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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

3

Mobile Man Praises Tanlac After Rapid Recovery

A Mobile man, J. T. Covington of 251 North Conception Street, reports two pound gain and improved digestion after using Tanlac from Van Antwerp's. He describes past stomach trouble, headaches, and fatigue, notes better appetite and sleep, and urges others to try the remedy. Southern distributor G. F. Willis touts broad state sales and rapid national popularity of Tanlac. Van Antwerp's Drug Co. in Mobile sells Tanlac under Mr. Cooper's representative guidance.

Tanlac Cooper G. F. Willis Mobile van Antwerp Unier Mr. Cooper Adv

A Sure Way to End Dandruff

An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied at night dissolves dandruff by morning. Repeated applications promise complete removal, with scalp itching stopping and hair becoming fluffy and glossy.

Local Kidney Remedy Backed by Mobile Resident

Mrs. Robert D. Gossett of Mobile Testifies kidney and rheumatic pains eased after taking Deans Kidney Pills from Brasweils drug store. She says long illness and limited movement improved with continued use and she is now free from kidney trouble. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY Adv.

Mobile Robert D. Gossett S. Conception St Dean Bras- Weil

Government Plans for School Gardens Ahead of Spring

Government specialists outline two sample 5x16 foot gardens for schools one for vegetables only and another for vegetables and flowers. The guides cover layout crop rotation spacing planting and student hands on work with steps for radishes lettuce beans beets tomatoes and flowering choices like ageratum nasturtium petunia California poppy and zinnia.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin 218 Washington

Relief for Bilious Attacks with Three Chamberlain's Tablets

The notice explains a severe bilious attack brings headache coated tongue poor appetite and digestive distress. It promises relief by taking three Chamberlains Tablets and notes they are prompt and effective and available everywhere.

Chamberlain

Favorable report on child labor bill in Senate committee

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved the child labor bill by a 6 to 5 vote. The measure, amended from the House version, now prohibits interstate shipment of goods manufactured by children under 14. Four senators failed to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee for constitutional review.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House Judiciary Committee Smith South Carolina Underwood Alabama Lippitt Rhode Island Brandegee Connecticut

Recorder Court Man Fined For Prohibition Violation In Mobile

Ben R. Nicholas paid a $50 fine after arraignment in the recorder's court for violating the prohibition law. Judge Edington ordered a $7.75 taxi license tax for all automobiles operated as taxicabs in Mobile with fines for noncompliance. Several taxi drivers were arrested for lacking licenses but were given the benefit of the doubt. future offenses will be fined. Court hours shift to 8:30 am from Monday April 10. Other defendants were found not guilty, reset, or given bonds and discharges for petit larceny assault disorderly conduct and suspicious character charges.

Ben R. Nicholas Recorder’s Court Edington Mobile Recorder Walter Crawford Louis Kenneth Timothy Green Charlie Ward Bessie Britton Walter Priend Henry Simmons Mary Banes Lillian Gates

Whistler Notes On Lodge Meeting And Local Arrivals

Whistler Lodge of the Maccabees met at Odd Fellows Hall. Whistler School Improvement Association set Thursday 7:30 pm in the kindergarten room to appoint committees for an upcoming entertainment. Various local residents and guests are listed with recent activities and travels including births, marriages, illnesses, and job changes.

Whistler Ala Whistler Lodge of the Maccabees Odd Fellows Hall Whistler School Improvement Association Whistler School Joe Waldrop Vinegar Bend Joseph E. Barrett Ross McPherson Charles Kohl, Jr Springfield Frisco Addie Pear St. Paul's Episcopal Guild Mark D. Therrill Belle Welch Robert D. Sprouse George Williams Heywood T. Vaughan Earl Dykes Miss Pearce Wilmer S. J. Winchester

Government to Check Dipping of Cattle

Directors of the Chamber of Commerce heard from Dr. W. J. Selkins of the US Department of Agriculture that a careful check of cattle dipped to eradicate the tick in this county will be maintained to ensure law enforcement.

Chamber of Commerce W. J. Selkins United States Department of Agriculture

Leak in wireless endangers army secrets across border

Leon Starmont reports a wireless leak between a base near Galiseabien and Gen. Pershing's field command near Casas Grandes. The leak forces a switch to field telegraph lines while officials blame a Chicago eavesdropper with access to the army code book. Amateur stations along the New Mexico border are suppressed.

