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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary verse and local notes describe a Christmas shower at the Foster Street Methodist church. References to mothers, a Christmas tree, gifts for Miss Babbit, and a Friday School surprise accompany mentions of Loveland, Colorado teaching, and a Christian-themed scene with children and teachers.
A fragmented poem recalls a vagrant wind and a weary elder by a firelined memory. The speaker nostos and visions of Christmas past blend with a childlike faith and a sense of time’s passing. A granddaughter’s greeting hints at continuity across generations.
Fragmentary prose describes Miss Hawke Naugher departing for Tuscaloosa and Miss Palmer visiting relatives in Opetika Me. Other scattered notes mention Auburn, Christmas plans, street scenes, and cautious reflections on danger, all from a local weekly page.
Reading cryptic lines from the page hints at a local event or meeting featuring Ussery Coych with a focus on a late night session. The fragmentary text suggests a public discussion or performance setting.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition has been filed in the United States by Beal Bras, Jone of the Harvest business concerns in Slocomb. The filing covers sales and an al end. The notice appears on page 46.
The column records scattered events including weddings, visitors and appointments. Ernest Weeks and Calvin Wathaw traveled to Geneva for teacher examinations, Weeks elected to continue Kin soul school duties, Miss Collins resigns. Bethel residents Sammons and Tindell visit, with family and kin in Geneva county mentioned.
Fragmentary note promotes a cure claiming bites heal in six to fourteen days. Text appears garbled with misspellings and unclear references to remedies or medical claims.
A dubious advertisement claims four ounces of liquid argon will remove dandruff overnight. It promises instant relief from itching and a fluffy, lustrous hair feel, while warning against improper use. The text pressures readers to buy liquid arvon from drug stores despite credibility concerns.
An ad style note touts ETS-IT as a cure for corns with claims of immediate relief and painless results. It promotes applying two STS-IT strips to the corn, promising shriveling and freedom from pain with daily use and lists sellers and distributors.
The fragment discusses American perceptions of danger in Egypt during winter and hints at trade and belt tightening. It mentions merchants, boys in doubt, and the idea that Americans will be seen by Egyptians as war continues. The wording is incomplete and garbled.
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