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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
3
J R Young announces candidacy for Mayor of Dothan subject to Democratic party action. He presents himself as a candidate seeking party support and statewide attention from voters within the city campaign.
The scrambled text mixes a prospective mayoral candidacy with party notes and a joking anti hyphenation platform. It references a Colonel aiming for president, a county murderer, and New Year resolutions, all in a chaotic holiday context.
A damaged text fragment shows a personal voice lamenting confusion and doubt about faith and belief. It hints at internal struggle, desire for clarity, and a sense of being overwhelmed by doubt. No clear names, places, or dates are readable in the snippet.
A dramatic production titled When Dreams Come True will be presented in Dothan at the auditorium on Wednesday October 28. The plot follows William Proette a multimillionaire who travels from Paris to America aboard a steamship and rediscovers love after an infatuation with a French dancer. The show features numerous songs and elaborate wardrobes, with a large company and European fashion influences highlighted.
On December 28 1915 the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder in front of the Houston county court house in Dothan Alabama various notes accounts and chattel loans due to G W Carter Piano Company and transferred as collateral by First National Bank of Dothan and Farmer and Farmer Attorneys. The aggregate debt amounts to 1562.10 with two pianos included.
Notice given that the undesigned will sell at public entry for cash to the highest bidder within legal hours at the home door of Houston county Mabonna in Dothan various and windry accounts notes mortgages and evidences of debt held by OW Carter Plant Company at various places residence and times for various amounts totaling 2013 52 dollars and by the paid W Carter Flare Company as receiver for debt and one orkatt Dated this the 2th day of December 1915 I W Cnet Farmer and Farmar This Attorney 127
A brief church notice announces Charles W. Northcutt will preside and deliver a 7 am sermon. The message urges self-examination and urges not to measure oneself by others.
Meavy hand engraved gold enamel fence item advertised with regular price 25 and new stock noted. The fragment lists a diamond bracelet at 4000, a 24 price point, and engravings, implying jewelry sale activity with unclear full details.
At the Presbyterian church Friday night a Christmas giving program unfolds with songs recitations and talks led by Rev Chalmers McCallum and Carrie Francis Bosd. Highlights include “The First Christmas Night,” “With Joy We Sing,” Santa Claus Land, readings by Miss Janine Morgan and Miss Iona Carmichael, a Bible quiz, and a keyboard quartet. Concludes with refreshments and gifts for children in the Sunday School room. Proceeds support Enterprise Market t24.
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