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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
A garbled archival snippet notes a postentry event in Alabama and a telephonic matter linked to a November date. The readable terms include Do and Ala references, suggesting a local civic or business notice amid damaged text.
A dramatic scene unfolds as Colonel Roosevelt steps into an unfamiliar Wright aeroplane with a stranger piloting. The airship lifts with a crowd of about ten thousand watching as Roosevelt demonstrates swift decision making and bold action despite public scrutiny.
James Cummings, a government tugboat riverman, saved forty lives thirty-two years ago. Last week the government approved a gold medal for his heroism and granted heirs or assigns the award after delays and red tape.
The piece reflects on rapid modern improvements from pensions to aviation while noting that the only remaining item of progress is honoring Jim Cummings with a medal, feasible only after his death or old age, to read the inscription.
Dr Doty health officer at New York port holds the ocean liner Moltke at quarantine for a week as cholera spreads. He detains 1 009 passengers from the ship and warns that the law allows him to bar infected ports. Cholera erupts in Russia with nearly 100 000 cases and spreads to Rome and Naples.
The piece discusses a Texas preacher attempting to starve himself in Los Angeles and critiquing religious leaders who rely on salaries. It mocks clergy who preach piety yet rely on funds from hats and offerings and questions the sincerity of professed Christians. It also mentions the King of Spain as a young ruler facing danger and public scrutiny.
In the District of Columbia public schools both boys and girls learn swimming along with other lessons. The course is praised as valuable for any child to take whether in Washington or New York, given the unpredictable risk of water floods.
The piece notes Savannah plans auto races and anticipates accidents linked to events. It argues accidents follow racing, while suggesting progress in public works and schools in Dothan. It warns against overcapitalization and corporate excess harming society.
The fair in Birmingham runs this week and opens in Montgomery next week. A sizable delegation is expected to travel to attend and represent the city.
A weathered critique notes Colonel Roosevelt’s endless tour circuit across Kansas New York the South and the Midwest. The writer mocks constant recantations apologies and speeches as he sails through a maze of telegraph wires.
A Georgia story from Jakin recounts a citizen hiding a quart of liquor at home leading to a boy drinking from a bottle and ending in tragedy. Judge Worrell recently fined a bootlegging offender $800 and ordered 12 months in the gang for punishment.
A garbled real estate column lists varied properties for rent or sale including six and eight room houses, lots with sidewalks, and corner lots near streets. The ad mentions monthly rents from 10 to 30 plus cash terms and references a land development company and manager names.
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