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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

2

Value of legumes now being proved on big Oregon coast farm

A visitor notes Senator Jonathan Bourne's large cowpea plantings as proof legumes boost soil fertility and diversify farming. Experts argue legume rotation sustains livestock and soil health, while bankers and merchants favored quick profits from other crops. Also: criminal case against William McGrath reset for December 13 due to absent witnesses.

Jonathan Bourne Theodore Satsuma William McGrath Recorder’s Court

Sapelo Island owner backs Vitalitas treatment claim

Joseph H. Bandy, owner of the Sapelo Islands and Southern stock raiser, said in Savannah on November 26 that he cannot say enough about Vitalitas. He reports relief from years of rheumatism and kidney disorders after testing the remedy, calling it a powerful general corrective and stating it is easy to take.

Joseph H. Bandy Sapelo Islands Savannah Mr. Dy Bandy Sutton Ana

Fair Skies for Satsuma Holiday Promised by Weather Pro

The weather forecast promises fair skies for the Satsuma holiday with cerulean blue conditions expected. The text notes a disorganized precipitation pattern mainly over the Great Lakes and jokes about rain-makers ceasing activity nationwide. A separate Court record describes a light arrest case where an elderly Black man seeks legal counsel after a disturbance. the judge grants a delay and a ten dollar fine is noted.

Satsuma Great Lakes Darkey

Trail delegates enjoy a big smoker at Old Spanish Trail convention

The convention executive committee finalized reception plans for hundreds of delegates. A smoker in the Rotary Club room at the Cawthon hotel will feature special music. Dr. Erwin Craighead will speak after Mayor Pat Lyons as welcome and James A. Emmet will present a historical sketch and report.

Rotary Club Cawthon Iting Erwin Craighead Pat Lyons James A. Emmet New Orleans Atlantic Ocean Pascagoula River

How to Give Quinine to Children

Ferriline is an improved tasteless quinine syrup for children. It is pleasant, stomach friendly, and avoids nausea or nervousness in both children and adults. Sold in 2 ounce bottles for 26 cents with the nameFEBRILE blown on the bottle.

Prohi Violator Nick Andros Fined Fifty Dollars

A city court fined Nick Andros fifty dollars and costs on a prohibition violation. The payment was completed. Other cases on Tuesday’s docket were continued to later dates. The piece also notes social judgments about wealth and automobile purchases and comments on the reporter’s inability to capture party details.

Nick Andros

Mobile Pythians Hold Open House

Mobile Lodge No 67 Knights of Pythias held an open house at Castle Hall in honor of Jacob D Bloch supreme representative to the supreme lodge and Past Grand Chancellor John D Wilkins. Five veteran jewels were awarded and several addresses given by leaders including D B Dobbs and L J Adler.

Mobile Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Jacob D. Bloch Supreme Lodge of the United States John D. Wilkins James G. Adler Robert E. Gordon Q. S. Adams Mobile Lodge Charles Goldstein James A. Stallworth C. M. Kilborn Gerson Cohn Gordon W. King D. B. Dobbs Lewis J. Adler B. B. Cox Mr. Bloch Allen Crenshaw Graham Perdue Mayer W. Aldridge R. H. Mangum John. C. O'Connell Mobile

Round Table Club votes against punch board gambling devices

The Round Table Club met at the YMCA with Frederick G. Bromberg presiding. The members discussed if punch board gambling devices should exist and unanimously voted that they should not. Dr. Toulmin Gaines proposed the question.

Round Table Club Frederick G. Bromberg Toulmin Gaines

Exiled Patriot Sees All Russia in Revolution

Finnish patriot Mme Aino Malmberg, banished from Finland for criticizing the czar, predicts a great revolution in Russia after World War I ends. She tours the Northwest delivering lectures and foresees a possible uprising during or after the war depending on czarist success or defeat.

Russia Mme Aino Malmberg Finland

By-Laws Vote Sets Plans for C of C Membership Roles

The C of C members consider changes to by laws. A nineteen class director system with five member committee was tentatively approved. Members may elect the secretary and approve salary after nomination. Monthly meetings set for the third Monday. A February budget, quorum cut, and 50 percent dues allocation for agriculture and industry parking were debated. Next meeting December 17 at the Cawthon Hotel.

L. C. Irvine Chamber Board of Directors Resolutions Committee Walsh S. A. LeBlanc Cawthon Hotel

Whiskey seized on wagon at Lawrence and Essaya streets

Officer John H. Bressingham seized twelve cases of whiskey found on a wagon at Lawrence and Essaya streets at noon Tuesday. The liquor was taken to the police station and is held pending recorder orders. Two Negro men on the wagon escaped. arrests are anticipated.

John H. Bressingham Police Department Lawrence Essaya

Irvington Personalities and Visitors Highlight Local Notes

IRVINGTON PERSONALS IRVINGTON Ala J T Naset and family and George Silverwood of Edgerton Wis are here for several days. Miss Florence Williams Mobile visitor Saturday. The baseball game Irvington Theodore here won by home team score 1 Loseree J W Andrews and wife spent past week in vicinity returned to Chicago Tuesday. Miss Jessie Hoffmann weekend Mobile. Miss Jessie Pennell and mother Grand Rapids Mich arrive this week winter Gulf boulevard home. Mrs W H Pollock guest South Orchard past week. J N Blake Huntington W Va planting Satsumas north of town. D D Reese Dodgeville Wis arrived Thursday spend winter here. Miss Dora Davis Michigan visit to mother and brother fifteen years missionary in Bulgaria.

Irvington Ala J. T. Naset George Silverwood Edgerton Wis Florence Williams Theodore J. W. Andrews Chicago Jessie Hoffmann Mobile Jessie Pennell Grand Rapids, Mich Gulf Boulevard W. H. Pollock Winholt South Orchard J. N. Blake Huntington W. Va Satsumas D. D. Reese Dodgeville Wisi Dora Davis Michigan

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