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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
2
In the post office at Dothan Alabama the advertisement notes second class mail matter and subscription rates. The piece stresses many readers' appreciation for a daily publication and warns that delaying work to another day robs the future with unnecessary deferment.
The readable fragment mentions Dothan and Howaton County and suggests searching for a place one might like. No clear event or人物 names, dates, or concrete action is present in the readable text.
A reflective aside on effort and accountability urging steady effort despite excuses. The speaker urges doing their best and letting outcomes rest, underscoring a practical stance on perseverance and responsibility.
A burglary at Mark Twain's residence on Mz. Conn. last week ended with both intruders captured following an exciting chase and shots fired. Local authorities reported a quick arrest and no serious injuries.
The Mays Advertiser questions candidates Hisgen Chafin Wat son Debs and doubts any plausible reason for their candidacy. The editorial likens the ad to a late ribbing and recalls a prior Eagle forecast about the Wright brothers, stating the paper now washes its hands of the affair.
Fragmentary text discusses editing costs and salaries, proposing whiskey acceptance as a means to hire two editors and pay the team. It hints readers’ views and time constraints but lacks clear events or identities.
Fragmentary text notes more vigorous Democratic campaigners, described as putting in good licks daily with heightened zeal compared to former campaigns, though the passage is incomplete and lacks full context.
A proposed timetable envisions the Elba line running to Dothan after meeting the 150 train at Waterford. The idea would extend service to Waterford and then hold trains through the afternoon, improving the Hiha branch schedule for local riders.
The Coast Line says it will arrange train times to serve the greatest number of people. They aim to have an afternoon arrival to extend shopping hours, benefiting travelers from here to Enterprise and Etba and making a good schedule for evening shopping.
The piece defends advertising space as essential to funding the paper. It asserts the publication will carry sufficient ads to stay viable and promises enough local and other material to justify the price and maintain reader value.
The Eagle offers six hundred votes for every five dollars turned in at the office to boost subscriptions. Get your friends to subscribe and pay ahead as much as possible. Five dollars must be paid all at once whether subscribers pay weekly or daily.
Messrs J M Robertson and son of Setms start a cleaning dyeing and pressing business over Knox's Book Store. The men have been on site several days preparing the venture and are now ready to operate.
E P Mercer of Route 3 left his dollar as a caller on Saturday. H H Arnold from the same route decided to try the paper a year provided it arrived regularly. The paper may not be a strong news sheet but is published twice weekly at 2 regular times with reliable delivery.
A brief notice invites readers to pay 1.25 for the daily until Christmas to relieve worry and gain 125 votes.
The article urges Dothan residents to buy locally for price and quality. It argues home merchants stock a wide range and can secure items quickly, often matching offerings in larger cities. Trade with the home man whenever possible.
Daily reminders urge readers to buy Ra gile contest tickets when paying merchants and to keep tickets for future use. The notice encourages giving tickets away to help others as the contest grows stronger.
A dated advertisement outlines wholesale pricing at 20 percent under rival firms. The copy promotes a complete line of drugs pharmaceuticals and sundries with prompt delivery and packaging, asserting every American city has a right to profitable business. The note is signed by A Ellison Brig O Holian, Manager.
Wall opening notice invites attendance at the fall millinery opening on Wednesday September 23 at the new quarters in the building vacated by the Fish National Bank. A list of typewriters and prices appears including Postel Schonles Melbattan Baith Phamier Fos Remington and others.
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