Safe farming plan outlines village level seed and crop mix
A community program from banks and farmers in Dothan Ashford and surrounding areas proposes a safe farming plan for next year. It assigns unit farm sizes for crops including corn oats sweet potatoes and peanuts, plus cattle and poultry, stressing seed and livestock quality and soil fertilization. The plan acknowledges limited money and credit and admits not all farms can implement it fully in one year.
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Lama
One Arts Industin
Mouston County
Alabama
Netlonal Bank of
Ashford
Bank of Columbia
Bank of Gorton
Bank of Cottonwood
Fragmented mood and market rebound in a buyer’s market
The text laments social strain and distrust amid inflated values from wartime prosperity. It notes the the stock market crash and readjustment, with some prosperous while others grew ill tempered. It cites Barbour County hunting, a bird hunting trip, and hints at ads and a "bull in the Bus" motif as propaganda for a buyer’s market.
Abstemious banquet baffling eater described
The Baltimore Evening Sun recounts a banquet where a guest eats only a fraction of each course. He samples one oyster, two spoonfuls of soup, small portions of crackers and olives, and barely touches turkey, salad, dessert, and cheese. He attends as a speaker, prompting questions about his diet.
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Baltimore Evening Sun
Hee
Greter
Thanksgiving as a White Festival and a Call for Charity
An essay critiques modern Thanksgiving excess and the color symbolism of white as a holiday ideal. It urges turning abundance toward relief for the needy, suggesting donations of groceries and meals to aid the unemployed, with reflections on gratitude and social responsibility.
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Lima
Dothan Library fund drive and local notes
A letter from Boottly McKents urges reading and lifelong education through books, highlighting the Dothan Library association plans for a new building and a membership drive. It praises local schools and personnel, plus a literary snippet on sleepers from Beatrice Merford.
Maryland Governor Ritchie Taps East Tour Amid Presidential Talk
Washington observers view Albert C. Ritchie as a serious presidential contender as he plans a two week tour across the East. He will visit New York Boston and Pittsburgh with stops to meet Democratic figures while staying noncommittal about a national run.
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Washington
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Doath
Jee
Hias
New York
Southern Society
Boston
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts Democratic Committee
Warndustries Board
Hell
Academy of Political Science
Pittsburgh
North
Letter to The Eagle editor disputes identity claim
Chas W Brown General Manager Western Maryland Railway protests being misidentified in Hagie magazine. He clarifies birth at Fort Gaines not Columbia and notes his rightful letterhead title. He points to E N Brown of Barbour County as a relative and rail executive, urging accurate attribution.
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Hitchie
Baltimore
the Eagle
The
Hagie
Hambone
Reuben
Jon
Ham) Lewis
Graniland Rice
Grover Hail
Ft. Gaines
Columbia
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chas. W. Brown
Western Maryland Railway Company
Political party primaries and party organization
The Springfield Union argues that direct primaries hurt Republicans more than Democrats by stirring emotion and reducing votes. It recommends a perpetual, well run party machine to find strong candidates, support them, and avoid risky primaries or cross party voting.
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Springfield
Dothan Visit Notes and Local Travel
Twenty years ago in Dothan H H Blackmon and R H Arrington of Enterprise attended bankrupt court. Residents include R E Oliver and son Bob Miss Virgie Harrison and Inta Bain visiting Hartford Dr J P Greel of Coffee Springs. J A Chambers and son from Abbeville also in town. G Marvin Lewis left for Hot Springs Arkansas on a short visit. Cub Harris of The Eugie made a business trip to Hertford. E R Jordan of Ozark spent a night in Dothan.
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R. E Oliver
Bob
Virgie Harrison
Inta Bain Visted
A Hartford
G. Marvin Lewis
Hot Springs
Atk
Cub” Harris
The
Eugie
Hertford
How's Your Health ST. Vitus Dance in Rheumatic Fever
Chorea or St Vitus dance is a form of rheumatic fever with nervous system involvement as a prominent feature. It may affect the heart, with brain tissue changes causing jerky movements. More common in girls, it often appears in children aged seven to twelve. Early signs include temperament changes, headstrong behavior, emotional instability, and poor concentration. Handwriting may show irregular movements, and muscle weakness is common.
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St. Vitus
Puffy and buddies race to the moon at noon light
A playful diary-style note chronicles Puffy and friends aiming for a lunar landing. The rocket faces daylight challenges as plans shift from Mare to a late afternoon pass at four o clock, capturing a humorous stretch of spaceflight fantasy.
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Puffy
Mare
Sundown Stories in Australia Wallabies Meet John and Peggy
John and Peggy travel across Australia by air returning to a land of wallabies instead of kangaroos. The smaller wallabies hop near their plane while a friendly clan speaks of roaming freely until locals hunt them for leather, prompting concern over road shoe use.
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John
Peggy
Australia
Wallaby
Percy
Talks to Parents By Alice Tudson Peale
An educational piece discussing how early habits of self reliance form from small life details. It cites six year old Barbara who could not walk alone or work without constant teacher attention. The article argues parental treatment shapes dependence or independence and urges mindful early guidance.
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Barbara
Firsl
Farmers scolded for burning dry brush and grazing
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls farmers failing to fire warnings as they relied on vegetables and grass. The speaker notes fewer roamers, dry grass catching fire easily, and a tale about their gad story.
Gingerale Punch and Pork Roast from Daily Menu
Readable parts describe a Gingerale Punch recipe with sugar water juice and fruit flavors, and a Pork Roast with gravy procedure including spices. The text includes cooking steps for glaze and potatoes, plus notes on baking time and fat handling, suggesting a home kitchen menu item list.
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Dothan Library Association
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Henry Bruner
Frances Whigham
Erline Cutlee
Lucile McElroy
State Department of Education
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Los Angeles Examiner
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H. H. Blackmon
R. H. Arrington
Enterprise
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Coffee Springs
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