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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
2
The fragment discusses how artificial light contrasts with daylight affects vision and comfort. It advocates avoiding bright lighting in dark rooms and avoiding sudden exposure to strong sunlight, recommending gradual illumination and wide-open spaces to minimize glare and eye strain.
A hazy excerpt discusses eye strain and treatment, then shifts to education and literacy issues. It critiques autocratic schooling, poor pronunciation, and social habits while hinting at political pressure and gender roles in public life. The piece ends mid thought, highlighting age as a gradual factor.
The article recalls the death of Mrs. Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, noting her Southern roots in Savannah Georgia, her charitable temperament, and the nation's sorrow. It discusses public reaction, the impact of her loss on the president, and the sense of national mourning across communities. The piece also mentions police job demand, cotton selling cautions, and local business notices within the same page.
The clipping notes Prestwood has never picked cotton in July nor heard of any in Unix county during the year and mentions early cotton receipts in this part of the state being broken. It also references a government currency measure and a city council ordinance in Dixon Mississippi enforcing nightly business closures at 10 o clock.
The notice advertises laundering and cleaning of clothes including intimate garments using a “Disks” method and Frisch athleticness. It promises thorough service before storing, aiming to make garments serviceable and attractive.
An old Dothan ad touts hot cream rolls for breakfast from City Bakery with phone contact 554. It also mentions local laundry and insurance agencies such as Dothan Steam Laundry and Dothan Insurance Agency, highlighting business names and services in a cluttered storefront-style notice.
On August 11 12 the Central of Georgia will operate the Jaat os cursion of the season to Baracoeh and Tybee. There will be large roomy couches and comfortable keeping cars. The low raved trip.
Listing describes 80 acres two miles from Dothag with 40 acres near Dothan and 28 acres in cultivation. Mentions a dwelling, corn crib, and smoke house with a price of 1260 dollars and other parcels valued at 1500 dollars.
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