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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

3

Mississippi inventor aims for Edison panel and postal saves

William M. Mansfield of Pascagoula, after decades in bakeries, says he is now an inventor with one patent and others filed. He predicts joining a naval board with Edison, touts a “package tie” that replaces twine, and notes further patents for a bomb and beet gathering device.

Edison Naval Board William M. Mansfield Pascagoula Miss Thomas A. Edison Mansfield Washington Post Office Department

Vitalitas the volcanic tonic turns heads worldwide

Vitalitas a natural liquid from volcanic mineral deposits gains global attention as a general tonic and treatment for indigestion rheumatism appetite issues and liver and kidney ailments. Advertised as a powerful tonic it is sold at Sutton's Drug Store and other druggists.

America Vitalitas Sutton’s

Why Suffer From Migraine or Sick Headache

Dr J J Caldwell notes migraine does not shorten life but may be incurable with attacks recurring until about age forty. Diet care and palliative measures offer relief. During an attack two anti kamma tablets at onset and one every two hours during the attack may shorten pain and bring rest. Anti kamnia tablets available at druggists as A K Tablets.

J.J. Caldwell

Wilson Heads Home to Tackle Lusitania Appam Questions

President Wilson rides aboard a special train from Harrisburg to Washington to confer with Secretary Lansing on Lusitania and Appam cases. After six days in the Midwest urging stronger defense, he returns to decide international issues of great importance. He is slated to reach the capital around 1 p.m. and will mail resolve accumulated correspondence.

Wilson Harrisburg Washington Lansing Appam Middle West

Deaths and Funerals A Mobile area notice summary

Obituary notices report Mrs. Sarah Turner 73 died Friday at her son W Marshall Turner 1 North Montgomery Street after a long illness. Also noted are obituaries for Frank Lorenz 40 of Robertsdale and services for Mrs Josephine Smith and Mrs Babette Ery with burial details and pallbearers.

Sarah Turner Noel Turner Mobile County W. Marshall Turner Montgomery Street Jackson County Miss Mobile Vinegar Bend Ala J. Tyler Turner Hubbard C. Turner C. L. Turner Moss Point Noel E Horace F. Turner E. E. Turner Emma Price Williams John A. Vanderwall

Burial of J H Goodman in Magnolia Cemetery

The body of John Harvey Goodman was laid to rest Thursday afternoon in Magnolia cemetery with flowers on the grave. The service followed a 3 30 funeral from Dixon and McKay and was conducted by Rev J W Phillips of First Baptist assisted by Rev G R Hurlbutt of Dauphin Way. A large crowd attended at the church and Rescue Lodge No 24 Knights of Pythias sent a delegation. The Pythian burial service was read at the grave by W L Cahall past chancellor. Pallbearers: Michael Gavin W A Yeend Henry Ledebur J W Rodriguez Warren Hausbaum Gustav Chaudron.

J. H. Goodman John—Harvey—Goodman Magnolia Dixon & McKay J. W. Phillips First Baptist Church G. R. Hurlbutt Dauphin Way Baptist Church Rescue Lodge No. 24 Knights of Pythias W. L. Cahall Lodge Michael Gavin W. A Yeend Henry Ledebur J. W. Rodriguez Warren Hausbaum Gustav Chaudron

Death of E Ledyard Phelps at Semmes after long illness

E Ledyard Phelps aged 76 of Semmes Mobile county died Friday morning after a long illness. He is survived by relatives in Semmes and in this city.

E. Ledyard Phelps Semmes Mobile County

Man Arrested Here Identified as California Paroled Prisoner

Fred Peterson arrested here for passing bad checks on P. W. Tompkins and sentenced to three months hard labor. Identified as a paroled San Quentin prisoner through Bertillon fingerprint work. San Quentin authorities request Peterson be returned after his sentence. Dec 1914 release date noted.

Fred Peterson P. W. Tompkins San Quentin Cal Bertillion E. P. Newburn Police Department National Bureau of Identification Leavenworth Kans Peterson California

Negro fined for blind tiger sale in police court

Gas Belasco colored was fined 50 dollars or twenty days hard labor after conviction for violating prohibition law. He paid the fine following a raid on a soft drink spot at Commerce and Conti Streets. R. W. Smith was recently convicted of the same offense at the same place.

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