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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
2
Jacob Reiss of the retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League announced Monday that efforts to secure a coast train from St Louis to Mobile begin in March. The move aims to benefit merchants of Mobile by improving transportation.
Chicago to New York Variety reports Jake Wells, the Mobile Lyric Theatre operator, is adding a one hour condensed musical comedy act to his vaudeville bill. The new format, already tested in smaller ventures, aims to please patrons across Wells theatres and will debut with one company slated for Mobile.
A new daily train from Bay St. Louis to Mobile will run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a return trip around 5 p.m., enabling Mississippi coast shoppers to spend a day in Mobile and Mobile residents to visit Mississippi resorts. The plan, approved after months of work by the Chamber of Commerce and Louisville and Nashville officials, aims to boost business by providing over two hours in Mobile. Local merchants thank Superintendent Charles Marshall, Assistant Superintendent John Rose, and J. K. Ridgsley for securing the service. The report notes strong merchant demand and a $900 trade loss prompting the push. A separate notice promotes the Royal Theatre two-reel feature Harem Captives and illustrated songs to benefit the Carnival fund with mixed showtimes and affordable admission.
In the Middle West a new firm in Chicago aims to mass produce tabloid shows. United Booking Offices moves to curb this trend as independent promoters prep ventures. Jake Wells plans multiple tabloid companies to replace pop vaudeville in Wells houses. Boyle and Woolford face potential cancellation if they join Wells time. Joe Nathan gears up to enter tabloid production with a strong company. Southern manager reports promising results and continues booking tabloid musical comedies widely.
Washington dispatch says David L. Burnett one of five founders of the Knights of Pythias died in Washington of heart disease. A longtime Treasury Department employee born in Ohio, Burnett was 75. Interment will be in Washington tomorrow.
The 66th annual session of the West Alabama Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church closed in Citronelle. Bishop George L. Blackwell presided and announced appoint ments for year including A. G. Alatork in Jefferson district and A. J Rodgers in Mobile district. Conference adjourned to meet next year at Moss Point, Mississippi.
After an illness of four weeks Mrs Sarah Parker Dinard widow of Charles P Diard dies Monday at 2 45 AM at 157 Spring Hill Avenue She was born in the city a devout member of St Joseph s Catholic Church and died fortified by the rites Surviving are four sons Parker Robert Joseph and Frank Diard three daughters including Mrs M J Lawler and other relatives The death of a child in Mobile Alabama is reported at Yellow Pine the five year old son of Mr and Mrs James N Grenade interment to be at Yellow Pine.
Frank G Powers of Rus Sell in Mobile County died at his home Monday morning. He was 67 and survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral of Mrs Mary J McGimsey was held Sunday at 2 30 pm from the family home on 16 South Catherine street. Rev D A Planck of the Central Presbyterian church conducted the service and praised the deceased's church work. Interment followed at Pine Crest cemetery with floral offerings and pallbearers named John Gailliard F J Hamilton R M Howell W Middleton R G C Gorden and George Iberlein.
Funeral for Judge William Carlisle Robinson, Opelika born, Lee county official for twelve years, aged 74, held Friday after death Thursday in Opelika. Also reports funerals of Mrs. W T Swann, Mrs. Bernard Moog, and death of Alfred Thomas, 41, L N station night clerk. Interments followed at Catholic and Hebrew cemeteries with listed pallbearers and clergy.
Wednesday night under Captain Jack Mahon the Mobile Rifles hold their Christmas Round-Up at the armory after the monthly muster. Veterans recall Civil War comrades and the present corps, praised for top drill records, will gather with officers Colonel Price Williams Major Glennon Captain Murray Wheeler Major Burgess Captain Callaghan to celebrate with a formal banquet and shared war stories.
Willie Pickens alleges cab fare overcharge after a short ride. Police say driver Willie Pickens misrepresented distance and charged $2. Detective Warren Burch and Patrolman Stouts report Homer Jones, 17, escaped from Fiat Top Mines and is charged as a fugitive.
A marketing notice urges readers to blame their condition not weather and promotes Vinel a tonic of cod liver oil and iron. It cites Mrs Allen T Godfrey of Vineland N J saying Vinel restored strength after months of deteriorating health. Money-back guarantee. sold by Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation in Mobile Alabama. Saxo Salve advertised for itching relief and healing.
Entered into rest Monday December 16 at 2 40 a m Sarah Parker Diard. Funeral from St Josephs church Tuesday afternoon at ? oclock. Interment private.
A brief advertisement notes sea lions killed and a lecture by Professor Leonard on the Polar regions. Admission is 10 cents, children 5 cents.
An old advertisement promises a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grovf’s signature and is priced at 25 cents.
Professor Leonard delivers an illustrated talk on the life, manners and customs of the Esquimaux. Admission one shilling for adults and sixpence for children.
An advertisement promotes Professor Leonard's illustrated lecture on the life and customs of the Esquimaux. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children, with a 12:15 to 12:21 time window and a follow up 2:15 to 2:21 session.
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