09 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
1
About eighty men are scheduled to take the civil service exam today for rural carrier positions at the post office. A vacancy on Route 5 in Do than prompts the test, as the job pays just over ninety dollars a month, attracting many in the South seeking steady work.
O Smith, an employee at the Flowers shop, was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging probation violation. He posted bond set at 200 in relation to the case.
The pastor of Head land Avenue Baptist church battled a blaze at a home on West Powell Street using a garden hose. Sparks from a chimney sparked the fire as fire crews quickly responded and contained a small roof fire with limited damage.
George Chip, a fast middleweight, has signed to box Eddie McGoorty in New York on January 14. The bout marks Chip’s scheduled appearance in a winter card featuring notable middleweights.
An automobile driven by Harvey Bearer of Abeville ran off the road into a ditch near Ashford Friday afternoon. None of the occupants suffered serious injuries according to preliminary reports.
A short OCR fragment from a historical paper shows unclear text about people and a place. Most readable portions mention not enough concrete details to identify names, dates, or events. The item resembles a small notices column or brief update with incomplete phrasing.
A church mission class notice joins with a fragmented biblical passage describing Deborah guiding Barak to defeat Sisera near Mount Tabor. It mentions the Lord delivering Israel, then a church study session at the First Baptist church with Rev. G K Williams leading.
The notice lists morning and evening services at the Presbyterian Church, including Endeavor at 9:39 a.m. and a Catholic service at 1:00 p.m. Father Genette is mentioned, with services on the day and a cordial invitation extended. The church sits at West Corner Main and streets.
A faded fragment reports the clock at Beregt Reoledlat halted at 1 am, attributed to the Rev HH McNeill and the timing noted by Dr W P Diekin. The garbled text suggests a church or parish clock incident witnessed by clergy and a doctor, with no further details available.
The Dothan District Alabama Annual Conference lists quarterly conferences across towns including Headland Ashford Coffee Springs Slocomb Bayline and Talladega. Appointments and dates shown cover January February and February 7. Rev Murphy and others named will be assigned to Southside Church Alabama.
Foret Baptist Church to hold its annual conference with pastors and deacons present. Pastor Ken E NH den Tings Wall will report on the year’s growth and prosperity, with officers elected and deacons urged to have every member attend. Sunday School Superintendent Prof JS Brown will report on the Bible School and mission funds treasurer R F Valentine will discuss tithes and missions. My Schon meets at 9 40.
Police Chief Rollie announces confessions from dune Moore and Willie Mobmes after sustained questioning. Suspects admit planning and attempting to rob Barth ysster at an early hour. Stolen money recovered at various spots. one note details a 14 and $100 found. Officers Spivey and Heroes detain two suspects near a hardware store, and Moore faces further charges.
Ulasnen stated to all the Baptist Young People's Union meets at 61 This society has rearranged with Prof FO Tollesen as president Prof Southerland will send the meeting temporary ectups with group Gue Atsesen in the evening the final Sunday evening sermon series on the devil the special subject Satan's final overthrow.
Society announces a literary meeting of the Missionary Society of Foster Street Methodist Church. It will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and hear reports on work for the coming year. Mrs. J. R. Crawford to preside.
Miss Mary Stitt aged around six or seven travels alone from MatLinked Bay to New York aboard a steamer liner. The child meets her father aboard after the journey, joyful in a dramatic reunion on the ship. An officer intervenes, preventing the reunion until paternal claim is verified.
In Sofia on January 8 a dispatch warns Constantinople’s government fears attacks not only from external forces but from internal disorder. State archives are packed for renewal and many have been moved. Treasury removal is prepared, locomotives kept ready to move officials to safety, and Adrmanoply tasks are arranged for possible quartering of state officers if the capital is abandoned.
Fragmentary and garbled dispatches describe Mexican forces near Saltillo and Laredo with Carranza officials announcing movements at dawn. The message includes mispelled names and unclear locations but references Ambiiogia and Bastille actions near Hipolito.
The fragmentary text presents disjointed war reportage with garbled dialogue about a structure, an attempted bulking, troops, villains, a London correspondent, and a soldier describing a chaotic scene with gunfire and a wounded comrade amid unclear context.
Fragmentary text references Poland and London with mentions of Von Vindenbore and a commander. It hints at progress and actions in Poland and possible teaching or ink capital references, but lacks clear events or outcomes to state.
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