Two Routes Will Build Trail Road
Delegations from north and south Santa Rosa counties back a dual route plan for the Old Spanish Trail highway. Santa Rosa to issue bonds to build the road on both paths, with the other half of the county finishing the link to the trail, ensuring either route leads to the same destination. Routes described run via Crestview Holt Milton Floridatown Pensacola to the west and Crestview Baker Munson Chemukla Springs Flomaton Atmore Ala to the east, with De Soto points and historical claims cited by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
C. M. Munson
Munson
Fla
W. E. Moore
Baker
Milton
Santa Rosa County
Captain Munson
Mr. Moore
J. C. McRae
Botts
James G. Pace
Pensacola
James Tomasello
Crestview
Holt
Floridatown
Florida
Chemukla Springs
Flomaton
Atmore
Ala
Tomasselo
Hernando de Soto
Mobile
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
An old remedial formula, Weyth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, promises to restore natural hair color in gray or faded hair. Sold at drug stores for about 50 cents, it is applied with a brush to strands, claiming results after one or two uses with darker, thicker, shinier hair.
Women Suffering Get Quick Aid From A K Tablets
Advertisement promotes Anti-kamma Tablets as superior relief for "Women's Aches and Ills." Claims fast relief for indigestion dyspepsia and nausea after eating or riding in vehicles. Warns to look for the AK nonogram on genuine tablets sold at drggists.
Irvington Citrus Parade Display Draws Praise
Irvington, the second largest citrus community in the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society list, featured twenty autos in yesterday's parade. A standout citrus display honoring the Satsuma drew broad attention and praise as local owners included C H Taylor J W Pennell A F Vila Dan Pennell C A Kuhn E L Curtis G B Green B H Scott Mrs Kirkpatrick Mrs Fred Bishop A L Davis George Rupel R A Sleep J H Thurman Lee MacAllister F I Crandall C J Little green Miss Jessie Pennell Robert Thurston and John Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Satsuma
C.’H. Taylor
J. W. Pennell
A. F. Vila
Dan Pennell
C. A.’ Kuhn
E. L. Curtis
G. B. Green
B. H. Scott
Kirkpatrick
Fred Bishop
A. L. Davis
George Rupel
R. A. Sleep
J. H. Thurman
Lee MacAllister
F. I. Crandall
C. J. Littlegreen
Jessie Pennell
Robert Thurston
John Murray
Deaths and Funerals: Stanard and Rowell services held
The funeral of Mrs Sallie Chandler Stanard was held Thursday from the family home 209 South Clairborne street with Rev D A Planck officiating and burial in Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers included J C Mangledorf M Waring Harrison and Captain L E Maygarden. Francis Rowell son of Mr and Mrs William Rowell funeral at Mertz Station and Zion Baptist church with burial in Zion cemetery. pallbearers listed and many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Stanard
Sallie Chandler Stanard
South Claiborne Street
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Cemetery
J. C. Mangledorf
M. Waring Harrison
Ashbel Hubbard
Sam Marston
J. Irwin Burgett
Thad Harrison
Francis Rowell
William Rowell
Mertz Station
Zion Baptist Church
Goodgame
Hurlburt
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Zion Cemetery
Percy Farnell
Ralph Farnell
Perry Farnell
Vincent McDonald
Henry Goodgame
Tonis Chevalier
Mrs Luck Baxter 79 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Luck Baxter of Crichton, 79, native of Mobile and wife of William H Baxter who kept county records, died Thursday at 2 pm after a lengthy illness. Survived by her husband a son W G Baxter a daughter Mrs Vardola Welsh and other relatives. Funeral Friday at 8 am at the home with Rev G W Willis of the Baptist church officiating. Burial in Union Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Amelia Wilson
J. J. T. Wilson
Dauphin Street
Indiana
Wilson
Emma, Lourie
Julia Wilson
J. D. Simpson
Birmingham
Frank and
Ernest Wilson
Mobile
Magnolia Cemetery
Luck Baxter
William H. Baxter
County Court House
Crichton
W. G. Baxter
Vardola Welsh
G. W. Willis
The
Baptist Church
Union Church Cemetery
In and Out of Town Auto Trade and Delegations
William B. Hahn of Southern Bell returned to Mobile from Atlanta after a four day conference on Safety First. N. E. Turner and wife of Vinegar Bend Alabama are visiting Mobile. A C Tonsmeire left Mobile to join Mrs Tonsmeire at Colorado Springs. Lucien E Lyons Jr heads the Louisiana delegation to the Old Spanish Train convention with W A Shuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Hahn
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Mobile
Atlanta
Mr. Hahn
N. E. Turner
Vinegar Bend, Ala
A. C. Tonsmeire
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Colorado Springs
Col
Lucien E. Lyons, Jr
Louisiana
W. A. Shuler
Vitalitas touted as natural tonic for chronic ailments
A promotional piece extols Vitalitas as a potent natural medicant akin to mineral waters. It claims it assists nature to cure chronic stomach, liver, kidney, bowel and blood issues and urges those in need to try the tonic.
