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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
2
JR Young announces candidacy for mayor of Dothan subject to Democratic Party action. He frames his bid as a party aligned campaign and signals intent to seek the city’s top office. The statement is a straightforward entry in local politics during the election cycle.
A candidate declares intent to run for mayor subject to the Democratic primary. The message references Christmas disappointments and New Year's hopes with a pledge for gifts and favors, framing a personal appeal to supporters.
A garbled sample notes Christmas wishes and New Year resolutions with jumbled phrases about undertakers, Ford, and street taxes. It mentions vice and revenue concerns, women’s peace work, and a council plank about a three dollar street tax. The text reads like stray OCR from a local column.
The Dothao Morning News suspended publication leaving town with one daily paper. Observers note two papers have failing finances and slow stock funding while a referenced Ford warning echoes in a larger warning about wars and famines.
The piece argues readers and subjects protest misquotation and distortion in press reports. It notes interviewees cannot always express themselves clearly and reporters often paraphrase to fit space and tone, risking libelous exaggeration.
Fragmentary remark discusses men who lie or act rashly and their expected consequences. Phrases suggest accusations of irresponsibility and ridicule, reflecting a newspaper caricature style with unclear context and misread words.
The Indianapolis News notes the weather spell affects rabbit meat perception and preparation. Rabbits, when properly cleaned and cooked, rival chicken in tenderness and can be prepared by soaking flanks in salt, steaming, or frying. German hasenpeffer is described as a popular method, with vinegar and spices. Rabbit prices at cents per piece are cheaper than beef, with average weights around a pound and a half to three quarters.
A 1915 letter from Dothan Alabama recommends lithia water to eliminate uric acid. The writer cites Jemon and Lyrapes as ingredients and claims the drink aids rheumatic complaints. The missive, dated December 24, 1915, is signed by Join M. Dyke Special Agent.
On December 29, 1918, the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash at the courthouse door in Houston County all collateral tied to debts including notes, mortgages, and various chattel items. Assets listed include two pianos and other personal property transferred to secure debts, with sale details to be set by the lender and attorney at Dothan.
Several young pigs for sale at boll weevil prices near Columbi Alabama. J P Yarbrough invites inspection and notes Mastery TM as the source of the lot.
A historical health note explains that rheumatism results from uric acid buildup due to diet. It urges dressing warm, keeping feet dry, drinking water, reducing meat, and using salts like a tablespoon in water for a week to ease symptoms. It emphasizes kidney and skin roles in eliminating impurities and avoiding cold exposure.
A struggling effort before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington seeks suspension of a new railroad rate schedule. Jobbers and small interior towns like Dothan and Troy press for the rates to favor smaller points, with S. A. Stepleton of Dothan urging the case for relief.
Notice is hereby given that on the 28th of December the undersigned will sell at our lie outers for cash to the highest bidder within the legal hours door of Thousten county in Dothan notes and evidences of debt made by various persons for amounts totaling 4201. Carter Piano Company transferred and delivered to the undersigned collateral security for debt. Dated this the 20th day of December, 1915.
This listing describes a 23 acre farm near Dothan just outside the city limits on a graded road. It claims the land cannot be bought nearby for double the asking price and advertises a strong value proposition for potential buyers.
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