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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
2
The Mobile Item promotes its Want ads as the surest way to reach readers and sell every description. It offers cheap Want ads and promises two theatre tickets to readers appearing in the classified section, with up to a dozen tickets daily for Ren Warney Theatre or Dreamrend performances.
Local advertisement promotes a major shirt sale at Vat Meyer the Hatter on Aphin Street. Sale highlights include large discounts and limited stock across assorted sizes.
William J. Kelley died after a lingering illness at 303 North Lafayette Street aged 57. Funeral from St Mary’s Catholic Church will be held for him. James Brown Craig head, father of Dr. Erwin Craighead, editor of the Mobile Register, died at Stonewall plantation Arkansas aged 87. Dr Craighead travels to Stonewall for the funeral.
Today only at The Crown Theatre the Equine Spy presents two reels of the world renowned horse Don in a Southern military picture said to thrill audiences. Admission remains 50 cents with no price raise.
Hartwell certifies ten watchers to Mayor Schwarz to oversee the ballot count and guard ballot boxes. Barney Sheridan was replaced by Herbert Fiebelman in the Eighth Ward. other watchers listed include Peter Jackson Guy J. Hartwell Richard Blaack D. P. Bestor Jr Joe Williamson J T Burns Ed Dolbear Ollie Williamson and John Duff.
A one story frame house on Magnolia street north of Washington avenue sustained slight damage from a Tuesday afternoon fire caused by sparks. Fire Company No. 11 extinguished the blaze. The rest of the item notes Mr Hyman Gabriel returning from New York with plans for fall and winter stock, his family staying briefly in Asheville, strong Wilson election sentiment, and early construction on Meyer building and Hummel store annex on Dauphin street with crews actively pushing progress.
Very Rev. F. X. Twellmeyer S. J. leads Spring Hill College activities in New Orleans and will return to Mobile on September 1 with students enrolled from Louisiana and Texas.
Captain John Craft president of the Alabama Good Roads Association plans October speeches in Wilcox county urging support for the $600 good roads bond to be voted in November. He was asked by E W Berry of Camden to provide data including his last annual address and lists of counties issuing bonds for road construction. The Mobile River Commission met at noon and approved paying engineer R P Du Valle 329.30 for harbor survey work and map prep with maps bound for reference and new cloth backed maps produced. Mayor Schwarz chaired with Commissioners Turner and Rickardy present. President John T Cochrane of the Chamber called a general directors meeting to discuss several important matters not disclosed in advance.
Fragmentary ad notes a film reel titled The Equine Spy with two reels and a low price. Mentions 5 cents ads mission and a South love theme. Very little readable context but indicates a cinema or advertisement snippet.
A public rally is planned tonight at Baltimore and Broad streets inviting everyone to attend. Organizers promote community engagement and a united message to local residents.
Boyd Fleming, 21, a taxi chauffeur for Nick Starvo, Greek taxi operator, was arrested on embezzlement charges. The affidavit alleges he converted taxi fares paid to Starvo. The case will be heard in the recorder's court tomorrow morning.
The famed horse Don stars in two reels of a great Southern military picture. This historic feature highlights the wartime exploits of the equine star, drawing attention as the world’s most famous horse.
In Bayou la Batre area the tomato culture has succeeded despite doubts about soil and climate. Finest canned tomatoes are being marketed nearby with bright color and freshness, packed neatly and selling rapidly. The effort may spur large scale planting around Irvington Grand Bay and Bayou la Batre next season.
Amusement note for Mobile Theatre announces McKadden's Flats expanded with new dress features surprises and music. Cast carefully chosen for suited parts with up to date tuneful music and ensemble numbers. Sale of seats opens Thursday morning.
An antique advertisement touts Samose as a flesh forming food to cure thinness and build healthy tissue. It claims weight gain with use and cites G. Van Antwerp & Son as local retailers offering a money back guarantee with few refunds.
Local ad urges readers to buy high grade shirts at Meyer the Hatters this paper day. Ad stresses savings and value for customers seeking quality headwear and garments.
Secretary E J Troy of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League returned from Washington where he conferred with Southern representatives on Classification No 39. The meeting at the Interstate Commerce Commission offices aimed to forestall the changes set for Oct 1 unless suspended by the commission. Attending were Mobile Chamber of Commerce plus the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association New Orleans Board of Trade Birmingham Freight Bureau Georgia Railroad Commission Florida Railroad Commission Virginia State Corporation Commission Memphis Freight Bureau and Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Troy will report to Chairman Bush of the traffic committee. Publicity committee members meet tonight under W T McGowin. Members include R E Flower B S Cowan J O Dummett and J J Bartee. The trade expansion committee meeting was called for tonight.
An advertisement for Digestit claims immediate relief from indigestion sour stomach and distress after eating. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a trial dose and promotes Brown's Digestit sold at Van Antwerp's Drug Store.
A new vegetable cannery on Baldwin county between Fairhope and Montrose, owned by William Gomm who moved from Fort Myers, is in its infancy but progressing. It employs several locals and processes beans tomatoes okra and pears. Gomm seeks support from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League.
A burglary occurred at Erwin McCreary's store on Hall's Mill Road about 3 PM Monday. $42 in cash and a $5 check were taken from a rear safe. Sheriff Palmer and deputies McKenzie and Cillis are handling the investigation. A separate ad notes a big shirt sale at Meyer the Hatter's on Dauphin Street.
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