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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

3

Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed by James S. Robinson

James S. Robinson of Paterson New Jersey a longtime bandmaster and showman with Henglers Circus Barnum & Bailey and Manhattan Beach praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey claiming it has sustained him for twenty years and aided malaria and dysentery as he reaches 76 years.

James 8S. Robinson Manhattan Beach New York Barnum & Bailey Duffy's Duffy Henglers Circus England New York City Rand James S. Robinson Main St Paterson, N. J

Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Digestive Tonic

The advertisement touts Juffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic that renews stomach and digestive function and helps extract nourishment. It claims benefits for various ailments and offers a free medical booklet, sold in sealed quart bottles at 1.25 with doctors' advice. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Company of Rochester, New York markets it.

Duffy Malt Whiskey Company Rochester N. Y

Prisoner Hangs Self in Texas County Jail

In La Grange Texas on December 5 authorities reported William Klemp held on burglary charges hanged himself with a necktie in his cell Tuesday night. A jailer found him suspended from the cell bars during morning rounds.

LA Grange Texas William Klemp Klemp

Atlanta Elects James G Woodward Mayor and Ticket

James G Woodward and his entire ticket won the Atlanta city election with 2716 votes. Socialist candidate H C Henderson received 443 votes as the sole opposition.

Atlanta, Ga James G. Woodward Atlanta Woodward H. C. Henderson

Personal Notices From Mobile Readers

Mrs Mollie Allen of Boonville Mississippi visits Mobile and stays at Battle House. Mr and Mrs H Barclay Brown of Los Angeles with two children and a maid stay several days visiting nearby resorts. J W Plaine of Salem Virginia recalls Mobile visit 25 years ago and stays at Battle House. W P Minnick and wife of Fairhope Alabama shop in Mobile and stay at St Andrew Hotel. E J Kevlin and wife of Guatemala City Guatemala are in Mobile on business and stay at Cawthon. Thomas L Evans of Bay St Louis Mississippi curates several days in Mobile and stays at Cawthon. Mrs C H Hudson of Bay Minette visits Mobile friends. J J Gilmore, noted local businessman, remains in Mobile.

Mollie Allen Boonville City Battle House H. Barclay Brown Los Angeles Cal J. W Plaine Salem Mobile Old Battle House W. P. Minnick Fairhope, Ala St. Andrew Hotel E. J. Kevlin Guatemala City Guatemala Cawthon Thomas L. Evans Bay St. Louis, Miss Cawthon Hotel

Notable Visitors Visit Mobile From Several States

Man of Birmingham is in Mobile on business. N. S. Snyder of Hot Springs Arkansas and E. B. Snyder of Birmingham Alabama are among the many visitors to Mobile.

Man of Birmingham N. S. Snyder Hot Springs Ark E. EB. Snyder Birmingham, Ala Mobile

Tennessee Governor Grants Third Reprieve in Temple Case

Gov Hooper in Nashville granted a two week reprieve to Leo Temple, a negro sentenced to death for rape. Judge Green, traveling from Knoxville for certiorari proceedings, urged delay due to absent case papers.

Nashville Tenn Hooper Leo Temple Green Supreme Court Knoxville

Daughters of the American Revolution Oppose Liberty Bell Move

The Philadelphia Chapter adopts a resolution protesting removing the liberty bell to the Panama Pacific Exposition or any future site and requests that the mayor and city council prevent the blem’s removal.

Philadelphia Daughters of the American Revolution

Bernhardt in Queen Elizabeth at Royal Theatre

Great four reel feature starring Sarah Bernhardt to be shown at the Royal Theatre on Thursday and Friday December 5 and 6. Admission ten cents, children five cents. This advertisement notes show times and pricing.

Sarah Bernhardt Queen Elizabeth Royal Theatre

Phoebe Davis, famed Anna Moore, dies at 80

Phoebe Davis died at her Larchmont home after months of illness. Born in Wales in 1864 she became famous as Anna Moore in Way Down East after starting the role in 1897 and continued acting until retirement about four years ago. In private life she was Mrs. Joseph R. Grismer.

New York Phoebe Davis Anna Moore Larchmont Joseph R. Grismer Wales Miss Davis

New Trunk Line for Alabama Planned to Gulf

A new Memphis to gulf trunk line railroad is proposed. The Mississippi company chartered, the Gulf Railroad, lists Columbus Hts as Alabama headquarters with G H W Colman as agent. Terminals target Memphis and Pensacola though initial endpoints are Okolona Mississippi and Aliceville Alabama.

Montgomery Ala Nec -6 Memphis Gulf Mississippi West Alabama Mbemenis, Columbus Godt Gulf Railroad Ikui Columbus Alabama Pickens G.hw Colman Itis Pensacola Okolona Miss Aliceville Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Ths Sota Tate Lanola LaFayette Pontococ Calhoun Chickasaw Monroe Lowndes Pickens, Green, Sumter, Hale, Mery, Marengo Dallas Wilcox, Clarke Conecuh Baldwin and Escambia Gulf of Mexico

McCallum Elected Captain of Sewanee Eleven

Nashville Tenn Dec 5 At Sewanee annual meeting McCallum guard is elected captain of the University of the South eleven for 1918 Gillem this year's captain leaves Sewanee to enter army examinations

Nashville Tenn Sewanee McCaluin Guard University of the South Gillem

Perua Critics Say Nothing Wonderful in Recovery

Critics in Peru argue the recovery of Mrs. Eberlein yielded nothing wonderful. They challenge the official portrayal of recovery progress and advocate for further verification and care.

Dr Hartman Discusses Mrs Eberlein Rescue By Peru-na

The doctor responds to a critic who proposes a natural explanation for Mrs Eberlein’s recovery from lung distress in Pittsburg. He notes she was weak and unable to expel mucus until Peru na helped her cough it up, while insisting his timely intervention saved her life despite no miracle claimed.

Eberlein Pittsburg Peru-na Pe-ru-na Peruna

Queen Elizabeth four reel feature at Royal Theatre

Advertisement notes a four reel film Queen Elizabeth starring Sarah Bernhardt to be shown Thursday and Friday at the Royal Theatre with admission 10 cents. children 5 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Juffy Blair Ayer Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home Masonic Fraternities Grand Lodge of Alabama Masons C. H. Hudson of Bay Minette J. J. Gilmore Bell Mobile ‘Theatre Henry W. Savage, Inc Rupert Hughes M'Callum Sewanef Perua DR. Hartman The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association Banking By Mail Department Dauphin St Sears Yeend & Potter Co. (Inc Reiss Mercantile Company L. Hammel Dry Goods Company Brussels Dennison Staub Cot Gavyfer & Company Mobile Trunk Company Dauphin Yeend & Potter Co W. J. McCowan, F. A. McCowan McCowan Meyer Adam Glass & CO Royal Street China O’connell Millinery CO Dauphin Street TOYS Florida Evans Buck Evans Furniture Comppany Walter Mitchell Evans Furniture Company
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