Illiteracy Fight Button Sale Supports Education Drive
Mobile area fundraiser reports $1,150.69 in button sales for universal education. Receipts totaled $1,052.34 with numerous contributions from schools and residents including Baker graded school and Prichard, Citronelle, Dawes, and Bayou La Batre communities.
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Mobile
Mobile Only
Erwin Craighead
Baker
Semmeschool
Yerby
Ussell
A. Reynolds
Vigor
Prichard’s
Citronelle
Richton
Dawes
Union
Eight Mile
Blue Springs
Whistler
Irvon
Bayou la Batre
Imer
Indian Springs
Ernon
Fowl River
Granday
Rowell’s
Axis
Invert’s
Barker Cotton Mills
Ierville
Toulminville
Town
Simple Powdered Resin Destroys Blackheads
An old remedy claims to dissolve blackheads with two ounces of powdered resin mixed with water applied on a hot wet sponge. The ad asserts all blackheads dissolve and skin remains natural, promising little need for further treatments.
Free Eye and Health Check Reveals Headache Cause
A practitioner offers to diagnose headache causes at no charge. He warns headaches signal disease from constipation to eye strain and urges seeking the true cause before using headache powders or unqualified eye care. If served, treatment is offered. otherwise nothing is owed.
Medical Clinic Card at Sanitary Office
J. T. Adams M. D. Ph. G. Oph. D. office at 155 Dauphin Street and 517 Springhill Ave advertises medical services. It notes the use of medicine electricity massage diet and other non surgical treatments.
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Dauphin Street
Springhill Ave
Peter’s Vision and Cornelius Welcome Gentiles to Faith
In Caesarea, Peter preaches to Cornelius and his tent of relatives as the Holy Spirit rests on listeners. Baptism follows, proving God accepts all nations in Christ. The moment marks a decisive shift for the early church, affirming unity beyond Jew or Gentile.
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Peter
Cornelius
Arthur T. Pierson
Gabriel
Caesarea
Apostle
Christ Jesus
United Society of Christian Endeavorers
Boston
Jesus Christ
John Eliot
TolERance Opens Walls Across Ancient Prejudices
A Sunday School lesson by William T. Ellis portrays Cornelius the Roman centurion and Peter the Jew crossing preconceptions. An angel directs Cornelius to Peter, teaching that God accepts prayer and charity from all, while Peter learns to embrace Gentiles, highlighting a universal gospel beyond creeds.
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William T. Ellis
Cornelis
Caesarea
Mediterranean
Joppa
Cornelius
Peter
Billy Sunday
Fident
Earth
Prayer Meetings for Young People Piety Plus Plans
Tens of thousands of prayer meetings held weekly by young people educate and inspire across the land. Key to success is planning, larger gatherings, and persistent prayer. The article urges organizers to use proven methods, engage leaders, and emphasize heartfelt prayer above all.
Don’t Stay Gray Don’t Stay Gray
Advertisement for Brownatone hair stain claims it hides gray hair instantly with a uniform color from light brown to black. It warns against lead or toxic ingredients and offers sample bottles by mail for 10 cents, with free postage paid for a limited time. Sold by Kenton Pharmac al Co and local Mobile dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacs Co
Pike Street
Covington
Modern Laundry Tour Impresses Know-Your-City Visitors
A large Know-Your-City Committee tour of the American Laundry impressed visitors with a full two floor view of the plant. J H Bancroft guided the group through the boiler room wash room and finishing department highlighting the 75 horsepower engine three water heaters coke burning to avoid local smoke and eleven washing machines. G A Potter assisted and the facility employs eighty five people with two automobiles and eight horse teams delivering to Mobile and suburbs.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Laundry
J. H. Bancroft
H. Schaeffer
Bancroft
G. A. Potter
Bancfort
Reverence in Prayer Meetings
A reflection on prayer meetings emphasizing reverence as essential. The author cites Solomon’s temple and praises approaching God with reverence, praise, and communal brotherhood. The piece stresses prayer as a forward looking, hopeful, and unifying act among believers.
Testimony Links High Financing to 1914 State National Bank Failure
In Little Rock on April 13 R D Duncan former vice president testifies that refusal by Bankers Trust of St Louis to sell $50 000 of State National Bank stock to Bankers Trust of Little Rock helped trigger the bank's 1914 collapse amid stock manipulation and minimal cash payment. The Bankers Trust bought 200 000 of 250 000 stock for 2 401 000 with only 20 000 cash, and the trial of Duncan and W I Garanflo continues as prosecutors allege misapplication of funds and conspiracy to violate banking laws.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bankers’ Trust Company of
St. Louis
State National Bank of
Bankers’ Trust Company of St
Duncan
W. I. Garanflo
State National Bank
Trust Company
Katahdin Target Sunk in Chesapeake Bay Tests
The Katahdin, used as a target, was sunk in Chesapeake Bay after thirteen inch shells from the monitor Ozark tested its armor. Navy officers withheld the results. Tugs moved to float and tow the vessel to the navy yard for inspection of shell damage.
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Norfolk
Ozark
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Yard
Williams Treatment Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief
An old classified style ad claims uric acid solvent benefits for rheumatism and kidney bladder diseases. It urges readers to send 100 with address to receive a 500 dose free trial bottle from The Dr DA Williams Company, Dept 5565 KH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wila
Dept
P. Q. Block
Hampton
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Mobile Commission
J. T. Adams
ILA. Tent & Awning CO
Bell Phone
Babe
Husband
Peter and
God
Fellowship of Christians
Fea
LGN
Birmingham
Montgomery
Ial
Bell
South Royal St
Saas
Peter's
Amos R. Wells
Victor
Milan
London
Paris
Berlin
New York
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
New Victor Records
Demon
Hes Masters Voice
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