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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1912
Page
4
The Mobile Item Company advertises its Mobile Alabama edition founded in 1881 with seven papers weekly for 40 cents including Sunday. It lists staff roles and circulation terms, with subscriptions delivered seven days for a dime and one year options. It notes association affiliations and advertising inquiries in New York.
The editorial urges Mobile to host a state land congress to promote agricultural development and a planned Alabama centennial exposition in 1919 while stressing top priority for a towage investigation in Mobile harbor. It calls for a thorough, nonpolitical inquiry into towage contracts and rates, urging public disclosure of any agreements and the Mobile Chamber's role. It argues for legislative action to regulate towage in the port.
The article argues judges accused of gross unfitness can be removed more often than expected. It cites Judge William R. Bennett of West Virginia who seeks re election amid impeachment risks, contrasting with Judge Hanford of Seattle. It urges lawyers and citizens to file specific charges and overcome timidity to remove unworthy judges.
Citizens question Hartwell about raising expenditures many times while promising lower taxes. They seek explanation to understand how his rule could be applied to private finances without additional funding or revenue.
A Brooklyn woman accidentally exchanges a suitcase of $600 in jewels for a suitcase filled with broiled chicken. Police caution that a thief of high means could misappropriate such a mix up, highlighting local confusion and the need for careful label checks.
An English physician predicts that within 300 years the majority of people on earth will be insane. He warns that a considerable portion of the population in this country will be affected in less than three months.
Charles W. Morse, released from the penitentiary due to illness, plans to set up a fleet in the Atlantic. The report notes observers wonder what he would achieve if granted his health.
A Chicago woman remarks that large men are harder to admit late at night, contrasting with smaller men and noting the challenge of getting them into the house after dark. The fragment suggests a discussion on gender and domestic expectations.
With less than five months until leap day the community notes that several longtime bachelors linger in the area. Local lore and social events hint at efforts to pair them off before the calendar changes.
The article notes Senator La Follette has not explained whether his possession of his senses affects his ability to mail and read messages. It records his stance as uncertain and asks for clarification on the matter.
Figures suggest about 24 000 elephants were killed in Africa to meet English ivory imports in 1908. If this is dog days, the dog is a water spaniel. Detective Burns seeks towns to be cordially disliked in.
In historic usage the word spinster reflects a law barrier that kept women from marrying until they completed a full set of linen spinning. This explains the term’s origin in a time when marriage was tied to completing domestic tasks.
The Mobile Register warns that a political ring seeks control of city offices including Hartwell and Monk pursuing commissioner posts. It argues for keeping independent governance, denouncing rings, and urges voters to back Captain Pat Lyons to break the clique and sustain 15 years of prosperity.
A former train robber named Al Jennings won the Democratic nomination for county attorney after a fierce race. He sought reform, faced past accusations, but gained neighborly belief and public support as he pursued a law career. The piece underscores how voters back genuine efforts to change.
A banner essay compares advertising to a wheel where the merchant is the hub and the spokes are salesmen. It argues keeping salesmen happy with pay and praise drives a strong organization and sustained progress, while neglect leads to collapse. It likens humane treatment of a racehorse to rewarding sales staff.
A string of light humorous vignettes unfolds at a tea table with newlyweds, a sleepy master tripping on a cat, a wary wife, and a baby’s playful politics. Jokes span domestic mishaps to playful wordplay, ending with a conundrum about Cupid and spelling.
A Brooklyn Times column mocks Massachusetts doctors for blaming infantile paralysis on cats while others blame flies. It quips about ladies loving cats and babies and cites an Ottawa dispatch noting diamonds found in Ungava north of Quebec.
The column invites brief public messages for commentary or criticism. Contributors may commend or critique on current affairs, public life, or community matters, using concise notes for the readers.
A Hartwell campaign statement misrepresented a 1905 hose purchase. The text explains Lyons rejected bids from firms he had interests in, while Southern Supply and Stikes Hardware arranged a cover bid by a different Hose Manufacturing Company. No party benefited. Lyons was not involved in the Stikes arrangement.
R L Howell of Mobile writes to defend Dr D A Planck after an article misrepresented his Sunday sermon on Sabbath observance. The letter argues Planck did not attack moving picture shows but urged church members to honor the Sabbath, warning against six days of labor without rest and urging fair treatment of open air meetings. August 24 1912.
Birmingham Ledger reports a citywide crime wave among Black residents with 24 arrests for assault and battery or assault with intent to murder last Sunday. Eighteen were seriously wounded or cut and hospitalized at Hillman. The piece cites lax vagrancy law enforcement and cocaine sales to Black communities as contributing factors.
A tall swarthy man in white linen draws curious attention in New York's Fifth Avenue as onlookers compare his strong features and jet black hair to an Indian chief. The observer notes and speculation center on Senator-elect James K. Vardaman as the subject of the scene.
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