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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
4
A city Sunday closing law will be enforced tomorrow, affecting merchants downtown who had been open with limited hours. shoppers and shopkeepers anticipate a shift toward early closures as the town council maintains the prohibition on Sunday commerce.
The family of Margaret Pridgen announces her death at age 44. She was a member of the Methodist church and attended University of Texas at some point. Funeral services were held at Glendale cemetery with pallbearers and a public obituary in Cuero.
Unclear text describes a fast wet track race with teams and players, mentioning defeat of HEU ke and a close finish. Several names appear tangled, with references to lanes, times, and placements, but the legible facts are sparse. The fragment hints at a meet where Gans and Gamite are noted, and a winner among multiple competitors is suggested.
Fragmented text appears to describe a mayoral race with references to a candidate, funding, and an appeal. Many words are garbled. readable portions mention a figure named Jamking and a monetary amount, with unclear associations to districts or dates.
A garbled OCR listing events at The Palace Theatre includes a 74 percent performance stat and references to Jewish and comedy acts, a wedding theme, and an upcoming engagement. It mentions "The CPM Irene Hrigade" and a theater night next Zussday with a church seating note.
A fragmentary note describes reviving a service at the Romy Street Methodist church. It mentions church activities, a reading of faith, and a planned gathering with emphasis on duty and devotion. The text references the church’s repute and ritual duties.
A garbled OCR passage blends biblical lines with unrelated fragments, referencing Eden and divine command, then drifting into jumbled words and incomplete phrases. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable subjects beyond scattered biblical imagery.
Fragmented text recalls a series of meetings and personnel names. It mentions dated events, regional locations, and unnamed bids or actions related to a local organization. The legibility blocks full comprehension of specific facts or outcomes.
Scattered OCR reads show a violent break in at a residence on a street labeled Pate Heliberate near Veromghag Vy Tan 18, with a person named Mrainten wounded and others including a dog injured. Fire and police were apparently involved, with unclear timeline and multiple misread lines.
Scattered readable words point to a historical page with names places and events. The text mentions individuals such as Wade Meare and Meare ant hit eeu foul thd Hed fee. It references meetings, sports, music and readings in a cramped format, suggesting a mixed items column with incomplete lines and unclear dates.
Fragmentary text lists names and phrases across a disrupted page, mentioning figures, places, and times. It references meetings, venues, and dates with many garbled words, making precise facts hard to extract. Notable names appear amid overlapping foreign-looking terms and stray tokens.
An early 20th century report notes a new Montgomery publication planned to debut around February 15. Details cite editors and advertising support, with talk of a six dollar price and regional distribution extending to Lobel and Mobile colonies, amid preparations by the startup team.
A fire and collision aboard a river steamer near Mobile left many crew and passengers burned or dead. Witnesses recalled the vessel listing toward the front as a crowd gathered, with reported names of injured and missing crew members being treated or held for identification. The chaotic scene included lifeboats and wagons, with officials moving bodies and distressed survivors to safety as authorities investigated the catastrophe.
Flom Chun invites parishioners to attend Church of the Raativity with regular morning and evening worship. Revi and He Williams are announced, Hector is in charge, with services at 11 am and 7:40 pm tomorrow.
Fragmented text from a theater page listing items such as songs, monologues, and a contest. Mentions Senn-Sation Theatre and various performers with unclear spellings. Indicates a schedule with entries for a fifth item and a few numbered pieces, suggesting a program outline rather than full details.
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