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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Poslam for quick relief from itching and skin diseases including acne tetter psoriasis and rashes. It claims rapid responsiveness and overnight improvement with Poslam products and Poslam Soap for daily use. Samples offered by Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street New York City.
New York City Fire Commissioner Johnson says about forty fires daily occur with one quarter tied to fraud. He warns incendiary blazes are rising and cites a block with eighty three arsons in two and a half years. Insurance premiums in such areas reflect the firebug threat.
Queen Elizabeth starring Sarah Bernhardt shown in a Great 4reel feature at the Royal Theatre with showings Thursday and Friday December 6 and 6. Admission for children six cents.
Advertisement notes Schimpf's offers oyster loaves at 35 cents each. The brief promotion highlights the bargain and directs readers to buy.
An advertisement promotes D D D Prescription for Eczema claiming rapid itch relief. Van Antwerp Drug Co and Roe Drug Co offer the remedy with a 50 cent bottle guarantee, asserting superior satisfaction compared with other skin treatments.
The Aborn Opera Company's modern English revival of The Bohemian Girl headlines the Mobile Theatre today with matinee and night shows. A strong cast, refined chorus, 20 corps de ballet, and an impressive special orchestra promise a premier entertainment on tour. Excuse Me fills the bill as a lively Sav age farce featuring Rupert Hughes humor on a 2000 mile rail journey with renowned company talent and a nine month New York run as proof.
One of the most distinguished bodies of Catholic prelates gathered at St Patrick's Cathedral Rochester for the consecration of Rev Dr Edward Joseph Hanna as auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco. Four hundred archbishops bishops monsignors and priests attended. The distinguished guest was Most Rev Dr Joseph Bonseano archbishop of Militena and apostolic delegate to the United States.
Hant Saito a Japanese girl said to have been kidnapped by slavers two months earlier was married in Seattle to Tetsuka Saito with a federal grand jury present. The ceremony followed jurors urging a minister be summoned and included jurors as witnesses. Tetsuka described tracing his bride across cities to the find and rescue from captors. The pursuit of the kidnappers included beatings to him during the investigation.
Duluth Minnesota voters approve a commission form of government to take effect April 14. The new charter includes the initiative referendum and recall provisions.
In New York the court deferred Hyde's sentencing of Charles H. Tryde on bribery charges to December 11 and considered a motion for arrest of judgment. Hyde's lawyers claim a point in his favor while the district attorney cites a delaying factor due to a grand jury probe into alleged favoritism toward Hyde at the Tombs. If arrested judgment is granted, Hyde would be freed. The grand jury was ordered to continue its inquiry after Hyde's remand.
In Dayton on December 4 Packey McFarland of Chicago decisively defeated Battling Terry of Pittsburgh in a bout halted in the fifth round of the scheduled eight round match.
Mme Sarah Bernhardt the renowned actress appears in Queen Elizabeth a four reel feature shown on Thursday and Friday December 5 and 6. She says the lead role was accepted to preserve her personality and art for posterity and she was paid 30000 dollars for posing in the latest success a high price for a moving picture.
San Francisco December 6 The Ancient Order of Druids faces nationwide disruption after a temporary injunction by Supreme Judge Van Nostrand against the Supreme Grove. Kentucky Grove sought to annul California groves charter for alleged contempt of the governing body. Further hearings to vacate the order set for December 11.
Ad touts Parisian Sage Hair Tonic as a modern remedy for dandruff hair loss grayness and faded hair. It claims to cleanse scalp prevent baldness and enhance thickness and luster with no poisonous lead content. Sold for fifty cents at drug stores and department stores, via Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
An elderly Missouri veteran sent a letter to President Taft begging for back pay he claims is due. He urged Taft to order the paymaster to issue the funds by the coming Tuesday. Treasury Secretary MacVeagh has opened an inquiry into the claim.
Bessie Eatherly sues Father T C Abbott of St Patrick’s church in Nashville for 10000 dollars claiming he refused to remarry her to her former husband J J Walsh after she asked for a dispensation. Abbott says he had no authority to marry without dispensation and that the couple were strangers to him.
H Y Brooke associate examiner of public accounts travels to Linden to testify in the Marengo County suit against former Superintendent of Education Compton. Brooke previously reported Compton owed the state about 4000 and the county about 3000. the state debt is settled. Trial set for tomorrow.
Montgomery reporter: State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr telegraphed Governor Neal in Richmond urging a conference of governors to adopt uniform nationwide legislation against miscegenation. He cited protecting the purity of the white race and sought swift action.
Harvey C. Dolphy waived examination on a first degree forgery charge and was held in 300 bond to the grand jury after several continuances in Recorder Edington’s courtroom. John Turner, a grocer at Broad and Government, accuses Dolphy of forging his name on a Merchants' Bank check.
The A B S of Spring Hill College held a Wednesday banquet in the Battle House trellis room. Manager John J Monaghan led the event with graduates and two professors in attendance. The class roll listed William E Barker Dannis Brand John J Dunhan Lee A Planck Frank L Prohaska William B Slattery Frank S Tarleton Maurice R Woulfer along with Rev. Emanuel de la Mariniere and Rev. Cyril J Ruhlman.
London December 5 The pay for British navy officers and men to rise after half a century of little change Churchill first lord of the admiralty announced in the House of Commons total increases 1 932 365 dollars yearly officers 176 000 non commissioned ranks and seamen 1 756 365 The raise for seamen and stokers amounts to about 15 percent of current rates.
Guthrie Okla Dec 5 William J Short a wealthy farmer recently convicted of shooting and wounding his divorced wife was denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary After being shot Mrs Short went on her husband s bond to secure his release from jail and then remarried She declared He wasn t himself when he shot me and I will stand by him always.
An 1890s advertisement promotes The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and immune booster for adults and children, priced at 50 cents.
Advertisement for a four reel feature starring Sarah Bernhardt on December 5 and 6 with admission ten cents and children five cents.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe natural laxative for constipation. It argues clogged bowels cause most ills and promises gentle, thorough relief by morning without griping, urging readers to look for California Fig Syrup Company on the label.
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