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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
2
A Russo-Japanese War themed extravaganza features hundreds of elaborately dressed soldiers sailors and mythological figures. The show boasts elephants camels horses aerial displays comic clowns and a cast of 300 artists with 40 funny clowns plus exotic acts from around the world.
I have sold my entire stock of merchandise notes and accounts to W. W. Calhoun & Co. who assume all liabilities and to whom all property formerly belonging to me now belongs. W. M. Calhoun & Co. is responsible for all accounts payable. July 24, 1906.
The piece notes General Fred Grant dismissing liquor troubles as army issues and mocks Joseph Medill Patterson. It highlights J Trowbridge’s seventy ninth birthday and marks the sultan of Turkey nearing the end of a long feared reign. Turmoil in Europe may follow his demise.
A laundry advertises a new large capacity mangle and cheap flat-work cleaning. Prices shown include Table Cloths and Napkins at fractional cents, with starching options and a 25 cent minimum on cash-on-delivery orders. The firm guarantees linen longevity and invites customers to visit the plant.
A reflective essay contrasts Sidney Lanier and Joaquin Miller with Whitman era figures, urging a truthful heart led awakening for American poetry. It notes a shift toward craftsmen over prophets, hints at latent zeal, and warns against extravagance. It also covers London reactions to canned meats and social questions about women in public schools, plus a quip about Russell Sage’s widow.
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