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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1915
Page
3
Bay Minette reports land owners face turpentine men seeking leases as season peaks. Despite financial strains and a past forecast of decline, many operators push forward with timber access, cups, and renewed prospects for the year. Seed Irish potatoes arrive from Foley district as shipments and planting accelerate countywide.
Progressive orange growers discuss securing expert help to combat the white fly. Town residents with small orchards show support for organized pest control to limit spread, noting neighboring care impacts all groves.
An advertisement extols GETS-IT as the sole corn cure for all, claiming it works wonders for corns and can be found in any drug store. The copy emphasizes its popularity and universal availability.
A number of farmers in the district are holding public auction sales frequently. A recent settler started the trend by selling substantial property and others have followed. The upcoming sale will include a large tract of land along with farm products and stock. Attendees enjoy the events and participating farmers report excellent returns.
The Cozy theatre in Mobile announces that Keener Chappelle will no longer run the showhouse. Chappelle could not oversee both the Mobile scene and the local theater and has dropped the local moving picture show.
A local dance in the Arcade hall was postponed from Friday to next Thursday due to some dancers being unavailable. Several out of town guests are expected to attend on the rescheduled date.
A misunderstanding over expenses for the Friday basketball game between the local high school and Atmore high school caused postponement. Managers expect to resolve issues and play next Friday on the local grounds.
A Dyas district forms the Home Gardens Good Roads Association with thirty seven members pledging two days of monthly road work. Officers are President A B Clymer Vice President J F Ripley Secretary J W Hussey and Treasurer L C Miller. The group divides the area into districts and uses all funds within each district. Non resident landowners are urged to donate funds for roads up to $2 per acre for adjacent land. J B Lawrence leads Baldwin County Good Roads efforts and will influence other county sections to follow.
Ada Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Miller, is recovering from severe burns after her clothes ignited from the fireplace earlier this week. She is healing well and no serious complications are expected.
J W Munn secretary of the Bay Minette Growers and Live Stock Association reports two cars of seed Irish potatoes arriving this morning. He found the shipment not what was ordered and rejected the entire lot, delaying local farmers who awaited the cars and postponing planting until the shipper provides the correct potatoes or reduces the shipment.
Mr Don Murwin, a bachelor farmer living southeast of the city, gave a gift party in his honor. The brief item notes his status and location as context for the social event.
Gungressman G W Taylor highlights Natona as a natural earth-based remedy from Bladon Springs, claiming it stands out among market products for its non drug composition and nature sourced ingredients. The endorsement cites medical professionals and laypeople, though details on the congressman’s full title or district are incomplete.
About twenty five young men gathered Friday night for a stag party in honor of George Marwin who had just arrived from Michigan. All attendees reported a very pleasant evening.
J. B. Lawrence president of the Home Gardens Land Company of Dyas reports thirteen new families have located in the area this winter. They are making rapid preparations to farm this spring and summer in anticipation of growing crops.
In Montgomery on February 13 the prohibition majority fractured after a stormy caucus at the Exchange hotel. A. H. Carmichael and Henry P. Merritt were ousted from leadership as Etowah’s Brindley was chosen to head the dissident faction opposing Henderson’s bond issue plan and Merritt’s stance.
February grand jury inspected the county poor asylum and issued recommendations including a request for new fire hose as the current hose is rotten. The report notes several other suggestions from the committee.
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