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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1914
Page
5
A pulpit sermon by Isoston preacher Mather Taylor ends in a partisan appeal for governor candidate WH Groree N Brigga. The prayer mixes religious rhetoric with political demands, asking God to help defeat corruption and oppose party bosses.
An ammonia solution saved a family from a stove fire after a gasoline leak. A older child, thinking water was needed, poured ammonia from a nearby bottle and quickly subdued the blaze. The family now keeps two quart jars on hand for future use.
An aspiring vocalist appeared at a private musicale hosted by a social elite figure. The debutant sought approval from aristocratic music lovers, delivering a poised performance that drew applause and favorable attention from attendees.
A new Parsifal bell instrument, designed by conductor Riccardo Muti, recreates church bell tones for the opera. The device uses a five-note, six-string system struck by hammer-covered strings, aiming to mimic the golem-like chime heard in the theater.
The article notes soap clubs in Soho London where members pool weekly for soap with a draw to win first. It discusses emotions and heart rate with examples of how strong feelings quicken the pulse and even strain the heart under extreme exertion, referencing animal research.
For sale one third puppy aged months old, address box 406 Columbus Alabama. Also for sale seven resident houses and grocers store, 30 acres of fine land, vacant lots on Headland Avenue, 18 breeds of fancy poultry, 4 fine bulldogs, 2 milk cows, a registered herd of Durham Jersey swine, plus some real paragios. Call or write The Flowers Farm C W Mowers Mer Phone 522 Route Detban Alabama.
A large plenie layer event will be held September 5 at Mr Edward Daley's oak grove west of town to aid the colored orphans home. Troy Hand will provide music and all are invited including white and colored folks. Only a few days remain until September 5. Dudley, president and founder, asks community help for the orphans.
Fragmentary notes describe malaria remedies and tonics, claiming eight prescriptions prepared for malaria and stating tonic use prevents fever. It mentions Mr. P. Wilding visiting from Pensacola with his parents and Miss Ima Williams visiting in the city along with Dr. Williams and Carrie Belle Watson.
The fragment reports personnel moves at local firms with names like James Kockett and George W. toner, noting appointments in shipping or department roles and a forthcoming list of friends and advertisements, but the text is severely garbled and unreadable.
The Dothan chapter 112 of theRoyal Arch Masons holds regular convocations on the first and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Visiting brethren are cordially welcomed and invited to attend.
An advertisement lists numerous tracts of land in and around Dothan, Newton, Malvern, and Campbellton with sizes from 38 to 350 acres. Prices range from about 1,300 to 16,000 dollars, often with terms and cash-down options. Several farms include dwellings or tenant houses, and land features include open fields, pine timber, and graded roads nearby. Prices and conditions vary, with some noting potential for cultivation and development.
A fragment from an old report quotes a local commissioner recounting a past Grudarilic incident in Taree. The text hints at civic debate and archival gaps affecting current understanding of the event.
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