Mobile Eyes Convention Bid from Good Roads Group
The 1914 National Good Roads Federation convention is to be sought by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League. Twenty five delegates, named by President William H Armbrecht, will travel to Birmingham to land the event for Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Federation
Mobile
National Good Roads Federation
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Federation
Birmingham
Capt
T. W. Nichols
George Fearn Jr
A. D. Bloch
Harry Pillans
H. G. Grimley
George D. Hillman
Lee Zimmern
Frank Crenshaw
Frank Roche
John T. Bauer
E. C. Rendell
H. T. Inge
W. G. Horn
J. A. Joullian
Wm. H. Monk
George Kilmer
H. T. Hartwell
John D. McAlpine
Ashbel Hubbard
C. W. Harrington
James McPhillips
C. C. Mechem
Aubrey Boyles
Jos
Espalia
Mobile Post Office Building To Start After Demolition
Demolition on the site of the new post office has begun though foundations will wait months as old structures are cleared. The sundry civil appropriation provides 140 000 for Mobile for construction within the current limit, bringing total Mobile funding to 365 000 including the site. The current Royal and St Francis street building will house customs immigration and judicial offices. Bids for erection open in June with work likely to start in July when funds are available. The bill also provides 485 000 for continued river improvements in Alabama including dams and locks on the Black Warrior Warrior and Tombigbee rivers.
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Mobile Post Office
Post Office Department
Royal and
St. Francis Street
Customs, Immigration Service and Judicial Department
United States Engineering Department
Postoffice
Black Warrior
Warrior
Tombigbee
Alabama
Rowan's Pastilles Advertises Health Cure
An old promotional notice offers free advice and a 50 cent package of Rowan's Pastilles claiming to cure rheumatic and urinary ailments, strengthen kidneys, and aid heart disease and diabetes. The ad lists C. H. Rowan Drug Co Chicago Dept. 11 as the contact for readers to request treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Frevenis Bright
C. H. Rowan Drug Co
Chicago
New York Nobles Visit Mobile For Shrine Pilgrimage
One hundred members of Damascus Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Rochester New York will stay seven hours in Mobile May 8 en route to the Imperial Council in Dallas Texas They will base at the Cawthon Hotel Abba Temple Mobile will host open house for visiting temples The Rochester group arrives at 6 p m and departs at 1 a m May 9 An auxiliary committee under W H Monk will oversee entertainment and arrangements for the visit
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Damascus Temple
Mystic Shrine
Rochester
N. Y
Mobile
Imperial Council of Shriners
Dallas
Tex
B. Hervey
Cawthon Hotel
Abba Temple of
Imperial Potentate
C.S. Shawhan
W. H. Monk
M. C. Forcheime
Sidney Lowenstein
C. B. Hervey
W. H. Arimnbrecht
W. F. Tebbetts
J. A. A. Peahs
W. T. McGowin
J. W. Phillips
T. H. Kazer
Backache signals kidney trouble and remedy claim
Advertises Gerardy Kidney and Backache Remedy with promises to cleanse kidneys and restore health. States the product aids all body functions regulated by kidneys and liver and is sold by druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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Gerardy
Uninvited Guest Causes Stir at Luncheon Banter
An unwelcome guest at a luncheon of business men in Cawthon Vineyard slips into the banquet hall. A cashier armed with a book scares him away and a "dusky Sherlock Holmes" son captures a tiny mouse while the scene ends with a funeral notice to follow.
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Cawthon
Hero
Ham
Sherlock Holmes
Alabama Oysters Demonstrate Growth to Conference
A bushel of seed oysters planted by the Alabama Oyster Commission in August 1912 was shipped to President John Craft in Norfolk during the National Shellfish Commissioners convention. Alabama reports rapid growth, with three months remaining to reach a year, surpassing Chesapeake Bay yields. The seed, planted at no cost, aims to establish beds before public access and attract major companies to expand planting in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Oyster Commission
John Craft
Alabama Commission
Norfolk
National Shellfish Commissioners
Chespeake
Narraganset Bays
Alabama
Commission
Conference on School Sites Deliberations Held
A Wednesday morning conference at the office of Harry T. Hartwell, president of the board of school commissioners, discussed acceptance of sites for the new West Ward School and a replacement for the Russell School. Hartwell said a report on site selection would be filed with the board, noting it was a courtesy to other members. Attendees included President Hartwell, Vice President, and Commissioners J. B. Thornton, M. J. Vickers, W. T. McGowin, and D. E. McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New West Ward
Russell
Jefferson Street
Harry T. Hartwell
Board of School Commissioners
J. B. Thornton
M. J. Vickers
W. T. McGowin
D. E. McCall
Water shutoff planned for Government Street pipeline work
City water will be cut off Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents on Government street and neighboring blocks as crews lay a new pipeline in the paved district. Water will be turned on earlier if possible, per a notice from Waterworks Superintendent C. W. Soost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street
Ann
Roper
Rapier Avenue
Government
Selma
Palmetto Street
George
Regina
C. W. Soost
Funeral Notice for Frank Allen
Frank Allen former barber at Athelstan Club died Saturday morning in Denver Colorado. His remains reached the city Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 from St Peter Claver's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Athelstan Club
Denver
Col
St. Peter Claver's Church
Foot care remedy promises relief from daily torture
An old advertisement claims science links foot problems to injured tissues and promises a doctor known treatment. It urges immediate action and suggests dissolving two tablespoonfuls as part of the remedy.
Mrs Bryan addresses council of women's clubs
Mrs William Jennings Bryan spoke at a General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting urging a closer federation of religious denominations. United States Commissioner Claxton spoke on the rural home and school. Officers reported at the business session. Delegates were later received at the White House by the president and Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Council OF Women’s Clubs
Associated Press
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
White House
Wilson
Mobile executive rides 542 miles for sick superintendent
Vice President and General Manager R. W. Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio accompanied by Surgeon H. T. Inge traveled by special train from Murphysboro to Mobile in fifteen and a half hours to reach Superintendent E. W. Moore of the St. Louis division who was gravely ill. A four-physician consultation led to a revised treatment plan and Moore began to rally by Wednesday afternoon with guarded hopes for recovery.
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Litda
VICKS
Vick Chemical Co
Greensboro
Southland
Kodak
E. O. Zadek Jewelry Co
Dauphin and Royal Streets
Mobile, Alabama
Dalas
United States Postal Savings Fund
State of Alabama
City of
Henry E. L. Hamm
Chas. D. Willoughby E. H. Shaffer
J. W. Woolf
Henry Hall
L. Hammel
Chas. D. Willoughby James E. M’donnell
D. P. Bestor, JR
F. Florcheimer
D. R. Burgess
Tutt’s
Pine Crest
Wagonette
Pine Crest Cemetery
American Securities
Staub’s
Dauphin Street
New York
Rochester Temple
Dave S. Bauer
Deadhead
Dead
A.A. Richards
Lincoln's
F. Walter & CO
Peters
Re-Peter
Lea
Bright
Warner’s
Warner
Warner’s Safe Remedies Co
Grocer
The
F. C. Turner & CO
Union Savings Bank
North Royal Street
Leenaeren
Ted
South
Conception Street
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