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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
1
In Pensacola on January 15 Mote Segar Jr a chalk factory worker fell from a vat inspection and was boiled alive in hot liquid. He was removed from the vat but died soon after from the severe burns and agony.
I L Holland sues the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company for 500 dollars claiming gases from the plant damaged his cotton crop last year. He alleges the 1910 crop next to the plant was ruined and a second crop killed by gas or acid emissions. Damages sought total 500. Messrs Watford Domingus and Baker left to attend the Montgomery inauguration.
Tonight the south experiences colder conditions. Tuesday brings fair skies and a slight warmth rise in the north.
Vienna January 14 Archduke Ferdinann heir to the throne and Duchess Sophin of Hohenburg visited the Housewives industry institute exhibit. They inquired into the institute and its aims while acknowledging charitable sewing efforts. The duchess promotes lace sales and new patterns to educate buyers. The industry seeks to cut out middlemen and empower workers with business methods. Royal sympathies are noted with Austrian ladies preferring earning means over pure alms.
A report from Athens describes a white boy about 12 arresting a black boy aged 11 over a dispute on Broad Street. The piece also mentions a young black boy aged roughly 1 and a white boy's claim of theft of a bicycle beacon, plus a scene with whiskey and a planned use of two small boys as bicycle officers.
A free dispensary opens tomorrow under Dr. J Frazer Orr of the Rockefeller Commission for the vindication of the disease. Located in Porter-Farmer building, it offers examinations and free treatment from 1 to 12 and 1 to 5, with literature on worm disease to be provided.
A change of interest in county affairs occurs as Judge Crawford and Sheriff Tiny take charge with their deputies and clerks. Crawford, former rival, becomes probate judge in Houston County after a six year bid. he appoints chief clerk Acreeling and son Nick. Sheriff Tiny’s deputies Pitts and McIntyre begin duty as prepa rations proceed.
Frayed OCR shows a two day Houston County Teachers Institute program with talks on agriculture education child development and school governance. Speakers include Maye Ashford Miss Mefarty Henry Stringfellow and John J on with sessions on teaching methods school libraries and local taxation for education.
Receipts for the Dothan post office reached 10 22016 for January 7 to December 33 1909 and 7 F282 for January 1 to December 31 1810, a net gain of 2501.16 over the previous year. Money orders totaled 74120.70 with steady growth noted, evidencing a growing town and expanding business.
With Mayor Baker absent, D Whidden will preside as acting mayor and judge in the city council sessions. Several cases were brought before him this afternoon and tried, as he sat in the mayoral chair and handled evildoers.
An experimental airplane obrject near Pensacola under construction by A A Nagar features novel plane design and a Detroit engine to arrive for a trial flight. Nagar, a balloonist with Herial navigation background, predicts successful operation and plans a test run once the engine is installed. The craft measures about ten feet in length with wings wide enough for its early design.
Three fires stretched Dothan Fire Department late at night with limited water supplies. Crews faced fire at the Pilcher home near Day Line Road and later at Northtighlaids Addition and the Hill blacksmith shop.
Hall attended Montgomery for the inauguration. Charlie Malone of Cottonswood is in town. J. K. Harria departed this morning for a few days in Troy. A rehearsal of the venelit ming trot is scheduled tonight at the site. Capt. John McNair of Columbia is visiting his daughter Mrs. B. Hammond.
Fire fully destroys several houses before firefighters prevent spread to adjacent structures. The cause or origin of the blaze remains unknown and no injuries are reported. The incident prompted an emergency response by the company and local responders.
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