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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
3
A narrator describes a steep hill ascent where a boy nearly stepped on a long snake. He jumped repeatedly to avoid striking, then trampled the serpent as it lunged toward him. The creature retreated after a single retreating strike, allowing escape.
A hunter describes driving off a dangerous snake by firing a load of shot as the boy climbs a sapling to escape. The narrator notes it was a harsh act but unresolved remorse for the creature’s death.
In a Civil War naval action near New Orleans Farragut’s squadron faced heavy fire as the gunboat Cayuga fought at close range. A fourteen year old colored powder boy was struck by grapeshot on the forehead, pocketed the shard, and continued work while his comrades bragged. He later offered the shot as proof of his injury.
A Lisbon royal greeting to Sir Edwin Landzeer misfired with a playful mispronunciation. The scene shifts to Paris where Mme St. Denis receives applause after Zara, then she quips a brief stage remark. The exchange blends theatre lore with humorous flattery.
A roan man seeks praise for a woman’s youth and handsomeness but is met with a sharp rebuke. The exchange turns playful as he struggles to offer the highest compliment. The tone mimics light, humorous social banter from a past era.
A lawyer berates a defendant as a rich corporation opponent while the jury sides with him. A Vermont school superintendent quizzes a pupil on parsing and the student answers that Mary milked the cow because the cow stands for Mary, prompting disbelief.
A mother scolds her son for saying set up to Major the dog when sit up is correct. The child replies he prefers using his grammar on people, not on a dog who cannot tell the difference.
The advertisement asserts honesty in print and face to face messaging, stresses selling above cost is not the aim, and explains profits are needed to continue business. It notes closing out certain lines and brands with substantial reductions to clear stock.
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