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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
2
Charles P Prother names his large friend Will in a humorous nickname reveal. The item notes the affectionate term used and hints at a playful bond between the man and his companion.
A terse line appears as a fragmentary reflection on authenticity and performance, noting that any mockery lacking substance cannot endure scrutiny or earn genuine reaction from observers. The statement implies emptiness in display or rhetoric without naming people or events.
Readers note early spring signals with dogwood blossoms showing readiness as forecasts hint at milder temperatures. Gardeners eye peak bloom windows while weather patterns remain a factor.
Report notes extended conditions could favor a robust baseball season with favorable weather patterns boosting practice and early games for teams. Officials and players anticipate slower schedules only if forecasts shift unexpectedly.
The note urges following up on fos items for finalizing details. It indicates pending clarity on specifications and responsibilities, expecting resolution through later discussions and documentation.
A brief January note reports one more week with two light frosts as cold weather lingers and temperatures reach around 80 degrees. It captures a sharp swing between frosty mornings and a warmer spell later in the period.
A fragmented note references a one off year in politics and mentions people meeting at a pub to discuss a full year of work and readiness. The text implies vetting processes and preparation ahead of events.
Sunday pages revive familiar baseball faces as memories of the old days surface, with banners and photos reappearing to spark nostalgia among readers.
Local pupils petition for a daily check to sustain their ability to attend school each day.
A note reflects a growing town where residents welcome outsiders yet still seek to learn who they are, highlighting a habit of identifying unfamiliar visitors. The piece captures local sentiment about social encounters and community openness.
The report notes a favorable climate that supports lighter weight goods handling by merchants. It also suggests the coal man will pursue other lines of work, signaling shifts in resource-related labor.
A reader notes some advertisers persist through slow periods while others pull back when business cools, showing how publisher finances depend on seasonal demand and client resilience. The piece contrasts persistent long shots with selective spenders across the market.
Ms. Leavitt sought a divorce from her artist husband after a long period of contemplation. She postponed filing during the prior year due to her father’s views and waited for the situation to resolve before initiating proceedings.
A newspaper man explains that a town about this size yields many facts and fictions about its people. He gathers material from the vast stream of news sent for publication that would be refused by the Police Gazette.
Writers complain that certain artists in Georgia are misrepresenting the possum for Taft’s benefit. They urge artists to hunt, observe, and draw a realistic possum to avoid caricature or disrespectful depictions.
A reader letter from Elba Clipper mocks a Dothan Eagle article treated like a patent medicine advert. The piece discussed sleep and nervousness but did not reveal any remedy name, prompting jokes about ad copy skills and a possible Bro Hall training for cure alls.
A Valdosta man announces an invention that captures unused hot air, compresses it, and uses it to power an automobile. He says the device generates energy as it runs and has tested the concept in a workshop setting.
A writer notes plans to move an automobile with a compressible air motor to Washington for patent coverage. The piece argues that once the air machine is road ready and proven successful, affordable personal cars will become available to all, allowing travel at little or no cost.
In a long running dispute Peach Hargis two months after fatally shooting his father Judge Hargis of Kennedy again caused turmoil. He fled the home, fired crockery and fled. neighbors restrained him until help arrived. His bail had been set at 25001 by his mother. The case raises questions about mercy and jury fate as locals fear his temper and drinking.
An article discusses rising divorce rates in the United States. It cites Charles A. Ellwood and Willcox of Cornell, projecting that by 1950 one quarter of marriages could end in divorce and by 1290 half, arguing the traditional permanent marriage may not endure if trends continue.
Black Register told Live Stock editor of a fine family horse kept for all members. While children at the depot helped, the horse bolted. he halted it as it sped toward the house. A wagon axle struck a baby on the way, yet no one was seriously hurt, and the incident warned that a family horse can endanger the whole family if not watched.
An editor describes a progression of crops in a hot house, noting green corn, cotton bolls, and a mix of dried beans with butter beans. The piece emphasizes tropical Southland gardening, mentioning Mrs. K E Walker and a garden scene as proof of climate.
The author notes local attempts at growing and ripening fruit, describing green bananas picked early and ripe off the tree, and comparing flavors to line watermelons. A Northern buyer is mentioned awaiting harvest, as residents with banana trees and orange trees experiment with new crops.
The account describes a Boston theatre disturbance where attendees stood in aisles, a merry widow act continued, audience rioters pelted the floor and stole from the treasury, and critics note the city’s culture clash with Southern mob imagery. The piece contrasts Boston’s reputation with reactions to disorder.
Three cases of leprosy were officially declared in San Antonio on January 23. The findings prompt consideration of establishing a state leper colony if Health Officer William Brimley’s plan proceeds, as he investigates the situation.
Columbus Ga January 22 The irregular method of arriving at a fine by a judge was adopted by Judge Gilbert in the case of Chen Souls convicted in the Vis covee superior court of violating the prohibition law. The judge requested each juror to memo the amount of fine he thought right. The judge assessed a fine of 17 dollars, the average of the jurors memos, which ranged from 5 to 25 within the range of this average.
A court in Dothan Alabama warns of a defiant action after a public joust and potential judgment against the respondent. The property in question is demised for its outlay, with a date noted as Ja 2 20 and references to a record in the case Carroll.
Non residents Ruby Taylor and J J Taylor are notified that a writ of attachment was issued January 1 1909 in Beat 3 Houston County Alabama. The writ returns February first and was served January 21 1909 on Maggman Co. You must appear in Dothan Alabama or judgment may be rendered and property condemned. Judge Carroll and W J Blackshear are named in the case.
In Beat 3 Dr Carroll justice court, Cooper sues Mrs Ruby Taylor and J J Taylor. On the 21st May, before Dr Carroll, a suit of G I Cooper to recover payment. Defendants must appear or judgment by condemnation of their piano as payment.
R D Blackshear sues J J Taylor in Beat 3 Justice Court. A writ issued before DOS Carroll. The hearing is set for the first Tuesday in February at Macman Co piano in Beat 3. Taylor must appear to respond to the suit.
On January 20 1909 T W Butler Sheriff of Trouston County Alabama was appointed special administrator of the estate of Mrs Love Ann Skipper deceased by the Houston County Probate Court. All persons with claims must present them by law or be barred. Dated January 20 1909. Sheriff and Special Administrator.
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