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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1912

Page

3

Drummers and Boosters Boost Mobile Trade in Alabama

Mobile booster notes highlight J. C. Bender and Harvey Lassiter as traveling salesmen, praise North Mobile growth, and urge more drummer input. Anticipates Munson Line service to South America and a six week West Indies trip to publicize Mobile made goods and export gains.

L. J. Adler Demopolis Ala J. C. Bender Bender Matting & Opp Cincinnati Selma R. Gaillard Legion Mississippi Friend Gaillard Harvey E. Lassiter Chilton County Harvey Sumter County Jacob Jessel Mobile Montgomery New Orleans Jos.a. Jessel Canebrake Uniontown Bellevue Dallas Jake Archie Ortman Old Simon Klosky Demopolis Inn Alabama Archie South America Munson Line James Gibboney Chamber of Commerce Windward Island W. T. McGowin Windward C.A. Cunningham Knights of the Grip

Personal travel notices fill Mobile area headlines

A parade of visitors and travelers appear in the Pensacola Mobile region notices. Bertrand Miller returns from Fenea cola Florida while Louis Frickle goes to Birmingham Alabama for business. Several families plan beach stays on Biloxi and Battles Alabama.

Louis Frickle Crichton, Ala Birmingham

Why Is Sugar Sweet

A garbled snippet describes a tonic called QROVE S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It suggests the product’s ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth but dissolve in stomach acids.

Qrove

Prisoner Delivers Six Steel Saws To Jailer In Exit Gaffe

Ex convict J. H. Clinton handed jailer Will Davis six fine steel saws used to saw cell bars as he left Cook County Jail. He claimed the items were a gift and offered no explanation how they passed guards. Clinton, en route to the Ohio state penitentiary, had just been involved in a prior jail delivery attempt. Royal Theatre ad completes the item.

Chicago J. H. Clinton Will Davis Cook County Clinton Davis Ohio State Penitentiary

Wilson differentiates political organization from a machine

In Sea Girt New Jersey Governor Wilson told Frederick W. Heinrichs that machines are harmful but an organization can be essential. He stressed public opinion in New Jersey will sustain the group, while opposing personal attacks and focusing on platform issues. Telegram congratulations flood in as he plans replies.

Sea Girt N. J Wilson Frederick W. Heinrichs Brooklyn Brooklyn Democratic Club Old Shepard Club New Jersey Mississippi River Roosevelt Taft Fie

Beach cannot escape trial declares Gunter in Aiken

In Aiken South Carolina August 10 prosecutor Robert L Gunter confirmed no halt to Fred Beach's assault and battery with intent to kill case. He said a twelve member jury from Aiken will hear the trial and determine guilt or innocence, with possible delays into September or February term. The case emerged after Beach and his wife traveled from Paris to New York and were in London when the warrant was issued.

Aiken S. C Robert L. Gunter Aiken County Fred Beach Beach London Paris New York Gunter Egins

Unionists plan Balfour return to lead opposition

London reports Unionists upset with A. Bonar Law blame him for leadership blunders and plan to push Arthur James Balfour back to guide the party and force dissolution when parliament resumes. Balfour Londonderry and Long draft proposals to curb labor unrest and win Liberal employer support amid cabinet strife over labor unions.

London A. Bonar Law Arthur James Balfour Balfour Lord Londonderry Walter R. Long Great Britain Prince Asquith England Lloyd George

Dreamland Ice Cream and Dreamland Comforts Offerings

Ice cream items including Cream Roses Lilies Cupids and ten other fair selections listed for price list No 1 NUNNALLY S Atlanta GA is noted as cool and comfortable with ladies favoring Dreamland for its ambiance and cooling comfort.

Nunnally’s

Fumigation 10 Start Monday in Mobile

Dr J F Morrison verified by Surgeon General Blue that fumigation of vessels from America and the West Indies will begin Monday at Mobile wharves. The marine hospital and public health force will conform to city rules on mooring, gangways at night, and other cautions as relayed by Dr B B Dreaper.

J. F. Morrison Blue America West Indies Mobile Marine Hospital

Custom of the Ancients revived for Canal design

Aug 10 Washington sums show amendments to the Panamacam bill in the senate. Senator Newlands urged an arts design crowning the project as a national tribute to spirit and culture. President Taft expects to sign the canal despite some differing provisions. Congress rail and legal experts anticipate extended state commerce power to court divorce competing steamship lines harming the public.

Washington Senate Newlands National Commission On Arta Congress Taft Ingress Ate State Commerce Commission House

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Mobile Land Company Messrs Thompson Douglass Boosters Drummers and Boosters E. J. Troy Chamber of Commerce and Business League Knight Oslo Chase Otherwise Julius Goldstein Royal Street J. J. Eer, Jr Bertrand Miller Feneacola, Fla Lia Keeney Estelle Biloxi Eugene Thoss, Sr Beach Hotel Battles William T. Scott Galveston Tex John F. Johnson New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Charles Rhein Conrad Klass Gulf Coast Laz Schwarz Pass Christian, Miss Mississippi Gulf Coast Resort P. K. Yonge Gene Yonge Oak Grove Mebi'aesterday Ensacula Fla Walter Yonge H. A. Siegert Louis A. Rane Mobile and Ohio Ernest Siegert Grayville Ill Princeton Griffin Ind Union City Tenn Pensacola, Fla Cawthon Hotel Charles Lyhand O. F. Martin George H. Hervey San Carlos Hotel Pat Egan J. ¥. Huggins E. C. Mctoy Co. M. Ketchum J. H. Holmes A. G. Hartley E.R. du Mont Andrew Dacovich John P. Dacovich St. Andrew Milan Italy Mediterranean C.D. Kenny CO Dauphin Sr. Bell Royal Theatre Gov. Wilson Reformer West Mery Evans Furniture BELL L. Hammel Dry Goods Co Yeend & Potter Surprise Sale J. Gay ER & CO Walter Mitchell Fuller Bros Henry Meyer HOME C. D. Kenny CO van Antwerp Weinacker Bros Staub Bloch Bros. Automobiles and Supplies Lberal Lord Emmott Walter Runciman Newcastle-on-Tyne Atlanta, GA
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