06 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
1
A deadly house fire near Campbella claimed Mrs. Watson and severely injured others as neighbors and relatives recall the tragedy. John McCarty and Burt McCarty are among the mourners, with Holmes aiding the rescue effort as the dwelling burned completely.
In the morning a severe thunderstorm struck a residence causing a death when lightning struck the house. W. Watson, a member of the family, was killed while Mrs. Watson and younger children were waking and moving through the hallway. The strike shattered the home and interrupted the dawn routine.
The article explains calf and back leg muscles lifting the heel to move the body forward. It details hip rocker motion, forward trunk tilt, and alternation of weight on each leg. It notes front thigh, hamstring, and shin muscles coordinate to swing the foot and keep balance. London Hospital.
Lovers use a magnolia petal delicate contact to transfer a written motto. A man rends a magnolia flower, marks a white petal with a sharp pencil, and sends it to his beloved. In hours the message becomes visible as the petal darkens and stays legible in a vase.
Jesse M. Collins and Ida Stephenson arrived in town and presented at the Judge of Probate to secure a marriage licence the ceremony was performed by the official in a striking manner.
Mayor Young presided over the first whiskey case since the dispensary closed. Hubert Moog was arrested for shipping in a barrel and forming a buyers club on the streets. Moog faced five cases with fines of 897.50 each plus 20 days in jail. Attorneys expect appeal. The mayor aims to deter liquor sales with high fines and jail time, noting the offense occurred early March and may not recur in Dothan.
A historical piece outlines Mexico’s widespread belief in superstition as a guiding force. It notes rituals for brides to keep dreams pleasant, shoe orientation for luck, buttoning from bottom to top, and exiting with the right foot first. It also describes witchcraft fears and salt wards against witches.
The article lists various omens and luck beliefs including cat sightings bad days Tuesday and Friday, avoiding black cats and owlets, shaking hands with a humpback for luck, lottery numbers, and cautions about pets, illness, and starting ventures, attributed to the Mexican Herald.
An old text from Egypt allegedly contains a method for squaring the circle with a diameter shortened by a ninth. The line climbs to a near exact value, though not precise, and was once seen as a practical tactic. Mathematicians long believed the problem impossible, until recent work by Landmann sparked renewed attention.
Fragmentary note on phrenology from a London Lancet citation. It claims no skull feature reliably indicates brain development and that only the inner table reveals evolution of form. The excerpt mirrors debates on science and physiology of the era.
Unclear text questions popular beliefs about snakes. Mentions anacondas immune status, growl-like sounds, impressive feeding power, and rare observations of swallowing prey. Describes skull and jaw mechanics with nonstandard wording and improvised terms.
The text describes birds using their beaks to make a leaf horn and weave nests from cotton or hair. They sew by passing thread from edge to edge, after spinning it and soaking the thread with spiders webs and wool bits. The process includes piercing holes along leaf edges and shaping the nest within the horn.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Montgomery Alabama releases notice dated May 28 1907 that William Powell of Cothar Alabama has filed final five years proof for Homestead Entry No 34874 filed July 2 1902 in Section 14 Township 2 North Range 26 East. Proof to be made before Clerk of Circuit Court Dothan Alabama on July 13. Witnesses: L S Davis Ashley Halstead T E Kelley Charlie McAllister all of Dothan Alabama. Pobvert Johnston July 6 Register
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