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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1931
Page
2
An OCR fragment from The Dothan Eagle outlines publishing terms and rates, mentioning William Theodore Ball and advertising costs. It references Associated Press credit and editorial note about misstatements, with irregular spelling and garbled lines across sections.
A letter from the Alabama Public Service Commission aligns with Hugh White and A F Lee urging reform in railroad policy. It argues passenger and freight services and tax contributions, noting profit shifts to few wealthy families who control rail and banking interests, and calls for drastic measures to reduce deficits and improve service.
The document presents a safe farming plan for the upcoming year in Alabama. It lists crop allocations including plow to 30 acres, half an acre in garden crops, and allocations for potatoes, sugar cane, peas, beans, and grazing crops. It also specifies five acres of cotton and peanuts, twelve acres of corn, and dairy and poultry counts.
Rev Dr Charence Troe Wilson, secretary of the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals, criticizes lawbreakers and press bias in an interview from Cleveland. He argues smoking women or others could have caused saloons to close, claiming stark consequences for those who misrepresent temperance aims.
A brief Dothan society snippet records the Mixon and Misa Liss nuptials with A C Goll and Ozark as mention. Local attendees include B C Gulltard of Crwhew and Waldrop of Binaris, with Henderson and Lavery noted among visitors.
The Eagle reports the Strawberry Association meeting where Breten growers discuss collective action to organize buyers for berries. Members aim to secure land, funds, and support to expand acreage and improve market access, with talks highlighting regional cooperation and member farming plans.
A satirical column quotes from an anonymous New York publisher’s Washington Merry-Godaround, critiquing political figures Borah and Pratt Andrew with vivid descriptions of oratory, temperament, and influence, while imagining a writer’s ideal private penthouse office atop The Eagle building.
A rural speaker recounts a farmer attributing national woes to pension cuts and labor strain. He portrays widespread worry, claiming government payments draw workers from farms and cities alike, while rail camps and drawn resources illustrate the distress shaping the era.
In a New York Letter style piece, comedian Joe L. Brown reflects on his limited Major League play and his knack for comedy. The column notes his brief Broadway engagement, radio reports of a world series, and his stance that his film contract hides no big league deal. Brown’s ties to baseball friends and plans for a future baseball yarn film are mentioned, alongside local historical notes about Cooper Union, a Seventh Street bank building, and Manhattan plaques. The piece also touches on a theater crowd at stage doors and October moving vans for a new hotel.
Herbert Plummer reflects on Senator Borrow’s Senate credentials sworn in December and committee work, noting petitions presented and a relief bill for Thomas Barrett. He questions Borrow’s posthumous potential as a presidential vice president and critiques political dynamics of the era with oblique remarks on Wall Street and party strategy.
The article explains that kidney stones require individualized treatment based on stone position size kidney damage and other factors. It notes that waters do not dissolve stones and warns against excessive diuretic waters. Diet should be simple low in nitrogen and fats with balanced nutrition and avoidance of irritating substances. Moderate outdoor exercise is advised to reduce waste buildup.
The tale recalls a house where John and Pegey and the Little Black Clock lived beside two old pine trees. They stand tall and strong, with a clear space between them. Snow covers the ground and branches, turning the garden into a snowy fairyland as the Clock changes time and night falls beneath a bright moon.
Dorothy four years old hosts a party with frosted cakes as neighbors gather on the back porch. Dorothy is spanked after his mother finds the pantry bare and the scene unfolds. The piece urges parents to relate punishment to motive and understanding rather than blame.
Menu lists Escalloped Oysters with buttered crumb topping, baked potatoes, tomatoes, muffins, plum butter, lettuce, fruit, dressing, baked custard and pudding. Recipe notes include small oysters, cracker crumbs, salt, paprika, celery salt, melted butter and milk. Narrative inserts describe a frosty scene and children listening to pine trees.
Fragments describe a baked custard with egg yolks milk butter and sugars, including vanilla and coconut. Instructions mention baking in a water bath, chilling, and serving pale cream custard with a coconut topping. The text is garbled but indicates a layered custard dessert with yolks, milk, sugar, and flavorings.
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