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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1913
Page
14
A fragment from The Mobile Register area references The Mobile Gasette of 1815 and a Commercial Register of 1821. The notice hints at publication history and archival names in early Mobile City records.
The notice lists subscription costs but is garbled with repeated phrases. It mentions monthly, three six, and yearly rates by mail, but specific values are jumbled. The intended offers seem to include a 65¢ monthly or $7.00 yearly option, with a $1.90 three six option, though not clearly stated.
A Mobile publication asserts it is the sole local outlet to print Associated Press wire reports and claims exclusive rights to republish AP content in its editions. The statement underscores tensions over distribution and licensing between city newspapers and wire services.
Mississippi Governor Brewer faces legal fights as Engineer W. J. Shackleford sues for 100000 dollars for libel and slander over criticism of closing Beulah crevasse. Colonel Montgomery plans a separate suit for 50000 dollars amid clashes on the state health board and trustee actions.
The University of Michigan reports a patient with a brain abscess had skull opened and diseased tissue removed, with a portion of a dog's brain grafted. The patient rests comfortably with a chance of recovery, but the piece raises questions about future rides in human and animal brain interchanges and possible behavioral effects.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges South farmers to raise more cattle as demand rises and supply tightens. The piece recalls objections to expert farm demonstrators described as beardless boys, who nonetheless showed how to raise two hundred bushels of corn per acre, while parents hailed modest yields.
Senor Domenguez of Mexico argues unrest stems from land hunger as vast land is held by cattle raisers leaving most people with peon labor. He notes in some states like Mississippi that people and papers oppose laws limiting land growth by corporations.
The speaker notes California's reversal on a promise and its push for federal money while inviting foreign guests to the exposition. He argues states should post a bond to ensure compliance when a mission next comes.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes Jefferson's convict road labor as an instructive example for neighboring counties and hopes the undertaking will benefit Jefferson.
A mob hanged Williams at a telegraph pole after a coerced confession and later burned another suspect, Diver Rucker, alive in the town square. The incident drew strong condemnation, with calls for strict adherence to the law and criticism of mob justice across the South.
District Attorney Charles 8S Whitman of New York spoke in Philadelphia on municipal government, criticizing voter neglect of local elections and urging citizens to ensure public officials are dedicated to serving the people. He warned that inactivity risks boss-dominated government and urged responsible participation.
The article argues that unsolicited political appointments corrupt but that independent newspaper men are greater than politicians. It recalls Heiskell and Colonel Johnson resigning after brief senate service, and praises returning to editorial life to serve the public without seeking favors.
The article argues for a regular packing plant to provide a stable market for cattle and hogs as Alabama faces boll weevil invasion. It notes past false assurances and supply issues in Natchez and warns against relying on farmers and editors while urging cautious development of local packing capacity.
English suffragettes who have already vandalized mailboxes smashed windows and clashed with officials now pulled up 5000 dollars worth of rare flowers at Kew gardens. The author questions what similar acts might occur if women gained equal political power.
Dawn Mist daughter of Chief Three Bears is named to command a troop of mounted Indian maidens in the cavalry division of the women s suffrage pageant during the inaugural procession. The claim seems dubious and sounding like a lurid Wild West movie plot with an East Side New York upbringing.
A Chicago art dealer has sold a work for $250000, reflecting a city focused on pork packing profits and automobile bandit exploits as discussed in The Nation's Press from The Milwaukee Journal.
A Ringsted Danish bacon factory started with under 1000 members now has 2300 and handles 400 pigs a week in busy seasons, recently up to 2000. Farmers financed the plant, paying $43,200 for equipment and receiving profits and bonuses. dividends of 10 percent a year and per hog bonuses boosted farmers’ returns, while Danish cooperatives cited Irish visitors noting substantial per hundredweight bonuses.
The New York World notes Beth Low’s address critiquing local farming decline due to farmers selling wholesale and dependence on commission men. He cites cooperation as a remedy and recounts a neighbor’s experience selling to the city, concluding Low’s farm project costs $30,000 and five years without profit, a capitalist experiment not typical of the common farmer.
A Philadelphia Inquirer summary notes a papyrus in the University Museum showing ancient Egypt faced high living costs and freight rates 1800 years ago. It compares Theadelphia to modern bread and coal price issues, praising British reforms aiding fellahin freedom and self development after centuries of oppression.
