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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
3
Fragmented society notes mention places, people and events from Clayton, Alabama to Birmingham. Alisa Lillian Jordan widens coverage with Clayton family ties and a Clayton home note while broader names surface across Parishes, cities and parochial groups. The piece reads as a collage of social items and obituaries with scattered personal mentions and dated hints.
A report cites medical authorities warning that contaminated water caused a mysterious illness. Investigators trace infection to water sources and urge thorough testing of water supplies in Italy and the United States. The U S Commission study notes potential drinking water contamination and outlines steps to protect residents while authorities seek a formal renewal of an urgent health campaign.
A man named Diehl from Atlanta died after a horse carriage accident south of Tuewhite House in Pulocias Place. Frank P. B. Smith of Atlanta reported the incident and the man died shortly after hospital arrival. Several letters indicating a wife in Atlanta were found, and city pathologists were notified of the death.
The Anton roel estate Honlol where the widow is sole beneficiary of an estate valued at over half a million dollars was probated. A life policy of 252000 existed, one policy 40000, another 10000, with real estate holdings across Georgia Tennessee South Georgia and Florida totaling 250009.
A lightning strike near a county home killed Thomas Elliott and several relatives, including a 4 year old and a 12 year old, with 41 others injured. A nearby neighbor also injured as a storm swept through the area about 26 miles from a Batt Wood location. Authorities urged contact for further details.
Gikaga May 1 A storm damages a new church site and blocks work as a mother squirrel and seven kits are found under a stump near the Wallace estate. Workmen cannot move the stump or relocate the animals, asking for a temporary delay while authorities seek a solution.
Fragmentary report describes Curpenter Stows and a French heavyweight contest with references to Barioner aquisiel balles and a British champion Wells. Mixed names, dates, and scattered phrases create a hazy scene of a boxing match setup and preparations, with unclear actions and outcomes.
A reader letter from Montgomery Alabama urges action on dairy and meat safety citing historical data on cattle and hog condemned items. The author calls for public health attention, requesting civic letters to Dr A Taylor city bacteriologist and promising sample guidance.
The Mynwumery Advertiser reports a dreadful disease linked to hogs on a Montgomery County farm. A prominent local farmer reportedly penned nine hogs for three months, fed them grain and clean water, while investigators note no direct contact with the carrier. The article notes the farmer’s actions and explains the perceived cause but lacks full confirmation.
A garbled passage discusses Dothan people and an age matter with references to displacements and a peculiar set of terms. The readability is very limited and the exact facts and entities are unclear.
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