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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
10
Maine August 7 77 Gov Marshall Democratic VP candidate voices blunt distrust of corporations urging state charter revocation for guilty trusts. He argues to target systems not men and calls for criminal liability for lawyers aiding trusts while criticizing monopoly defense and court dissolutions.
Washington Aug 27 Postmaster General Hitchcock lays out the Sunday mail handling plan under the new law Deliveries to streets and windows are halted while lock boxes remain accessible Mail for safety mail and pewholders will be sorted on railway cars and distributed on arrival Distribution will occur after midnight Sunday so carriers can start Monday The aim is to reduce Sunday labor without hindering urgent mail and ensure prompt delivery for businesses and the public
Community event in Baltimore features Lyons rally with the headline act OGLOCK and an open invitation to all residents and supporters. Organizers urge turnout at the scheduled gathering tonight at the downtown venue.
Eliza Early, longtime servant to the Lincoln family and nurse to Robert Todd Lincoln, was adjudged insane in Chicago and ordered sent to the Kankakee asylum. Born into slavery in North Carolina, she joined the Lincolns as Mrs Lincoln's maid and traveled west after Lincoln's assassination.
The shop Meyer the Hatter promises new items with surprises starting this week. This week features shirts as the first reveal aimed at drawing public interest and shoppers.
Police arrest Marcellus Johnson on a charge arising from a fight in the southern city area where he allegedly used a hatchet to injure John Hester during a contest. Johnson is identified as a Black man and was taken into custody by Mounted Officer Larry Murray.
A report states Hester remains in the hospital as of today with confirmation that the log will be amputated. The condition and timing are not detailed.
Jules Verrines, the French flyer, predicts a speed of 145 kilometres per hour in the Chicago international aviation cap race this September after interviews before his voyage to America. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as healing and non-habit forming. Testimonial from N J Gorham of Woodville Georgia praising kidney relief after use. Van Antwerp Drug Corp endorses the product and warns against substitutes.
A reader highlights the odd phrasing in a note about midweek and weekend instructions. The line hints at intended messages for Wednesday and Sunday but lacks full context or concrete events.
Under a writ of fieri facias issued by the Law and Equity Court of Mobile Alabama the sheriff will sell to the highest bidder at noon on September 23 1912 in front of Mobile County Court House the real estate of Wesley Pickens described as a lot on the south side of St Medar street two west of Monday street Mobile Alabama for cash to satisfy the judgment.
Amelia Lyons, as assignee, declares the entire mortgage debt due and payable. A sale of Lot 1 in Chichester, Mobile County, Alabama, will occur September 13 1912 at 12 oclock noon at the Mobile County courthouse to satisfy secured indebtedness.
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