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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
4
A dense OCR fragment weaves verses and political reminiscence about Washington, Aldrich, Aldrich era presidents, and figures like Roosevelt and Cleveland. It drifts through sports, leadership, and public life with scattered names and events, reflecting archival material in a stray historical stitching.
Incomplete OCR text records a funeral or service notice with names TD Build Diptriop Parson Aar Vig RR Morgan and Mrs Wadden. The fragment references a bedside visit to their father and a date cited as today at MEL Chapels.
Fragmentary report describes Mor C Vaint treed event and plane related activity with blurred names and dates. Capt Malone is mentioned with a patrol or briefing at a new appembhotis site, while the writer notes slow progress and cautious optimism about the day's work.
The City Council reviewed proposals on a franchise for the lighting plant and a pension demand from emancipated slaves. A lighting company offer would set rates for lighting and power and give the city three percent of gross receipts, while the franchise sought twenty five years and control of the water and light plant at a high price.
DA McCormick faced a preliminary hearing for a bogus check on J We Grant. He pleaded guilty before Judge Leslie McCormick, bond set at 1000 dollars. A second similar charge faces him as the case awaits another term of court. Charley Brown linked to the Florida man hunt and local street movements. Sheriff to hold him until further hearing on West Main Street.
Former governor candidate and South Carolina official John T Sloan died near Greensboro after leaving hospital in Philadelphia where he was undergoing treatment. He passed away early this morning as his plane journey continued toward home. The report records Sloan as a notable political figure with ties to the state’s governance.
The fragmentary text describes a refusal by a committee to take action on Judge Haundley's confirmation. It suggests conflicts within Alabama political circles and mentions a presidential or congressional committee. The readable portions imply debate and shelving of the confirmation matter with uncertain outcomes.
A damaged fragment mentions a front alteration for a store and an occupant named Jobn or John with a new front built. It notes a building affected by a flag and references Vic Faues and a planned count of work. The garbled text limits clarity on exact entities and dates.
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