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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
2
Washington reports a proposed tariff bill with cuts on lumber steel rail and other goods. It notes a $0.01 per pound coffee duty and possible reimposition of a war tax on telegraphs checks playing cards and traded stocks. The committee debates inheritance taxes and a March 15 House report date.
A column notes a Bride refuses to answer love vows as friends plead, then yields after her groom exits. The piece also discusses Mind reading as a dubious gift. It reports on the Steamship Mantey linking Panama City with Pensacola and New Orleans, carrying carloads of goods to Dothan and beyond, with freight pricing driving shippers to prefer cheaper routes through distant seaports. Businessmen in Dothan are eager to secure work and profits, seeking steady cargo and low costs.
A fragmentary Chicago News item notes opinions on a new road's completion and its effect on local commerce. Residents express mixed views about timing and the major portion of work planned, reflecting concerns and expectations for the town's future.
Boston March 9 petitioned by G W Hinds former United States Senator for a national old age pension commission. A proposed five member board to be appointed by the president with Senate advice would study conditions of all persons over sixty in the United States and report to Congress.
A garbled historical text debates taxes and government responsibility, naming factions and countries. It mentions Congress, investors, and conflicts over fiscal policy, with volatile rhetoric about loyalty, republics, and imagined utopias. The passage reads like a derailed op ed from a late era newspaper.
Local report notes a man identified as PW Smid died in a dispute with Amd during a confrontation at a Fordan area. Authorities say the case remains under investigation with no charges filed yet.
A fragmented poem-like piece describes blooming fields and violet hues of spring, contrasting with lingering winter snows. It mentions dewy mornings, shade, and lavish grace, with a cryptic line about springtime returning after winter before ending with HCC.
Fragmentary lines reference a Hue constable and a man linked to charges. The text is garbled, leaving the question of what happened to the man unresolved and the prints or steps of an investigation unclear.
Fragmentary note mentions wind and rain imagery with whimsical phrases. Reads like a weather or folklore musings piece, referencing past and present climate notions and a playful distant sprite. Uncertain details limit concrete facts or events.
Automobile for sale Word Runabout in excellent condition noted as a private sale. The seller offers the vehicle with basic ownership details and invites inquiries for proof of ownership and available price information.
March reports describe a severe mowstorm sweeping Des Moines and Nebraska towns with heavy snow, wind less intense than feared, and temperatures around or below zero. Trains and streetcars faced delays though some service continued. Nebraska points record ten below.
For sale a prominent 42 by 105 foot parcel in Dothan suitable for any business. Ideal location with high visibility. See ad and secure price and purchase details today from the seller in Dothan.
Modern convenient six room halls available for rent on No College Street. Apply to AW Lasend Tousten National Bank.
DOTHAN'S SECRET ORDERS DOTHAN COMMANDERY No 25 Kt. meets on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month. DC Carmehad EC, WT Hail, Secy.
Dothan Chapter No 113 holds its monthly meeting on the first Friday with the addition of BAM. Members are urged to attend for routine business and community updates.
Pythagoras Lodge Araat holds meetings on the second and Tuesday nights each month under W W A E Garner chairing and with Btricttend as a noted member.
Dothan Lodge No 4g Apr andam meets on the second Saturday each month at 2 pm and on the Thursday before the fourth Saturday under DM Hatcher and WXK Rhades, City notes.
Dothan clubs list routine meetings including Dothan Chapter No 11 gatherings on first Thursday afternoons at 9 B Mrs Jusse M Hunter and second and fourth Tuesdays at Thos Burdeshawk home. Woodmen Circle No 25 meets second Tuesday monthly, Senevolent Lodge No 12 of K of B meets third Thursday night. Dothan Lodge No 1133 BPOE meets Wednesday evenings at old City Hall.
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