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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1913
Page
9
A tasteless odorless treatment touted as safe and secretly administered by any woman in tea or coffee to stop liquor cravings without the drinker knowing. It claims millions of cases improved and offers a free trial package via coupon.
A reader requests a free trial package of Golden Remedy by return mail. The message provides name address and asks for plain wrapping and concealment of contents from others. The sender cites the Dr J W Haines Company at 3556 Glenn Building Cincinnati Ohio.
President elect Wilson finished the first draft of his inaugural address in Princeton. He said the 2,000 word piece does not suit him and will be rewritten. He described it as a unit rather than a subject list and noted few political news items in morning papers. He plans church attendance before leaving for Washington.
Promotion notes a cash bargain day at Weinacker's on Wednesday February 12. Readers are advised to call Bell 2229 or Home 306 for a price list.
Washington reports Congress passed a bill transferring the Pacific branch of the National Soldiers Home to the War Department. Senator Borah offered a river dam amendment related to electric power transmission from dam construction. Arkansas Senator Kavanaugh proposed a $1,000,000 federal building appropriation for Little Rock. In the House a Webb bill to regulate liquor shipment within territories and states failed 240 to 65.
Dreamland presents four reels of first run motion pictures this afternoon and tonight starting at o o clock and running until 10. J Parker Reid Jr expands his scenic work with A Motor Trip to the Garden of Allah featuring photography and region views not possible on stage. Scenes include villages along the route, native customs, and ceremonial dances such as the howling dervish dance with daggers and fire.
The piece describes producer Mr Read’s film of the Garden of Allah near Biskra in the Sahara, shot after abandoning the stage play. It highlights exotic scenes, three reels of travel footage, diplomatic effort to film ceremonies, sharp photography, and educational value of depicting Sudanese subjects.
President Taft and daughter Helen attend the noon wedding at St John s church in Washington. Miss Jean Oliver daughter of Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania marries Lieutenant Commander Edward McCauley with Mrs J Hopkins Smith as matron of honor. Senate adjourns briefly for witnesses. Cabinet members Knox and Mac Veagh attend with their spouses.
William Rockefeller remains in a serious condition on Jekyll Island tonight after last days breakdown during questioning by the house money trust committee. His throat is seriously affected and he can barely speak as Mrs. Rockefeller and their two sons stay by his side.
Members of fire company No 12 mourn the loss of their mascot, a white poodle about one year old with a brown patch and a two bell collar. The dog wandered away from Peter Davis on Elmira and Selma streets after Davis returned from supper Saturday night.
Naval orders from Mobile dispatch Patapsko from Guantanamo to Cape Haytien to assist the Pendleton Satisfaction grounded at the entrance to Haytien harbor. Pendleton Satisfaction sailed from Mobile in January with powder dynamite and railroad supplies for Hayti. News of grounding prompted Washington to issue the relief mission.
The amateur gold racquet championship began at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club with two matches scheduled. Robert D. Wrenn won by default over William Post, while Erskine Hewitt vs George Thorn was postponed to tomorrow. The tournament advances to semifinals Monday and finals Wednesday with other matches listed.
A prominent doctor advocates a registered home mixture using two ounces glycerine and an ounce Globe Pine Compound mixed into half a pint of whiskey. Administer one to two teaspoonfuls after meals or at night. adjust for children by age. Only Globe Pine Compound is recommended.
The article announces Oakland fame for a car with a conscience and details optional starting lighting and ignition systems for Models 42 and 660. Buyers may choose Delco electric lighting and air self starter or the improved Delco system at a $150 premium, noting Delco’s famed reliability and limited global usage.
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