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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1928
Page
2
Baltimore authorities seized 190 scurrilous postcards that attacked Gov. Smith and the Catholic church. The cards, mailed from an unidentified sender, violated mailing regulations and prompted authorities to seek the culprit.
John Coolidge son of the President begins work as a clerk for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in New Haven. He reported ten minutes early wearing a blue suit blue shirt tie and gray hat marking his formal entry into the railroad office.
A vivid wartime style plea denounces mosquitoes and other insects as disease carriers. An ad extols vaporized poisons that saturate air and cracks to kill pests at breeding sites, warning that failure costs lives and urging purchase of products from A. H. Rigo Manufacturing Co. in Nashville Tennessee.
Doe Gordon, a 77 year old family doctor in Bunker Missouri, has officiated at 6744 births in 36 years of practice. At a recent anniversary, 400 former patients gathered. He recalls delivering babies across the region and abroad, charging five dollars per birth early in his career and twenty five dollars later, and treats each birth as a sacred duty.
Citizens praise the Cottenwold troop and J. Wilson as they seek support for social and council activities. A bond sale is set for ten o’clock Thursday morning, with a large committee racing to complete the sale in one hour.
Market notes show Liverpool weakness and liquidation amid hedging and poor off take. New York offerings were heavy, prices declined to around 18 cents, with some support from August textile data and rush shipments indicating mill demand. Outlook hinges on crop movement weather. New Orleans and New York futures show declines and slight recoveries amid unsettled sentiment.
The silver haired southern belle extols hospitality of New York and Georgia. She lives in a Griffin, Georgia colonial house, recalls hosting Grover Cleveland, and plans to campaign for Governor Smith by rallying Southern women and writing more articles after returning south. Her nephew Charles Hammond and Joseph Johnson figure in family connections.
A tidy sum was raised at a meeting of seed buyers from four counties to fight an alleged monopoly. The secretary reports additional money will be provided if necessary.
A continued Page One report notes alleged monopoly financier support for Alfred Smith. The article listing involved entities includes the Metropolitan Opera Company Michigan Central Railroad New York Central Railroad Company New York State Realty and Terminal Company Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company Southern Pacific Co. and West Shore Railroad Company.
Regular meeting of Dothan Camp No. 131 Woodmen of the World set for 7 30 this evening. Important business urged for all members to attend. Visitors welcome. Signed K L Forrester C C H B Adcock Clerk.
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