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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
Local notes discuss Christmas shopping, lighting plans, and the spirit of giving. Commentary on weather, national politics, liquor policy in Alabama, and census workers, with reflections on a late will and its impact on family. Readers see town life, commerce, and minor opinion on current events.
Most business houses will close Monday as a relief after Saturday’s busy hustling. Managers say a brief break helps staff recover and plan a stronger restart for the week ahead.
A Christmas morning warning urges提前 notice that Santa cannot visit every home. The piece stresses planning ahead if no gifts are arranged and urges families to ensure stockings are filled or alternatives are prepared.
Citizens discuss the impact of a new Taport report and the constancy of census figures, noting the forthcoming count may be the only official data for a decade and may limit awareness of local changes.
Kentucky based Major K. Ashford of the U S Army medical corps reports book worm cases are common in eastern Kentucky. He estimates nearly twice as many cases appear there than in other regions farther south. The doctors plan to focus on treatment and control measures.
The Eagle’s Hookworm Editor predicts strong community impact as effective treatments improve patient outcomes. Expect renewed public interest and a wave of publicity once cures take hold, with early skeptics likely to challenge the advance before broad acceptance.
Getting a Taste Milwaukee faces a socialist tide as Victor Berger and congressman-elect push for municipal powers. A water bill aiding washerwomen passes despite counsel deeming it unconstitutional. Leaders push for hospitals ice plants packing houses and possibly municipal beer, while critics say socialists demand what they do not have.
Elbert County businessman and farmer Higginbotham builds wealth by farming diversified crops and selling directly from his own acres. He keeps earnings at home, avoiding bank dependence and external creditors while planning for next year. The piece praises local self-reliance and entrepreneurial strategy.
The Atlanta Constitution argues Higginbotham type farms can be self-sustaining and revenue producing beyond cotton. It forecasts many farmers adopting the Higginbottom habit next year, offering independence from tenancy and reducing tenancy tyranny while strengthening state resilience.
A editorial argues against a large standing army, comparing it to an individual carrying a pistol in public. It warns such force threatens liberty, favoring citizen soldiers mobilized quickly in wartime like the Spanish-American War era.
Texas coroner jury returns verdict that the defaulting bank cashier died from exposure. The finding labels the death as suicide by exposure rather than other causes, reflecting a tragic end linked to financial troubles at the bank.
There is an alarming scarcity of homes in Dothan. A builder offering houses to rent at 12.50 to 15 a month could profit and aid the public. We offer vacant lots near the New High School and West Main Street, suitable for five 1000-dollar houses at total cost 1160 each, renting at 15 monthly. Also two prime lots near the new post office priced to grow in value within twelve months. 100 Farms for Sale. Dothan Land and Development Company L. Biggers, Monger.
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