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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
3
Club manager Reidy is in correspondence with various players and will have a promising batch of youngsters on hand. The training season lasts only two weeks as the squad prepares for the upcoming baseball event.
The Columbia community readies for a larger second annual County Commencement at the high school Friday with an all day program including songs, invocations, addresses by W. F. Fe, E. M. Wright, and J. W. Brown, and prize and diploma awards. An afternoon basket dinner is planned on the grounds for attendees. Saturday schedules three key school meetings at the town hall starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. including Teachers Reading Circles and School Improvement discussions.
A legislative finance committee led by B. Weakley plans to visit Dothan this Friday and Saturday to hear citizens about state finances and property tax. Officials invite suggestions on revenue and tax system changes, promising a cordial reception and a tour of Houston County.
Rev. I Jennings pastor of the First Baptist Church will lead the prayer meeting tonight at the LaFayette Methodist church. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
Shoppers flock to a late show featuring the newest card designs, striaki style jewelry, and gleaming accessories. Vendors showcase bold pieces, eye catching finishes, and exclusive discounts as crowds browse and compare items. Local organizers report steady sales and lively showroom energy.
An old remedy for faded gray hair promises to restore natural color and fullness. A 50 cent bottle of Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic is advertised as effective, claiming to darken evenly and combat dandruff and scalp issues.
The report notes Covington lawyers planned a meeting with the judiciary committee at 10 Dothan on March 24. It mentions local merchants like Strickland Jewelry Co and City Market and lists individuals such as Dr C A Glover of Ashford and G W Cherry route 4 visiting town.
A Paris newspaper quotes Sir John Fronel predicting the war may be short, with Spring promises and Austria in focus. The report notes German morale and Austria’s fortress defenses as pivotal, amid plans to bolster forces for what may come next.
The excerpt appears as a garbled World War I era report noting Allied naval activity and Turkish fortifications. It mentions Russian movements, a British or Dutch allied outlook, and disrupted railway traffic with Germany, but the text is heavily corrupted with misreads and missing segments, making precise details unclear.
Montgomery March 2 Warrants for public school teachers were issued by the Department of Education Monday afternoon after arrangements with the state treasury and the Fourth Nations Bank of Montgomery to advance about 225000 dollars. Teachers sought warrants to attend the annual Alabama Educational Association meeting next month.
Montgomery Marek tot Theo Lacy former chief clerk Convict Department gave the legislative investigating committee any valuable information when Henry P Merritt chairman and A T Dennen and others met him at the state penitentiary Monday. They would say nothing upon return. Merritt confirmed questions about him. Lacy refused to admit or deny the authenticity of information.
A community gathering is planned at the court house in Be than next Sunday at 2. Residents are invited to attend a program and participate. Local ladies who enjoy singing are especially welcome. Alfred Montsalveged, former superintendent of the Cotton Co. in Blakely, Cin, was seen there today.
Fragmentary OCR text yields a local notice item mentioning Strickland and Jewsiry with unclear context. Readable fragments point to a community paper section but lack concrete events or dates to confirm specifics. The item resembles a brief local notice or advertisement snippet rather than a full report.
The readable fragments discuss kidney and urinary issues with vague remedies. It mentions back pain linked to kidney function, suggests taking a table spoonful of something with water, and references grapes and pehaps minerals as a treatment. The overall reliability is unclear.
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