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Nature
Sutton
Drus Shore Ana
Man of 73 Keeps Untarnished Police Court Record
A 73 year old man, J. E. Gettis, told Judge Edington he had not been fined in 73 years and had not had a drink in ten years. The judge declined to fine him, praising his clean record, while others in court faced fines for disorderly conduct and other offences. Willie Jackson and Carrie Stevens were fined $310 and $5 respectively. Louis Turney was fined $5 for drunkenness. William H. Forrest was discharged after reporting tuberculosis concerns.
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Edington
J. E. Gettis
Willie Jackson
Carrie Stevens
William H. Forrest
Notable Visitors and Guests Arrive in Mobile Hotels
Dr and Mrs J S Kennedy from Washington DC visit Mobile and stay at the Battle House. Mr and Mrs J R Portwood of Chicago are in Mobile. J Mulvey and J G Mineice of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad travel department are in Mobile on business. Col Robert E McDonald of Boston is visiting Mobile and staying at the Cawthon Hotel. Ex Senator Frank S White of Birmingham arrives for the Old Spanish Trail convention as a prominent Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Mobile
The
Battle House
J. R. Portwood
Chicago, Ills
J. Mulvey
J. G. Mineice
Transportation Department of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Robert E. McDonald
Boston
Mass
Cawthon Hotel
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Ala
Delegates Arrive En Masse for Road Convention
Delegates to the Spanish Trail convention opened Friday at 2 p.m. and registered at the chamber of commerce. The list includes C. M. Munson, F. H. Cobb, Dr. G. G. Thames, H. A. Lee, J. A. Harb, Pensacola and other Florida names, plus several from DeFuniak Springs, Tallahassee, and Milton. New York note: U S Steel unfilled tonnage on November 30 stood at 7,189,489 tons, up 1,024,037 from October.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Munson
F. H. Cobb
G. G. Thames
H. A. Lee
C. E. Siddall
Alber Wilson
R. E. Collins
J. D. Johnson
W. L. Lester
Munson
Fla
J. C
T. J. Appleyard
Tallahassee
Joe Barrow
Pensacola
D. R. Read
Peter Tomisello
John H. Collins
H. W. Thompson
Milton, Fla
James C. Watson
W. M. M. Corry
E. B. Shilfer
A. L. Wilson
G. L. Watson
A. T. Herrin
T. W. Lloyd
C. M. Felis
W. H. Maxwell
Gregory
W. H. Thompson
W. Anderson
G. Howard Sylvester
W. H. Luten
M. L. Harrison
V. Hugh
J. H. Chenoway
F. F. Morgan
Quincey
R. L. Mills
Century
P. H. Miller
DeFuniak Springs
James F. Phillips
Pensacola, Fla
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Prince of Pilsen at Lyric with Jess Dandy revival
An all star revival of The Prince of Pilsen stars Jess Dandy in Hans Wagner role at the Lyric Theatre with an all female chorus and Victor Clark directing the special orchestra. Performances Friday night Saturday with a Saturday matinee. box office selling seats now. Santa Claus matinee at Columbia Theatre Saturday afternoon for children.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
Australia
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Mexico
Brazil
New York
Jess Dandy
Hans Wagner
Lyric Theatre
Victor Clark
Lyric Box Office
Santa Claus
Columbia Theatre
Santa
Wheat for Allies Goes Up in Smoke
A fire in Erie Pennsylvania destroyed two Anchor Lane train elevators of the Pennsylvania Railroad, burning about 500000 bushels of wheat imported from Canada bound for the allies. Loss estimated at 750000 dollars. A third elevator holding 325000 bushels was saved. The blaze started in the main shaft and blew into grain bins in a northeast wind as three steamers Mahoning Octoraro and Juniata were towed into the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canada
Mahoning
Octoraro
Juniata
Five States Gather for National Highways Conference
Delegations from Florida Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana arrive in Mobile to press plans for a Gulf Coast highway. Fairhope Biloxi Pascagoula and New Orleans prepared to join, with Florida delegates led by Captain W J Hillman and others from Gainesville Ocala and Tampa. Georgia representatives H C Ashley and Gates Busch back the Georgia route while Dixie and National highway groups debate paths. The session opens with welcomes and a Rotary Club smoker to foster ties before formal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. PB. Dickie
Florida
Mobile
Gainesville
West Florida Gulf Coast
Tampa
Miami
W. J. Hillman
Florida Good Roads Association
J. D. Rooney
Ocala
Homer Lynch
Pascagoula
Miss
E. B. Dunton
W. C. Grayson
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Bay St. Louis
Mississippi Coast
New Orleans
H. C. Ashley
Valdosta
Gates Busch
Thomasville
Georgia
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
Maritime update from port and river traffic
The schooner Wm. H. Summers nears full lumber load and will sail late next week. The Norwegian steamship Vera arrived from Porto Barrios for two weeks of repairs and reclassing. The river packet Alma is expected in from upstream. The gasoline schooner Nautilus is aground and waterlogged east of Pensacola light and abandoned. a tug observed the scene. The Italian steamer Natale L. from Huelva reached the outer bar and was due to enter the harbor. If you want to live long don't live in your store night and day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Porto
Barrios
United Frumo
Alma
Nautilus
E. E. Sanders Fish Co
Pensacola
Fla
Natale L
Huelva
Spain
van Heynigan Brokerage Co
VESSELS IN PORT DOCUMENTS AND DESTINATIONS
A port list details numerous vessels with flags and owners, docking at Olinger Bruce Docks and other piers. It lists ships from various nations, their masters, and cargo routes to Cuba Mexico Spain and Europe along with quarantine and loading points. It also mentions steamships and barkentines under various consignors and export companies.