The Washington Post recounts Admiral Schley describing his first firefight and how Admiral Farragut inspired courage aboard his ship. Schley recalls the moment a shell sliced the deck and Farragut urged the crew to stand firm while he faced danger.
A five story Galveston Texas concrete structure uses oyster shells from Galveston bay reefs. Owners Nic Bohn and G Tietze say the shell concrete is better and cheaper than gravel concrete, per the Journal Montgomery.
An anecdote recounted in London Tit-Bits follows a bishop who plans to divide his speech into twelve heads. Lord Durham interrupts with a tale of a drunk man near St. Pauls who, hearing the clock strike twelve, complains why the time could not be told all at once. The bishop then shortens his remarks.
A Philadelphia Record tale describes a doctor known for stomach treatments who feigns ignorance to collect a $10 payment from a Western joker at lunch. The joker offers the bill, but the doctor reveals the ruse and explains the fee was for treating the joker’s stomach.
The San Francisco paper editor T. T. Williams set an example by seeking the maximum punishment for an 18 year old ink tank thief. An Irish mother burst into tears and Murphy urged mercy after a private witness. Williams then ordered the boy released.
Meridian Dispatch argues for total abstinence from alcohol among Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members and notes Lackawanna Railroad Company’s ban on drinking. It contends sobriety sharpens skill and reliability for workers and managers, benefiting both corporations and labor unions.
A reported insomnia cure uses an 18 inch wide calico strip rolled like a bandage and wrung with cold water. The wet portion is covered by dry calico and gutta percha tissue, then wrapped with stockings. A cooling effect of 0.4 degrees C. lasts one and a half to two hours. The method has been used for years, requiring reapplication every few hours as it dries.
A terse reader comment notes sleeping outside is overestimated and cites Adam and Eve, then questions whether they are dead. The piece reflects a skeptical, dismissive tone about hardship and mortality.
Today's calendar notes the County Revenue Board regular weekly meeting at the courthouse at noon. Woodmen of the World Forest Camp election tonight. A M A Mobile Lodge No regular communication at the Masonic hall 7 30 p m Sociology class at 3 p m Dr H G M of Princeton lecture Student Life at a Great Modern University Y M C A 7 45 p m American Woman's Republic meeting J John's Chapter House 3 p m.
Lyric Theater offers The Sunny Side of Broadway at 3 pm 7:45 pm and 9:15 pm Dreamland presents The Garden of Allah from 3 pm to 10 pm with matinees at 2:30 pm and 4 pm evening shows at 7:15 and 8:45 Orpheum screens Higley Harrington Disners in The Red Circle at 3 pm and 7:15 pm or 9:15 pm.
At the picture houses the Bijou presents French Army Maneuvers and How It Happened. Selig offers Oil and Water and The Millionaire Cowboy. Biograph shows Easy Money. Crown debuts Seven Ages of an Alligator. Tan houses An Extra Baby. Royal features Class Mates Frolic. Vitagraph offers The Care of Elephants and His Uncle's Wife. Comedy program.
Washington report notes Alabama will be cloudy with light variable winds on Monday and Tuesday. Mississippi and Louisiana expect local rains followed by Monday and Tuesday cloudy, light variable winds. Florida forecast calls for fair weather Monday and Tuesday with light winds.
The Browne circuit court listings show a weekly docket with Monday through Saturday sessions. Cases include Richards v. Schwarz, Smith v. Pitard, McDowell v. Pitard, and various actions involving Mobile Light and R. R. Co., The John Rouzer Company, and multiple firms and individuals. The law docket also notes assignee Harry B. Pake and motions by the city of Mobile on tax payment and other civil actions.
The Illinois governor reportedly left a Chicago hotel after a five cent cup of coffee but later learned the charge covered a pot of coffee with milk for two at thirty five cents. Observers mock the episode as picayune in a grand hotel setting.
A New York banker proposes a one million dollar payment to aid Dr Friendmann in curing his son-in-law of tuberculosia. The Montgomery Journal notes many men prize sons-in-law highly amid a market flooded with raw material.
A fragment suggests a discussion of a check signed by Mrs. Finley J. Shepard and notes confusion or irony about the name’s suitability for a financial signature. The text hints at misreadings or mismatched expectations in a historical context without a full coherent report.
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