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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1912

Page

12

Elder spiritualist sues for control as wear of cast off clothes cited

In Dover Aug 25 Whotmpsen Thompson, an elderly spiritualist valued at over 1 million, accuses wife and son of squandering his estate while they allege extravagance and conspiracy to declare him insane. Testimony includes Mrs Noyes claiming only friendship and details of clothing neglect and cast off garments. Trial set for early September with Thompson’s deposition to support non support charges.

WN. S. Neves Sincoln Street Alaska Thompson Noyes Whotmpsen Humboldt Street Kirs Noses Mra. Thompson Theonarpson Retoms Heine Thoempson Nangrs Alonzo

Weather Conditions In Early Summer Heat Across Regions

Near seasonable summer temperatures and fair weather accompany a high barometer over the east gulf and mid Atlantic states. A central low over Minnesota brings precipitation and warm southerly winds to the west gulf and Mississippi valley with Oklahoma averaging 102 degrees. A low pressure system with scattered rain spans the Rockies while a cool air mass sits along the north Pacific coast. Fair weather is expected for Mobile tonight and Thursday.

East Gulf Middle South Atlantic Minnesota Mississippi Missouri River West Gulf States Mississippi Valley Oklahoma Rocky Mountain North Pacific Coast Mobile Albert Ashenbergier

Zemo promises relief for dandruff and skin ills

A vintage advertisement extols Zemo as stopping dandruff itch and skin irritations from eczema to pimples. It touts a 25 cent trial bottle and a regular one dollar bottle, with easy应用 and quick absorption, produced by E. W. Rose Medicine Co.

van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc Zemo E. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis

White Star Co. Sued by Titanic Survivor

Philadelphia tale reports Mrs. Elizabeth Faunthorpe widow of a Titanic victim sues White Star Company in federal court seeking 10000 pounds for the loss of her husband. She states her husband died at sea and jewelry valued at over 1000 dollars was taken from his clothing.

Philadelphia Elizabeth Faunthorpe White Star Company Faunthorpe

Political rally in Mobile pits Lyons against Hartwell crowd

A large Mobile meeting features Captain Lyons defending city progress and criticizing Hartwell. Speakers shared urban renewal schemes, towing charge disputes, and franchise debates, urging voters in the ninth ward to back Lyons and bury Hartwell and Thompson.

Air Charles Tompkins Eainth Home TelePhone Company Mobile Hartwell Tompkins Captain Lyons Ninth Ward Fred Thompson Pomphins Bart Chamberlain Bart Chamberlain Albert Po Bush Mr Chamberlain Pierpont Morgan Rush Dartwell Pat Lyons Harriwell Harry Hartwell Turner-Hartwell Lyons Tso

Massachusetts Corporal Crowned United States Military Rifle Champion

Cor poral Frederick M. Long of the Fifth Massachusetts wins the President's match at Seagirt New Jersey with 235 points to 231 for his nearest rival Corporal Long earns a gold medal cash prize and a congratulatory letter from President Taft. Second prize goes to Sergeant C. M. King Fifty-third Iowa and third to Corporal C. M. McLeod US Marine Corps.

Seagirst N. J Frederick M. Long Fifth Regiment Massachusetts United States National Guard Corporal Long Taft C. M. King Iowa C. M. McLeod United States Marine Crops P. S. Schofield E. W. Spurrier U. S. Marine Corps C. E. Blount Texas C. N. Clouser District of Columbia J. P. Kinz C. M. Stephens J. Blade United States Marine Corps George Beaver Infantry Tal Ilowa New Jersey Alabama New York Pennsylvania J .E. Parker Knuebel Jackson Tyro Hays

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Promoted for Nervous Fatigue

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate recommended for relief of tired nerves brain fag and headache following mental strain or overwork.

Horsford

Registration Books Open Sessions Purge Mobile County Lists

The Mobile County registrars in the county courthouse purge registration lists removing deceased residents and others convicted of offenses. Board members are D. M. Barret F. W. Kearn and Finlay McFayden. Friday and Saturday they register new qualified residents since the last session.

Aoters Mobile County County Commissioners Court House D. M. Barret F. W. Kearn Finlay McFayden

Dr King’s New Life Pills Benefit Vermont Salesman

“I am a traveling salesman,” writes EK E Youngs of Berkshire Vermont, “and was troubled with constipation and indigestion till I began to use Dr King’s New Life Pills, which have found an excellent remedy.” For stomach liver or kidney troubles they are unequaled. Only 26 cents at all drug stores. “A HOME ITS THE GREAT EST THING ON EARTH” The Heats Building page offers valuable suggestions.

EK. E. Youngs Berkshire Dr. King

Painter and countryman attend a distant cinema show

A country visitor joins The Painter for a city outing. They enter a Dauphin street theatre and sit near the back. After three reels The Painter asks for feedback and the countryman grumbles he cannot hear well from so far back.

Parkis Dauphin Street

Reilly Gets Final Cash for Cuba Water Works Contract

Hugh Reilly, American contractor, received $557000 from Cuba for the final settlement of the Cienfuegos waterworks contract. The payment followed a four hour meeting between Hugh S. Gibson and Cuban cabinet members. The $3,080,000 project was awarded to Reilly four years ago and final installments had lapsed before Washington stepped in at Taft's direction.

Havana Hugh Reilly Cuba Cienfuegos Hugh S. Gibson Legation Banco National United States Department of States Reilly Washington Taft

Preparing for vets at annual reunion in Selma

A meeting of the special committee from Camp Jones, United States veterans, convenes in Selma Alabama as preparations begin for the upcoming annual reunion. The committee discussed logistics, program outline, and event scheduling. Local veterans’ groups cooperate to ensure a smooth gathering.

Selma Ala Camp Jones United The Chamber of Commerce Ann Alabama Th Chamber of Commerce

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