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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
6
An advertisement from Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts offers to open and answer letters personally. A woman will handle inquiries in strict confidence, inviting readers to write without any doubt about the privacy of their correspondence.
Hungarian colonizers from New York Chicago and elsewhere are in Butler County intending to settle a group of about 200 Hungarians. They have arranged with E. Washburn of Bolling with Gulf States Land Company to provide ready farms with stock poultry tools barns and houses for occupancy on arrival. The farms are in the southern county near Bolling. The Gulf States Land Company has cleared thousands of acres and built roads over the past three years.
Special to The Mem Lucedale Mississippi February 12 Deputy Sheriff James Goff jailed a man named Robinson brought from Bexley after he threatened two white men making cross ties in the woods. The dispute over tie timber led to the confrontation and the arrest near the Hovard homestead.
Bay Minette and Atmore high schools schedule a Friday game at Bay Minette. Atmore holds a winning record against Bay Minette but the Bay Minette team aims to reverse the trend in the upcoming clash. A return game is possible next week at Atmore.
Mrs. Weekley issued invitations for a valentine party at her South Railroad street residence with several features planned. Mrs. Humphries hosted in honor of Miss Gibson and entertained guests during the event.
Balance on time and buy a centrally located house in the paved district. L N call indicates a prompt, compelling opportunity for purchase and ownership. The notice appeals to buyers seeking a well situated property with reliable payment terms.
Mobile and Ohio R R Lands in Ala and Miss advertises 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula Mobile County Alabama with fine soil and running stream suitable for general farming stock raising and fruit. price 11.50 per acre. tracts from 40 to 10000 acres at 4.00 per acre and up. address 0 Kilborn president Ala Land & Dev Co 409 N Royal St Mobile Bell 957 J.
W S Royal offers new and modern store space at 2 North Government Street with large display windows and ample storefront exposure for rental.
A compilation lists numerous properties including a 2 story frame residence at 904 Government St and a large lot on Government St near Michigan Ave, several 2 story brick houses at St Anthony and Joachim Sts and S Hamilton, plus multiple frame residences on Monroe, Lafayette, Augusta, and Washington areas. brief descriptions note structures and street corners as read.
Coy Mixon was elected first lieutenant of the local Bay Minette Alabama National Guard company at last night’s armory election. He won by a large majority, replacing the vacant post after D. J. Wallace’s resignation and will assume duties immediately.
Jackson Alabama February reports the Sample Williams Color Company restarts its machinery department after a brief pause while shipping continues briskly. The firm eyed a northern warehouse but shifted focus to southern orders to quickly satisfy nearby markets.
The Study Class met at Mrs. E L Coles home with Mrs Stone and Mrs Cole as teachers. Missionary Society to meet at Mrs W F Nabers home on St Stephens road. Mrs Autry Greer and Mrs E L Cole attended the County W C T U meeting. Lecturer Lelia Stratton will speak Sunday at 8:30 pm at Push auditorium in Mobile. White attendees invited to mixed audience at Oakdale Baptist Church 7:30 pm Thursday.
Officials report a suspected smallpox case on a Panama vessel arriving in New York. Authorities believe no other case is aboard and all handling follows health safety procedures.
A meeting of the Alabama Oyster men's Protective Association will be held Monday February 15 1915 at 3 30 pm in the office of the South area Fish and Oyster Company. All involved in the fish and oyster trade are invited to attend. By G F Airey Secretary
A local blaze caused by unknown causes threatened the entire building and its furnishings but was contained by neighbors and family members who kept the fire from spreading. No injuries were reported as the structure sustained extensive smoke and heat damage.
Leakeville meets Field Day this Saturday February 13 in a championship clash as Greene County competition heats up. The outcome will determine the season’s top team in the district.
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