Local Postage Window Notices in Alabama Gazette
A brief entry notes printing class and mailing status at V3 post offices in Alabama. Subscription price listed as 1.00 per year indicating standard service terms for the period.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
Hearst Urges Rivals to Set Up on Sawing
The article notes Hearst advising candidates to organize and the GOP rift as Roosevelt pushes Taft, while Alabama pride and sugar cane towns are praised. It mentions Taft’s early campaign risks and Tom Watson’s stance on steel trusts and Standard Oil, as Bryan faces critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Steel
Taft
Standard Oil
Bryan
Tom Tom Watson
Taft Campaign Visit With Humorist Fans At Ade Farm
The report notes Taft and his party at Geo. Ade's farm seeking humorist votes alongside steam shovel operators. Springfield mob trial results are reported as unable to convict mob leaders, with locals doubting the outcome. The Birmingham Ledger expresses a rain wish for Alabama, while Birmingham residents are described as narrow in outlook beyond Jones Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Geo. Ade
Springfield
The
Birmingham Ledger
Alabama
Birmingham
Jones Valley
Boy Runs Free on Streets Warns of Coming Consequences
A small boy allowed to roam at his pleasure grows beyond parental control. He learns things he keeps from his parents and reaches a dangerous stage as he ages.
Henry Clayton to campaign in Republican north strongholds
Henry Clayton is assigned to work daily in Republican strongholds of the north for his party. The Dothan Eagle launches in Dothan with ambitious plans, presenting a bold, businesslike daily newspaper led by W. T. Hall who vows direct, unpretentious local coverage and growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clayton
North
Subpar Daily Sheet Sparks Reader Expectations
The piece suggests low effort on the sheet and hints that readers expect less from the publication. It notes the job appears easy from outside and mocks the subscribers for not demanding more.
Political Commentary on Georgia Politics and Local Leadership
The lease system of Georgia wanes while Georgian pressure grows. Foraker sinks from grace as he rises. A capable boy earns a man's post. a quiet listener is deemed wise and talkative. Many towns stay open as mayors yield city doors to visiting delegates. The public gets fair shares from bargains, and Houston County ignores national shifts to stay busy with cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Man Talks Too Much Suspects Lies Seeps Under Microscope
A man who speaks excessively invites others to believe that deception will be revealed under close scrutiny. Critics argue chatter can mask truth and fuel doubt, while supporters contend scrutiny clarifies motives.
Powder Trust Case Heads to Court Weathering Explosion Risk
A dispatch notes the powder trust is now in court. If the case becomes hot, observers wonder about potential dangers of an explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder Trust
Montgomery Fair Sparks Controversy Over Sheath Gown Display
A heated dispute arises as Birmingham claims the exhibit would bring unfair advantage to Montgomery. Montgomery fair organizers advertise a last minute spectacle featuring a sheath gown worn by a live model, prompting public skepticism and comparisons to sensational acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Birmingham
Montgomery Fair Management
Better Roads Will Be Public Worth The Time
The cartoon emphasizes how bad roads hinder travel while good roads boost loads and efficiency. It argues the country will soon demand better highways and urges continued public education and effort. The grand jury repeatedly calls for more road attention, and judges may push for prosecutions or fines to enforce standards.
Dothan to Try Again with New Daily Newspaper
In a debate sparked by the recent demise of the Daily Siftings, W T Hall of the Weekly Eagle plans to launch a new daily in Dothan this week. He sets a 1.25 dollar price for four months payable on sight, promising issue until Christmas and longer if patronage grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Siftings
W. T. Hall
Weekly Eagle
Hall
Brother Hall
Opelika Daily News
Campaign mudslinging clouds voter perception
A fragmented note warns that ongoing political candidate mudslinging could erode public trust. It also lists a for sale advertisement for a 22 percent-acre farm near a close-in location and mentions a mule. The text references W F Helms.
Swap Cows for Buggies Offers Exchange
Dothan Carriage Co advertises exchanging cows or steers for a stock of second hand and new buggies. The notice promotes swapping livestock for carriages and emphasizes availability of both used and new buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Carriage Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALA
Roosevelt
Dethan Tlome Journal
Georgia
Foraker
Dothan’s New. Daily
W.F. Helms
M. A. Ellison Drug Co
Bennett Hardware Co
Bonham & Ussery
M. Cherry
Culver & Harris
Grant Clothing Co
the Daily Eagle
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