Leon Starmont Columbus N. M Casas Grandes Chicago San di Galveston Gulf New Mexico

Real estate transfers listed for several properties

Andrew Zimlich and wife transfer Lot 5 Block 2 Zimlich and Strauss addition to Mary Cody for 300 dollars. Land Exchange Company to Irene D Jump for 15.49 dollars in section 36 township 7 south range 3 west. Will Johnson and wife transfer to Blaine Brownell for 50 dollars in section 34 township 4 south range 8 west. Ferdinand A Flack and wife transfer Lots 7 and 8 Block 6 Mechem and Sage second division Lafargue tract to Wilhelmina E Berg for 500 dollars.

Andrew Zimlich Mary Cody Zimlich Strauss Exchange .Land Company, Inc Irene D. Jump Will Johnson Blaine Brownell Ferdinand A. Flack Wilhelmina E. Berg Mechem and Sage Lafargue

Machine Gun Squad Makes Good Showing

The Machine Gun Company of the Mobile Battalion First Regiment Alabama National Guard, 57 strong, was inspected Tuesday night by Adjutant General G J Hubbard Major W P Screws and Colonel F M Maddox. Hubbard praised the unit and said the state is proud of the unique organization in Alabama. Hubbard and Screws returned to Montgomery Wednesday morning.

Mobile Batallion G. J. Hubbard W.P. Screws F. M. Maddox Hubbard Alabama General Hubbard Major Screws Montgomery

Irvington marksman tops Gulf City Gun Club opening

Lloyd Matlock of Irvington Alabama captured top honors at the Gulf City Gun Club opening shoot on Carline Avenue. Thirty three entries competed in three events of 15 15 and 20 targets with Matlock totaling 13 14 and a 20 straight to win. The club plans prize tournaments and a ladies day this summer with another shoot scheduled for Wednesday April 12.

Lloyd Matlock Irvington Ala Gulf City Carlin Avenue Matlock

Inferior Court Fines and Bonds in Local Criminal Cases

John Coocheran paid a $50 fine and costs after a prohibition charge in the inferior criminal court. John Wheeler was dismissed on the same charge. J G Crabtree, accused of knifing his nephew near Mobile Cotton Mills, is held to city court on a $500 bond. the wounded man was hospitalized ten days. A final forfeiture was imposed in A Y Glover burglary and threats case. bondsmen Ervin and Bush owe $1,500 if Glover fails to appear within ten days. search efforts near Eight Mile Creek have failed to locate him.

John Coocheran Chamberlain John Wheeler J. G. Crabtree C. E. Crabtree Mobile Cotton Mills A. Y. Glover R. T. Ervin J. C. Bush, Jr Glover Eight-Mile Creek Holcombe

Carney Elected Head of Travelers Protective Association

James A. Carney of Carney Alabama was elected president of the Travelers Protective Association at a Tuesday night meeting. Officers named include vice presidents H J Cashman M T Sprague H M Hopper F C Turner Malcolm Partin secretary treasurer LeBaron Daly and chaplain Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker. Delegates to the state convention in Gadsden May 5-6 were named with alternates listed.

Travelers Protective Association James A. Carney Carney Ala H. J. Cashman M. T. Sprague H. M. Hopper F. C. Turner Malcolm Partin LeBaron Daly P. J. M. Acker Gardiner C. Tucker R. F. Gould W. B. Logan Morris Gardner Leo Zieman J. C. Ebbecke Good Roads J. G. McAuley Gadsden Harry J. Cashman Thad Partridge B. C. M. Ressijac Mark Lyons J. B. Dortch John McCaa

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Children

Mrs. Joshua Nutter of Swiftwater New Hampshire says Chamberlains Cough Remedy gives the best success treating her children’s colds and croup. She adds they do not feel safe without it and that it is obtainable everywhere.

Joshua Nutter Swiftwater N. H Adv

Record Exports Hit New York Peak as War Spurs Trade

New York port reports February exports above 220 million dollars, the highest on record surpassing November’s 188 million. The surge reflects war-time European demand, while markets show irregularities amid industrial strength. Bowery name-change debate prompts protests from locals.

New York East Side Bowery Wall Street

Tourists Association Seeks All Year Rail Route Ticket

The Southern Travelers' Association of New York seeks cooperation from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to push an all year round trip railway ticket for tourists. The group plans to coordinate with railroads east and west and asks civic bodies in Southern cities to support selling the pass.

Asso of New York Organiz Mobile Chamber Merce

Raids Seize Liquor at Claude Gray and William Grath Premises

Deputies Murray Hue Oberhaus and Bernstein conducted raids Tuesday at Claude Gray on Medal and Live Oak and at William Grath 116 North Commerce. They found whisky and beer and a small quantity of prohibited liquor. Some men vanish while others marry famous actresses.

Claude Gray At & Medal Live Oak Streets William Grath Murray Hue Oberhaus Bernstein

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