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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
3
A narrator recounts begging for car fare after missing payment on a ride. Conductor pressures, strangers ignore pleas, and despite showing cards and letters, no one lends money. The tale ends with the narrator walking two miles home, reflecting on how chilly New York feels when broke.
Rev Newton Duba missionary to Changsha in Hunan reports that 28 executions in three days are not unusual under Yuen Shi Kai. He notes general citizens seek stable government, but wholesale executions suppress revolutionaries. Duba warns European war risks disaster for China as it relies on Japan and cannot raise funds for a stable government.
Rev Dr Joseph Parker of the City Temple London once urged widows and orphans would not be expected to contribute to a collection. A subsequent appeal drew no anger or tears, and the preacher quipped that battles seldom cause widows and orphans to rise in protest.
The article states Belgium has 7 516 000 people and New York 9 400 000, noting New York’s population exceeds several European nations and rivals like Canada and Australia. It claims New York has almost as many as Scotland plus Ireland combined, and more than all of Canada and twice Australia.
Witnesses describe a cryptic remark about Tim visiting the doorway of the residence where Miss Alice resides. The statement hints at a stalking or curious motive as the speaker asserts Tim’s intent to ring the doorbell. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
A humorous exchange notes a man’s listening skill by praising his favorite expression Suite 20, implying keen attention to phraseplay and humor rather than direct action.
Boston Post correspondent recalls Maine woods bears and a fierce clash between hunter Arthur Neal and a bear. Neal reports firing, a bear strike sending him twenty feet, then using a timber club to deliver a decisive blow ending the attack.
The first page of tulugraph signatures in the visitors book at Princeton University’s Cleveland Memorial Tower was torn out. It contains signatures from the dedication of the Graduate College on October 22, including ex president Taft and Cleveland family members. A $100 reward is offered by President Hibben for information leading to conviction.
Cornell, a 40 year old baker from Mound City, reduced smoking from 30 to 50 cigarettes daily to zero after a 4.06 mile hike begun in St Josephs. He hopes to move west to find work in New York and to join others heading toward the Parana express, while postcards reveal his resolve and losses with a brief moment of dancing and darkness at a social event.
The fragment recounts a night in Dew Montgenpy where lights failed yet dancers continued their performance. Sparse readable details suggest a local venue or event, with emphasis on endurance of performers despite electrical disruption.
Real estate ad lists numerous farms and parcels near Dothan, Alabama. Properties include 89 acres near Jellico, 140 acres west of Dothan, 60 plus acres of cultivation, and small farms with multiple tenant houses. Prices range from modest to $3,500 plus terms, with rent credits and flexible payments. Many parcels offer water, wood, and proximity to roads, rail, or towns, plus opportunities for trading and long-term leases.
A Detroit Free Press report records a dining exchange about a dinner where one speaker says the meal was a frank steak that resisted his attack. The other remarks that they had a military dinner, noting confusion and a blunt comment about the steak.
In a local market, a butcher notes meat costs rise and pleads for a pound of yesterday's stock. Mrs. Gubbins-Ho assists with a request to obtain remaining meat at a lower price.
In a brief, cryptic exchange two figures discuss the Fool Killer with one noting familiarity while the other admits unfamiliarity, hinting at an underlying tension or cultural reference without further detail.
Fragmentary lines describe whimsically titled figures and a conversation about plans and places. The pithy text hints at a playful tone with names and odd phrasing, suggesting a social note or satirical column fragment rather than a full event report.
A damaged advertisement from a Dothan area source promotes Dow's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney ailments. It cites testimonials including Willis of Crawford Street in Dothan and a pastor in Buffalo NX, urging readers to buy the product at dealers and to ask for the remedy by name.
The piece lists various scattered items including Rev. Lamar in Columbus Georgia for a short stay, Fowler from Wetumpka on business, and Deputy Clerk J. Disqne with Dr. hax returning from Gadsdea for Christmas. The text is broken and mixes names, places, and actions with unclear coherence.
Historical want ads list multiple solicitations for sale rent and services. Items include rooms for rent furnished offices and a private family seeking domestic help and board. Names and addresses appear with contact details and brief descriptions of goods and living arrangements.
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