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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
8
Our opening display invites guests to view new model sack suits and top coats in extreme and conservative cuts. The store showcases fabrics and exclusive weaves, promising fashionable options and prices that save money, with no obligation to buy.
A Baltimore engagement nearly ends over a florist error. A florist assistant attached a wrong card to roses sent to the wealthy belle’s address, accusing the sender of offering five pounds for the best he can do, nearly derailing the courtship last winter.
The Witishburg Times quotes Professor Morrison of the University of Chicago arguing ages ago that summer is not ideal for vacations as resting seasons appear in animal hibernation. He notes hot days wake the idle and that Sunday heat stings more than Monday heat for those with little to do.
To remove distressing white patches on polished mahogany rub gently with a white flannel cloth moistened with spirits of camphor or eau de cologne if camphor is unavailable.
The verse describes a student named Little L C S A facing a tough writing assignment on a social or political topic. She has not yet completed her one required draft as time runs short and the task proves challenging.
A Canadian farmer set a record by turning wheat from the sheaf into bread in under three hours. Starting at 3 PM a wagon of grain, a thrasher and gasoline engine fed grain into the cleaner and flour was produced by 6 PM, with scones baked soon after.
British MP John Williams, an ordained minister, dines in the Commons. A waiter questions his ministry and learns he serves in the gospel department, remarking the minister is too good for the table.
A young Swiss woodsman near Goldswil faced a life and death struggle with a wild boar. He kicked the animal’s snout, hurled a log between the boar’s eyes, then struck with a heavy stake, delivering about six blows to the skull and securing the boar for slaughter.
The London Sketch laments persistent monotony in meals from breakfast to dinner. It notes few edible animals exist and the okapi, once hoped to help, is disappointing with only three known specimens, two of which are named.
London common council reports repairing an old churchyard tombstone at Southwark. Inscription records Richard Griffin born May 17 1620 at White Church Salop and buried May 18 1736. Corpse carried from Kings Arms Tavern by 1116 antiquated pallbearers, oldest pallbearer aged 95.
Secretary Taft and Justice Brewer are cited in comic papers after Yale commencement jokes praising chivalry. The humor has spread widely with German papers commenting and clipping continues to arrive at the War Department weekly.
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