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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1913

Page

9

Lessons From Wasted Talent at Christchurch Lent Sermon

The sermon titled Religious Failures by Rev F J Mallett Ph D at the Christchurch Lenten mission noon service warned that “The history of one human soul is worth more than that of an empire.” He urged Christians to use and pass on Christianity, urging effort to develop talents and warning against wasted time and opportunity.

F. J. Mallett Christchurch Matthew Brewster Mallett D. D A. G. Richards Trinity Church Elijah Elisha Ananias Club

Quarant Ore Begins at St Marys Sunday

St Marys church opens Adoration of the Forty Hours with a 10 oclock solemn high mass led by Rev C F Donahue. The ceremony includes procession of the blessed sacrament and public adoration through Sunday Monday and Tuesday with sermons by Rev T P Cassidy and services by Rev W A Kerrigan Rev T J Corbett and Rev J J Kearney.

St. Mary’s Church C. F. Donahue W. A. Kerrigan T. J. Corbett J. J. Kearney T. P. Cassidy

Surprise Your Friends with Dr King’s Life Pills

Four week regimen promises liver stimulation improved digestion and removal of impurities. Claims pimples and eruptions disappear from face and body and that you feel better. Begin at once and buy at all druggists.

Dr. King

Fire destroys Florida Cotton Oil Company warehouse near Jacksonville

By Associated Press Jacksonville Florida February 21 fire last night destroyed the large warehouse of the Florida Cotton Oil Company near here and all of its contents including refined oil and many tons of cotton seed. Total loss believed to exceed 50000 dollars fully covered by insurance. Twenty box cars in the yard were burned.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Florida Cotton Oil Company

Notable visitors and residents checked in across Mobile

Charles E Ingalls visits Mobile for pleasure and business while based in Montgomery with Patterson Ingalls Motorcar. Several Bay Minette and Birmingham residents, executives, and travelers stay at Battle House, Cawthon, and Saint Andrew hotels. Visitors include Mrs Hall, J Ross Snyder, F L Cheney, A J Parsons, and others from Manchester to New York.

Charles E. Ingalls Mobile Montgomery Patterson & Ingalls Motorcar Company Charles Hall O. C. Hall Cornelia Hall Bay Minette aAla City Te Battle House F. L. Cheney New York City

Nevada divorce law amended by Barnes measure

Governor Oddie signed the Barnes amendment making the divorce law effective January 1 1914. After that date an applicant must have resided in Nevada for one year instead of six months to qualify for a divorce.

Associated Press Carson, Nev Oddie Nevada

Gasca r et ad for Cascarets bowel cleanse

Cleansing ad promises relief from headaches biliousness and digestive distress by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. A 10 cent box is advertised to keep the head clear and bowels regular for months and suggests children also need gentle cleansing.

Help for Working Girls Ad for Lydia E Pinkham's Product

A period advertisement from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims to aid sick and troubled young women. Letters from Amelia Jaquillard of New Orleans and Estella Maguire of Saint Clair praise relief and improved health after using the remedy. The company invites readers to write for confidential advice from a woman.

New Orleans Adi E. Pinkham Amelia Jaquillard Seventh Street St. Clair Lydia E.pinkham Estella Maguire Saint Clair Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Bryan insists on naming Democrat Lewis for long term seat

A February 13 letter from William Jennings Bryan, written in Miami, urges Illinois Democrats to demand Colonel James Hamilton Lewis be chosen for the long term U S Senate seat. He states Democrats should not consent to any deal giving the short term to another or to Governor Wilson’s view.

Associated Press Springfield Ill William Jennings Bryan Harry Woods Wilson Mr. Lewis Lewis

Pelican Club Accepts 1913 Schedule Calmly

New Orleans manager Frank says the Pelican Club will not oppose the 1913 Southern League schedule to be adopted by directors in Chattanooga. He plans to vote and expects a smooth session with no personal squabbles, aiming for an even mix of dates benefiting Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga and Atlanta. He reports dates satisfactory and will attend the meeting as Judge Kavanaugh presides.

New Orleans Pelican Chattanooga Frank Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Kavanaugh

Former Immigration Inspector Visits Mobile on Tour

Captain T. W. Kirk, in charge of the seventh district based in Jacksonville, arrived in Mobile Thursday. He renewed acquaintances at the federal building Friday and spoke with Captain Peter Stretton and Inspector Jack Worden about improvements since his last Mobile visit.

T. W. Kirk Immigration Department Jacksonville Fla Mobile Kirk Federal Building Immigration Office Peter Stretton Jack Worden Immigration Bureau

Baker proposes international conference on steamship regulation

Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore urged the House shipping committee to back an international conference to set rules for steamship companies. He favored legalizing shipping pools and eliminating excess fleet redundancies and suggested avenues for reform.

Associated Press Washington Bernard N. Baker Baltimore House Shipping Investigating Committee

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