Beauvoir Home Secrets Alleged Tyranny and Favoritism
An inmate alleges abuse of power at the Jefferson Davis Soldier's Home Beauvoir on the Mississippi coast. He claims matron control and wrongful acts by the superintendent and staff, citing dismissals, room removals, and selective housing of inmates with emphasis on female influence over male residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauvoir
Item
Ge T. Stewart
Madison
Miss
John W. Cox
The
K of
T. Stewart
Madison, Miss
Legislative Investigative Committee
Jefferson Avis
Alugh
Mosby
Price
Wallace
Folkes
Virginia
Virginia Home
Richmond
Mississippi
Beauvoir Home
Night Parade by Day Promised by Comic Cow Boys
The Comic Cow Boys announce a day parade for February 24 1914 at high noon to lift spirits in Mobile. They plan a costly production with elaborate costumes and special diets for members, while noting funding relies on donations and local support amid a troubled year.
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Comic Cow Boys
Mobile
United States
Gulf
Alabama
Satsuma
Mobile County
Hair Promises vs Hair Results Promoted by Herpicide
An advertisement asserts Newbro's Herpicide cleanses the scalp, fights dandruff, and aids natural hair growth while noting it may not help chronic baldness. It offers 50c and 1.00 sizes, guarantees satisfaction, refunds, and a 10c sample request to The Herpicide Co in Detroit.
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Newbro
Herpi
Herpicide Co. Dept. A
Detroit
Mich
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Controversy Over Inmate Privileges at State Home
A letter from GEO. T. STEWART alleges abuses at the state home including long guest stays and improper board charges. It cites Superintendent Mosby’s favors and expulsions, monopoly on uniforms, and questionable pension grants. The writer notes corroboration by circuit clerks and references actions in Texas Arkansas Virginia and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
W. Co. Bulls
Penn
Army of Northern Virginia
Bilox
Mosby
Anderson
Abe Fiebleman & Co
Jackson
Miss
Wallace
C.O. Nelson
Webster
Tisdale
Tom Hainey
Arkansas
Virginia
War Department
Washington
Louisiana
Alabama
Committee On
C. K. Sharkey
Geo. T. Stewart
Cure for Rupture Claims Nonoperative Cure
A reader reports a nonoperative cure for a rupture after years of a failed operation and trusses. The letter offers full information and invites a reply to Eugene M. Pullen, carpenter, 897 Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus Avenue
Manasquan
N.J
Birds as Farmers' Friends Rally Audubon Group
James Henry Rice Jr travels to Atlanta to establish Southern headquarters for the Audubon Society as insect damage costs rise across the South. Georgia alone reports forty million dollars in crop losses, with boll weevil and other pests shrinking fields. birds are cited as key insect predators though campaigns vary by state.
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Department of Agriculture
South
James Henry Rice, Jr
National Association of Audubon Bockley
New York
Atlanta
Tird Protective Organization
Georgia
Audubon
Mr. Rice
Agricultural Department
Massachusetts
Audubon Societies
CAREFUL TREAT CHILDREN'S COLDS
Neglect of children's colds leads to potential lung trouble later. Do not overuse internal medicines or confine children indoors. Use Vick's Vap-O-Rub on the throat and chest with a warm cloth to release antiseptic vapors and ease breathing.
Notary Bond Filed for Eugene B Fell in Probate Court
Eugene B. Fell, a well known Mobilian, was appointed notary public and filed the required bond in the probate court on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Fell
Spring Hill Students To Leave Mobile For Holidays
Out of town students of Spring Hill College will depart Mobile Sunday morning at 6 45 over the Louisville and Nashville. Most travel to New Orleans and other Louisiana cities with several faculty members accompanying the group.
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Spring Hill
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Iclothing and Supplies
G. T. Stewart
Boss
Herpicide
Shell Library
Oxford
McDonald Optical.co
Dauphin ST
Bell Phone
Walter Mitchell
Red Seal Ginghams
Serge
Waite Goods
Er Hose
Express
Ieee
Jackson Fair
Rebecca Maginnis
Clarion-Ledger
Audubon Society
S. D. Copeland & Son
ST. Michael Street
Ala
Birmingham
City Ticket Office
ROYAL
H. E. Jones, JR
Dr. King
H. BE. Bucklen & Co
Phila
St. Louis
John William Wheatcroft
Calgary
Canada
Patricia’ ‘Elizabeth Schmidt
Bayou la Batre
Norman
Hazel Winans
Selby
Cawthon Vineyard
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