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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1911
Page
2
A rough, readable page segment recalls local chatter and political snippets. It mentions figures linked to Standard Oil and an unnamed senator, plus farm life notes about cattle and grass, mosquitoes, weather, and odd remarks on oil and income. The tone imitates a small town weekly with scattered anecdotes and commentary.
A garbled report describes delays in payments, an assignment to a lawyer, and a cash settlement of about 400. It mentions a secretary connected to the Phillies, potential promotions, and a political or wartime context. The text is unclear but centers on a money issue and shifting responsibilities among named individuals and groups.
A Washington court heard a case about a gate incident involving a white woman after nightfall, with a judge sentencing a Black man to fifteen years for the conduct. The ruling implies harsher penalties for similar alleged acts. Also noted is a retired telegraph operator who made a fortune in mail order, selling his stake for 25 million and retiring at 48. The piece references Taft era events and Lincoln Day club expenses.
In Montgomery editorial columns an argument centers on proper use of shall and will in a sentence about a schoolboy travelling to Reno. The piece discusses grammatical correctness versus meaning and observes a one percent literacy critique, noting the Advertiser’s role in reporting grammar choices.
A local discussion warns that the Parks local option bill could trigger a countywide vote on whiskey sales. With 15 percent petition requirements and a 45 percent county threshold, the process could lead to a formal election, clarifying who supports or opposes liquor sales in Houston County.
A fragment discusses newspaper quality criticizes editors and writers in New York papers, noting the New York World front page fox story and implying long practiced hounding of a fox by dogs. The text highlights dissatisfaction with sensational or careless copy.
A narrative recounts a cunning fox on a frozen lake where dogs slip and drown while the fox uses ice blocks to animal cleverness. The piece notes reader tolerance for sensational stories and mentions a county Sunday school convention set for March 25 and 26 in Columbia, urging planning.
A brief note indicates a shoemaking and repair operation operates near the Price Building on plane 403 EE NW Thomas, suggesting a small crafts business in a central street area.
Dental Wolk expert service promotes modern methods for pleasant treatment and patient satisfaction. Stevens Brothers advertise at the Blumberg corner with curved Matu layout.
L G Biggers, general insurance agent in Farm er Crawford Porter Building, phone 428, representing Penn Mutual Life Insurance and multiple carriers. Highlights include assets cited for Penn Mutual at $10,000,000, and other insurers such as The Fidelity and Casualty, National Surety, Sun Insurance Co of New Orleans, with endorsements of strong old-line firms.
M Stockwell of Hannibal Missouri reports Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy for a bad cold and cough that threatened pneumonia. He credits one bottle with a complete cure and promotes it as an effective non narcotic household medicine available from N H McCallum.
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