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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1913

Page

5

Bridge Company Fined for Alabama Foreign Co. Violation

Special to The Item. Montgomery Feb 26 A fine of 500 was imposed on the Oiler Bridge Company of Joliet Illinois by the state board of commerce for violation of the statute governing foreign corporations doing business in Alabama. The bridge firm failed to register with the secretary of state.

Montgomery Ala Oiler Bridge Company Joliet, Ill State Board of Compromise Alabama Secretary of State

Alabama Woman Honored for National Conservation Exposition Role

Miss Sophia Webb Watts secretary of the Alabama state game and fish department is appointed secretary to the advisory board of the National Conservation Exposition to be held in Knoxville Tennessee in September. She is granddaughter of former Alabama wartime governor Thomas Hill Watts. Appointment by Don Carlos Willis second vice president of the exposition.

Montgomery Ala Sophia Webb Watts Alabama State Game and Fish Department Knoxville Tenn Watts Thomas Hi!l Watts Alabama Don Carlos Willis

ORRINE Promises Guarantee and Refund Offer

ORRINE pledges complete satisfaction with its drink habit cure, promising a refund if no benefit is seen after a trial. The product costs one dollar per box and is advertised with a free booklet available from D. S. Bauer at N. W. Concession and Dauphin streets.

Orrine D. S. Bauer N. W Dauphin Streets

Capitol Halls Kept Sacred by Government Order

Montgomery Alabama February 26. Governor O Neal issued an order to bar peddlers solicitors beggars and other undesirables from the state capitol to protect officials and visitors on official business. Placards will be posted and the rule bans petitions for political endorsement among other groups. Some officials question excluding bill collectors.

Montgomery Ala State Capitol O'Neal State House

Dr King’s New Discovery Slogan Ad

An old time drugstore advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for sore throats and coughs. It claims quick soothing relief for irritated throats and lungs and urges use as a everyday remedy available at all druggists.

Tuesday Tea Club Hosts and Society Notes

Social column lists gatherings and travels of local residents. Mrs Paul Wilson hosts the Tuesday Tea Club with Mrs Ruffin Wright Miss Mary Danner and others sharing needlework conversation lunch. Visitors include Dr Eugene Bondurant in Chicago for AMA meeting and the Leinkauf School Association china shower plans.

Paul Wilson Ruffin Wright James McPhillips Mary Danner Birmingham Eugene Bondurant Chicago Bondurant American Medical Association Leinkauf School Association Rowley Junior Orchestra Tam

Officer 666 at Lyric Theater

The Lyric presents Officer 666 a melodramatic farce by Augustin MacHugh in two performances at 3 PM and 8 20 PM. A globe trotter battles a burglar who steals his name and wealth discovers love with a society girl while the plot delivers fast paced action humor and surprise.

Officer 666 Lyric Chicago Watt Globe Trotter Augustin MacHugh Messrs. Cohan & Harris Simon Lyric Theatre

Bounding Red Blood Defends Against Cold

Firm flesh and vigorous vitality are presented as the true defenses against illness. The text urges not letting a cold drag you down and emphasizes staying active to combat winter sickness.

Vaudeville at Lyric Tops The Week With Stars

Lyric theater hosts Golden and Wintres plus dogs and monkeys Walter Brower A J Ferrell and Miss Carley Carlos in a strong vaudeville bill that crowds the house and draws generous applause. Tonight Officer 666 takes over duties with three shows daily for the rest of the week and tomorrow matinee. Seats always selling.

Lyric Golden and Wintres The Dogs and Monkeys Walter Brower A. J. Ferrell Carley Carlos

Higley-Harrington Stock Company Returns to Orpheum

The Higley Harrington Stock Company offers Devil's Lane a rural comedy drama with rising attendance at the Orpheum Theatre. The program also features For His Sister's Honor with matinees Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday March 6 the company marks its 150th Mobile appearance with a souvenir performance.

Orpheum Devil’s Lane Higley-Harringto Stock Company Orpheum Theatre Higley-Harrington Ctock Company Mobile

Crescent Theatre To Screen Snow White For Nickel Admission

Crescent Theatre announces tomorrow's showing of Snow White under manager Frenkel who secured the film amid high demand. The nickel admission and free entry for children under three aim to draw a large young audience to this innovative motion picture. Crown Theatre renders The Bells starring J. E. P. Sullivan praised as a two reel phenomenon acclaimed nationwide.

Crescent Theatre Frenkel South Crown Theatre Mobile Washington Irving J. E. P. Sullivan Ance Mathias

Defunct Geneva Bank Declares Dividend

The defunct Geneva bank, closed in June 1911 and overseen by J F Johnson, has a 25 percent dividend declared by state superintendent A E Walker. Walker headed to Decatur for the upcoming Bank of Commerce opening on March 1.

Montgomery Ala Geneva Bank A. E. Walker J. F. Johnson Geneva State Department Walker Decatur Bank of Commerce

Tuskegee Institute Trustees Close Meeting on Vocational Training

The closing meeting in the chapel featured inspiring addresses by trustees and visitors praising Tuskegee Institute for solving vocational training. The session highlighted farm life with 226 students in agriculture and the overall work of the students pleased the trustees. Spectacular scene observed as trustees and guests witnessed the event.

Tuskegee Aarononsohn Palestine Rosenwald Party Aaronsohn Jerusalem Tuskegee Institute Montgomery Booker Washington

Hurried count of cash in Mexican treasury

Ernesto Madero latest departure sparked a hurried cash check in the Mexican treasury. Officials reported a balance of 92000 dollars as immediately available funds, with additional deposits in local and foreign banks accessible to the new administration.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico Ernesto Madero

Suspect Jessie Davis Extradited to Face Southern Assault Case

Jessie Davis a Black man arrested on an assault and battery charge by Deputy Sheriff William Washington confessed to killing a man near Leakesville Mississippi in Jackson He was moved across county lines to Pensacola on a certain day by Sheriff Lindberg Davis claims he killed the man for breaking up his affair.

Jessie Davis William Washington Leakesville Miss Jackson Aciass Pensacola Sherif’ Lindberg Davis

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