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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1914

Page

2

Nomination Campaign Rally Ends in Large Turnout

Nicholas Stallworth leads county com campaign meeting on Royal street with key figures Captain J H Hermann Phil Kearney Drago Aubrey Boyles praising hard work. Committee to be selected from Fy ward voters to form campaign team ahead of Monday mobilization. Finance committee met to discuss county affairs and fundraising plans.

Nicholas A. Stallworth County Comer Camus Royal Street J. H. ¥. Hermann Phil Kearney Drago Aubrey Boyles Lore Camign Committee Ciry Prardanisation Finance Committee

See Father After 19 Years Absence

Nick Moulyet, Mobile carpenter, and his sister Mrs. Dahm visited Biloxi last Sunday and saw their aged father for the first time in nineteen years. They had lost his address and he was unaware of their whereabouts. They found him well and it was a very pleasant reunion. He is about 63 and in good health, not seeming much older than before.

Nick Moulyet Eckman Catherine Ave Ascot Place Queens Court Catskills Jersey City

Gray Establishes Headquarters in Mobile for First District Bid

Oscar L. Gray a known Choctaw county figure set up campaign headquarters at the St Andrews Hotel in Mobile while meeting supporters and opposing incumbent George W. Taylor in the First district congressional race.

Oscar L. Gray Choctaw County George W. Taylor Mobile St. Andrews Hotel

The Fair and Mardi Gras Propels Mobile Growth

An editorial advocates establishing a Mobile fair as a catalyst for growth linking the Mardi Gras with lasting exhibits. It envisions permanent winter displays, aerial tours, national events, and a symphony for a by then thriving Mobile economy while urging all citizens to contribute to the cooperative effort.

Mort L. Bixler Ami Palace of Agriculture Middle West United States

Glee Club concert in Mobile draws praise for high quality

The Glee Club of the Southern University Greensboro Alabama gave a Monday night performance at Harte Auditorium in Mobile to a large, appreciative audience. Professor John C. Godbey directed with notable training and talent. The program favored humorous numbers with strong selections like Until the Dawn and Onward, featuring a skilled quartet Edison Cleveland Chappelle and Gilder and a refined piano solo by Malcolm Johnson.

Mobile Glee Club The Southern University Greensboro Ala Harte Auditorium College John C. Godbey Godbey Berlin Leipzig Edison Cleveland Chappelle Gilder Malcolm Johnson H. A H. P. Newsom Mobile Koys Fort Morgan Epworth League of Mobile

Giglio Wins Duckpins Duel at Conti Street Alleys

Eleven bowlers tied for lead in a Monday duckpin contest at Conti Street alleys. Luke and T. J. Giglio finished tied for first, then played a playoff before the largest crowd yet, with Giglio prevailing.

Giglio Conti Luke T. J. Giglio

5 Acre Fruit Farm for Sale in Delchamps Alabama

Finest land ever offered. 5 acre fruit farm with sale details. Local agents Norville Bros. at 56 St. Francis Street and Farmer at P O Box 11 Delchamps Alabama listed for inquiries.

P. O Delchamps Ala Norville Bros St. Francis Street

Candidate Seeks Mobile County School Board Support

A request is made for a candidate to run in the forthcoming primary election for the Mobile County School Board and to receive local support if the candidate's name is approved for the ballot.

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Fair Workers Assess Amounts for Fair Fund Campaign

The central committee of the general fair committee of the Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday to review names and set contributions to the fair fund. A luncheon for the committee of one hundred is planned for Thursday to discuss fundraising for construction.

General Fair Committee The Chamber of Commerce Central Committee One Hundred M. L. Bixler Central Trades Council Hall

Destitute Woman and Children Near Crichton Ask Relief

Neighbors report Mrs J Allen and her two young children between Crichton and the Mobile Cotton Mill are in terrible want after the husband left Christmas day and vanished. She was hospitalized but is now discharged, too weak to work, while neighbors cared for the children. The Item appeals for direct relief funds or clothing to aid the distressed family, whose resources are exhausted.

