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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
4
Do Than Alabama weekly issue notes second class mail status and subscribes at 1 dollar per year. Published every Saturday with telephone contact 119. This line announces the paper's date and mailing details.
The Georg ian reports a Connecticut woman sues her husband claiming he trapped her with a steel snare. The piece then riffs on political races and macabre humor about self harm as a crude editorial note.
Four years after a warm reception in Bessemer the Alabama Press Association is to meet there again for its annual session. Local citizens recall the generous hospitality shown during the previous visit and anticipate similar reception from the city this time.
Oscar Williams reportedly caught a swordfish weighing 500 pounds while turtle fishing near Panamaskity, a claim that drew townwide attention. A Do-than lady vouched for it, but Byrd Farmer later corrected the tale, saying the fish likely weighed 499 pounds and warning reporters to verify such claims.
The Alabama delegation to the National Democratic convention is invited by Col. Bryan to visit Lincoln for the Fourth of July, rest, and gain ideas before heading to Denver. Delegates Harry Martin and Albert Pace are warned to mind the farm, avoid mischief, help with chores, and be ready for an early start to Denver the next morning.
The speaker extols Judson and Workman as well as Bessemer describing it like Dothan. The city is depicted as large enough for conveniences yet small enough to know neighbors and shop details, portraying it as a good place to live.
The Opelika Morning Post launches as a daily paper in the town, led by W B Salter, with the old weekly known for progress. O P Green and family vacationing at Compass Lake report good fishing. Mr Newton and family plan to stay through June 23 to see the circus.
The speaker notes the lack of a chauffeur in Dothan as cars begin to bring children to doors. They vow to petition the city council for a prohibitive chauffeur license once the town expands, and warn they will revert to toting a clevis if the council does not act.
The Episcopal Church invites all to attend services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. led by Rev. W. S. Poynor rector. All are welcome to participate.
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