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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
4
News brief reflects Oct deadlines for Florida fruit standards with soluble solids requirements and a September report on U S scholarship exams. It mentions Rhodes scholarships and concerns about annual tests amid draft fears as aspirants anticipate exams and potential changes in schedule.
The natural department proposes tentative standards for classifying mature fruits including acidity levels. The announcement notes the study is not complete and revisions to the standards are expected. A man should keep his shirt west of the tire while a woman should sleep in her shirt. Parker was seen in the city on business.
Reading shows a fragmented OCR item describing trouble, a Friday afternoon event, and references to individuals including a Mrs. C tivls an. It mentions Edinburgh and a person named Edin Vanne Cooke in vague terms.
A Dothan area United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering was held Friday afternoon with guests welcomed by Mr Corley and Mrs Woomen. Mrs Aly Malone introduced the romance dine and Mrs Spann and others performed songs and readings. Mrs Tutwiler presided and gave a tribute to Semmes life. A copy of the book Afloat was presented to Dothan High School Library. Three musical numbers and several readings followed, with social time concluding the event.
Mrs Charles Gisbon plans a Monday lease to Troy to visit her parents Broad Mrs A B Chap WED Mos doe Espy and children base return to Cordele after a visit Mrs WL RL Forrester and Mrs WHE Friern visit Miss Kennette Frazier leaves Sunday for Phomasywille to visit relatives Mrs Hohe B Ward and child rem Abbeville visiting Mr and Mrs Emmett Porter Mrs M Lewin wins gest prize and Mrs Ernest Ford wins Clit prize at the card club
Miss Annie Laurie Page of Dorton Alabama is among the few students to register at the Norma School of Physical Education in Battle Creek Michigan. She plans to participate in the school's athletic activities with keen interest and full involvement.
A terse item notes a person from Columbia involved in a suit or domestic matter with a guest of Mrs Ieliis. Readable fragments suggest local social or legal notices about a household dispute or case. Further details are unreadable in the clipped OCR.
Mrs. Albert G. Bilde, the state president, toured New York outlining three reforms for women’s clubs. She urged education department study travels, establishment of courts and police hostesses for women, and humane treatment of discharged prisoners. She praised Parish Motts work and emphasized Christian humanitarian aims.
A terse note urges cartoonists to balance depictions of the living with respectful portrayals of the dead. Readers grow weary of repeated Old Man War cartoons and seek more varied coverage.
A Draper North Carolina woman recounts near fatal smothering episodes and credits Cardus, advertised as a universal remedy for women’s ailments, with claims of lasting relief and numerous testimonials. The promotion stresses long-standing use, urging women to try Cardus and noting a “Hae ‘Teemes for Women” pamphlet and a discount offer.
The First Presbyterian Church invites all to Sabbath School at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by the pastor with Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m Strangers in the city are welcome to worship Prof J yt Brown Superintendent Classes welcomed to all Baptist Young Peoples Union meets at 6 45 with the Headland Avenue BY 2 UL visiting to share insights Monday 4 00 teachers and officers meet a lesson study on Evangelism midweek service at 7 30 Pastor delivering a course on Ephesians large mid week crowd last Wednesday ELH Deanins Pastor
Sunday School 0:40 overseen by Judge W. R. Chapman. Preaching at 11:00 per pastor W. R. Chapman. Poem by the pastor. Visitor welcomes attendees. K. Williams, Pastor.
Foster Street Methodist Church outlines a morning service at 7:30 p.m and evening prayers. Flowers superintendent W Hi at Sunday Sehaal, with midweek prayer meeting and aims to bring all people into the Holy Gospel.
Headland Avenue BYU will present a program titled First Baydist chore Stunday ever ning at Goa'elock. Performances include I Fong selected by Koip, Frayer, Tellidy, J. Woods, Ruling Weak Chirches, Dane Selo by Miss Marie Mansil, Mountain Scouls by Miss Alice Stephens, Evangelism by W D Tel lidy, Vocal Selo by Miss Myrtle Cherry, The Trail of the Good by Miss Julia Ciraves, mixed quartet UA Suill Saal Voice by Misses Alice Stephens, Taihe Woods Messrs OE Spivey and Woods. District Mission Calas and the Cu il Zone by Miss Jena Wood. Your Salo by Miss Daar Oy Hinrey.
The First Baptist Church schedules a morning service after the menal service with a urged attendance for all ages. Pastor preaches at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM with the morning topic The second Mite and the evening topic Gods problem and how he solved it. Sunday School at 9:10.
The Missionary Society of the Viral Bayrtist church will meet in the Sunday School room Monday afternoon at 2230 due to a typo. The meeting will be led by Cel No. 2, with Mrs. J V Brown and Mrs. Sanborn as leaders. Each member is requested to be present promptly.
Rev HLTE McNeill was called to Pensacola on important business and will not be at the pulpit tomorrow. Regular services will be held at Tan Aon and 7 30 pm.
An impatient questioner presses a man about how long he will stand bolting a telephone receiver in a car. The subdued man keeps his hand over the lane mirror, replying he does not know and noting weariness as he avoids listening to the other end.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a man nicknamed fon described as prudent in a romantic context. It references a Sunday incident involving a chute and a fiancée named Misa Phmply, with unclear surrounding details and misquoted phrases.
In the Philadelphia Pallie Ledger a short exchange shows O. A. Grouitech, a noted pessimist, praising the day’s beauty while deeming Lut unseasonable for this time of year. A girl’s intelligence is questioned in a terse, dialogue style that reflects street chatter.
A cryptic illustration presents He-X as an unknown quantity while a female or neuter figure She-It appears to influence a pill money allowance. The fragment hints at identity and financial terms, leaving interpretation open to readers.
A brief humorous exchange notes lively opening bees and a wry remark about their antics. The dialogue plays with wordplay on bees and motion, suggesting a light, informal moment rather than a reportable event.
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