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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
2
A fragment notes the rush of readers and merchants during a year end period. It urges clear, concise requests at stores and pokes fun at big papers while mentioning Champ Clark and politics as a sidebar. The tone reflects a small town newspaper voice addressing daily errands and public notices.
This Christmas finds Dothan twelve months older than it was a year ago to a day but it looks fresher younger and vigorous and if the next year serves it as well it will be a handsome sight. Butler county has decided whiskey should help pay for good roads. Greenville wants four dispensaries or more correctly two. One on the upper end of town and one on the lower end.
The piece discusses steady express business with hopes for relief from blind tiger activity. reflects public sense that patronizing a taker costs more than direct purchase. Mentions petitions for a hoot hoovlark and potential paving of Troy Street, noting bricks on site and local labor impact during the year.
Citizens urged action on open saloons or prohibition, calling for immediate effort in county politics. The piece pressures residents to contact their representative about future measures and enforcement, noting Montgomery and Birmingham precedents and stressing citizen duty.
A lawyer turned editor launched a national ambitious newspaper, yet critics note a gap between his editor duties and writing skill. The paper mixes excellent content with poor material, reflecting the founder’s limited ability to judge quality in others.
The Emporia Kansas Gazette laments a lawyer-editor mismanaging a paper. Wealth buys junk contributions. years of newsroom experience beat flashy gifts. The piece argues newspaper work, like farming or machine repair, must be learned to produce solid results.
A Pratt City resident recounts a long running tale about Sam Foley and a buggy crash into a telephone pole injuring his wife. The story, told by Mr Strickland, spreads through the town with a child asking if Mr Foley is hurt again by a big pole.
There is a scarcity of homes in Dothan and a builder plans to construct rental houses at 12.50 to 15 dollars monthly, a profitable venture and public benefit. The firm also offers vacant lots in an all white neighborhood near the New High School and West Main Street for sale to support housing, with several 54 foot lots suitable for inexpensive homes. They promote two lots near the new post office and 100 farms for sale through Dothan Land and Development Company, manager L G Riggers.
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