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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
4
A collection of aphoristic lines on life and finance. The eldest son offers traditional wisdom while observations on humor and human behavior hint at social norms. Short, wry reflections contrast ideal and real conduct, noting how money and status shape action.
The paper notes losing two subscribers but regains one and gains more, while reporting frequent new enterprises in Dothan. It emphasizes trust in local reports about business initiatives and community growth.
The saying highlights that those who prepared themselves before starting earn better outcomes. Experts emphasize training, practice, and readiness as key to success in any field.
In a cautious remark stock men argue that entering the stock business now requires more than a Texas saddle and a mustang pony, contrasting past ease with present challenges.
When a business underperforms, the text suggests evaluating advertising in newspapers. It humorously notes that no one says I seed yo ad in de paper, implying underutilized print ads as a potential remedy.
The passage warns that the only certain method to keep a gun from firing when empty is to run the ramrod through the barrel from one end and pull it out the other, ensuring it is fully removed.
A reflection on capability and restoration, noting that anyone can mischief with a clock but a watchmaker is needed to repair it, while a boy or man may dismantle things beyond their rebuilding. The statement contrasts innocence with practical skill and the limits of reconstruction.
A caustic note describes a gambling ring’s advance man pressuring a wealthy newspaper to cede space, warning readers about manipulation and intimidation tactics used to push through biased coverage.
Alabama contends with yellow fever reports and an alarming new notice, while a threatened legislative session looms. The situation is described as adding to existing trouble, with consequences rippling through the state.
The paper states advertisers will be treated fairly and clearly labeled. It warns against sensational wording that could offend readers and emphasizes consistent rates for both home and out of town advertisers.
The excerpt argues that leaders who drink heavily can deteriorate in power whether or not they hold office. It suggests a general moral about governance and personal restraint affecting performance and integrity.
Fashion notes say last season emphasized extra full hip pockets for walkers, but this season coats grow long enough to conceal outfits. The shift reduces concern over pant fit and prompts buyers to embrace the new silhouette.
A warning note suggests a wash woman has left her position and a replacement may be sought. It implies the former servant plans leaving after finishing duties and hints at a concealed woman using the back yard wash area while the house is searched for a new washer.
The piece claims Aim Woodward, re elected mayor of Atlanta, faced past critics about drinking and party life. It asserts during a large gathering he remained near intoxication, while noting his position as mayor of a major southern city.
At a citizens meeting a tuition proposal to the Board of Trustees outlines per term rates by grade from first grade at 1.00 to 10th grade at 5.00. The plan aims to aid the poor while funding higher grades with higher fees, encouraging more enrollments and raising standards.
A man unseen among the crowd escapes notice until he stands on a platform and draws public scrutiny, then the crowd erupts if he missteps backward.
A reflective piece on missed calling, cheap bricklayers, and the newspaper trade. The author laments lost talent and the suffering of readers while noting the Brick Layers Union as a cautionary example. It explores hope fading into hardship and the path from bright minds to desolate outcomes.
A county commission meeting on August first discussed enlarging jail ceilings. The Southern Construction Steel Co. bid 2250 dollars to ceiling both large and small cells, with the chairman and Mr. Brackin voting to accept the bid. The author questions process, cost justification, and legality, urging public minutes through the press for accountability.
A dynamite blast hole fifty feet deep exploded prematurely killing three Slavs and an Italian. Several others, including a Negro, were injured or missing. the incident occurred as workers loaded dynamite and tamping caps, with a cap detonation triggering a second blast. In Montgomery, Alabama, conductor Sam Jeter was shot by a Black assailant and remained in critical condition after the attack.
Tracy City Ohio Sept 1 After four hours of talks mine operators and the United Mine Workers reach a deal to resume operations at all mines operated by the companies for sixty days from today under the terms of the 1904 05 scale contract.
Mrs Joelia Baless Corbett wife of Eugene Corbett a prominent Nashville business man fell from a third story window of her home today and was instantly killed. FRUIT VESSEL'S CREW MUTINEL
The United Fruit steamer Alps, unloading in Mobile, faced a quarantine ban on ashore crew changes. The old crew was instead taken to quarantine while a new crew signed on. Tensions arose when mutinous sailors attempted to steer back to port, but Pilot Dorgan continued the course down the bay.
A witty exchange casts the subject as a suspected rascal. One speaker bets the man owns asbestos gloves, joking he could run across a hot stove when the owner isn’t looking. The brief quip hints at sly mischief and cheeky danger.
Sept 1 report states stockholders Leonard Pointzy I Jackson George Fargo and others represented by ex congressman William H. Fleming filed a petition with the road commission. They seek an inquiry into the real owner and beneficiary of the majority stock of Central of Georgia Railway to enforce their rights as stockholders.
The rectors of the Western Pacific awarded contracts for building nearly the entire line from Oshland to Salt Lake City. The successful bidders and terms are not public though the total value is estimated between 8 and 9 million dollars.
A speaker rejects wealth and luxury in favor of simple pleasures like pie thrice daily. They mock political ambition and grand estates, arguing a modest life with few possessions suits them. The poem critiques greed and the pursuit of vast fortunes.
In this fragment a town notes many men catching colds and jokes that a new doctor who prescribes whisky has moved in. The line hints at health worries and skepticism about medical practice without clear names or dates.
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