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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
4
A fragment from a Do Than Alabama publication lists a weekly Saturday issue price of one dollar per year and urges readers to register. It makes training and road work references and notes pay days with a tongue in cheek vibe.
A reflection on a diligent worker who keeps to duties without grumbling about aging and refrains from talking about retirement. The saying emphasizes perseverance and commitment over wishes to quit.
A man with ice hooks exits through the back door as coal deliveries settle in, with workers adjusting to the shifting pile and passageways.
The town declares it will purchase any edible item offered for sale and indeed will pay as much as any other town for food, while some items may be inedible yet still find buyers.
A terse line warns mf and d to think twice before speaking and to decide whether to laugh it off as someone may be too powerful to challenge.
A fragment notes an inner tube puncture caused by Hearst as a report echoes and the crowd holds back. The scene hints at a tense interaction involving Jerome and the Hearst party within a loud, halted moment.
A fragmentary note describes tall meter renters and a belief that the town aims to reduce public debt and create a budget surplus by early next year. No formal events or quotes are provided.
The passage contrasts varied odors from American sardines Alabama onions and Old Virginia cheroots with a sharper line about whiskey brands such as Old Joe Paul Jones Green River and Billygoat Gin, noting how some tastes and smells evoke different images.
A young man finishing three years in medical college prepared to leave the territory. He admitted practicing on people, noting one patient died while another escaped and fled to the interior, prompting his departure.
Tom Espy and Harmon Blount visited a Georgia town across the river with fox hounds to scent tracks and acclimate them. The report notes about 1500 foxes in residence and that Espy s dogs have sniffed the trails, risking some dogs straying and losing their way home.
The record notes that 500 pounds of butter are sold each month in Dothan including shipments and not local production. It implies a dairy business opportunity for outsiders to relocate here without prior writing.
A compact description notes a business college within the city offering strong advantages akin to larger centers. It marks fifteen years as a meaningful segment of Dothan’s ongoing history, highlighting local educational growth despite its modest size.
The writer urges freight agents to call over all consignments each morning to inform people with phones. If checked, freight and goods would likely be dispatched the same day, reducing worry and haste.
The article notes One Gallus remaining in Geneva where he constructed a brick building for The Reaper's home and purchased a typesetting machine. It highlights his perseverance and commitment to delivering what he believes benefits the community, even if not to everyone's taste.
The article notes Ben Tillman did not attend his Monday night lecture as scheduled and that the mayor and council did not finalize plans for the opera house project in Do Than. It laments local forgetfulness, funds, and planning mislays, contrasting with other towns and Dixon's play.
The piece contrasts cotton prices and mule values with labor and land costs, noting a $75 mule and $40 buggy when cotton is six cents and a $250 mule with a $125 buggy as prices rise. It laments land rents of $49 to $50 per acre and cites difficulty hiring workers at $10 a month, alleging workers face uneven pay and weeks off, inviting readers to see the moral in an advertisement.
Citizens question local markets and sellers about purity and fresh supplies as cane juice and syrup travel between drug stores and wagons. The discussion centers on trust, quality, and the availability of pure foods in Dothan.
A satirical note argues that lawyers persist from biblical and historical eras, a joke about quo warranto and writ of marouster, claiming the truth will emerge after a period of silence and referencing a study conducted in the US and UK with heavy foreign copyright coating.
The Atlantic City address by Early Garner, given before a convention of insurance men, has been printed in five languages and circulated in pamphlet form by the WCTU through Maine and Kentucky. He spoke unprepared, found his duty, and spoke for the South beyond temperance.
The article notes Professor Brown advising light for young Americans who smoke urging no cigarette scent and anti smoke smelling devices. It mentions the public perception that many penitentiary and undertaker candidates are from smokers while presidents come from non smokers, implying unequal chances for presidency based on smoking.
The country finds it hard to accept Hearst as New York’s governor nominee while Jerome, angered by voter support for Hearst, hints at backing the Republican candidate. His aggressive rhetoric risks aiding Hearst’s rivals.
The town considers ending a fixed minimum water charge and bills consumers only for what they use. The minimum has moved from $1.50 to $2, with discounts dropping to $1.80. If no water is used, owners with meters may avoid charges. renters or meter owners should see adjustments if meters do not register.
A Gallberry special locomotive wrecked on the road this week but caused no injuries. The incident led to a brief disruption with the engine turned over on its side but promptly cleared by crews.
Circuit Court releases fall grand jury roster with members listed by beat including McArthur Beat 5 J D Hefflin Beat 2 A L Payne Beat 10 T L Stapleton Beat 11 W D Antley Beat 8 4 C Crawford Beat 3 George Cotton Beat 3 Milas Kirkland Beat 8 DS Tuttle Beat 12 7 P McGriff Beat 12 J M Turner Beat 1 J D Harrison Beat 12 H H Arnold Beat 4 WC King Beat 13 3 BR Jones Beat 7 D FE Burdesnaw Beat 9 JT Petigrew Beat 10 Rhodes Beat 6 M L Long Beat 11
The report lists jurors and their assigned beats for the first week of the Petit Jury. Individuals include EC King JW Collins C J Faulk WJ Darden DH Anderson HL Gil C V Miller WR Drew SA Watford J Whatley A B Jones G W Dennis MB Singue D H Sawell A J Culbreth ILE McCardle W D Harper G W Windsor WB Lambert LA Ethridge BD Forrester I M Sellers HC Parker JW Watson Lonnie Toler CJ Howell Dave Watkins AN Fain G A Underwood with various beat numbers.
jumble of names and beat numbers lists competitors, seats, and handlers across multiple entries labeled with beat numbers and initials, including J W Johnson and J A Petehan. The fragment mentions various riders and seats with inconsistent formatting and several unclear names.
Rural land notice listing 50 acres for sale one mile south of Ashford. Buyer inquiry by R. Williams of Doth. Property described as bargain opportunities advertised for local buyers.
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