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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
5
Household advice outlines parquet floor finishing with white shellac and wax, home made stains from dry color and turpentine, and care for varnished floors. It covers wax techniques, stain recipes including burnt sienna and Prussian blue, cleaning with salt, and improvising a home oil mop and polishing cloths.
The New York American reports that serum developed by Dr. Vital Brazil of Sao Paulo offers a preventive and therapeutic approach to snake bites. Hundreds of snakes are processed to produce serum from immune horses. multiple serums target general snake groups and unknown bites to halt venom effects when administered promptly.
The Academic department will open October 1 with regular sixth seventh and eighth grade work. Eighth grade includes Commercial Law Arithmetic Geography Writing Spelling Penmanship Banking Billing and Sales. Spanish taught. Experienced teachers. Excellent Pegman. Tuitions reasonable. Write call or phone for circular Bell 1846 Mrs Co O Meux, Principal.
Newport society buzzes over Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish plans for an Oriental evening on August 23, featuring predominant Oriental costumes and a theatrical segment. Details about Commodore Vanderbilt's role remain closely held.
A collection of letters to Mrs. Thompson from readers ages 18 to 28 about love, fidelity, and marriage. Topics include a would‑be fiancé unable to marry due to finances, a kiss incident that caused tears, domestic disputes, and advice to seek respect and self‑respect in relationships.
Atlantic City reports the will of William Patterson Young directs his gold and silver jewelry be melted into bullion to erase its identity. The bullion funds a $700000 bequest to the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Newark for a church memorial to his mother. The will also leaves $500 gifts to several Newark philanthropic institutions.
Article notes that foods contain substantial water and that up to about 60 percent of beef or mutton cost goes to water. It cites pigeons at 70 percent water, fowls 66 percent, fat geese as low as 38 percent, fish 40 to 80 percent, and milk at 87 percent water. Also includes a classified ad seeking a young lady stenographer.
About seventy gypsies, half women and children, roamed Absecon New Jersey looting stores and homes seeking food and clothing. Eight men were captured and four imprisoned for three months each after pleading hunger and starvation.
A Tennessee man testifies that six bottles of Electric Bitters cured stomach and nerve trouble, improving appetite, energy, and well being after other remedies failed. The ad claims the tonic helps “everybody” and costs 50 cents at druggists.
Lady Decies wife of Baron Decies and daughter of George J. Gould gave birth to a daughter this morning in London. Both mother and child are doing well.
An Indian man sleeping on a railroad track near Rochelle Illinois was killed by a fast express. The item notes the dangers of neglecting coughs and colds and promotes Dr King s News Discovery as a preventive cure and treatment. It includes testimonial by J P Watts of Floydada Texas and pricing for bottles.
Mr. Hubbard Parker opens an office in the Bank of Mobile building serving as architect and engineer. He formerly worked on large outside projects including the World's Fair in Chicago and recently completed the Mobile Charge Company factory building.
Leroy Pugh, 11, a Black boy from near Dauphin and Lawrence streets, was charged with grand larceny after police described a rising pattern of theft. A bond of $500 was set by Recorder ale pending city court grand jury action.
A grandfather recalls a tale of needing fresh cow milk for a sick baby and a stubborn cow named the boss among cows. He notes how modern times differ with doctors writing prescriptions and labs making up medicine, contrasting with his past milk buying ordeal.
Washington Aug 17 Brigadier General William C Crosser of the ordnance bureau is named president of the Army War College replacing Brigadier General A L Mills. Mills becomes chief of militia affairs, relieving Brigadier General R K Evans. Wotherspoon commands the department. EB Steever temporarily leads Texas department succeeding Duncan. Clarence Ward becomes brigade commander at A Russell Wyoming.
The Clayton murder case remains in recorder’s court with continued testimony by State's chief witness Pas and Attorney Tompkins. Clayton is charged with the killing of Alex Marshall, a driver.
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