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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented 1911-era column surveys Alabama politics, lawmaking, and public figures. It touches on Larrimer’s resignation prospects, a pension bill aiding veterans, prohibition debates, and general commentary on political behavior and corruption. It also notes regional news from Birmingham and Ohio petty crime.
A rambling column reviews political missteps in Missouri and Florida politics. It mocks a senator race and criticizes medical advertising while noting a rooster survives decapitation and pensacola liquor debates spreading to Alabama towns, reflecting quirky reader sentiment.
A Dothan man quit a quiet job to enter the blind tiger business but later left that trade due to heavy competition. He returned to his former job as authorities debate enforcement and possible legal whiskey sales. The county will decide the future of the issue.
A local resident received a telephone line at home and a tale claimed a nun inherited 289573.40. The Savannah Morning News dismisses the claim as a press agent stunt and cautions readers about fortune from dying relatives.
The Opelika News reports on Comer’s administration noting Capt. Harvey Jones served as state back tax commissioner under Jelks. It claims Jones was an opponent of Comer’s moves and suggests ongoing scrutiny of political alignments and influence.
The text recounts Governor Comer replacing officials and rewarding allies while resisting removal of Capt. Jonas. It highlights one legged Confederate veteran Captain Harvey Jones taking Johns role, and notes changes after Governor O'Neal’s ascent. It frames these moves as part of broader political history.
The Eagle reports a sign petition for a county election on whiskey sales in Houston County. If forty five percent of voters sign, the election will be held. strong turnout signals approval or rejection of whiskey sales. The item also notes local shoemaking and pump repair services by H. N. Thomas, next to Price Building.
L G Biggers, General Insurance Office in the Farmer Crawford Porter Building offers Penn Mutual Life Insurance and Fidelity and Casualty Co. assets exceeding 110 million and 10 million respectively. Representing The National Surety Co and Reteb Liberty Cr of New Orleans. Focus on life, health, accident, boiler, liability and burglar insurance with prompt attention.
M Stockwell of Hannibal Missouri reports recovery from a bad cough and cold feared to develop pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits a single bottle with curing him. The ad promotes a non opioid household medicine available through N H McCallum.
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