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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1931
Page
2
A 1981 column recalls a gas accident and a faulty phone number that led to a $75,000 alienation of affections suit. It notes Reuben Getechow’s paralyzing neck injury and his plea not to be given up, urging readers to reflect on resilience and attitude amid hardship.
A plaintive note laments that the city would be in better shape had residents voted to bail out with Alabama Power five years ago. The writer suggests funds from the utility could have paid debts and left a handsome surplus.
Thousands of school teachers in Alabama have not received months of pay while high ranking officials including the Governor receive their salaries promptly. The article contrasts the slow pay for educators with the regular disbursement to government leaders and bureau staff.
A Baltimore writer criticizes Dr. Wilson for calling opponents perjured scoundrels and attacks his stance on the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibition. The letter names Washington and other founders, questions constitutional oath fulfillment, and notes Wilson’s remarks during an Illinois address about Americans in wartime and propriety. It ends by arguing Wilson weakens his cause as he speaks against the American Legion and Christian decency.
Appleton Wisconsin native Iclioa a four year old construction accident survivor who suffered a broken back and crushed ribs then recovered against the odds. He joined Elmhurst College as a freshman and immediately became a standout football player according to an Associated Press dispatch.
A rambling editorial-style lament argues against assault on Mr Deal following an editorial that angered a reader. It contends readers and editors should seek legal redress, not violence, and warns that resorting to daggers or guns erodes civilization.
A fragmentary reminiscence on H G Wells and his Panacea proposals. The writer notes Wells calls for debt forgiveness a central world authority, abolition of war, and global dictatorship by educated common sense, then critiques the feasibility and tone of such ideas.
The Frontier column in The Dothan Eagle notes Fay Camphill of Hartford as holder of a five investment magazine in 189T era. The Montgomery Advertiser recalls a pioneer citizen linked to Dothan without matching the famed Turk era.
A London Home Chat column repeats advice for wives to follow a routine to maintain their husband's affection. It suggests waking him first in the morning and sticking to the rule to keep his love. The casual tone reflects domestic guidance typical of era newspapers.
During the Meet reception one orderman was asked where the receiving line was. He replied that lines are kept forward in the bottom rocker. West Virginia Mountaineer.
United States Department of Agriculture entomologists map mosquito biting times. Some bite only at night, others by day or at sundown. The female mosquito feeds on nectar. common rain-barrel types bite indoors and at night. yellow-fever mosquitoes bite near the ground. Mansonia bites at dusk. malarial mosquitoes bite all night and sometimes day.
The Selma Post of the American Legion reports the first year of Sunday amusements at the Academy of Music. more than $2,000 in admissions was donated to Selma Relief, Boy Scouts, and local charities. The program is praised for moral conduct, religious respect, and providing harmless recreation that may deter worse forms of indulgence, with doors kept closed during worship.
A medical author advises cautious, clean handling of eye injuries. Do not remove small specks if they may be embedded. Seek expert care promptly to prevent infection and serious complications.
An assessment of Marcle, the child of highly articulate parents, notes advanced language for age two and a half yet limited physical activity. The piece argues verbal knowledge can hinder practical exploration, urging learning through muscles and senses for thorough understanding and balanced growth.
John and Peggy visit a swamp guided by the Little Black Clock to meet a new weather prophet. The dry season and past rain set the scene as tittle piping voices lead them to discover the tile tree frame as the source. The tale blends folklore with a playful misdirection about weather signs.
The menu lists Crab Stuffed Tomatoes and assorted dishes for a fall luncheon with items like Buttered Beans and Currant Jelly. A recipe fragment for Crab Stuffed Tomato includes 8 medium tomatoes and crab flakes, plus diced celery and pickles. A weather quip notes heavy clouds signaling a harvest downpour soon, alongside a children looking up at the sky.
Quef scoop cut seeds and part of pulp. Mix three tablespoons of mayonnaise with rest of ingredients. Chill tomatoes and crab air ture. When ready to serve start tomatoes with the crab mixture. Serve on lettuce top with rest of mayonnaise. Dats Tarts cup four tempoon part cup tard tablespoon water. Mix flour and salt cut in lard with knife end all mixing with the knife slowly add cold water. When stiff dough forms break off a third of it divide into eight pieces. Roll out each piece fit into mini pans. Add date filling cover with crisscrossed strips of leftover pastry. Bake 25 minutes in moderate oven cool top with whipped cream and serve. Date cups seeded dates 2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons flour 34 teaspoon salt 14 cup nuts Ye cup orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice tablespoons butter blend sugar flour and salt add rest of ingredients roll two minutes sit constantly during cooking pour into tart cases. To make pretty laundred napkins checkered toweling squares hem.
WLAN Gann explodes a New York Letter exploring slang origins and urban quirks. He notes actors using terms like bear, recounts a stage manager's descriptive labels, and discusses Slovene and Mexican restaurant scenes, guiding tours at the Metropolitan for a fee, and Wall Street origins. He also mentions weekly philosophy lectures near St Mark’s Church and cheap lodging on the East Side.
Washington's focus rests on the Manchurian crisis as China and Japan press for an end to hostilities. Yung Kwai, long serving Chinese ministerial aide in Washington, reflects on decades of diplomacy and the shifting Chinese political landscape. His dealings span eight ministers and ties to Yale, while he observes the evolving ties between China and the United States.
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