Crichton J. Allen Mobile

Theft From Lodger Leads to Bond For Grand Jury

John Koenig charged with grand larceny by civil engineer William Estes arraigned in recorder's court and bound over to the grand jury on $500. Koenig allegedly entered a Joachim street boarding house room and stole a suitcase handbag suit of clothes and shaving set. Officers found only the handbag at a spot near Gulf Dry Docks Company. they believe others helped move the rest. Harris Lewis of Pittsburg, initially arrested, was exonerated by Koenig. his case set for Wednesday.

John Koenig William Estes Recorder’s Court Estes Koenig Joachim Street Gulf Dry Docks Company Harris Lewis Pittsburg

California Syrup of Figs Advised for Constipation

A vintage warning urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children with coated tongues and digestive discomfort. It promises quick relief by cleansing the stomach, liver, and bowels and notes the product is safe for all ages when taken as directed. Beware counterfeit imitators. buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Deaths and Funerals Miss Corinne Gusman

Miss Corinne Gusman daughter of Bartholomew Gusman and sister of A V Gusman died after a long illness. A native of New Orleans she belonged to a Spanish Louisiana family. Survived by three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 8S. H. Colvin residence 5 Herndon avenue. Interment Pine Crest Cemetery.

Corinne Gusman A. V. Gusman New Orleans Bartholomew Gusman Louisiana

Delaware native Robert E. Marter dies in Mobile infirmary

Robert E. Marter aged 54 of Creola Mobile County died Monday after a short illness in a local infirmary. A native of Newcastle Delaware he previously farmed in Creola. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Robert E. Marter Newcastle Delaware Creola Mobile County

Mrs Hubbard Dies at 62 in Mobile Home

Mrs Josephine L Hubbard 62 died at her residence 200 St Joseph Street Tuesday morning. A native of Houma Louisiana she came to Mobile from New Orleans about 16 years ago. Widow of John A Hubbard she leaves a daughter and granddaughter and many relatives. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at residence with interment at Pine Crest cemetery.

Josephine L. Hubbard St. Joseph Street Houma Louisiana Mobile New Orleans John A Hubbard Pine Crest Cemetery

Jackson County Medical Association Meets in Pascagoula

The Jackson County Medical Association gathered at Dr. J. T. Evans’s Pascagoula office on Monday afternoon with Drs. J. T. Tabor H. T. Burnham Moss Point Rape Evans W. A. Cox and B. F. Duke present. Dr. Burnham read an important paper that the group discussed before adjournment.

Pascagoula Miss Jackson County Medical Association J. T. Evans J. T. Tabor H. T. Burnham Moss_ Point Rape Moss Point W. A. Cox B. F. Duke Burnham

Taylor and Rendell Go to St. Louis on Business

Vice President and General Manager R. V. Taylor and General Superintendent E. C. Rendell of the Mobile and Ohio road left the city Monday night for St. Louis Missouri on a business trip. They will be absent about a week.

Taylor and Rendell ST. Louis R. V. Taylor E. C. Rendell Mobile Ohio

Nature Casts Out Devils Through Pores and Bile

An advertisement extols Bile as Nature's cleanser and claims constipation stems from blocked bile. It promotes Podolax, a podophyllin laxative, as a gentle remedy for all ages that frees bile, avoids griping, and supports overall health.

January Had Four Rainy Days in Mild Mobile Month

Meteorological summary from the local weather bureau reports January in Mobile as unusually mild with 68 percent sunshine and only four rainy days after the twelfth. The mean temperature reached 54 degrees, with a high of 74 on the 16th and a low of 32 on the 7th, plus light frost on six days and killing frost on the 7th.

Mobile

Eckman's Alterative Promises Lung Recovery Evidence Ends

A historical testimonial touts Eckman's Alterative as effective against severe throat and lung conditions. An 1993 date and patient Joseph J. Troeschher claim long illness ended after using the remedy, with an offer to send a recovery booklet from the Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

Joseph J. Troescher Eckman Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles

A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolving gravel, and aiding diabetes and rheumatic conditions. The brief notes the product's broad range of cures and its promotional claims.

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