Inauguration of Parcel Post and Zone System Details
The article explains the new parcel post plan starting January 1 at 6 am with a zone system to set shipping charges. It describes package size limits, permitted live animals and perishables, and sender delivery rules. It uses Mobile Birmingham as an example for zone application and post office handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mobile
Alaska
Hawaii Islands
Post Office Department
Birmingham
Parcela Post
Toffice Department
Mall
Grove's Sanare Cutis claimed to cure eczema in days
Paris Medicine Co announces GROVE'S SANARE CUTIS by Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic and Bromo Quinine. They guarantee cure of eczema in 10 to 30 days or refund. Product is said to be clean and non staining and available by mail for 60 cents if not carried by local druggists.
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Paris Medicine Co
Pineet
St. Louis
Grove
Dont Take Calomel For Constipation Propaganda Ad
An advertisement extolls Jacobs Liver Salt as a safer liver remedy replacing calomel. It claims calomel weakens the system and promotes repeated purges, while Jacobs Liver Salt stimulates and cleanses the digestive tract. It touts benefits for constipation biliousness and related ailments and cites price and maker details. The piece includes postal parcel post notes and stamp info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Award Contract for Moffat Road
At a prolonged meeting of the board of revenue and road commissioners a request from Victor Holcomb of the U S Department of Agriculture for a Mobile county map showing precinct names was approved for action. Commissioner Green was ordered to send the map. An application from Edwin Starr Green for inspector of bids for stationery and printing was noted and bids were to be sought.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Victor Holcomb
Division of Soil Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Mobile County
Green
Edwin Starr Green
Greaway
Jett Bros. Contracting
Moffat Road
Jett Bros. Company
Semmes
Ala
Frank Andrews
J. T. Jett
Palmer
Hagan
Commissio Green
Board of Health
Medical College
8&T. Antholony and
Lawrence Streets
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
A vintage Texas Wonder advertisement promises cures for kidney and bladder ailments including backache rheumatism and irregularities. Claims regulation of the bladder and suitability for men women and children with mail order options from Louis Mo and druggists selling Chambérlain’s Tablets for chronic constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
Louis
Ruggiets
Chambérlain
Alterative touted as cure for lung troubles in Kentucky letter
A long-form testimonial from A C Bettersworth praises Hekman’s Alterative for bronchial and lung ailments after a six month cough. The article notes sales through Braswell’s drug store and the Eickman Laboratory and mentions courthouse repairs and road contracts in progress, with county officials debating oversight and enforcement.
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Talkc Hekman
Bettersworth
Bowling Green
James Deering
Glasgow Junction
Fekman
A. C. Bettersworth
Eckman
Braswell
Eickman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Mobile Tax Plea Sparks Public Debate on Fees
Joseph Fels, the single tax advocate, challenged Mobile’s license taxes on farmers selling goods, arguing such levies punish productive work. He urged abolition of taxes on industries and labor and described land value taxes as preferable, offering to cover costs for civic study trips to Houston to compare taxation systems.
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Mobile
Joseph Fels
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Fels
Cawthon Hotel
Houston
Canadian
Texas
Boxers Murphy and Burne Lead Oakland Lightweight Pair
Tommy Murphy and Frankie Burne of Oakland, noted lightweight boxers, are set for a rere bout. The bout page lists Murphy as the favorite at 2 to 1, with San Francisco betting markets quoting 8 to 2 in favor of Burne.
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San Francisc
Tommy Murphy
Frankie Burne
Oakland
Silas
Dita
New Trial Granted in Per gy Slayer Case
A mistrial motion for William J. Brown, Oakdale carpenter, convicted of murdering Alfred Percy, was granted by Judge O. J. Semmes for a rehearing at the February term. Defense argued R. M. Weaver’s insanity testimony should have been allowed. the court ruled competency lies with the trial judge though appellate review can overturn erroneous rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brown
Oakdale
Alfred Percy
O. J. Semmes
Tompkifis
Brown
R.N. Weaver
Defendant
Thich
Detective Boltz Returns Deserters to Ship Island
Mobile detective T. J. Boltz and Gulfport officers recovered two deserting sailors to Ship Island this morning. A large reward had been offered for their return.
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Detective Boltz
Gulfport
Miss
Mobile
T. J. Boltz
Ship Island
New Year Gift From Socialist Leader to County Board
W M Doyle of Mobile presents the Board of County Commissioners with Roberts Rules of Order as a New Year gesture. The note, dated December 30 1912, urges parliamentary reform and invites the board to study proper meeting conduct.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
W. M. Doyle
Socialist Party
Mobile
Roberts
Ala
Board of County Commissioners
Sesson
Trades ‘Council
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Blatz
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An Eady
Bou UT
Pergy
Ranhaaae
Ely
Slzep
Rt Ath
Bears
Castoria
Gowpfany
York
Paul J. Rainey
African Hunt Pictures
Een Kame Ram Books
Brown & Williams
Jarvis & Harrison
Follow
Bunch
Elizabeth Otto
Lydell & Butterworth
D’audley
Fritz
Dreamlands
Otto Feitche
Troylean
Long & Lamond
Lalekas
Orpheum
Higley-Harrington Stock Company
Piadoenthy
Ayer
Ades
Howe
Melow
Sasold
GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville
Teun
Ssomare Bae
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