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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1913

Page

4

Five Year Honeymoon Planned By Young Couple

New York reports a 20 year old Hut G. Hassler and 15 year old Mabel V. Browdie wed in Brunswick New Jersey. They plan a five year cross country honeymoon funded by Majestic Athletic Association of Jackson Mississippi with $6000 each on return and vouchers proving diet adherence. They must not solicit or beg. The trip begins toward Hartford Connecticut as their first goal.

New York Hut G. A. Hassler Mabel V. Browdie Hor Ien Brunswick N. J Yessay Hassler City Hall Majestic Athletic Association of Jackson Miss Athletic Association Hartford Conn

Schooner Driven Ashore During Severe Coastal Storm

An unidentified three masted schooner was driven ashore on Gull shoals near Hatteras during last night's severe coastal storm. Life savers went out early today.

Associated Press Norfolk Gull Shoals Hatteras

Brave response from Lady Scott after explorer's death

Lady Robert F. Scott expressed she must be brave as her husband would have wished. The widow conveyed the first reaction after learning of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic explorer's death and arrived in Wellington from mid ocean.

Associated Press Wellington N. Z Robert F. Scott Scott

German Government Dictates to Monopoly

Berlin Feb 28 The imperial parliament committee restricted the planned petroleum monopoly profits to 6 percent and signaled a low legal cap on retailer prices, displeasing banks required to fund the project.

Associated Press Berlin

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Relief

An advertorial touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a good substitute for calomel. It claims to ease constipation and sour stomach, with a pleasant vegetable liquid formula and a money back guarantee. Large bottle priced at 50 cents with druggist guarantee.

Dodson

Physicians Endorse Vinol For Pulmonary Ailments

Doctors from Goshen New York Thomasville Georgia Evans Mills New York cite Vinol as effective for bronchial and pulmonary troubles and to build strength. They claim Vinol is palatable and superior to other cod liver oil preparations. The seller guarantees money back if Vinol fails to help and promotes Saxo Salve for children's eczema.

Coeeen C. L. Dreese Goshen N. Y L. B. Bouchelle Thomasville W. N. Rand Evans Mills Vinci van Antwerp Drug Corporation, Inc Mobile Ala Ahildren

Butter Seizures Hit Chicago Cold Storage Warehouses

Chicago authorities say revenue agents seized over 250000 pounds of butter in seven cold storage warehouses on charges of adulteration with more than 16 percent water. Government chemists report findings and forward details to Washington as prosecutions loom.

Chicago Internal Revenue Department Washington United States

Supreme Court review plan to save condemned man

John Adams, a Black man condemned to die in Montgomery for the 1910 murder of Policeman T W Berry, seeks a new hearing arguing his Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated. Attorneys ask for a writ of error if the Alabama Supreme Court denies relief, potentially staying the April 4 execution.

Montgomery Ala John Adams T. W. Berry United States Supreme Court John P. Tilley Ludlow Elmore Supreme Court Federal Supreme Court Adams Montgomery County Policeman Berry

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad

The advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes back problems and rheumatism for men and women and bladder troubles in children. It promises a two month treatment from a one dollar bottle and offers testimonials upon request from Dr E W Hall St Louis MO. The ad notes druggists sell it and mail orders are possible.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Nobleman Relieved of Kidnapping Charge in Custody Dispute

In New York on February 28 Count Gyula di Festitis a Austrian nobleman had been charged with kidnapping his son Dwight in 1907. The indictment was dismissed at the Countess's request as custody and grave ownership were settled. Dwight died two years earlier. The mother received custody after their separation. The case involved travel on the count's yacht and extradition issues with New Jersey authorities.

Associated Press New York Gyula di Festitis Dwight New Jersey

Englishmen Pleased With Wilsons Views

London reports Washington stance on Panama tolls pleases British press. Westminster Gazette regrets earlier clash and expects US public opinion to welcome reduced tensions and avoidance of further tangled negotiations.

Associated Press London Washington Woodrow Wilson Panama Westminister Gazette United States

Merchants Council Plans Coast Rail Inauguration Delegation

The retail merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League chaired by Mr. Jacob Reiss will meet to discuss launching the Louisville and Nashville coast service. The plan includes sending a delegation to Gulfport on March 15 to attend the inaugural train and drum up interest along the route.

Retail Merchants’ Committee Chamber of Emmerce and Business League Jacob Reiss Louisville & Nashville Railroad Gulfport

HYOMEI Breathes Pine Air for Catarrh Relief

HYOMEI is promoted as a natural remedy for catarrh with aromatic pine air. The pocket inhaler delivers balsams to the throat nose and lungs to destroy germs and provide quick relief. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with 60 cent extra bottles. guaranteed refund if unsatisfied.

Senate approves 1.5 million for San Francisco Exposition exhibit

Washington report notes the Senate adopted a Perkins amendment to the sundry civil bill providing 1.5 million dollars for a U.S. exhibit at the San Francisco Exposition. A three member commission, with salaries up to 7500 dollars, is named to run until July 1 1916. Lodge warns of further concession requests and a later conference committee must act.

Associated Press Washington Senate Perkins California Williams Mississippi San Francisco Senate Committee On Lodge House

Mrs. Lindloff Sentenced to Twenty Five Years

Chicago news reports Mrs. Louisa Lindloff convicted of killing her son to collect life insurance was sentenced today to 25 years in the penitentiary.

Associated Press Chicago Louisa Lindloff

Conkey's Roup Remedy Endorsement Found Effective

A brief notice notes Conkey's Roup Remedy shows quick relief and positive results. The source mentions Dave S Bauer at the N W corner of Dauphin and Conception streets.

Conkey Dave S Bauer N. W Dauphin and Conception Streets

Mobilian Cannot Act On Credit Commission Montgomery

Shelton Sims of Mobile informs Governor O Neal that he cannot accept the Alabama seat on the American commission bound for April to study rural credits. He will not leave home until May and may spend two months in France this summer. If asked, he would submit an individual report on rural credits.

Montgomery Shelton Sims Mobile O’neal Alabama American Commission France

105 year old bride dies days after wedding in Los Angeles

Happier days turned to tragedy as Marcellina Leon died at 105 after marrying Pleasantine Leon, her 82 year old sweetheart. She had won court approval to marry despite family opposition, but collapsed five days after the ceremony.

Associated Press Los Angeles Marcellina Leon Pleasantine Leon

Liver Buttons Hot Springs Remedy Ad

Citizens in Mobile urged to buy Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle liver aid. The ad claims the product clears digestive issues, purifies blood, and improves complexion, urging mail orders from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Could lead to general distribution.

No Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs

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