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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1909
Page
1
A visit by Alabama Railroad Commission members and local leaders to Dothan is described. They discuss fishing trip plans, social activities, and future town engagements, with references to Bay County and nearby civic figures, while noting no formal statements were made about official policy.
A damaged OCR fragment reports burglars entering a front room on South Oats Street and securing items from a residence on Port Way. The text is garbled with names and details unclear.
An unclear, fragmentary OCR passage references a boy, a matru ct ed hus, babes, papers scattered, a possible escape, and time related phrases. The text is garbled with several illegible words, making concrete events or names impossible to confirm.
Fragmentary report describes a new nighttime curfew or street-liquor rule aimed at youths under eighteen. It mentions adults including Ellison and Tatum with possible others, a panel discussion, and concerns that the law could punish or avert youth misbehavior.
The town notes a habit forming with the paper as the ten cent weekly price remains affordable. Readers are urged to ensure timely delivery, stop the boy if needed, and to notify the office if the paper is not delivered promptly. Encourage new readers to subscribe and support consistent circulation.
The town faces a spate of house fires within a few blocks, twelve to fourteen homes burned in recent months. Authorities suspect idle youths rather than careless accidents, with a grand jury in session to address the menace and seek a remedy to stop the blazes.
Oscar Green waits at the express office with a bundle resembling thousands, the crowd questions the package. He lifts the box and declares in a bold, mocking tone that it contains shoes, sparking laughter and confusion among bystanders.
Judge Pearce delivered a forceful morning address urging the grand jury to investigate all reports of wrongdoing where evidence supports action. He warned that if bulls are found, the full penalty of the law will be applied, with every citizen expecting strict justice.
A fragmentary notice speaks of a vast upcoming movement in Dothan inviting the town to join. It emphasizes pride in the venture and offers residents a chance to enlist, describing it as a defining moment in local history and urging participation on the scheduled occasion.
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