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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
2
A mud-spattered incident on West Main Street ended a potential disaster when a bystander, a Black man, sprang to the wagon, grabbed the lines, and halted two runaway mules as a buggy carrying two women approached. He then departed quietly.
The notice advertises cabbage plants, Wakefield and Flat Dutch varieties, ready for transplanting. Meggett offers pricing per thousand based on quantity: 1 000 to 3 000 at 1.50, 4 000 to 8 000 at 2.25, and 20 000 and up at 1.06 per 1 000.
Last night about midnight Will Strong broke into Hornsby and Company near the Dothan Tea Company. He was caught in the act by a watchman, detained in the city jail, and likely to be tried this afternoon. He admitted nothing definite and claimed to be drunk.
A detailed account describes how a fire eater uses a hidden gas platform and tubes to create the illusion. Rubber tubing and false beard conceal the apparatus, with jets controlled by pressure and a button near the cloak. Lighting is dimmed to heighten the illusion of flame from the mouth.
An account from the London Mail recalls King George when Prince of Wales reviewing colonial troops. A Nigerian soldier boldly answers his question with “you are highness” prompting a stiff retort from the king who then moves on.
A humorous exchange shows a mistress questioning a prospective servant about wages. The servant explains pay varies by tasks, noting her brother’s view that more work yields less pay, and listing possible weekly wages from seven to one dollar for different duties.
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