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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
2
In the July 26, 1929 issue the Tuscumbia Times notes a farmer who resists farm relief by letting his wife do the labor. The Florida Times-Union claims any American could become President if Republican. Also quotes a Thomas Jefferson line about opposing tyranny over freedom of thought.
A Decatur Daily note argues that defeating Our Turn requires total, roaring newspaper silence across Alabama. The writer mocks editorial restraint, predicts long campaign durations, and claims some papers remain independent from papal influence and will continue to sing for Our Tom until he is unseated.
W E Cooper of Route A Red Level reports tomato patches 12 rows by 72 yards have yielded 212 dollars. He plans a chicken farm buying 700 white Leghorns ten weeks old, dedicating a farm section to runs with up to date housing and will visit other chicken farms to learn modern care methods.
A collection of wry quips on politics religion and social habits from Batchelor. The author parodies public life noting Californians orange eating habits the high cost of living and the persistence of vice despite law.
A Norhern Alabama view notes a Georgia driven air tour funded by the Atlanta Constitution to promote air mindedness and pet safety. It contrasts Alabama’s Dothan with Montgomery Albany and Pensacola flight paths and urges immediate airport land for the city, warning lip service won’t suffice and calling for a capable leader to mobilize action.
A columnist contrasts changing Western views on legs and fashion with historic standards in Turkey and Siam. It notes fashion freedom, the shift from corsets to bare ankles, and Siam’s law restricting leg exposure to those deemed shapely, offering a satirical take on cultural norms.
A 1929 Andalusia Alabama dispute is aired in letters and replies about Elder Dodgen, Elder Cross, and church divisions. Elder C H Caves of Thornton Arkansas weighs in, arguing against publishing the dispute and urging unity, while editors acknowledge the controversy and promise to share facts.
A Brewton Standard excerpt cites Chicago Tribune comments on Southern voters after the 1928 election. It denounces Southern Democrats who backed Al Smith and criticizes Northern and Southern factions as intolerant, illiterate, and cruel, arguing South support for Hoover harmed the party. The piece mocks expectations of post election gratitude.
In Detroit a curious note asks why when two prohibition officers exchange posts the effect is simultaneous across locations, implying intensified enforcement ahead. The inquiry hints at coordinated policing and potential stricter measures in coming days.
The Negro Journal condemns lodge ledgers for lavish temple building in Negro districts. It argues funds meant for sick and death benefits fund risky projects, creating mortgaged, decaying structures. Unfinished skeletons dot cities, revealing financial imprudence and loss of members' earnings. The piece urges safeguarding income and considering wiser investments through the National Negro Business League.
A fragmented historical snippet presents a cryptic note about listening to a phrase or sound related to a heard term. The readable lines suggest a curious inquiry into perception and meaning, framed by archaic phrasing and incomplete wording.
Reports pulse through Bright Idea Streetberg that the Ku Klux Klan may relocate its national headquarters back to Atlanta. The chatter credits possible executive approval from Mrs. Hover and notes speculation about Dr. Clarence Trae Wile’s views on the matter.
The 1890s tale follows David Aiken Reed of Pennsylvania as a Princeton student who rode freight and streetcar to witness McKinley’s inauguration. After stiffing hardship in Baltimore and Washington, Reed earns $20 for travel and later rises to helm the Senate finance committee, noted as a sharp, tall figure with strong oratory and a wartime rifle record.
Richard Massack portrays Manhattan as a dense hub while Brooklyn and the Bronx appear as distinct communities. The piece contrasts borough lifeways from Harlem diners to Second Avenue cafes, noting cultural textures and the ease of cross-borough travel by subway. It mentions locals like Billy the Pickle Man and scenes along the East Side, offering a vivid snapshot of urban identity and daily rhythms.
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