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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
6
Warren Grady Granger hosted a chaotic county jail party with no invitations, featuring a mix of attendees and a public whiskey pouring event. Twenty canes of liquor were led into a sewer while spectators watched, some jealously noting beats represented, and racial tension surfaced as guests demanded access, until the crowd cooled with ice water.
Fragmentary rural notes show residents and visitors in town on business. Names include Powell of the Eagles on rente 3 Prof Capp and Watford farmers on Route 2 Lawrence Forrester Uncle Lem Wallen of Route 4 and Ben May with his father from Gran ger were present this morning.
An aged newspaper snippet features Cleary marketing Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a splendid vegetable remedy for teething, tied to a visit by Jim Canston of Cottonwood. It includes a vivid, informal exchange about Dothan’s growth, boasting of Gateway City features and local pride, urging outsiders to visit and see the town’s modern streets and homes.
The writer argues the Hollis bill upholds constitutional rights and does not target any religious group or institution. It contends the executive should perform entrance examinations to ensure due process without coercion on the institution involved.
A letter questions why Catholic educational institutions face scrutiny while Protestant and other faith groups avoid similar oversight. The writer cites state duties to inspect schools, defends secular aims, and asks which Protestant bodies are kept clear of regulation, urging equal treatment for Catholic institutions.
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