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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
6
A home remedy touts Pinex mixed with sugar syrup as a fast acting cough cure claim ing to ease ordinary coughs within 24 hours. It notes pine extract benefits for bronchial conditions and offers a money back guarantee with purchase through The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Indiana.
A description of new waistlines featuring draped skirts and transparent vests over bodices. Designs include a Nice-de-pain velours de lain bodice, jet buttons, a two-point basque, black velvet collar, and a black velvet girdle tied in a bow. A coral silk veil tunic with red and gold embroidery completes the ensemble.
T L Cumberland announced Douglas Jeanette to succeed H Allman as assistant ticket agent for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Allman resigns to return to New Haven Conn to be at his mother's bedside. Jeanette previously served as baggage agent for the Louisville and Nashville road.
Mrs. Joan W. Thomas Jr widow of the late Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway president granted permission for a floral blanket to cover the grave. Trainmen planned to attend the funeral with a large delegation marching to the church. The service is set for 2 PM with traffic suspended for five minutes and engine cabs draped in black. Stations will wear funeral colors for thirty days.
Bay Minette December 18 Special to The Item. County solicitor F S Stone appointed chairman of the Underwood county campaign committee and he will call a meeting soon of county boosters to outline plans for handling the campaign locally.
In San Bernardino California on December 18 a report states Rev. Charles Lawrence a retired Presbyterian minister from Pasadena was last seen last night. Police say efforts continue to locate him amid the limited details available.
Captain E. J. Grove led Company F to a Gabriel prize score of 97 out of 100 at the Mobile Battalion Alabama Guard muster. Corporal Prichett and Private Edward Stanley were also highlighted as top shooters amid full attendance. The Round Table Club met to debate taxation basis with Mr. Clingerman proposing the affirmative stance.
Three boys aged 10 8 and 9 were drowned in the Ware River while crossing thin ice on the way to school. The ice broke beneath them as they attempted to cross together, ending their march to class in Dec. 18 tragedy.
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