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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
5
A satirical look at the old adage of a person’s worth by weight in gold. It discusses Troy weight and price per ounce, noting $240 per pound at $19–$20 an ounce, with examples from a 10 pound baby to a worker earning $1000 annually. It ends suggesting radium as a better measure.
A dressmaking display at Yohemia's watering place drew notable interest when two busts dressed in lace blouses were unveiled. The princess requested viewing the two attractors, while a caretaker improvised by using borrowed materials and making dummy figures appear fuller.
A decipherable fragment shows a startled inquiry to a man named Mr Doxty in a private office. The reader is left with a single question about admission and a terse reply. The text lacks full context or additional named entities.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows a tense exchange about time constraints and anxiety at work. The speaker pleads for help while another reassures with encouragement amid awkward apologies and a request not to be blamed for lapses.
A mother mourns a burial as a child questions costly goods for the Lord. A girl named Joan learns of a planned birthday surprise tied to a Young People’s Society event. The scene mixes reflection on wealth, restraint, and family priorities with a hopeful, child’s view of celebration.
A reflective prose piece on loving real people over idealized notions. The author contrasts genuine affection with unattainable perfection, suggesting true merit lies in embracing flawed humanity rather than distant ideals. The stanzaic voice laments solitude and imagines earthly effort blossoming into heavenly reward.
A fragmented piece laments constant complainers aboard trains and buses who burden fellow passengers with sour moods. It notes how perpetual grievances taint travel and strain curbside patience, urging calmness and consideration during crowded commutes.
A garbled OCR fragment alludes to young princes and princesses in India under a royal wife, with veiled references to tabac, loyalties, and ceremonial tasks. The text mentions a mounted economy, servants, and a scene of court life interrupted by confusion and distant rituals.
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