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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
1
Mrs Annie Hatcher wife of Obed Hatcher died at her parents home on West Main Street yesterday evening around three. A victim of consumption she had recently returned from Florida seeking relief. She leaves a husband and a ~3 year old child. Burial is this evening at City Cemetery at 3 30.
Foy Ward a 14 year old worker in Cleve Robinsons clothes pressing shop was shot in the face. Cleve says accidental. Lulu Ward, the boy’s mother, disputes and says Cleve aimed at the boy and shot. The boy is severely injured and likely to die. Cleve Robinson is jailed awaiting investigation.
A sixty mph wind storm hit downtown Atlanta on March 24 causing several thousand dollars in damage. Plate glass shatters lined Whitehall and Peachtree streets while telegraph and telephone links to Tennessee points were crippled and further property losses feared in outlying districts.
B A Forrester of Cowarts traveled to Dothan for a today appearance in the local area.
Town leaders defend a three hundred foot sewer connection rule as a public health measure. Critics say many homeowners cannot afford the costs and fear injustice while others note long-term town benefits and planned future sewer extensions to increase connections.
A J Wood died at eleven last night from injuries after a limb fell while he checked stock on his Columbia area farm. He lived there all his life and was a wealthy builder, having spent about twenty to twenty five thousand dollars on the foundation of a cotton mill near town. He leaves three children, Jim Wood of Columbia, a daughter who married T A Jennings of Pensacola, and another who wed Dr Twitty but died recently, plus brothers Bill Wood of Cottonwood and Jeff Wood of Abbeville.
New York March 20 The cotton market opened steady with a slight advance of two points on higher cables despite a bearish census figure showing a crop of 13,403,541 bales. Traders weighed demand against supply data as prices held near unchanged levels.
Commentators note Republicans pledged tariff reform but the Payne bill faces widespread objections. Critics say it fails to aid the poor, risks foreign trade relations, harms wheat farmers, clashes with state inheritance taxes, and discriminates against organized labor. Passage this session seems unlikely.
New York March 25 Ex president Roosevelt sails on the Hamburg for East Africa to spend fifteen months hunting game. Dressed as a colonel he waves farewell amid cheers and plans to meet his family later in Oyster Bay and Italy before joining in Africa.
The piece argues New York department stores push for a parcels post to deliver nationwide purchases from Philadelphia rivals. It cites Gimbel and Wanamaker plans to build mammoth stores near the Pennsylvania depot, spending about 12 million dollars, aiming to draw distant customers with lower prices and cheap delivery, threatening rural merchants.
George W Harris aged about 65 died at his E Main Street residence after several weeks of stomach trouble. A longtime Dothan resident and elder member of Dothan Lodge No 166, the funeral is set for tomorrow with lodge rites in charge at the city cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons Wyatt Phil Walter and five daughters Mrs Peacock Mrs Holmes Mrs J P Stephens Mrs EK J Buntin and Mr O L Wyatt. Phil Harris plans to attend from California and Nevada.
The text notes that many state legislatures are in session and a member has introduced a bill to fix greater punishment for kidnapping, proposing capital punishment as a severe penalty.
Advice from university expert on lawn creation. Emphasizes lawn as foundational to good gardening and an attractive home, citing Mir Wallen of Amherst College for steps from soil preparation to seed choice and ongoing care. Encourages improving outdoor spaces for health and social well being.
The article emphasizes spending one third of life in bed and treats the bedroom as crucial to physical health. It advocates simple furnishings, dust free surfaces, a plain bed, hardwood door, calaimined walls and ceilings, frequent cleaning, exterior windows that open, airing the room in the morning, and letting in daylight by opening shades.
Federal court in St Louis will appoint a special examiner to probe the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger, found potentially violating the Sherman antitrust act. Judge Lovett of New York represents both railroads. J C Stubbsson and Loomis serve as special counsel.
A short essay on etiquette for telephone and face to face chats. It argues conversation must avoid weather talk and asserts many people fail to meet the demand for agreeable, tactful exchange. It notes temperamental clashes, unwanted concessions, and the need for graceful behavior.
New York report from Roosevelt Hospital describes bee stings as a treatment for rheumatism. Dr. Arthur W. Swan notes temporary improvement in four obstinate cases, attributing it to a counter irritant effect or antidotal sting action.
Col. B. F. Reid has returned from a business trip to Oklahoma. He visited multiple firms and conducted negotiations during his stay.
Notice that an application will be made to the Governor of Alabama on April 12 1909 to remit the fine imposed on Owen Cox who was convicted at the Fall Term Circuit Court of Houston County Alabama 1908 for adultery this 25th day of March 1909 James Cox Med 27 Apr 4.
The advertisement proclaims First National Bank as the largest bank in Southeast Alabama with overdraft lines of 2.50 and 250,000. It lists D. C. Carmichael as president G. B. Malone as cashier E. R. Malone as vice president and Robt. Boyd as assistant cashier.
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