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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
1
A legislative probe discussed conjectures about statements from Governor ONeal and the former chief executive. The committee met in executive session after 11:30 a.m. and resumed after a 15 minute recess awaiting witnesses, with the governor agreeing to confer.
A promotional fragment urges quick action against freckles using a facial preparation. It claims the product smooths even severe freckling within days with nightly and morning applications. The ad stresses visible improvement by using the remedy regularly, urging readers to start immediately.
A historical column reports on a controversial procedure named Twilight Sleep, discussed by Dr Whelan. The article notes claims of permanent cure using morphine compounds, with patients undergoing deep sleep and unconscious phases. Critics and observers question efficacy and record keeping. The piece also mentions a Paris concert and responses from audiences in New York Herald coverage.
A man identified as Smith was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Travis Misoa on a warrant accusing him of obtaining goods under false pretenses. He was bonded and released.
A long fragmented report discusses the failing jitney line in Dothan, noting no trolley service and weak competition. It calls for upgraded motor coach service with 2,000 capacity and regular schedules, plus improved access to fairgrounds and baseball diamond, while lamenting the impact on local business and living costs.
The passage describes a 1940s era baseball record book with scores and player notes. It references Bas Bas Bas and Rexch's Official American League Baseball Guide for Youth, noting its neat print, supply details, and publication by A.J. Meant Company in Philadelphia with a release date around March 20.
Montgomery veteran and former surgeon, a noted local figure, dies aged 72. He served as a prominent member of the Third Alabama company under Confederate command. Tributes recall his wartime service and civic involvement.
The readable text presents disrupted phrases about voting and individuals, mentioning a pose of two or more names. It is a damaged OCR fragment with unclear context, lacking coherent events or identifiable places or dates. No definitive actions or outcomes can be established from the legible portions.
A chaotic March market notice from New York lists various goods and vendors including woolen goods, pork, heat, and oysters. It mentions the General Department in Genesee and references vendors such as Grant and Kish. The imperfect OCR yields unclear phrases about clothing, prices, and sales at Market Street.
In Waytown, Georgia, two fires caused damage and prompted investigation. A Detective reported evidence of a burned area near a furniture shop with losses around 204 dollars. Authorities found a discarded pipe and cautions issued at the scene.
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