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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
5
A devotional prayer seeking peace for all nations. The text pleads for divine mercy and guidance, asking God to remove hatred, heal wounds of war, and unite peoples under universal welfare. It calls for penitent confession, humility, and steadfast faith.
Illinois papers show strong interest in a plan to buy a bale of cotton to aid the South. A Rockford display ad urged residents to purchase a bale of cotton, signaling support for Southerly relief efforts. no cotton grown in Illinois is noted.
Whitehead and Wong Company of New Jersey write they have heard much about the local chamber’s enterprise and express interest in designing an advertising button. The letter signals that the organization’s activities are becoming known beyond the region.
The Alabama Methodist Orphan Home, owned by the Alabama and North Alabama Conferences, moved from Summerfield to Selma and cares for about 740 children since its 24 year founding. It aims to keep children healthy through food and medical care, train them in sewing farming and housekeeping, provide schooling through public schools year round, and foster religious life via chapel and Sunday activities. The superintendent appeals for donations to fund a day of work titled Day of Charity and asks readers to contribute to the upkeep of the orphanage.
The article notes about 262 90 farms covering a large portion of Alabama with an approximate land area totaling about 2722 000 acres on farm lands. It cites an average farm size around 74 acres and estimates farm wealth including coastal divestment figures and machinery value. Also mentions poultry and bee operations on farms.
An advertisement urges women to try Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims many women suffer unnoticed kidney issues and describes symptoms and benefits of the remedy, offering samples and a one dollar bottle for wider use.
A garbled account suggests a major in the THNppineg region pressed to delay trouble with natives. The captain is suspected of lacking nerve for a fight, while locals contemplate discipline and a symbolic wreath of leaves.
A garbled tale recounts a German widow and her influence on a boy learning to fly a kite. The narrative mentions Amertes, a mother, and a deceptive exchange about American rites, with impressions of German and American ideas and a knot tied in paper.
The text preserves scattered notes on malaria remedies and fever cures, a quirky line about a boy and a grandmother advising caution, plus stray phrases about rooms with baths, farm life, and an owner offering a farm for sale. The OCR yields garbled, era-typical advertisement and anecdote snippets.
An assorted run of farm and city properties for sale or rent. Listings include 750 to 1500 dollar farms, a 5000 range bungalow, 40 acre parcels, 46 acre Madrid land with conduit, and several improved city lots. Buyers urged to inquire for terms and placement, with options for cash or financed purchases.
An advertising notice promotes Asthmador by Dr. Rivlalph Schiff Amann claiming instant relief from asthma attacks. It urges purchase via local druggists or direct by Dr Schiff in St Paul Minnesota, with a money-back guarantee if relief is not instantaneous.
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