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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
2
An OCR fragment shows disjointed remarks on the mayoral race and Democratic party tensions. It references Mrs Ford, a peace concept, charity, and cryptic mentions of figures like Carey and Christman amid muddled notes about campaigns and events.
Earnest Stout and Frank O Wetmore exemplify success through discipline and on time habits. The Chicago figures credit enterprise, steady study, and delayed gratification for rising from humble starts to top positions in journalism and banking. The piece urges using every minute, avoiding wasted time, and valuing lifelong preparation.
Fragmentary lines cite a religious sentiment and a note on childhood from a distant era. The text implies a historical reflection on mercy, faith, and innocence shared across generations.
The fragment recalls a warm Christmas morning with children waking to a living room full of treble shouts and a bright tree. Gifts, toys, and shared happiness appear as the speaker mentions homeless people and a hopeful, festive mood.
In discussing the emergency revenue bill the Senate faced bitter partisan lines as prohibition was cited amid debates on liquor taxes. Republicans blamed the Underwood tariff and wartime turmoil for revenue shortfalls while Democrats argued moral and economic strains from the war. Senator Penrose claimed the war blessed federal finances and Underwood noted potential liquor revenue declines, with prohibition nearly driving the shortfall. European war factors also influenced liquor regulation.
A letter from the Ev- Saute Citisan commends Boutin city fathers for shutting down pinneh boards in Bu tain. The writer laments the boys and young men tempted by the gambling devices, hoping the city will never countenance them again, stating one boy is worth a thousand pinch boards.
The article reviews Treasury Department findings on revenue losses and European influence, noting Britain’s hours restrictions and saloon policies. It discusses prohibitionists pressing Congress for new measures, including in Louisiana the shift to district divisions. Senate debates focus beyond the proposed reform.
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