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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
2
A longhand town page comments on Dothan’s growth and pride as Alabama editors plan to meet there next month. It notes visitors remarking on Dothan’s size and potential, with citizens urged to showcase enterprise and civic spirit during the press association gathering.
In a sweeping stance, railroads push sobriety as a job standard, arguing a drunk or foul breath disqualifies workers from payroll. The policy seeks to curb lapses and protect efficiency, with employers citing higher productivity among sober workers and warning of job loss for noncompliance.
A reflective prose piece recalls a bottle of river water claimed from an old Ley legend and traces how memory, travel, and time narrow vast distances. The narrator notes travels from New York to Texas and London, while aging makes far places seem nearer and people drift between worlds.
A rambling reflection on hunting life with dogs and gear, fading into anecdotes of weather, squirrels, and the thrill of the woods. The piece contrasts patient pursuit with the elusive scent of game, noting the hunter’s grit and cycles of season and longing. It also mentions Witham returning from the Alaha ma Bankers move in Mobile and New Orleans.
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