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Through the Sunny South Mobile Visit to Citronelle and Mobile
A travelogue describes a family trip north of Mobile through Citronelle to Mobile, praising Government Street and Bienville Hotel, noting the port, markets, oyster fisheries, and bay views. It highlights the six story Bienville, Point Clear, and local industry plus a lively wharf scene with yellow fruit unloading and crabbers, ending with praise for Mobile’s growth and water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Mobile
Citronelle
Mobile & Ohio
New Orleans
Government Street
Union Depot
Bienville
Bienville Square
Harvey & Sons
Point Clear
Herveys
United States
Farragut
Col
Chantry
Henry Donner
John Suits
A. H B. Woodrow
The
Gulf
Mobile Bay
Alabama
Tombigbee
Central America
M. &O. Railroad Company
Waeha
Spring Hill
Progressive Enterprise
Herald
Stem
Register
Wditor Jones
Circulator Greene