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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented remarks discuss cotton prices, boll weevils, and farm failure as a speaker mocks trends and education while noting Germany’s demand and a high collar fall fashion. The text mentions a bomb proof delivery system and warns against plowing under cotton, amid pest damage to crops.
A fragmented report describes a female diver preparing for a height dive, facing strong buffeting as officials call for restraint and legislative action. The text hints at Birmingham and state responses, with a focus on preparation and resilience under pressure.
The Eagle urges farmers in Houston County to burn or eat the cotton stalks before winter to destroy boll weevils. The piece argues that this method could wipe out up to 85 percent of the pests, while warning against overburning and stressing the need to begin early. It condemns skepticism and emphasizes the crop’s economic stakes amid low cotton prices.
A Birmingham Ape Herald piece laments a dog run over by a careless car. A shaggy dog’s grief-stricken mate watches over the doomed animal as bystanders ignore the tragedy, highlighting fragile bonds among animals amid human indifference.
John Grier Hibben urges that colleges curb ease loving habits and force real effort, warning against scholars learning without exertion. He notes similar laziness in politics religion and daily life, calling for purposeful study and accountability beyond the campus.
A chaotic report describes a student guarding a gate in St Paul when a dog bite leads to a clash over duty and safety. The narrative notes the guard’s failed attempt to deter an intruder and the ensuing controversy surrounding campus policy and liability.
A garbled clipping quotes various editors and letters from multiple papers. It references marital rumors, personal conduct, and social gossip with phrases about vows, smoking, and public shaming. The piece reads like a collage of sensational snippets without a clear single event.
Houston County Educational Association to meet at the courthouse at 10:30 A M Thursday. A rural teachers meeting is set for tomorrow with exhibits and discussions led by Miss Kos ther Foster and Principal Howell School. Topics include school exhibits, fair association, new rules, and general discussion with adjournment at noon.
A report on a comprehensive study by Dar CME Tuchter finds that clever, mentally alert people catch colds more readily when exposed to stress or intense work. The mentally heavy and slow-thinking individuals rarely ache and are less prone to head colds. Nervous, highly organized persons may fail to resist the common cold under harsh conditions.
Expert statistics show spinster longevity surpasses married women, and businesswomen outlive businessmen. Endowment policies appear to extend life longer than ordinary life policies. Will power is presented as a key factor, sometimes more decisive than physical health or medicine, in sustaining longevity.
The Red Cross liner Florizel off Fork's Iron Street faced rough seas and carried 250 sealers with little cargo besides 14 Bibles and 17 prayer books. Officers noted the voyage was calm, while the crew prepared to debate Bible chapters from Genesis to Revelation after relief at St John.
A historical note quotes Mise Cayenne arguing that men should grant women the vote for themselves rather than lecturing husbands about election outcomes. The exchange reflects early advocacy for women's suffrage and the era's rhetoric on voting rights.
Mrs A mentions a gouged knocker on the house exterior while Mrs B notes a wandering knocker that goes around monitoring the vigils, prompting discussion of security concerns and neighborly alerts.
A fragment from a historic-style page notes Em Ea Watford, a prominent youth in Dothan, while a playful exchange mentions a nutmog supply and a grate conveny ence adding local color.
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