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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented item notes that a mare or applicant gains a lead in a post competition, with unclear context and some garbled wording. The readable portion hints at a race or event involving a horse and a potential second mind or second-guessing, but specifics are missing.
Fragmented OCR text bundles a weather forecast and political talk about elections, taxes, and Hearst. It references frost tonight and Saturday, mentions voting next Tuesday, and notes Atlanta tax and city money concerns, with speculation on Hearst and Temple Graves. The garbled piece hints at broader civic issues but offers no clear report.
The text argues a Taft vote would not restore Republican leadership but would push the party toward enforcing the Chicago platform including the 16th and 18th amendments. It claims Taft’s base aims to empower white supremacy and suppress social equality, with race-segregated laws and anti negro policies.
W W Harrison, hired as an expert by the county, has completed the examination at the county office in Italy and filed his report with the Fiotate, judging the Lorka study.
Honor Roll High School reports first six weeks honors with multiple names listed across year classes. The article notes many names appear in some lists but not in the final roll due to examinations and other factors. It includes students from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year classes along with several surname entries such as Love, Ames, Bush, Hatten, Hughes, Pittman, Baxley, Cotton, and Lee.
A remarkable stage production titled The Devil or The Desi captivates audiences in Jacksonville for a week, with Mable Page Company and John B Whiteman delivering a sensational title performance. Tickets are urged at Smith's Drug Store as crowds fill the venue nightly.
A late report states Officer Shorley Brig attempted suicide at Montgomery yesterday, shooting himself with a pistol amid a personal crisis. Health authorities cite the cause as unknown. Also notices on pork sales and local store items appear in the notices.
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