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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1909
Page
1
Jon Sellers of Ashford recalls a rattlesnake found in a barn stall near his two calves and a boy. The snake, close to the child, lost its balance and retreated into the stall before escaping again toward the house. It is believed the snake arrived with pine straw hauled from the woods.
Public invited to a close Reds versus Blues game at the Athletic Club tonight. The lineup features Newton as captain and center Vascry with Ghent Colton and Wilson Wood as forwards, plus Newton Jettynard Bhiss and other listed players.
Fragmentary OCR text references bribery and a potential officer, with disjointed phrases and unclear subjects. The readable portions hint at a bribery accusation involving an officer and a spouse, but the context and names remain garbled and unrecoverable.
Reports indicate a new express service launching tonight will link Montgom ery with nearby towns. Officials say the route will run daily, delivering packages by 1105 p.m. and candies by morning, boosting patronage and regional commerce.
Fragmented meditation on wealth, poverty, and contentment. The speaker contrasts riches with inner peace, citing a psalm line about the Lord’s blessing in health and strength, and questions whether gold can ease sorrow or grant true happiness. The verse contemplates virtue over wealth.
A fragment from a Pittsburgh Observer piece contrasts wealth and power with spiritual and human values. It argues that gold and honors cannot buy love, grace, or true virtue, and recalls scenes of poverty and generosity to emphasize moral worth over riches. The text blends religious reflections with social critique, noting how riches fail to secure happiness or virtue.
A reflective piece argues that true worth comes from diligent service to the right cause and not from public applause or fleeting fame. It quotes Cicero on enduring works and warns against idolizing temporary success over the public good.
An 19th century note from The Argonaut describes Dr Whipple, leader of Minneauta, planning religious services in a western state village. He asks the chief if leaving belongings at the lodge is allowed, amid a rule barring white men within a certain distance.
The document notes capital stock figures and liabilities with totals. It lists officers including HC Carmphael as President ER Malou as Vice-President 4H Malone as Cashley Robi Boyd as Assistant Cashier.
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