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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
2
A candidate announces for mayor of Dothan subject to Democratic party action. The statement names J R Young as part of the inquiry and sets the procedural context for the campaign entry.
A distorted chunk of candidate declarations for mayor and council positions appears, listing several individuals such as B R Pilcher and W F Martin as declaring candidacy for ward seats and alderman roles, all subject to city primary action. The text also includes stray political slogans and unrelated society notes amid garbled phrases.
A fragmentary local column mentions Herd pushing others from editorials and a dubious shave joke with a safety razor gift. It notes New Year humor, high eat totals, and a typo filled line about the boll weevil and Houston. It also hints alderman candidates angered by tax plank removal and a spoof substitute proposal.
Commentary on gold as a market indicator during wartime fears. The piece notes gold's quick retreat to hiding places in crises, then its return as a sign of revived prosperity in the South. It discusses how holiday retail activity reflects broader economic improvement and cautious optimism.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes rising damage suits from the Titanic sinking. Courts in the United States and England face a backlog as claims multiply, with some cases tracing wreckage to ingenuity and others to natural forces. The piece reflects uneasy prosperity in the Central South despite the boll weevil threat and uneven optimism.
In a column contrasting P T Barnum and Henry Ford, the piece argues advertising must spark public talk and guessing. It notes a legal dispute over shipwreck damages, citing American laws on liability and a New York case where A Leonard Brangham seeks one million dollars, amid federal versus state court questions.
The article protests Henry Ford’s peace ship plan, labeling it grandiose and sacrilegious. It argues Ford overestimates influence, accusing him of exploiting misfortune and courting publicity. It contrasts Ford with the pope and U.S. president, declaring him a distraction rather than a force for real peace.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference willingness to compromise among parties, a proverb about the value of a bird in hand versus the bush, and a mention of Tiranie owners advised to compromise. The text hints at a trial, a property or goods sale, and a general judgment about prudence in settlement.
A cryptic fragment recalls an angler who mislaid a gold cigarette case and beans amid uncertain claims of theft or loss. A calm meeting unsettles the inquirer as a surprised stranger hints at a past incident and a possible name Jost, raising questions about what truly happened and who is involved.
Katherine and Margaret Youd share a confidential quip at a dinner, trading whispers about a daily telegram and a spouse, as a weary traveler and others react with light banter. A Philadelphia Public Ledger note records the humorous miscommunication about a wife and a violin.
A New York World account describes a dramatic séance in which a client confronts a spirit allegedly from his late wife. The medium declares the form of the departed spouse, urging dialogue while the client remains silent, leading to a charged moment of claimed communication.
Eighteen German soldiers died and forty were wounded when a troop train on furlough jumped the track at Benfachen station near Pos. The incident occurred December 29 as the train was halted for a stopover, with troops reportedly attempting to alight from cars during the derailment.
Two distinguished visitors to Troy during the holidays, Dr. Frasier and Mrs. Smith Frasier of Dothan, were guests of the Beard family. Dr. Frasier, a Troy Normal College alumnus, rose to prominence at the Post Graduate Hospital in New York before returning to Dothan. Mrs. Frasier, Seattie McKenzie Frasier, is known in Alabama for journalistic work and Montgomery Advertiser stories about Madamians in New York.
A coal barge carrying forty Negroes broke away from a tugboat in Mobile Bay during a 58 mph wind and was found aground on a reef. Numerous towns lost communication as wires failed. It was not yet known if any lives were lost.
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