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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1915

Page

5

Alabama Gov Signs Age Limit For Teachers And Insurance Deposit Bill

Governor Henderson signed a bill barring employment of teachers under 17, lowering the limit from 18 by an in-house amendment. He also signed a measure requiring certain deposits with the state treasurer by insurance companies to protect policyholders. He has not acted on other major bills including child labor, election laws, land agent abolitions, and a Birmingham inferior court bill.

Y. Ala Fed Henderson Alabama Birmingham

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Credited By Minneapolis Reader

A Minneapolis reader describes two years of illness with monthly pains and weight loss, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and energy, and invites others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Aselin Lydia E. Pinkham Minneapolis Minn Takam Jorepe Aion Fourth Avenue Minneapolis, Minn Lydia E.pinkham

Steamer Noorderdyk Ashore Near Poortershaven

A dispatch from Hook of Holland reports the Holland American Line steamer Noorderdyk ashore near Poortershaven. Tugs are attempting to free her.

Hook of Holland Noorderdyk Holland-American Line Poortershaven

Ely's Cream Balm promise for nasal relief and catarrh

An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm opens blocked nostrils and relieves head cold and catarrh. It promises instant relief from stuffed air passages, eliminates headaches, and suggests using a small bottle to cure cold or catarrh by morning. The copy urges buying at any drug store and mentions a fragrant balm that soothes inflamed membranes.

Ely

Fragmentary business directory excerpt with addresses

A partial OCR shows a local business list with firms such as roofing and metal work, printers, real estate and insurance, lumber and supplies. Entries include addresses on N Conception Street, Water Street, St Michael Street, and Earl and St Joseph.

Y. ST Bt Michael Street Wood Prince St. Michael St Bell Erona Lumber Co Earl and St. Joseph Bees

Judge Pratt Cited to Answer April 1

The Alabama Supreme Court cited Bibb County probate judge W. L. Pratt to appear April 1 and answer impeachment charges filed by Attorney General William L. Martin at the Bibb County grand jury’s request. The principal charge alleges permissible intoxication impairing efficiency. Pratt’s supporters say politics drive the ouster, while Pratt serves a second term and is well known in the region.

Montgomery Ala Supreme Court W. L. Pratt Bibb County Meral Wiliam L. Martin Grand Jury Pratt

Prison House of God sermon at St Matthew's Church

The Prison House of God was the mission topic at St Matthew's Church Tuesday night. Rev Father John McCreary warned that unrepented sins bring terrible punishments, urging fear of hell to keep souls from grave sin. services end with Benediction and the children's mission is well attended.

God St. Matthew's Church John McCreary Christ Satan

Suspects Arrested for Illegal Soliciting in Atlanta

W. E. Smith and R. Smith, both listing Atlanta Georgia as home and the Savage Hotel in Mobile as a address, were arrested Tuesday afternoon by Detectives Newbern and Murphy on charges of being dangerous and suspicious characters. Chief Crenshaw says they solicited orders for ces without licenses and failed to show authority.

W. E. Smith R. Smith Atlanta, Ga Savage Hotel Newbern and Murphy F. W. Crenshaw

Violation Cited Over Unsolicited Orders in Alabama

A legal notice notes that no orders were solicited or filled in Alabama under a referenced law. The brief item records a violation finding and the associated jurisdiction without naming individuals or entities.

Alabama

Empire Amusements Feature a Mix of Plays and Stars

The Empire offers two reel features including A Day and The Mystery of the Tea Dansant with Ruth Roland and Robert Gray, plus a Beatrice Doane led Red Widow showing at the Lyric. O'Brien Minstrels arrive Thursday, and Williams Vaudeville entertains Dreamland audiences with five acts and films.

The Empire Teddy Empire Theatre Ormi Hawiey Lubin Company Earle Metcalf Ruth Roland Robert Gray Katem Jay Nicholas Dunnew O'Garry Royal Mounted Nealey Othe Aree Pictures Bealdes Ned Finley Edith Storey Miss Storey

Dreamland Theatre to Feature Mason Williams Stock Company

Mobile residents anticipate the Mason Williams Stock Company at Dreamland Theatre offering selected comedies and dramas with special scenery and electrical effects. The first play title to be announced. performances next Monday through Wednesday. Edwin August stars in The Bomb Throwers at Royal Theatre and Marguerite Clark appears in The Crucible at Crescent tomorrow. both receive praise for their recent film work.

