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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
11
The article traces the growing adoption of paper napery and tablecloths driven by laundry damage to linen, apartment living, and busy households. It notes price ranges from 10 to 60 cents per hundred, various sizes, uses in kitchens, schools, and hospitals, and optimism for future softer sheets and pillowcases.
Preparations for the French presidential election begin with cleaning the Versailles chamber where 300 deputies will vote for a seven year president to succeed Fallieres. The process is simple and the choice will reflect the popular will, though senators are not elected by universal suffrage.
A young man comes to a Louisiana lawyer to seek a divorce claiming a better match. The attorney quotes fifty dollars, and the client explains there is no fifty dollar difference between the two girls, highlighting a humorous take on marriage and money.
Mrs Charles Becker wife of the fallen police lieutenant now in Sing Sing testified before the grand jury about an alleged extortion plot. A man named McCormick supposedly tried to collect 250 dollars on the promise that Jack Rose would testify in favor of her husband.
At the annual meeting of Masonic Landmark Lodge No 6 in Charleston South Carolina William G Mazyck was installed as secretary for the twenty sixth consecutive time claiming the world record for Masonic incumbency in that post.
A local ad lists boys suits up to 5.00 and knee pants for small sizes. children's ribbed and Wunderhose undergarments at 25c. ladies undergarments 25c to 50c and 1.00 waists. silk scarfs up to 1.50. white madras waists 1.00 and outing kimonas 25c.
President Porras spoke in Colon praising Panama's outlook. He noted nearly 3,000,000 tons of freight moved yearly and backed the chamber of commerce plan for a bonding warehouse at Colon to speed North South freight. He urged tourist trade growth and foresees early internal development.
Er nest Mertz of Fairview Oklahoma and Mrs Annie Fletcher of Ormond Florida married in Springfield Maine after meeting for the first time that day. The couple had corresponded after he answered an advertisement Mrs Fletcher placed. Mrs Mertz has a year old daughter who will live with them in Oklahoma.
Governor Shafroth asks Oklahoma for extradition papers to return Jesse Gilbert aged 17 from Edmonton Oklahoma to Colorado Costilla County charges him with murder of an unknown man near Alamosa the case centers on a western Colorado killing.
In Jackson Mississippi on December 13 claims were filed in the federal court against the National Warehouse Company after Judge Lyell named receivers days earlier. The largest claim came from Kitselman Brothers of Muncie Indiana for 1064.41, with several smaller claims also listed.
After grippe pleurisy pneumonia or any illness what you need is new strength and better blood Vinci cod liver and iron preparation (without oil) builds strength improves blood and appetite and restores the system. Mrs Alice Mill of Newton NC reports severe grippe left her weak yet a bottle of Vinci restored vitality and strength. For sale by Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation Mobile AL. P 8. Try Saxo Salve as well.
A $100,000 mining camp of ’49 will be among the chief attractions at the Kanema-Pacific exposition in 1915. Sam Davis, ally of Mark Twain and the Comstock era bonanzas, secured the concession. Historic stage coaches, including Horace Freeley’s Sierra ride, will shuttle guests from hotels to the camp at the fairgrounds.
Oscar Olsen of the War Department's aviation field at College Park narrowly escaped disaster when his aircraft engine failed at about 100 feet. He attempted a glide but collided with a fast express train, grazing the cars and tumbling clear to safety, aided by spectators.
State tax commission experts review licenses returned by probate court to the state auditor. They compare county lists with judge returns to identify delinquents and determine criminal action for those still unpaid.
Twenty thousand textile workers in Ibbenueren district are locked out by the employer association due to a wage increase strike. Local mills halted production as negotiations stall.
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