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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
8
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for constipation and general stomach health. It claims safety for all ages, non habit forming, and free of harsh ingredients. A free sample offer is extended by mail from Monticello Illinois to Washington Street.
Fire of undetermined origin destroys the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail road freight depot in Jackson Mississippi. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars including stored freight.
Suffering stomachs are urged to try Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid to digestion. The ad claims one tablet can digest 3,000 grains of food and promotes renewed stomach power and vigor, with druggists selling the tablets at 50 cents a box.
Montgomery Baseball Association president Charles B. Jones asks to move the league opener from Memphis to Birmingham in the upcoming schedule. He will present the change at the February 20 Chattanooga schedule meeting, arguing it benefits Montgomery and Nashville and reduces travel by about 300 miles.
Alabama Supreme Court reopens Lovejoy v Montgomery to uphold Sec six of the state banking law taxing banks by capital and profits for banking department support. Justice de Graffenreid writes the opinion overturning a prior ruling that the section violated the single subject rule. potential effect may exclude cities from taxing banks.
A frustrated individual tends to speak impulsively before the calm returns, illustrating how anger drives excess talking and poor restraint.
The Alabama supreme court has recorded nine death sentences in two weeks, signaling a shift away from technicalities toward quicker justice. Governor O Neal will set a clemency hearing date but will not accept petitioners in person until then as he reviews each case.
The Alabama Supreme Court denied a rehearing in H. V. Bachelder vs. James W. Morgan, affirming $6,000 in Morgan’s favor after an auto collision at St. Joseph and St. Francis streets. Other rulings included denying rehearing in Charley New vs. Joseph B. Driver and reversing a Mobile chancery ruling in Union Baptist Church v. Roper over a mortgage dispute.
R H Schoppert, a longtime Eutaw resident and undertaker, died at age 76 after several weeks of illness. He leaves four daughters and one son. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Diaz informed Ambassador Wilson that he controlled the city and sought U S recognition as a belligerent. Wilson replied that Diaz may be correct in his view but warned he could not judge the military situation, and cited President Madero’s assurance that the government still held control.
An advertisement touts Eckman's Alterative as a home treatment for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles. The testimonial from W M Tatem cites recovery after using the remedy from late 1905 to early 1906 with weight gain and return to work. It claims no poisons opiates or habit forming drugs and lists Braswell's Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia as sources.
In Tallahassee on February 14 a case reaches the U S Supreme Court asking when an orange is ripe. The appeal challenges the Florida green fruit law upheld by the Florida Supreme Court which sets the age and maturity condition for shipping fruit out of state.
W T McGowin announces a meeting Saturday February 15 at 6 p m in the Chamber of Commerce Battle House office to finalize arrangements for the Washington trip. All interested should attend or enroll with Chairman McGowin.
A fragmented ad text hints at a nasal or cold remedy labeled Bromoinine or Bromo used as a laxative with claims of quick relief. The readable lines reference a scene description and vague cures, typical of early 20th century patent medicine notices.
Special to The Item Pensacola February 14 Thomas W Kent has been re elected head of the Cotton Screwmen s Benevolent Association at a meeting noting continued leadership and ongoing efforts within the organization in Pensacola.
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