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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
9
Today at the Royal Theatre audiences can see Sea Lions killed and hear Professor Leonard lecture on the Polar regions. Admission is 10 cents with children’s prices listed. Show runs 12:15 to 21 plus ads for Ladies’ red shoes at Level Best Shoe Store, 109 Dauphin Street.
Immense gathering marked the Bnai B’rith Day observance with a large afternoon session at the temple. A prominent class was initiated during the event at the Hall of Order.
Writings argue class divides and wealth influence on industry and safety. They condemn partisan politics and urge humane law, democratic justice, and worker protections. Advocates call wage gains and shorter hours to curb trafficking and improve social welfare.
Isadore Shapiro delivers a masterful talk to Beth Zur Lodge members at the Jewish Temple on Sunday night. The message Pillars of Fire drew an immense crowd and centered on social justice and human rights. Shapiro warned against labeling, urging that ideals matter beyond names and stressed practicality and expediency in principles. The observance opened with new member initiations at B’nai B’rith hall on Government Street, with remarks by Leon Schwarz and the appointment of Herbert A. Feibelman to deliver an oration in Nashville in April.
The Sunday closing service at St. Vincent's Catholic Church Lawrence and Palmetto streets drew a large crowd. Rev Father McDonald delivered the sermon urging perseverance and faith in God, with papal benediction ending the mission and several new members added to the Holy Name Society.
Sunday night about eight Murphy Johnson son of Deputy Sheriff J K P Johnson employed as a messenger boy by the Postal Telegraph Company was thrown from his wheel on Royal street near Dauphin and sustained a lacerated wound over the left eye He received attention at Van Antwerps drug store and resumed his duties about an hour later.
A reflective meditation on light and oppression, contrasting biblical night guidance with the Titanic’s 1912 fate. The piece links historical hardship to modern bravado, praising heroism and restraint, then segues into an advertisement for Feley’s Honey and Tar Cough Syrup and a testimonial from Mrs. N. C. Young.
A 73 year old San Antonio man расска the New Orleans Christian Advocate that Digestit relieved his long dyspepsia after years of stomach trouble. He credits immediate relief and urges others to try Brown's tablets Digestit Elixir to keep liver and bowels active, noting a 50 cent price from Van Antwerp's.
At a Sunday meeting of the Red Cross seal drive at the Metropolitan A M E Church Jackson and St Michael streets Mrs Caldwell read a paper on Tuberculosis and Its Prevention. City Health Officer Charles A Mohr praised the talk and pledged support. The meeting drew the best class of the negro population and pledges were obtained. Emma Roche, in charge of the seal campaign, notes success and foresees further gains though pumps may be needed to handle overflow.
A Sunday blaze in Paterson New Jersey caused about 500000 in damage, lasted fifteen hours, gutting several stores and offices in the business district. Watchman Joseph Pupp was seriously hurt leaping from a third floor window.
Gulfport Mississippi December 16 A gasol line pump with a capacity of 1200 gallons an hour is being installed on the Harrison county farm. The county has a bored well there 900 feet deep.
In Boston on December 16 a woman's hatpin pierced a bee sting incident described as minor, leading to brain infection and blood poisoning that killed James Sinclair age 46, a member of the Caledonian Club. He died after a jury-like assessment at a house gathering early last week.
At St Winifred Hospital Francisco a chronic parenchymatous nephritis patient with uremic symptoms defied prognosis. Dr Mendel used Fulton’s Renal Compound with supportive care. patient returned home and resumed work by month five, suggesting potential in kidney disease beyond textbooks. Van Antwerp Drug Co. sells Fulton’s Renal Compound pamphlet.
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