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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1914

Page

5

New York Prepares Three Centuries of Progress Celebration

New York City plans a six month program marking 300 years since the first general trade charter for New Netherlands. A March 27 opening includes religious services then schools exhibits, state group displays, Pan American and peace events, parades, a naval pageant, and a cornerstone ceremony. Cornelius Van derbilt leads the committee with Herman Ridder and Edward H. Tall among members.

Associated Press New York New Yrk City Panama Canal States General United Netherlands China Erie Canal Hudson River New York State New Netherlands Cornelius Vanderbilt Herman Ridder Edward H. Tall

Mobile fair to boost hog industry in George County Mississippi

The piece notes a 600 pound hog killed in George County last week and valued at about 42 dollars if sold. The Mobile fair is praised as a major help to hog raising, with Mobile jobbers backing the effort to increase sales and local buying in George County. Central Committee of Committee of One Hundred led by M. J. McDermott requests readers follow the fair story on the next page.

Hoge George County Lucedale Mississippi M. J. McDermott E. J. Buck George Fearn, Jr Frederick S. Thompson Albert P. Bush John T. Cochrane W. T. MccGowin Junius Woolf Daily Fair

Worst Snow Storm Shuts Down Midwest Transport

The heavy snow and high winds sweep Missouri Iowa Illinois Kansas Nebraska Indiana and Ohio. Telegraph wires go down trains stall interurbans streetcars halted. Lake Michigan area clears by morning while Chicago faces colder weather and more snow.

Chicago Middle West Missouri Iowa Illinois Kansas Nebraska Indiana Ohio Here Lake Michigan

Winters child recovered in Arkansas wilds

In Springdale Arkansas crowds crowded a hotel awaiting Dr W A Winters of New Castle Indiana and the child found at Huntsville with Edward Stuart who claims the girl is his daughter Catherine Winters The man and the girl’s meetings drew large crowds as authorities kept guards present Stuart presents conflicting stories about marriages and mothers leaving the case unsettled with the girl saying she has two papas one a doctor.

Associated Press Springdale Ark W. A. Winters New Castle Ind Hunteville Edward Stuart Catherine S. M. Hhuster Huntsville Town Hotel Shuster Winters Stuart Dr. Winters Catherine Winters Little Rock Arkansas Hills Stu Shuster Lucy Fort Smith Sheriff Shuster Indiana

Washington Birthday Observance in Alexandria Held with Parade

Alexandria marked George Washington’s birthday with a military civic parade past his lodge and Christchurch burial site. President Wilson Vice President Marshall cabinet members and Virginia Governor Stuart reviewed the pageant as Masons and patriots visited Mount Vernon placing wreaths on Washington’s tomb.

Associated Press Alexandria George Washington Washington Masonic Lodge Christchurch General Washington Wilson Marshall Congress Stuart Virginia Washington Birthday Association Alexandria- Washington

Beauty Secrets and Skin Care for Children and Women

An article by MME ISE BELL on achieving a flawless complexion through gentle skin care. Emphasizes rinsing after soap, avoiding rough cloths, and using soft fabrics for infants. Warns against overuse of soap and stresses delicate treatment to preserve skin texture and color.

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Missing daughters story stirs Arkansas records inquiry

In Little Rock reports say no local death or funeral record for a Mrs. Stuart or Mrs. Winters who matches the missing New Castle Indiana girl’s mother. Edward Stuart being held in Huntsville, Ark, in custody of a child resembling Dr. W. A. Winters' missing daughter.

Little Rock Ark Stuart Winters Edward Stuart Huntsville W. A. Winters New Castle Ind

Resinol Ointment Advertises Quick Skin Relief

A 1913 New York testimonial claims Resinol Ointment and Soap cured severe itching on one night after months of failure with other salves. The ad urges readers to try the products for itching burns pimples dandruff ulcers boils and piles with trial sizes and department 46 R Baltimore.

New York Celia Kleinman Columbia Miss Kleinman Resinol Baltimore

Kidnapping of Dr Winters’s Daughter Reported in New Castle

Catherine Winters, 10, daughter of Dr W A Winters, was kidnapped on April 20 1913 in New Castle Indiana while canvassing the neighborhood to sell church society needles. Police were notified the following day and authorities pursued leads.

Associated Press New Castle Ind Catherine Winters W. A. Winters Catherine

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