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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
2
Fragmented clippings describe subscription rates, regional identifiers, and farm policy commentary from 1931 Alabama. Mentions U.S. politics, Prohibition era debates, tariffs, and the Hoover administration's tariff and farm policies. Includes December era voices and local editorial references to The Covington News and The Dothan Eagle.
The Atlanta Journal cites Thad Snow a Mississippi County Missouri farmer who grows cotton corn alfalfa and clover and feeds hogs to argue tariffs favor industry over agriculture. He recalls a 19th century experience and notes 25 years of protectionist policy with agriculture bearing the burden and cost.
The article notes Batchelor's Buttons grown by W Batchelor with a proverb about the race not always to the swift but to the most skillful practicer of the art, attributed to Pugey Tooting.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Congressman Henry D. Clayton planned a multi day visit. Mixe Virgle Harrison hosted members of the Kill Kate Klub at Leaders street home. Acting Mayor Watford issued a bootlegger warning as city life and social rounds continued with visits from Courtney Youngblord and others.
In a morning letter a reader cites advice from Anne Bhannon Monroy and a philosopher of common sense about avoiding worry. Dr George W Jacoby links worry to brain and body health and urges developing a constructive occupation and joyful small pleasures as antidotes. The piece urges honesty, sympathy, and keeping judgment balanced while seeking personal purpose.
A long, mixed excerpt from a column stressing self reliance and religious grounding. It cites Calvin Coolidge, urges living at home wisely, managing finances, and balancing work and worry. Advice favors engaging activities like reading, walking, or church involvement to lift mood and focus on constructive duties.
Rambler Rambling Reuben traces the gold standard controversy across eras and nations. He cites Bryan as a champion of monetary reform and argues that fear of unrest drives current abandonment moves. The piece links price crises, unemployment, and political shifts to calls for silver and change.
A printer’s cautionary note shows two phrases about women and men. The first reads Without her man would be anvegt, the second Women without her men would be a cave age. The joke underlines how punctuation changes meaning.
An exploration of how influenza earned names like influenza grippe and Spanish or Russian labels. It notes the word origins from Italian and French, mentions historical recognition of influenza symptoms, and describes traditional treatment and transmission factors, urging careful eating during outbreaks.
Sundown Stories recalls a time bent by the Little Black Clock as Balboa arrives from a barrel and is hailed governor on the isthmus. John questions how Balboa came, while Indians cheer and hope for fair treatment. The clock twists time to view Balboa’s acceptance and impact.
A study of two bored girls living in a well appointed home with friends, a roadster, and constant social activity. The piece argues parents lack purposeful roles, noting the mother’s emptiness between bridge and shopping, and urges adults to seek meaningful hobbies to inspire their children toward worthwhile goals.
A string of social mentions lists Slocemb J W Smith Sr and family guests from Pensacola plus relatives visiting Albany Dothan Lynn Haven and Geneva. Other notes mention Birmingham Fort Payne visits and a fanciful passage about Balboa and a magical clock with explorers reaching an ancient ocean discovery.
A stream of local visitors and short trips fills the week with mentions of Mrs. Robert Morgan in Coffees Springs Mrs. Frank Stewart in Caney and others in Dothan Enterprise Slocomb Hartford Samson and nearby towns. Separate Nashville notice notes a $25000 appropriation by the Tennessee legislature to provide pulverized limestone to farmers at cost.
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