Mobile Dreamland Theatre Mason-Williams Stock Company Mason-Williams Players Dreamland Edwin August Royal Toda Thai Dwin August Pathe Mr. August Marguerite Clark Crucible Baby Mine Prunella Fidflower the Crescent the Crucible Frohman Clark Aone Oday Meyers Rosemary and Theby Anne

Personal visitors at Mobile hotels list gossipy names

G E Evans of Shelbyville and wife with daughter Mary visit Mobile staying at Cawthon Hotel. The column lists numerous visitors from nearby cities staying or registering at Cawthon Battle House and St Andrew hotels including J N Michael, A F Bradley, O K Cameron, M E Madden officials of Southern Railway Mobile division, Cliff Williams of Meridian, and many others from New Orleans to Chicago visiting for business or leisure.

G. E. Evans Shelbyville Tenn Mary Evans Mobile Cawthon Hotel Oeasia N. Morris EB. C. Bergh J. F. Carter, Jr New Orleans D. Kenney Farmington Ala G. C. Kaiser Pensacola Fla H. A. Bishop Citronelle Cawthon Harles J Smith Springfield Susanne Reid Keokuk W. L. Castell William Aldrich Houston Tex J. N. Michael A. F. Bradley O. K. Cameron M. E. Madden Southern Railway Selma Battle House Cliff Williams Meridian Miss J. Edwin Field Owensboro C. A. Beider Washington, D. C J. F. Walsh Pontiac Mich E. J. Wilder Wiggins Ues L. Cumbaugh Mies Theodore Weinholt Fowl River Claude Delmas Pascagoula Myree Hazard Corinth Minas

What Causes Colds and How to Prevent Them

Report discusses common beliefs about colds being tied to weather and season. It argues colds arise from a bodily condition and nutritional factors, noting fats help heat distribution in the blood to resist elements. An ad for Scott's Emulsion mentions medicinal fats.

Tate Scott

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Cleansing

An advertisement warns against calomel, touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer liver and bowel cleaner. It claims calomel causes nausea, weakness, and bone damage and pitches Liver Tone as a mercurial-free remedy sold with a money back guarantee.

Dodson

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Eugenie Wetmore New York Eugenie A. Philbin Eugene A. Philbin Louis H. Wetmore Wetmore James W. Markoe Lying In Hospital Southern Express Company Ee Tea & Coffee Co Dauphin Swholesale Henry R. Hawes Candy Co Evans Furniture Dauphin Street Giscamel Carsiage & Wagon Works Ice Fream Mobile Ice ‘Co., Cor Conception Ae St. Louts Bell 1812 Home Mobie Ortics 18. Inc. A Rockwell Sar N. Conception St Accountants Horton, van Antwerp Bidg Business Colleges Mobile Business Hatters, Langan Hat Company Dauphin St Mobile Roofing S. Water Street FR. M’creary O’brien Neil O’brien Lyric Theatre Brien Beatrice Doane Astor Theatre Little Dan Cupid Williams Williams Vaudeville Conception Street Pearl Shope Ragland de Sylvias Knight and Ransom Harry Hamilton Buckley de Larsh Commediennes Charles Schimpf North Royal West Rey L. Hammel Dry Goods Wedn T. Sion Jackson Klosky's E. E. Taylor Meta Ala Windsor Hotel C.F Fincher Thomasville St. Andrew Gy Shand Thomasy Bienville Morgan Wallace Klosky J. T. Kirkpatrick Grand Bay John Pekan Grove Hill St. . Andrew Mae J. Bedsole Grove Bienville P. Hinton Bir Y. J. Peer Vee Ax W. Austin Coden Ady Jos. Patt Germany South Daly Auto Snr Gritton Veehene
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