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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
The article notes Bryan and Taft have had their voices photographed by the Edison method and suggests the phonograph could be used against them later. It comments on how a man is judged by his enemies and sometimes by those who love him for the same reasons.
The piece discusses the possibility of a Texas senator becoming a presidential candidate. It notes speculation that Tom Watson gains strong Republican support to maintain appearances as a candidate, and that many believe his fundraising may influence his trajectory toward a national run.
The Daily Siftings stops publishing until further notice as the city faces coal shortages causing significant inconvenience for motor users.
The piece reflects on seeking a brief respite from business pressures and notes many readers have already visited Panama City, using it as a familiar refuge during stressful times.
A column argues that flying machines will lower auto costs and make driving seem old fashioned. In Alabama a black preacher near Montgomery was shot during a sermon but finished services after blood was wiped away.
A speaker contrasts those with daily meals sleep and health to those lacking them. The well supplied man can afford optimism while the less fortunate may feel inclined to vent frustration or anger from hardship.
The text claims movable type printing was first discovered by the Japanese at Corea 584 years ago. It notes that before that period congressional records and presidential messages were tabooed, humorously suggesting they would need a moving van to carry copies.
A New York paper declares half hose for women are here though the narrator is skeptical. Men search premises for the new item, finding only several sizes too small, while sheath skirts and related millinery displays have yet to show them in shop windows.
Residents report loss of electricity and water due to coal shortages from a mining district strike. Officials fail to secure fuel. community dependent on utilities for daily life, yet grateful for remaining supplies.
The Birmingham Ledger questions the fate of Jelks surplus money and the treasury as future legislatures eye limited funds and large last session appropriations. The Ad reporter warns of more borrowed cash to cover salaries, while the Age-Herald notes Roosevelt backing for a larger navy. J. D. Logue relocates from Slocomb to Alice Street, likely settling as a Dothan citizen.
Land for sale includes a store house, a dwelling, and 43 acres of good farm land in Kinsey. Bargain price offered. For details write J P D Wilkerson, Columbia Alabama.
A yoke of red and white pied steers with brass tipped horns wandered to H T Lane in Dothan in late June. Owner must pay expenses and the ad to reclaim. Contact H T Lane to recover the animals.
In Chancery at Dothan 17 District 5 E Chancery Division the affidavit shows Summers Milner is a non resident of Alabama residing in Florida and over twenty one. The Register orders publication in the Dothan Eagle once weekly for four weeks requiring Milner to plead answer or demur by September 7 1908 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Dothan Ala August 6 1908 J M Cody Register.
The piece asserts cotton, the staple of Alabama's economy, will lift times in Dothan as money circulates from farmers to cotton buyers, merchants, and banks. It argues a few bales can trigger widespread economic activity and notes other crops may lag while cotton approaches market.
The sentiment notes the rise in Eagle readers as a positive development, suggesting the increase is as good as expected and potentially better than the paper deserves. The statement frames reader growth as a favorable outcome for the publication.
Dothan Alabama August 4 1908 notice that H J Drew convicted at the Spring term 1908 for selling homemade wine without a license will apply to Governor B B Comer for pardon and remission of the fine.
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