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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
6
Doo town Alabama publication notes Taft can show his union card but that will not secure him a future job this fall. The column jokes about Mr Dooley earning $80,000 annually from his writing and the burden it places on the public hearing Irish dialect.
A peculiar remark notes Alabama lacked a citizen willing to be nominated for vice president, a situation described as strange to say.
A call to residents to affirm love for Dothan or relocate to a place they do love, urging action and relocation for those who do not.
A Pennsylvania man drowned himself in the river after hearing that his wife had given birth to their thirteenth child. The incident sparks speculation about political endorsements involving John Temple Graves and Mr Hearst. Some dub the story an advertising ploy by Hearst.
In the Montgomery Journal a proof reader left a Gov Johnson image beside a Sherman article. The misplacement was in a junk box incident and noted as a reminder that small errors occur even in orderly offices, fostering a sense of shared familiarity.
The piece discusses Alabama politics and tax valuation disputes as Railroad Commissioner Lusk faces scrutiny over travel and roads. It notes the county commissioners in Houston shaping valuations, cites Mitchell of the State Board pressing for higher taxes, and proposes publishing a list of taxpayers to show who over or under assess.
The Panama City Pilot editor, fond of history, issues a ongoing special edition offering local information. Half a century hence these Pilot copies will serve as valuable records of early national life, illustrating the value of writing history as it happens.
The writer criticizes the appropriation for county high schools, asking why the money isn’t added to the general school fund to improve remote districts. They claim a few thousand dollars annually could extend schooling for students in distant areas.
Land for sale including a store house and a dwelling and 33 acres of farm land in Kinsey. Bargain price offered. For details write J. P. D. Wilkerson, Columbia, Alabama. tf
A yoke of red and white pied steers with brass tipped horns were found near a residence in late June. Owner can reclaim by covering expenses and paying for this advertisement. Contact H. T. Lane in Dothan. tf.
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