16 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
1
The article warns Alabama farmers about hog cholera linked to dirty lots and streams. It outlines transmission through carcasses, emphasizes sanitation, vaccination as a preventive measure, and contrasts ineffective remedies with government vaccinated serum. It notes postmortem signs and the mortality risk.
A man claiming to be Australian spent a freezing night in the Council Chamber after being chased from the street by police. He found shelter behind the mayor’s desk, wrapped in a blanket, while city officials and the police debated his trespass and his claims of wandering from Florida to make ends meet. The report notes a blanket of hardship as winter drives hobos to seek warming rooms and occasional charity.
The article outlines the nature and prevention of a hog disease that has emptied many york barrels in the county this year. It urges readers to consult their congressman for bulletins from the Department of Agriculture and to use available resources to protect hog health.
The text profiles Lewis Jordan once editor of The Dothan Morning News who returns to the cotton trade. It promotes Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home hair dye, detailing a simple dampened sponge application for darkening hair and claiming natural even results.
Santa Claus Bays Nicklew promotes coin cleaning for dimes and quarters with a $100 value claim. No new coins needed, remove old ones for likely better condition.
Fragmentary text urges support for Salvation Army financing and meal prep events. It hints at calling a contact for participation and mentions a person named LANNE, with unclear details about date or location. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts.
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