fancy meals. A silent stranger challenges him by asking what he did in the fort.
A whimsical plea urges schoolchildren to purchase Clark School Shoes and matching gloves, offering multiple styles for grades one through ten. The ad promises free gifts with the purchase and directs readers to J. M. Brown & Son at 116 East Main Street, mentioning other local deals.
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