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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1906
Page
4
A fragile OCR style item notes Do Than Alabama post office mailing, weekly Saturday publication, and a weather hint for a cold winter. It mentions cotton picking after rain, a man with a job, and stray garbled lines reflecting a 20th century rural paper vibe.
A New York senatorial bee is said to threaten M Roosevelt. Report notes attempts to convict murder in New York with a demand of 5000 dollars for bulldogs. Eastbound Central trains have run late recently. Some parents should visit Sunday School to monitor their children’s behavior. The piece comments on costs as cotton and mule prices rise, reflecting tense times.
A concise aphorism on job security noting that true mastery lies in a role few others could improve, with an emphasis on the boss’s indifference to change.
The speaker argues people were taught to drink whiskey as they were taught to form a habit not as scholars. The text contrasts early lessons with later education and suggests practical, experiential learning shaped drinking behavior.
A New York woman took her own life after her servant left, a tragedy noted as linked to seasonal hardship. The remark suggests greater fortitude might be found in the cotton belt during this season.
Report notes Colonel Higdon elected sheriff then replaced by Stiles following changes in county leadership. Mentions hypothetical arrest by proper authority within the county.
A government building project in Dothan relies on a postal department official who stresses bids must remain valid amid rising values. The agent asserts responsibility to ensure the bidding process stays current and enforceable.
Mayor Young urges defendants to plead guilty in open court and face the crowd, stressing this applies especially to youths who play a few games. He warns settlements with officers are no longer acceptable, signaling a tougher stance on juvenile misconduct.
A reader quotes a Roosevelt era line about seeking to rent a five room house and asking if a person named Blank has more houses to let. The brief notes whether Blank has extra properties available for rent.
The mayor argues fines should rise to curb gambling. he says the city needs money but worries excessive fines could kill business and hurt customers. He wants to break up gambling while preserving the town’s revenue stream.
The mayor presided Monday over a rambling incident from Saturday night. Three or four persons pleaded guilty while fines totaled $129, with remaining defendants to be heard from later. The outcomes may impact ongoing matters.
A dead ripe poker game was found on the third floor of the courthouse Saturday night just as the clock struck. The men were not the Dennis Boys and had fled, leaving no trace of the game besides empty tables and the sounds of the crowd they drew. Tom Bryan entered to see witnesses acting innocent despite the late hour.
A humorous aside on lawyers as professionals who hear more abuse than most, yet seldom openly criticize rivals. The speaker predicts a future where a lawyer may attack a competitor before a jury but not offer cautious client guidance. The piece laments ongoing enmity among professions.
Thursday night drew a chilly crowd as about 1000 spectators watched the noted play in a canvas tent at the corner of Troy and St Andrews Streets. Reviewers say the performance largely met expectations for its type despite faults, reflecting Dothan’s appetite for entertainment and the city’s need for an opera house.
Advertisement notes good boys shoes in sizes to fit boys for rough wear. Priced from $1.50 to $2.25 per pair. Batchelor.
A Gulf Coast storm visited St Andrews Bay and Panama City with waves up to one hundred feet outside the reef and water seven feet above high tide. The storm left the town welcoming new business interests as several men announced plans to invest in land, mills, a cement block works, and a new Panama City paper.
J H Hard of Bessmer visited Thursday. For sale 80 acres of land 11 2 miles south of Ashford, contact R G Williams of Dothan for details. Strickland Bros. advertise a large selection of watches, jewelry, stationery, and books, claiming a wide variety south of Montgomery.
The Board of Registrars will be at the Dothan courthouse on Friday and Saturday before the November election to register qualified voters. Registrars named include C. B. Register, J. T. Edmonson, and T. P. McGriff.
W. T. Cannon and his wife departed yesterday for Georgia to attend Home Comers week and visit relatives in Carrollton.
An odd fragment argues that wealth comes from hard work and persistence on a rough path. It notes that people who show greatness may become cranky if not respected, reflecting a streetwise, yearsold sentiment.
The well known Scotch professor invited friends to dine but suggested a walk in the conservatory. After a short time, he led them to a singing garden and, to their astonishment, shooed them out without dinner, claiming the home would be neater for them.
A fragmented 19th century passage discusses Turkish superstition, noting the evil eye as a protective belief. It mentions old shoes garlic blue beads and eye-avoiding phrases when a pretty person passes, and observes peasants as most superstitious and illiterate.
A terse note refers to Borrougus known as Dr Sir and states he owes money. The message uses curt language and indicates no further details on the debt or parties involved.
A concise dialogue reveals a sixty year old woman who believes she looks forty, wears fashions she calls thirty, and behaves as if she were twenty, highlighting perceptions of age and vanity.
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