21 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
1
A Houston county observer notes residents and Dothan’s economy depend on local meat and lard output. He argues area farms must boost production to supply twelve months, cut county outlays, and curb spending on imported goods like potatoes and syrup, highlighting regional agriculture as a solution.
Washington emerges as the world capital amid war as Farm and Fireside notes President Wilson and the Washington government central to diplomacy. The piece describes U S diplomacy via neutral intermediaries and cites exchanges with ambassadors from France Britain Japan and Russia during wartime.
A fragmentary notice notes persistent pressure from rival groups who claim they profit from associates and warn that opponents only gain by waiting until the town is worked over. The text hints at political or commercial maneuvering near a Sears location and a Rosanton area. The piece conveys tension over influence and access to local markets.
An analysis argues that if fourteen million bales had been grown in 1915, at $60 per bale, revenue could have reached $840,000,000, with alternative estimates showing possible gains or losses under wartime and policy constraints. The piece critiques government actions and speculative price movements, asserting the real outcome fell short of ideal conditions due to political and economic factors.
Old warning style recipe claims drinking a mixture of salts and water clears kidneys and urinary tract. Advises four spoonfuls of salts daily, plus much water, to relieve backache and bladder weakness. Targets general readers with health tonic tone and risky home remedy guidance.
Capetown via London reports Premier Botha says the rebellion led by De Wet and Beveren is practically over after key leaders captured or dispersed. A brief vacation precedes a campaign against German Southwest Africa as government notes the uprising is near its end.
Police report a midweek bank robbery in Cincinnati where $12,100 vanished after a two-bank hold up. A suspect was mortally shot. Edward Knaul, a local policeman, was wounded and underwent surgery as doctors battled to save him.
The fragment notes Hin Hohl’s body remains unclaimed at City Hospital. His wife Mrs Bottha Hohl, renting last night, declared she would not claim the body and denied knowledge of robbers. She said her husband left her over a year ago for not joining his career.
Bargain-Clean stores advertise fresh groceries at reasonable rates with a promise to exchange for farm produce if needed. Tutwiter Powell department store at phone 197 offers options and details about rental arrangements.
Amateur ad list portrays multiple tracts near Dothan and Slocomb with clear water, timber, and stock-raising potential. Properties range from 40 to 400 acres priced per acre from 22.50 to 3200, with terms and swaps offered to entice buyers seeking quick bargains.
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