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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
8
Growers in Mobile County examine one crop orchard viability and methods to bridge the pecan bearing gap. Notes on planting, grafting, and intercrops including Satsuma oranges to improve early returns. cautious assessment of year-by-year maturity and fruit quality.
The grapefruit, a citrus fruit, grows prolifically in this section. A photo from B. H. Scott’s Irvington orchard shows a four year old tree heavy with fruit. The fruit is praised as a cheap, delightful dessert enjoyed by all, with a very fine crop this year along the gulf coast.
Uncle Wiggily the rabbit helps cousin mouse Squeakie-Eekie who lost Jillie and Jollie Longtail’s doll carriage in a snow drift. He reassures her, then crafts a toy to retrieve the lost doll and comfort her until the mystery is resolved.
A playful scene describes Uncle Wiggily comforting Squeakie Eekie and crafting a carriage. The tale hints at future adventures with a bad cat and lessons about using empty spools and practical chores.
Prichard Alabama reports the Helping Hand Society will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs C H Whiteman. A prayer meeting follows at 7 15 PM at the Baptist church with no midweek service at the Methodist church that week. Members are urged to join the Baptists for worship.
While drilling, a miner encountered a cypress log about thirty six feet beneath the surface and broke into a carved log section revealing further details.
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