Mobile Children Celebrate December Birthdays
The Mobile Item notes birthday wishes for Maizie Torrans Magdalene Agnell Harvey Brown Charles O Connor and Lavetta Jordan all born December 10th across 1913 to 1914 ages 1 to 16. They are invited for a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with five friends each. Children born in December should mail their full names addresses birthdates to Children's Editor at Mobile Item at least two days before their day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maizie C. Torrans
Selma
Magdalene Y. Agnell
Palmetto St
Harvey D. Brown
Catherine St
Charles O'Connor
S. Lawrence
Lavetta Jordan
Crichton
THE
Empire Theatre
Weather Man Turns On Sunshine On Satsuma Day Mood
A cheeky weather summary from Mobile describes a sunny Satsuma Day with 71 degrees, 14 degrees above winter norms elsewhere, and a light rain forecast for tonight into Saturday. The piece humorously notes a water main issue at the Y M C A causing a sudden shower disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashenberger
Satsuma Day
Celestia]l
Oklahoma City
Mobile
Green Bay
City Water Department
Liquid merine offers safe hair curling method
A reader suggests using liquid merine with a clean toothbrush to curl hair. The fluid does not stain the scalp or hair and leaves a smooth finish, avoiding heat damage from curling irons. A few ounces will last long and may become widely used.
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Nigi
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Dreaper
Burns
L. E. Maygarden
Ernest Maygarden
A. L. West
Fort Morgan
Mrs
Lucy Baxter
Noah “Buck
W. E. Dermody
Crescent City
Mobile’s Quality Theatre
Robertsdale
Foley and Fairhope
Fairhope
Marine News
Wm. H. Summers
Wofonr
Oscar G
Eeen
Joseph P. Cooper
Aon
Clara C. Scott
Earl of Aberdeen
Laura Haldt
Carrie E. Strong
Eee
Hildegard
Cornelia
Bruce Hawkins
Maria
Urug
Procyon
Schwanden
Clyde
S. B. Holabird
Mall
Chickasaw
Bay Ee
Pleasure Apollo Daphne Beaver Jas, A. Carney
Olinger & Bruce
Banana
Olivnger & Bruce
Harbor
Harbor Harbor N. O., M, and
N. Docks
Dauphin
Municipal Docks
Old Yacht Club
Tropics
ELS Mobile BC
Magnolia Beach
Daphne
Collingwood
Liverpool
Eng
Carradale
Langstrom
Sharpness
Pampa
Jansen
Waterford
Bay City Export Company
Barcentines
Ethel Clare
Onegila
Duncrag
Knudsen
Padwoe Hill
Tornquist
Bay City
Stirender
Nor
Garnet Hill
Lindaust
Trio
Pedersen
Glasgow
Scot
Inger
Olsen
Crabtree
Paramaribo
Margaret
M. A
Achorn
Southard
Cardenas
Cuba
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Henry
Little
Baltimore
J. G. McGonigal
Springfield
McGowan Lumber Company
Gypsum Empress
Evadne
Bahamas Lumber Company
C. W. Mills
Cuban
Ital
van Hevingen
Nordic
Swed
Port Pirie
Aus
Ohio
Corinto
United
Ene Co
Berwind
Lamb
Porto Rico
Kylemohr
Mobile Liners, Inc
Lampasas
Gavitt
Coastwise
Mallory Line
Tarpon
Andrew
Gulf
Leonidas
Nipe
Myneon
Dorothy
T. G McGonigal
Alamo
Coast
Bertha
Puerto Barrios
Unitea Fruit Company
Coken Consul
McGowi & Baport
Om Douglag
McGowin L Ltere Export Comoe
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis St
Rubiat
A. Bug
Friedenthal’s
Dauphin and
Joachim
Underwood
Home
Bell
Farrow Coal CO
Bank OF Mobile National Banking
Lal Pele
Unite States
Mobile Item
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