01 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
1
A Sunday School picnic ended in tragedy when Cuy McCarty drowned while several boys were swimming. The water was very cold as onlookers watched others dive to help. Lifesaving efforts continued for hours before his body was recovered.
A memorial note from the supreme grand lodge honors Thrasher who died at age sixty one in Texas on a May day in 1907. It praises his fidelity charity and lifelong service as a citizen and Mason. The tribute bids all to bow in humility and recognize his passage to the harvest of the kingdom.
Fragmentary note discusses keeping money in vaults for safety from loss theft or fire. Mentions replacing a lost check and the risk of loss if a check is insecure. Includes references to money security and vault protection without complete details.
Resolved that we tender to the loving wife who has faithfully walked by his side and to the children, assurances of sincere sympathy, and commend them to Him who shall wipe away the tears. A copy of these resolutions to be spread upon records, furnished to the family, and to local papers. D. Carmichael, B. R. Malone, J. R. G. Howell, M. E. Bethea.
In a rural gathering of farmers and mill men, a logging hand asks the schoolteacher for a dance. She refuses, saying she is particular with whom she dances, and he retorts that he is not a mite. The scene unfolds at a district social.
A London Express note recalls a schoolboy who wielded a pocketknife to carve his name on anything, including a donkey. He was later carried home in a distressed state claiming the donkey kicked him in the eye, prompting a reminder that donkeys and powder are unsafe for children.
An old London Standard anecdote recounts Jeffrey Keller, an Irish lawyer famed for wit, joking in court with Sir Isaac Newton about the contrast between Mayne's gravity and Keller's levity as he sat beside him. The tale frames puns as unusually sharp wit.
A wife observes how a penuchie game unfolds between spouses noting that a woman's wins seem lucky while a man's wins reflect judgment and nerve. She describes his frowns, subtle tactics, and mood swings as he holds big melds and accuses her of luck, while she contemplates deliberately losing to keep him civil.
The piece notes that in English boys schools punishment often comes from peers such as cricket or football captains who cane players for failing duties. It contrasts the duke’s heir or even a duke himself being thrashed by a fellow pupil with the village cobbler’s son who cannot be struck without causing village uproar.
From the outside Jenkins is half frantic with toothache as he stares at himself in the mirror. He is startled by an enormously large mouth that seems to frighten him. He contemplates a drastic action to end his discomfort.
A man visiting a dentist experiences panic as the chair and tools provoke a terror response. The operator calms him and asks him to stay outside while the procedure ends. The tale is drawn from Youth’s Companion with a comical miscommunication about a birthday gift.
An article from Youth's Companion explains that mouth breathing harms air intake, bypasses nasal filtration, and can lead to chronic throat and sinus inflammation. It notes causes include nasal deformities adenoids or enlarged tonsils, and sometimes improper baby nursing bottles. Early removal of obstructions is advised to prevent serious outcomes.
A harsh critique of mistreating horses in stalls and gear. The author cites dangerous blanket use, tight nosebands, and improper lighting as common cruelties. It urges owners to inspect tack, ventilation, and stability, and to ensure humane care, referencing F. M. Ware in Outing Magazine.
A Sunday school talk used a watch as a parable for sinful hearts being out of time. A boy quickly answers to regulate the watch by selling it, illustrating the urge to fix flawed measures.
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