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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
2
A garbled weekly column mixes satire and local notices. It rails at newsmakers, political figures, and social trends while quoting oddly corrupted phrases about Dorothy Arnold and other named people. The fragmentary text hints at local commerce, advertising, and public discourse of the era.
A garbled editorial mix discusses Chamy Clark predicting U S territorial claims, a furious President, and odd weather forecasts. It then pivots to police leadership by a chief in Councilt Butt, nostalgia on old fashion boys, and a verdict on Lorimer. It notes a long distance newspaper founder's death and a talking horse delivering papers.
The County hears arguments that dispensary proceeds could fund good roads and schools, portraying it as taxation hidden in alcohol sales. Proponents claim voters accept it as fair, since drinkers bear the cost, while fears about bonds and debt deter road funding by other means. This view contrasts direct taxation and asks who ultimately pays.
Dr Gordon Lloyd reports a home method for removing adhesive plaster with wintergreen oil that dissolves the adhesive, reducing pain. A small amount of wintergreen spreads through the plasters, and wool fat ointment with oil may help for large areas.
A landlady, Mrs. MacLachlan, restricts an American boarder’s freedoms. After returning from a walk, the boarder finds her room windows shut tight. The exchange reveals cultural clashes and the house’s policy against open air in the Sawhath area.
L G Biggers General Insurance Office in Farmer Crawford Forter Building advertises Penn Mutual Life Insurance with assets of 110 million and 63 years in business. Also promotes Fidelity and Casualty Co assets over 10 million since 1875, National Surety Co bonds, Run Insurance Co assets over 2 million, and emphasizes Southern Fire Insurance. Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds advertised by N H McCallum with no opiates, urging substitution refusal.
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