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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
4
The Dothan Eagle announces W T Hall takes charge of the paper after purchasing the plant and goodwill. All subscriptions are to be paid to him, and thanks are given to patrons for support during the Ussery era.
The piece reflects on a newspaper that has struggled since its start, changing owners several times and surviving through uncertain times. It mentions editor Ussery stabilizing it briefly, with the fate of the publication tied to future chapters and seasons, including advertising rates and politics at the office.
A historical reflection on yellow fever theories in 1897. Doctors shift from letter remedies to mosquito prevention with screens, highlighting public confusion between mosquitoes quarantines and winds. The piece notes human nature urging action despite unclear guidance.
The report of a yellow fever case in Montgomery led to a prompt quorum of town officials forming an effective quarantine against regions with recent cases.
A local paper titled The Dothan Eagle shares its name with a distant city’s paper, reflecting a regional naming tradition. Editors explain the name signals local identity and heritage while covering community news.
Citizens debate school finances urging transparency on grade by grade collections and staff salaries. The piece argues building debt should be paid quickly, insists on reports for public scrutiny, and stresses education must stay affordable for the town’s poorest families.
This spring saw a large field of sheriff candidates but damp weather and crop prices trimmed ambitions. Some contenders could not afford to run at current cotton and meal ticket costs, leaving the race less lively than expected.
Over three hundred chimney sweeps were observed going down a Baptist church chimney during a late evening, and it is possible they spent the night there.
In a Southeast Alabama county revenue officers report success amid hot weather as liquor supplies are being seized and authorities enforce laws without lingering at pot stills.
The text notes boys persist in mischief while their fathers work to resolve issues at school. The fragment emphasizes competing priorities and ongoing suburban worries about youth behavior and administrative decisions.
Opinion notes the writer’s provocative stance on immigration and national mood as winter imagery and violence hint at heightened tensions. The piece blends social critique with metaphor, reflecting discomfort with newcomers and a call for measured response.
6,640 new Pint Bottles and 4,329 new Quart Bottles available. Suitable for syrup or wine, offered at low prices. Call Alabama Bottling Works for details.
A terse note seeks 500 acres within six miles of town in Alabama. Contact Keyton or Dethan for farm land offers, at 20 a body, anywhere. Respond promptly.
Notice states a new Static Machine arrives offering treatment for rheumatism neuralgia and all nervous troubles and nervous prostration. Doctor W. T. Middlebrooks advertises its availability and effectiveness.
The health officer in New Orleans states yellow fever is not a filth disease and urges biting insect control. Wet weather has caused rapid weed and grass growth, providing mosquito harborage, so vegetation should be cut down to prevent disease.
A Paducah special reports H. H. Loveing president of Kentucky Mill and Lumber shot and killed H. A. Rose, former company president. Rose had been selling lumber by the carload in Chicago and keeping money. Directors met, asked Rose to resign, and elected Loving as successor. Loving, former Globe Bank cashier, refuses to comment.
Notice is given that Jasper Snell grove has filed final homestead proof for the nw 1 4 of the sw 1 4 of section 18 township 3 north range 28 east in Alabama. The proof will be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Dothan on August 5, 1905. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are John Kirckerson and Elkania Dicker Register.
Department of the Interior Notice of Publication dated July 17, 1906 states that Thomas M. Borland has filed notice of intention to make final proof on his homestead entry No 36609 for Lots 5 and 6, Section 14, Township 7, Range 12 West. Proof to be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Dothan on September 9, 1905. Witnesses listed include Jesse W. Carter, John R. Holand, Ed. Thomas, Ira Thomas, and Robert Barber of Alabama communities.
Notice directs publication of attachment in Houston Eagle for W B Jones in Houston County Alabama. Case details include homestead entry 33853 for land in sections 32 33 34 and a non resident defendant with movable property attached. Hearing Returnable June 5 1905 and notice to mail copy to residence unknown.
Fragmentary OCR lists price notes for 20 cent organdies and various unclear items. The legible text hints at promotional pricing but contains incomplete details and stray letters.
Slipper shoes at cost as fall stock stock up is announced while AS Force County New York faces potential bankruptcy. Santa Fe county New Mexico owes about 1 million dollars and may pass to a receiver if bondholders push to enforce principal and interest payments. A new railroad group Mississippi Valley and Gulf railroad forms in Chicago with Allen president and Rockefeller VP, planning a 50 million capital and a route from Mississippi to the gulf. J H Mansfield & Co brokerage in New York suspends operations with a temporary halt and a small crowd watches the sign stating business suspended.
The laws and legislative committee met in New York to review Arkansas situation. A motion to discontinue a test case filed by a company after the trust law took effect was postponed for later decision. Informal talk on cancelling Arkansas was noted but officials thought the case not within their authority.
The piece urges water workers to fill standpipes adequately to prevent standing water. It notes mosquitoes favor stagnant spots and suggests residents inspect areas on their lot where water can collect and be managed.
Tokio reports that two Russian torpedo boat destroyers appeared off Chung Ching on the northern Korea coast at 4:40 AM and attacked the Keisho, a small merchant steamer. Sixty shots were fired, seven hit the engine rooms and bridge, killing the captain and a boy and wounding two crew members. The destroyers then departed toward Vladivostok at 5 AM, while the Keisho continued its voyage and escaped.
Some residents have started cutting grass and weeds around their homes and report the effect is pleasing. The tidy yards enhance curb appeal nearly as much as the trendy cement sidewalks and fences now in fashion.
The remark criticizes Rus Sage and John D. Rockefeller as poor models for saving habits. It argues that early financial discipline could have shaped better outcomes, using these figures as cautionary examples.
The remark touts the thrill of repeated attempts when perfect action is elusive. It suggests that many find the process rewarding and exciting despite initial missteps.
Portland readers learned that the Lewis and Clark exposition reached 27,256 attendees yesterday and surpassed one million in total attendance since June 1, totaling 1,013,531 including passes. The note adds a light aside about married couples.
William J. Bryan Jr. lies at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago after surgery to remove a knee abscess caused by inflammation starting at a foot infection. The student at a military academy was brought from Winona Lake Indiana by fast train. doctors say his condition is not dangerous and prompt treatment prevented a serious turn.
The quote argues that ordinary claims can seem scientific when dressed with grand terminology. It critiques overreliance on style over substance and warns against confusing rhetoric with actual knowledge.
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