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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
4
A Do than Alabama post office notice from October 12 1997 runs as a community brief. It notes subscription at $1.00 per year and a Saturday publication schedule with telephone contact 119. It ends by urging unemployed local men to consider the extra job call.
Citizens urged to visit stores on November 7 as officials emphasize the governor’s unyielding stance on threats and promises, signaling a decisive economic or cultural push.
Pensacola may stay dry while Birmingham Montgomery and Mobile watch for rain and storms. Forecasters caution residents to plan for possible showers though no significant rainfall expected.
Read as a brief urging residents to keep and use tax receipts while noting tax payments may foreshadow tense times ahead. The fragment hints at civic duties and potential upcoming political pressures.
Freight may fall but lower costs for cotton, corn, mules, wagons, guano, hardware, dry goods and groceries do not translate to cheaper prices for shoppers who continue paying the same rates.
The president revoked a steam boat pilot license after the pilot steered too close to the president’s vessel. Old hands say the incident was minor and no danger existed, noting the president’s unfamiliarity with the river compared to Oyster Bay.
The Greenville Advocate marks its forty second year under General J B Stanley as editor. The paper began around 1866 as veterans returned from the Civil War. Stanley is a life member of the Alabama Press Association, with Maj Screws of The Advertiser being the other life member.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a decades old scene in Dothan about meeting trains and social conduct. The voice notes that only those conducting business should be present, while others should observe and wait. The passage reflects on years past and town manners.
The piece satirizes town life as residents adjust dinner hours and fashion habits. It notes housewives dining later, women inspecting hairstyles at lectures, and men casually wiping sweat while comparing outfits, illustrating a shift away from small town decorum toward urban behavior.
The Eagle announces it will stay in its current building, noting moving would be difficult and legal. It describes Joe Baker's investments in town real estate, asserts dispensary closure hurt the town, and lists local visitors and subscribers including R T Hughes, J W Floyd, Dr B Blackshear, James Baxley, I S Carroll, and F C Carroll.Stockdale Texas.
M. Cody of Dothan and Col. W. F. Cody, third cousins, met at the old scout Buffalo Bill Cody's tent on Thursday morning and spent time together. They traced their kinship back and learned of their connection.
W F Gregory, fresh from Panama City, describes the Steel and Miller railroads advancing well. He brings a sample of sweet oranges from the region and says he will remain a property holder in Dothan, confident in the area's future.
Buyer seeks to purchase hogs and arrange delivery in Dothan on Wednesday October 16. For further information contact Whatley and Ward's stables.
State of Alabama notice in Houston County shows William Threadcraft a non resident and unknown address. Register orders publication in Dothan Eagle for four weeks urging response to the bill by October 28 1907 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. J M Cody Register dated September 26 1907.
A county treasurer urges Poll Tax payers to visit precincts and obtain receipts. He emphasizes paying Oct 1 to Feb 1 to ensure funds support local schools and invites men to be ready to vote. The notice ends with an unrelated college advertisement for Dothan Business College.
An advertisement touts the Singer Sewing Machine as the best obtainable lightest running most durable and convenient model. It highlights the red S emblem and references a store at 10 Main Street.
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