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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
6
A column critiques the worship of money likening it to a disease and urges reform. It cites a Kansas man driven mad by failed investments and quotes the Emporia Gazette on cotton production figures through January, noting the 1909 crop as the largest yet.
Yollins Mississippi January 12. Robert Gains, a Negro, secured a temporary writ of injunction before Judge Bullard to restrain the collection of taxes for support of agricultural schools for white youths, arguing the act violates the fourteenth amendment. The writ targets the county to prevent funding of the claimed schools.
Weather bulletin predicts much colder temperatures tonight with a cold front sweeping eastern and southern areas. Tomorrow remains cold with strong winds and cold conditions continuing through the day. The public is advised to bundle up and take precautions against the chill.
The Cen Berean newspaper notes a record cotton crop with early estimates showing production near 12 470 bales. Local farmers react with optimism as markets anticipate steady demand and price stability into spring.
The last month to pay poll taxes as a voting qualification urges citizens to settle dues now. The annual poll tax funds public schools, with unpaid taxes triggering double payment next year. An orderly tax sheet supports full civic rights and privileges.
The Central of Georgia company reports estimated gross revenues for the current year versus the prior year. For the first week of January 1909 revenues were 182000, up from 180800 in 1908. From July 1 to January 7 figures show 6160600 this year versus 6535700 last year, a decrease of 375100.
Washington reports on January 11 as lawmakers clash over a proposed Appalachian White Mountain National Forest Association. The chair of the House Agriculture Committee opposes the plan, warning the forest question is central to conservation, timber shortages loom, and deforestation threatens water supply power steam flow regulation and navigation on Southern rivers.
Montgomery Alabama January 14 The Alabama Supreme Court today held the pistol law to be valid. It provides that no one shall own or carry a pistol or gun less than twenty four inches in length and that pistol supplies for guns under that size cannot be sold.
A Baltimore teller recalls a woman who handed a check for cash and, after misreading the signature, witnessed the woman write a back endorsement. The inscription claims the bank has owed her and promises payment, signed Anna M. Blank.
The note states after the 16th of this month the writer will possess the state and county tax books to collect all delinquent taxes of feat 3.
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