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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
2
A historical excerpt cites Thomas Jefferson swearing eternal hostility to tyranny while invoking faith. The dated phrase appears on a page labeled Thursday September 19, 155, reflecting a period reflection rather than a modern event. The fragment highlights liberty versus oppression themes.
The tale recalls George Rappleyea of Cumberland Coal and Iron Works in Dayton, who helped spark the Scopes evolution case by proposing a test in Rhea County. It traces his meeting with Darrow and Bryan, the fundaments, and the courtroom drama that followed.
The column recounts a Florence Alabama judge story told by Judge Fred Johnson. A stranger in Muse dle Shoals asks about a dam bus to the dam reservation and the punchline arrives with a joke about not knowing the dam bus fate. The tale weaves local place names around Wilsey Dam.
A fragment suggests an aviation booster tale referencing a States senator and a bride from the Hagi coast moving toward the West coast. It notes a Montgomery Advertiser item about an old man Meadown and a plane he owned for years, with a personal pilot who commutes from Galt Tornia to Washington. The pilot is credited with abilities to write and contribute to a magazine.
A fragment notes an article about Ethiopia in this week's Saturday Evening Post. It mentions tribal federation within Ethiopia, rains in September, Mussolini and Italian invasion plans, and British forces retreating. The piece suggests Italians face weak resistance in Africa and implies a broader war context.
A muddled didactic note warns middle aged citizens about corns bunions and ingrown toenails caused by tight shoes and long nails. It explains how to prevent foot problems by proper foot care and shoe fit, noting anatomy and general health advice to avoid discomfort.
A Tennessee man reports his wife left home to visit relatives 23 years ago and has not returned. He questions whether relatives were visiting without him, amid a perplexing, long unresolved missing person case.
In a bold turn after veto of a teachers' oath, Maryland is praised for a comeback. The piece notes a Baltimore Boost Brooklyn celebration featuring a wife calling contest, framed as a reaction against patriarchy with humorous tone and regional pride. It positions Maryland as leading a cultural shift through this event.
Rumors persist that Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson, war hero and former Alabaman, plans a political comeback in Alabama. The piece traces Hobson's career from the Sixth Alabama Congress to attempts at the new Tenth district, his defeats, and speculation he may seek public office again while facing doubts about his political prospects.
The AP reports a young man and his bride to be, with the bride’s grandmother, traveled from Tull Creek, N.G. to Erwin, Tennessee to wed. The groom carried $5.55, $5.50 paid for the license and ceremony, and a nickel remained for the return journey. The Montgomery Advertiser notes nature denied further thoughts on the tale.
A vivid New York Letter describes Mulberry Street slum life in Ava Utah quarter with foreign faces behind shop windows and a mix of criminal lore, then shifts to Broadway’s moving acts and famous columnists. It notes Papa Mooots restaurant cadre, Baldness cures, Peg Leg Bates, and the era’s theater etiquette. The piece strolls through notable figures like Raymond Hitchcock, Adolphe Menjou, Amelia Earhart, and London’s daily writers, ending with quirky shop-window vignettes including a pink tongue ham puppy.
The New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads announce their premier New York to Chicago trains will cut the run to 16 3 hours, starting Sept 28. Once a eight to nine hour ride, the progress signals stronger rail competition with faster service and improved trains as airlines gain. The move reflects renewed railroad effort and investment to regain passenger share.
The article discusses dairy safety urging testing cows for tuberculosis. It contrasts private herds with state-regulated farms, warning raw milk can carry infection even when visibly clean. It argues owners should have cattle periodically retested, like people receive medical checks, to protect families and neighbors.
Hollywood crowds gather under bright night lights as Barbara Stanwyck’s Shooting Star films scenes of Annie Oakley. A 700 strong cast filled the big top arena with real cowboys, Indians, and stage extras in costume while union soldiers and director Sone Dut oversaw the sequence.
James Michael Curley a prominent Boston figure rose from a grocery clerk to a famed orator and politician. The self-taught leader served as city councilor alderman regulator US representative and three time mayor facing ups and downs in a stormy 35 year career. He won a 1924 election despite a resounding defeat in 1924 and remained a central Roosevelt ally who later declined an ambassadorship to Poland.
Stanford University report notes sewing is largely a lost art among co-eds. Miss Helen Green, stage costume designer, cites students in a design class pressed into costume work for a university drama production, with many unable to sew a button or thread a needle. She adds the class learned quickly and one youth showed exceptional ability.
A chaotic scene in a arena features a ba fant riding in circles amid war whoops and crowd applause. Buffalo dashes end with a rearing camera shot, revealing Barbara Stanwyck in costume as Prenton Foster and Moroni Olsen as Buffalo Bill, while Olsen performs an older act for him in a staged colorful sequence.
A chaotic mock carnival pitch presents a lineup of peculiar acts and animal characters. The giant touts a show featuring Jelly Bear Honey Bear Jip ter Bear and Blacky Bear plus Quacko Duck family, Rip the dog, Christopher Crow, and Top Notch the rooster. Sweet Babe appears as an additional treat.
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