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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
3
A humorous column depicts heat waves and summer discomfort with a hotel keeper and a merchant trading barbs about weather. The piece riffs on heat, fear of calamities, and absurd daydreams as a traveler recounts overheated conversations and practical quarreling advice.
Extension Director urges larger area of winter grains for pasturage due to bull weevil risk and high seed costs for crimson clover and vetch. Wheat and barley can provide winter and early spring pasture, with nitrogen fertilizer favored to boost early growth. Early sowing and partial substitution of grain for pasture recommended to sustain grazing and maintain production while costs and risks from pests and weather are managed.
Travis Wonthim route was there today on use.
A cheap preparation using cocoanut oil soap substitutes ordinary soaps which dry the scalp and leave hair dull. Moist hair with water and rub in a teaspoonful to produce a creamy lather that cleanses hair and scalp, then rinse to remove dust and dandruff. Hair becomes bright, fluffy, and easier to manage. cocoanut oil is inexpensive and lasts for months.
Report from Ashford and surrounding territory covers institute activities at Dotha racks and Bush Brothers store. Emphasizes teachers, trustees, parent involvement, and funding questions as community debates education and welfare. The piece memorializes local figures and actions shaping the education system amid rising concerns.
The readable fragments describe applying a cream to irritated skin areas and mention medicines or agents from a pharmacy. The passage is garbled and lacks clear entities or a coherent event to summarize further.
Readable fragments describe actions by state and federal agencies on agricultural extension, health, and community projects. Mentions committees, drought or cane programs, and a request to furnish details to support community and regulatory efforts.
Fragmented text discusses Southern bur clover for permanent pastures, soil nitrogen, and cover crop use. Mentions planting, plow work, and soil improvement with legume fixation, with scattered references to farm tasks and equipment. Includes numerous garbled words and unclear phrases from OCR.
A garbled reminiscence recalls a stranger hired worker, a theater like exam, and a hotel visit. The speaker mentions a tense moment with a sword, a porter, and a final confrontation. A wife notes the narrator appearing younger after the event.
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