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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1912
Page
18
Located at Princess Flora’s old stand in Spring Hill or Crichton car. Corner of Spring Hill and Burton Avenue shows Madame Pauline on a house. Hours from 9 a m to 3 p m daily and 6 11 23 26.
Clothes Hospital cleaners pressors offer 5 sponging and pressing coupons for 1.60 valid twelve months from purchase. Quick service laundry returns bundles same day with no extra charge and delivery citywide. Coupon books save 10 percent. Located 18 North Joachim.
President Taft and his party will stop in St Augustine Monday morning on the return trip from Panama via Key West. They will breakfast at a hotel and tour the city in automobiles. An informal reception is planned during their hour and a half stay.
The Harrison Line freighter Workman valued at 800000 dollars, en route from San Francisco to London, is reported ashore fifteen miles south of Rio de Janeiro in a cable to the chamber of commerce.
Lee Moore, accused of killing his mother Mrs Georgia Moore and his grandmother Mrs Mary J Wilson in their home, was bound over to trial after a preliminary hearing in Columbia Missouri. He was not granted bond.
A water bottle struck Arthur Hudson, a Black waiter at Cawthon Vineyard, hitting his head and requiring medical treatment. Police report states the bottle was hurled by fellow waiter Wille Butler late Saturday night.
Advertises for a 15 year old to apply at 104 St Francis Street. The notice is brief and seeks a young helper for an office setting.
Andre de Fouquieres, a Parisian fashion expert, arrives in New York with a letter from the US ambassador to pass thirty three trunks through customs. His misaddressed missive triggers routine checks while a prank leads to a woman's pet cat found inside one of the trunks.
The 1912 Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile will include a cross country run open to all Mobile athletes under the Y M C A. The three mile event seeks a trophy for the winner and prizes for ten or more participants. Physical Director A E Marriott coordinates with Lusk and Overton on the athletic committee to make the race an official carnival feature.
Los Angeles December twenty eighth promoter J Carr reports heavy seat reservations for the boxing bout between Al Palzer and Luther McCarty at the Pacific Athletic Club in Vernon. The twenty round diamond belt match is set for next Wednesday before an expected crowd of about thirty five thousand.
Staunton Virginia December 28 Governor Wilson tells a banquet he hopes to grant independence to the Philippines at an early moment. He confirms discussions with Representative Jones of Virginia on insular affairs and outlines plans discussed yesterday.
Paris dispatch reports Emperor Franz Joseph, two years old, sleeps deeply while Austria mobilizes its army. Generals hover, archduke Ferdinand speaks as master, and officials fear a sudden change as the young ruler drifts between lucidity and slumber.
Lewia Larsen of Van Hensaeller priest and Spring Hill avenue sustained a severe foot wound from an axe on Saturday afternoon. Dr. O H Harris advised temporary tourniquet by phone and provided emergency care on arrival.
The Interstate Commerce Commission launches a broad probe into steel trust ore carrying railroads including Missabe and Northern, Duluth and Iron, and Great Northern. The inquiry covers ore transport from Minnesota to Duluth and Superior for export, aims to test sworn statements, and may adjust freight rates to curb alleged unfair practices.
An old advertisement promises cure of itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. If not cured, the druggist will refund the purchase price. The claim centers on PAZO OINTMENT as the remedy.
The officers and members of Young Men's Benevolent Society are urged to attend the monthly meeting next evening January 2 1913. President John H Moore and Secretary Henry Ledeber assure a square-up meeting.
Died entries for John Allman age 45 at family residence 222 avenue with funeral Sunday December 29 1912 at Magnolia cemetery. Friedman died December 27 1912 with funeral from family residence and Hebrew Cemetery. Sherman died October 20 1911 son John A Sherman in Genese Kansas with funeral tomorrow morning December 30 from 252 St Ei street and Magnolia cemetery.
Tyrrell entered into test e7 in 1912 at p m Michael Bell The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon from residence No 360 Bloodgood about o clock and from St Patr Church at 230 Taterme Catholic cemetery Chicago and Texas a copy.
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