Tariff changes loom in committee plan
Washington reports outline a half reduction in duties on lumber and lumber products and a larger cut on steel rails tools and other steel items. Hides enter the free list while a 4 cent a pound coffee duty aims to appease Porto Rican demands. Inheritance tax and revived war taxes on telegrams bank checks playing cards and stock trades are discussed ahead of a March 15 House report.
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Washington
House
Taft
Bride’s clever pledge ends quarrel in aisle
A bride defies tradition by answering will you love honor and obey with I will. The scene ends as the groom starts away but she stops him, then pledges adherence, a moment highlighted by Success Magazine on mind reading as a rare gift.
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Frank Crane
Success Magazine
Manteo Steamer Serves Panama City to Dothan Route
The steamer Manteo, operating from Panama City to Pensacola and New Orleans along the St. Andrews Bay road, reports strong business after arriving with nine carloads for Dothan and nearby points. Freight rates undercut competing lines, drawing shippers seeking savings and signaling future dominance if rival routes fail to match prices.
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Manteo
Panama City
Pensacola
New Orleans
St. Andrews Bay
Dothan
Mantoo
Old Age Pension Bill Promoted by G W Hinds in Boston
Former United States Senator G W Hinds of Mississippi visited Boston to push a plan for an old age pension system. He aims to introduce a bill and petition to Congress for an Old Age Pension Commission of five appointed by the President with Senate consent to study conditions of Americans over sixty and report back to Congress.
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Boston
Mass
United States
G W. Hinds
Mississippi
Hinds
Congress
Old Ave Pension Commission
Senate
Thes Commission
Increasing Taxes Prompts Inaugural Tax On Heirs
A newspaper commentary analyzes President Taft's inaugural address calling for new taxes, notably on inheritances, and critiques expected increases to fund government expenditures. It argues the administration plans to push more taxes to cover deficits and foreign commitments, including Liberia. Birmingham bladeor
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Taft
Congress
Alan
Andalusia Man J M Snead Visits Homeward Route
J M Snead of Andalusia arrived today while traveling home from Cordon and spent a while in the area.
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J. M. Snead
Andalusia
Cordon
Springtime’s Return Inspires Seasonal Verse
A poem celebrates spring’s arrival with vivid imagery of leaves, roses, violets, and birds. The speaker praises warmer days after winter’s stern grip and notes nature clothing fields in green and blossoms, urging renewal and hopeful song.
Foiled the Constable Now traces of eloes to horse prints
The excerpt shows a detective voice tracking a man by following hoof prints and horse tracks. The text pivots on a pursuit question about the man’s fate after traces of horse prints diverge from human footprints.
Variant Waistline Concept Sparks Fashion Debate
The article discusses a proposed waist line near the knees, suggesting a future where a traditional waist line may not exist. It reflects fashion designers challenging standard body shaping and forecasts a radical shift in garment structure.
Sunshine Breaks Through After Rainy Spell
After yesterday's winds and last night's rain, today brings cool pleasant spring weather that lifts a sick man to feeling better. Weather turns mild and enjoyable, offering relief and renewed spirits.
Severe Snowstorm Grips Iowa Railways Then Des Moines
All Iowa woke to one of the severest snowstorms of the season. Snow began after midnight in the central part of the state and continues with severity. Wind light, temperature above zero. Trains move with difficulty and street cars run intermittently in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Four Inches Snow Hits Enid Oklahoma
Snow blanketed Enid Oklahoma on March 9 with four inches piling up the heaviest in years. The storm may boost wheat prospects as farmers assess its impact on crops and field conditions.
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Enid
Severe Cold Grips Nebraska Towns
Weather records sweep Nebraska with Chadron at ten below and Gregory S. D. at eight below as far southwest, while Norfolk reports plummeting temperatures on March 9. A harsh cold wave affects residents and daily activity across multiple counties.
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Norfolk, Neb
Chadron
Neb
Gregory S. D
Dothan Masonic Bodies Schedule Meetings
Dothan Commandery No 25 holds on the second and fourth Fridays each month. D C Carmichael E C W T Hall secretary. Dothan Royal Arch Masons meets on first Fridays monthly with PM Carlisle HP JIB Saxon secretary. DOTHAN LODGE No 158 I C O F meets every Monday night with E O Jones NG and W S Harris secretary.
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E. O. Jones
N. G
W. S. Harris
Seety
Passenger views on railroad line offered by Patron
A brief Chicago News quip notes a passenger declined postcard views of a railroad line, saying he already rode the line last week and has his own views. The exchange captures a moment of public interest in rail travel.
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Chicago News
Abortion of the dressmaker convention signals new styles
March 9 opens the annual dressmaker convention here with expected duets, fashioning costumes from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries and featuring leading designers.
Pythagoras Lodge Meeting Details
Pythagoras Lodge No AF&AM meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights each month. Officers listed include W. M. A. Garner and J. M. Strickland as secretary.
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Pythagoras Lodge No
A. E. Garner
W. Yw
J. M. Strickland
Seety
Dothan Lodge 466 A F and A M meeting times
DOTHAN LODGE No 466 A F and A M meets every second Saturday at 2 PM and on Thursday night before the fourth Saturday. D M Hatcher W W M W M Rhodes Ceety.
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D. M. Hatcher
Ww. M. W. M. Rhodes
Ceety
Local Fraternal Chapters Meet Monthly in Dothan
DOTHAN CHAPTER No. 76 Eastern Vitar meets monthly on the first Thursday afternoon at 3 a.m with Mrs. Jesse M. Hunter as W in charge and Mrs. Helen Renfro as secretary. DOTHAN LODGE No. 131 W O W meets on the second and fourth Tuesday night with Thos Burdeshaw as C H and M Kincey as secretary. WOODMEN CIRCLE No. 25 meets the second Tuesday each month at 3 p.m with Helen Renfro as Guardian.
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Dothan
Thos, Burdeshaw
C. H. M. Kincey
Seety
Woodmen Circle No
Helen Renfro
Guardian
Dothan Lodge Meets Wednesdays at City Hall
DOTHAN LODGE No 1133 B P O E meets every Wednesday night at the old City Hall with Geo Cotton serving as exalted ruler.
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Old City Hall
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