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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
A fragment from an earlier issue describes a prank where a printed notice is partially removed, prompting readers to find the missing piece and guess what was cut away. The exploratory stunt relies on curiosity and communal scavenger effort.
Governor Comer travels to Washington to urge the President to aid Alabama railroads, while the President forecasts a cold winter and hot times until November 3. The piece notes ongoing political tensions and declares Watson will speak again, suggesting continued campaign rhetoric aimed at the Democratic party.
A Georgia preacher allegedly faced a breach of promise suit demanding $10,000 after a woman pressed for marriage. The clergyman refused, citing wanting to live until the Lord's timing, and reportedly refused to wed under any condition, prompting sharp words from the woman. The suit amount remains unpaid.
The notice touts piano and organ sales with cash and monthly payment options. It lists Kimball Swan Weaver J. W. Goff and others and claims to be the South’s largest organ dealer, selling over 1300 instruments in 1907.
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