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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1906
Page
4
A notice indicates registration of material at the Do Than Alabama post office as second class main matter, detailing mailing classification and handling at the facility.
A newspaper line notes that when a paper tries to appear sensational it ends up muddy and dull, yielding a muddy black result rather than bright color.
The outlook for the Alabama Agricultural Fair is good with every section of the state expected to be represented. Organizers aim to showcase diverse agricultural activities and community participation across regions.
A concise update from Atlanta highlights a local man noted in current events. The report underscores urban happenings without repeating established claims about his presence.
The passage cautions that after Dowie’s departure a new impostor will attempt to dupe followers who seek to be led. It warns the next Zion City may again attract credulous residents.
A playful, period voice warns that chickens may face danger at home as cooks and gamekeepers are quick to claim them for meals, suggesting a wary stance toward domestic fowl and supper time.
A commentator notes that a woman who can pass for her daughter is satisfied, yet suggests that when the daughter can pass as a woman, she becomes reasonably satisfied with the world. The remark reflects views on gender and perception in social roles.
In Montgomery delays push back moving plans but Dothan residents mark September first as the annual moving time, signaling a seasonal shift and personal relief as activities resume.
The Dothan market reports better beef supplies as buyers note improved quality. Initial suspicions that many good steaks were misrouted have faded after market inquiry confirmed shipments are correctly allocated.
The passage notes that each section of the country can manage its own affairs and often makes laws that suit local needs, even if they depart from formal statutes. It suggests these local rules generally function as effectively as Supreme Court decisions.
A piece by Isiah Wiggins of Dothan argues that law abiding Black citizens should condemn lawbreakers among their group and aid policing. He claims crimes stem from a subset visible by guitars and banjos and urges community readers to act.
A Kansas farmer refused to pay a month in advance and a 25 cent fine. When the phone was to be removed the farmer intervened. Courts held the company could withdraw service but had no right to compel prepaid payments or fines.
Citizens are urged to ensure every child of school age attends. If funds hinder enrollment, local philanthropists are ready to help. The speaker expresses optimism about the term and calls for community support to boost schooling.
Saturday afternoon over a dozen Negroes were killed in Atlanta as a result of many recent assaults in the city and suburbs. Of those killed, it is unlikely any were guilty of serious crime, which is the serious part of the mob spirit. The people felt action was needed to stop the crimes plaguing the area for days.
The passage notes readers recalling the country editor and visiting the office like a martin to a gourd. It contrasts opinions on continuing publication versus rest, stating the editors will wait for the tired or inexperienced readers to catch their breath before proceeding.
Travel offer via Atlantic Coast Line to New Orleans with Oct 12 13 14 and 15 dates, return by Oct 30. One way fare plus 25 cents round trip. For full information and reservations contact ticket agents or write E. M. North Savannah Ga or Thos E Myers T P A Montgomery.
A three story cement block building by M Cherry is nearly finished in Dothan. The first floor houses a large mercantile business, the second will hold offices, and the third is rented to the Dothan Business College which will move in to open for business.
A. E. Pace advertises two or three inexpensive residence lots to any reputable white man who will build houses there. He states the sale is a straight business proposition to increase the value of surrounding lots, not a bargain counter sale.
A New Yorker who obtained 5.8 million dollars in government bonds for a two cent stamp is described as a salaried clerk and not a bank man, highlighting a surprising misuse of paper assets and the era’s financial vulnerabilities.
An account describes Theodore Roosevelt traveling unguarded from the White House to Oyster Bay with plainclothes guards nearby. A photographer’s snapshot led to a guard’s arrest for assault, while the Secret Service pursues thieves, counterfeiters, and spies, led by John J. Wilkie who rose from Chicago newsrooms to head the agency.
The source notes Gorky’s ongoing refusal to credit New York for its efforts to regulate community morals, highlighting tension between the critic and the city’s moral governance.
Paris records show 22 000 horses asses and mules slaughtered for food this year up from 42 060 last year. A hippophagic slaughter house opened in Rue des Mortillons over a year ago and horse butchers seek more space at their own expense with only the town’s territory needed.
A brief quotation credits the American farmer as the uncrowned king of the world, planting in faith cultivating in hope and reaping in grace, attributed to Representative Auress.
Report describes a repeated intruder casing houses in Dothan. He tried to enter Dr Howell's second floor veranda window and Will Howell fired at him. The intruder fled to the ground. Nearby Oscar Clark fired at the man as he ran, who dodged into a house. The writer warns the man will likely be killed before being jailed.
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