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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

10

Meeting Called for Organization of Land Congress

Forty members from five Alabama State Land Congress committees will meet in Montgomery on January 8 to organize a permanent headquarters there. FE Thompson of Mobile, congress president, reports most members have accepted appointments and will attend, with plans to involve railroads, banks, fertilizer firms and developers in agricultural uplift to attract homeseekers and investors.

Montgomery Alabama State Land Con Thompson Mobile Congress Bruce Alabama Permanent Land Congress State Department of Immigration State Department of Agriculture Birmingham

Committees List of Executive and Advisory Members

The Executive Committee includes N F Thompson Mobile R Spragina Huntsville J O Thompson Birmingham C G Abercrombie Montgomery W C Radcliffe Birmingham J Troy Mobile Bruce Kennedy Montgomery. The Advisory Council lists Clarendon Davis Huntsville Madison Jones Greensboro Robert Jemison Sr Birmingham R F Lambert Darlington W C Thomas Gold Hill D G Turnipseed Union Springs Frank I Derby Coatopa M B Edmondson Decatur Dr Charles C Thach Auburn G C Clay Demopolis J D Chapman Dothan Frank D Kohn Montgomery J B Ellis Selma W D McCurdy Lowndesboro D H Marbury Marbury H K Miller Hawthorn and John

N. F. Thompson A Mobile R. ¥. Spragina Huntsville J. O. Thompson Birmingham C. G.abercrombie Montgomery W. C. Radcliffe Union Springs Frank I. Derby Coatopa M. B. Edmondson Decatur Charles C. Thach Auburn G. C. Clay Demopolis J. D. Chapman Dothan Frank D. Kohn J. B. Ellis Selma W. D. McCurdy Lowndesboro D. H. Marbury Marbury H. K. Miller Hawthorn John

Lighthouse Service Seeks Large Appropriations

Senate bills introduced at Secretary Nagel's request would fund lighthouse construction and channels. Proposed amounts include 25,090 for southern pass lightstructures, 59,090 for Mississippi river below New Orleans, and 50,006 for Atchafalaya entrance channel in Louisiana.

Washington Senate Nagel Southern Pass Southwestern Mississippi Mississippi River New Orleans Atchafalya Louisiana

Life Insurance Men Have Supper at Battle House

A fourteenth week contest among Mobile area agents of the National Life and Accident Insurance Company ended with a supper at the Battle House. D W Shannon presided as toastmaster and introduced speakers from New Orleans and Nashville as guests of honor. The two teams competed for top honors amid optimistic remarks on current prosperity and future prospects.

National Life and Accident Insurance Company Nashville Tenn D. W. Shannon Mobile C. S. Thomas New Orleans George R. Dye Home Office E. A. Peterson J. P. Fluitt R. H. Hausey John LaCosta R. A. Templer James W. Hammett Lee Stietenroth R. V. Lacoste John Gephart R. P. Rice H. L .Shannon

Rheuma Promises Quick Relief For Rheumatism

A 19th century style advertisement touts Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism neuritis lumbago gout arthritis and neuralgia. It claims guaranteed relief or money back and emphasizes quick action with two 50 cent purchases.

Fougera & Co., Inc N.Y van Antwerp Drug Corp

Fort Morgan unit heads to Pearl Island for Pacific service

Washington, Dec 13 The War Department orders the 26th infantry, a black regiment in the Northwest, and three coast artillery companies to prepare for embarkation to Hawaiian service early next month. The artillery units 10th at San Francisco 68th at Fort Baker California and 75th at Mobile Alabama sail to Pearl Island naval station. Infantry moves to Scho field barracks Honolulu.

Washington War Department Northwest Coast Artillery Hawaiian San Francisco Fort Baker Cal Mobile Ala Pearl Island Naval Station Schofield Barracks Honolulu

End Catarrhal Misery with Hyomei Inhale and Booths Ad

An advertisement promotes Hyomei nasal inhaler as a cure for catarrh and related throat misery. It touts germ killing and quick relief, urging readers to buy Hyomei outfits for $1.00 and refills for 50 cents, with additional claim of non secrecy and ingredient list. The Booths Hyomei Company and Van Antwerp Drug Co. are named as distributors.

Booth Booth’s Hyomei Co Buffalo N. Y

Sae Pele Oe Ee Saale To Tow Potate

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Potate event with unclear names and places. No clear actions, dates, or organizations readable to confirm details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Organization OF Land Congress L. Kaul W. 8. Harlan Lockhart W. T. Smith Chapman F. M. Monnish Tuscaloosa E. M. Lovelace Brewton Ennis Thornton Eutaw M. Hohenberg Wetumpka John F. Colburn Fruitdale M. W. Camper Florence W. P. G. Harding FE. J. Buck Michael Cody G. L. Bowles New Decatur Frank S. Moody L. H. Nunnelee Centerville W. T. Sheehan R. F. Johnston Erwin Craighead W. T. Wear Opelika E. M. Tutwiler, Jr George W. Jones G. A. Parke Louisville J. C. Clair Chicago Anderson St. Louis Frisco Lines Eade Dra Shin Express Evans ‘Chemical Low Cincinnati National L. & A Battle House Fort Morgan Company Pearl Island the Bank of Mobile the Association Noble’s Cash Grocery Noble’s Dauphin Street Hamilton Pele Uneeda Biscuit Burbank Per Saale Totow Cwenwe S . A Smith Sana Vis Naptha Campbell’s Soups L. L. Noble Dauphin St Weer
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