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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1913

Page

2

Heat Affects Women Nerves and Digestion

Hot weather weakens women causing fatigue and appetite for light foods, risking indigestion and constipation. A gentle bowel stimulant, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is advertised as a remedy with claims of rapid relief by morning. Available from druggists for fifty cents to one dollar. samples offered postpaid from Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.

Chicago Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello, Ill

Shrine leader sails to Panama for canal ceremony

James H. Webb, imperial potentate of Abba Temple, leaves Mobile for New Orleans and boards the Panama line steamer Turrialba to Panama Canal. In Miraflores lock he will be made honorary member of Osman Temple St. Paul Mina. He returns Sept 9 after visits to Colon Panama and Bocas with Panama officials hosting receptions.

James H. Webb Abba Temple Noble Mystic Shrine Mobile New Orleans Panama Line Turrialba Panama Canal Osman Temple St. Paul Mina Miraflores Webb Colon Panama Bocas Goethals Mobile Imperial Potentate J. Harry Lewis Shriners

Thornton's sad mission funeral for brother in law

Senator Thornton of Louisiana left for Memphis to attend the funeral of his brother in law Compton French who had recently become a postmaster in Memphis.

Associated Press Washington Thornton Louisiana Memphis Tenn Compton French

Circus Tent Blown Down By Severe Storm

A severe wind and rain swept through Bloomington on August 22 injuring two people and scattering seats as the main tent of a traveling circus collapsed, forcing cancellation of the night performance.

Associated Press Bloomington Ind

Utica Man Claims Saxo Salve Cured Eczema

Utica New York resident Albert F Knepka reports three years of itch and eczema relief after using Saxo Salve. Ad touts quick itch relief and antiseptic skin healing with a money back guarantee from Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama.

Albert F. Knepka Wageo Street Utica N. Y Ie Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc Mobile, A

Bankers Oppose Key Features of Glass Owen Bill

Bankers meeting in New York oppose central bank control with branch reserves and government note issues. They critique the government centre provision the reserve fund structure and government note issue plan and push for amendments to the Glass Owen bill. The conference aims to craft resolutions challenging its core features.

Federal Federal Reserve Bank Hepburn United States Currency Commission American Bankers’ Association Frederick E. Farnsworth New York Glass-Owen Farnsworth Association

Action on school plans deferred for fifteen days

Mobile county board of school commissioners postponed final action on plans for expenditure of 150000 from the school bond issue not yet sold by the city. The board met with Architect C E Choate and B B Smith to review proposals and will reconvene Saturday morning. The bond sale issue is delayed while bond prospects and legal terms are clarified.

Mobile County Board of School Commissioners C. E. Choate Atlanta B. B. Smith Smith and Carter Montgomery Pat J. Lyons Lyons Laz Schwarz Harry T. Hartwell Board of School Commissioners J. Blocker Thornton

Mobile Chamber Plans Local Trade In Mobile Goods

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League moves to a new sixth floor headquarters in the City Bank building annex and will furnish the offices entirely with Mobile and Alabama materials. Don Farnsworth asks E. J. Buck to ensure interior finishing showcases local firms and products produced in Alabama.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League City Bank Mobile Alabama Don Farnsworth E. J. Buck City Bank and Trust Company

Crop conditions praised by railway president on inspection trip

John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway reports better than ever business conditions in the region with cotton prospects bright. Dry weather aids cotton and corn, boll weevil damage unlikely as ginning has begun. Lumber supply tight but improving and equipment demand expected to rise in fall.

John T. Cochrane Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway

Pathfinder Ferguson to be welcomed in Mobile by chamber plan

A Mobile chamber committee will meet at noon Saturday to organize a welcoming plan for Pathfinder Ferguson during his Atlantic to Pacific highway route tour. The group includes county and city officials, press and auto dealers, with sixty to eighty invitees expected and J. D. Bloch offering free storage and repairs for Ferguson’s car.

Chamber of Commerce Ferguson Mobile John T. Bauer Charles Green J. D. Hagan Henry Brannan Wilmer Ala P. Gaillard Price Williams, Jr L. Schwarz P. J. Lyons Marty Pillans Atlantic Pacific Gulf Ae Vlietiuu

Mobile grain exports questioned by national reporter

Eaton G. Osman of the National Hay and Grain Reporter analyzes Mobile's small grain export share. He notes New Orleans and Galveston lead, praises Mobile elevators, and predicts the Panama Canal will shift northwest shipments to Europe while Gulf ports gain limited Pacific routes.

Eaton G. Osman National Hay and Grain Reporter Chicago Mobile Gulf Ports Osman Chamber of Commerce New Orleans Mr. Osman Galveston Europe Middle West O&sman Panama Canal Northwest Pacific Horn South America

Marshal Deans Improved After Health Crisis

United States Marshal G B Deans, vacationing at Healing Springs in Washington County Alabama, is much improved in health since last summer. He is expected to return to duties later in the fall after several months of illness.

United States G. B. Deans Healing Springs Washington County Alabama Marshal Deans

Wilson names 3 officials to Panama Pacific Exposition board

President Wilson yesterday designated A. C. Miller assistant to the secretary of the interior Dr. S. W. Stratton chief of the bureau of standards department of commerce and F. Lamson Scribner of the department of agriculture as members of the board to have charge of federal exhibits at the Panama Pacific Exposition.

Associated Press Washington Wilson A. C. Miller Secretary of the Interior S. W. Stratton Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce F. Lamson Scribner Department of Agriculture

Disorderly House Suspect Arrested in Conti Street Complaint

J Mims Harris aged 35 operator of a pressing club was arrested Friday morning as a dangerous character on complaint by J F Holly Sr job printer. Harris lives opposite Holly at No 202 12 Conti street and is charged with keeping a disorderly house though a later inspection found no proof of wrongdoing. Harris bonded for appearance in recorder's court Saturday. Holly says he can prove the charges.

J. Mims Harris J. F. Holly Recorder’s Court Holly Harris Conti Street

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad

Tex as Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues dissolve diabetes and rheumatic pains in women and men. The ad promises regulation of bladder troubles and urges testimonials. Sold by druggists with a quoted price and payment instructions.

Texas Prussia E. Pireet

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