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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1911
Page
2
A rambling provincial column riffs on Texas liquor enforcement, army presence, and local vanity, noting fishing trips and town displays. It lampoons editors, judges, and Alabama habits, then shifts to historical growth from 1880 to 1906, detailing rising population and land values in Tuscaloosa.
The article reflects on Alabama farming shifts over two decades, noting rising land values and credit dependence. It contrasts early merchant credit with current practices, describing how farmers rely on merchants for supplies and how soil wear and living conditions have evolved. It hints at broader regional improvements and ongoing hustle in agriculture.
An Irish program is planned for Thursday evening March 16 at the Singer office on East Main street near Headland Avenue Baptist church. Irish stories and songs will be performed with a prize for the storyteller. Ladies are asked to bring a two lunch in a box to be auctioned with each purchaser lunching with the listed lady. Admission is free and all invited.
The article argues that life insurance should be purchased from a company owned by policyholders rather than external investors. It cites the National Life of Vermont as a stockless firm whose profits return to policyholders, supposedly lowering costs. L. G. Biggers represents this company and can be contacted at phone 428.
Apple describes multiple properties including a two story brick store and stable rental at 80 dollars monthly, a brick property on Walha Street worth more than half the price, a Ddysiness lot between government building and Presbyterian church, three vacant West Main lots at 66 by 200 feet for 500 dollars each, three acres near Wart Main Street at 2100 dollars, a corner lot with four room house at Alice and Washington Streets, and a North Oates Street home with vacant lots. Also listing rentals on South St Andrews and North Foster Street with Tutwiler office contact 497.
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