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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1913

Page

8

The Dance at Eagle Pass Love and Tragedy

Jim Barton a cowpuncher loves Florence Wessel while her father the sheriff opposes. Florences suitor Joe Scott a gambler robs the post office. he shoots the sheriff but is caught, framing Barton. Bartons romance ends as Scott is captured and Florence remains.

Eagle Pass Jim Barton Florence Wessel Essanay Florence Barton Joe Scott Scott Randolph Hastings Althea Warren Randolph Althea Mr. Warren South Sharon Agate

Splinter Causes Death Near Paris Farmer Dies

Ed L. Skidmore, 45, well known farmer, died at his Paris area home eight miles from Paris due to blood poisoning after a splinter pierced his thumbnail while at work on a use last Saturday. He developed chills and died within a few hours.

Paris Texas Ed L. Skid- More

Senate confirms postmasters and naval appointments

The senate confirmed H. P. Tennant as secretary of regation at Caracas and Henry T. Mayo as rear admiral. Also confirmed were W. G. Porter of Heflin Alabama and J. D. McCop of Greenup Kentucky as postmasters.

Senate Heflin Washington H. P. Tennant

The Strange Way Knight Rescues Lady in Distress

Edith Willis a society girl seeks escape from pleasure and boards a train. A rough tramp grabs her purse but Steve a Knight of the Road intervenes. Edith faints, Steve carries her to a farm house and works to pay her board. The missing heiress hides her identity while love grows between them.

Reliance Edith Willis Steve Eaith Edith

Universal's Wonderful Program Sets the Pace Among Independents

A survey of Lubin and Essanay features in Universal's program recounts The Wager with John Dean adopting a slum child and falling for Edith, The Moon Shiner's Daughter, The Ranger's Way with a fakir con, Why Rags Left Home about a dog and a boy, The Rose of Sharon and more. The lineup highlights outdoor girls, rustlers, and cross Civil War love in a bustling period program.

John Dean Edith Mr. Ellis Dean Mary Mrs. Ellis Fdna Payne Kitty Dora Lubin Lubin Company

Mosquito War Plan Hints at Electric Noise

Atlantic County Mosquito Commission, backed by a $26,000 appropriation, may test lulling mosquitoes to death with music powered by electricity as a county control measure in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City N. J Atlantic County Mosquito Commission County Board of Freeholders

Reiss Inventory Sale Announcement Tomorrow

Inventory sale by Reiss starts tomorrow with details to be announced in another part of the item today.

Reiss Mercantile Co

Catholic Church Wrecked by Dynamite in Arizona

Morencio, Arizona. An attempt to blow up a Catholic church occurred today, damaging the building while Father Call, sleeping nearby, escaped injury. Police suspect a young Mexican assailant sworn to destroy institutions. Also noted is the burial of Wiley Akers, a 76 year old Union Negro veteran, buried in the National cemetery by the Blue and Gray Society after dying at the county poor asylum.

Jane Joe Betty Bob Yeears Carl Dorothy Tramp Tramo UNION Wiley Akers S81th Regiment Co. F County Poor Asylum National Cemetery Blue Gray Society Cherce Francis’ Kierfian

Just Kids and The Scape Goat Remain Two-Reel Comedies

A Keystone Co. program lists Just Kids and The Scape Goat as two reel comedies featuring J. Warren Kerrigan alongside Prof. Beans Removal, a Keystone Co. comedy, highlighting a lineup of silent era entertainment.

Keystone Co the Scape Goat American Co J. Warren Kerrigan Rosita Reliance Co Rosemary Theby Little Dorritt Thanhouser Co Charles Dickens Maud. Fealy Thanhouser Prof. Bean

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