War on the boll weevil grips Alabama farmers
Five hundred farmers from across central and southern Alabama attend an anti weevil conference in Montgomery. Dr. Bradford Knapp warns against tenant farming, urges turning under cotton stalks to starve weevils, and recommends crimson clover to enrich soil. Louisiana and Mississippi farmers share control methods including a hoop and sack technique.
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Montgomery
Ala
Middle
South Alabama
Bradford Knapp
United States Bureau of Farm Demonstration Work
South
Knapp
T. J. Watson
Louisiana
W. E. Hines
W. F. Dugger
K. H. Mathis
Alabama Bankers Association
F. M. Taylor
Port Gibson
Pinex syrup savings offer and cough remedy claim
An advertisement promotes making inexpensive cough syrup using sugar and water, then adding 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex from the druggist to a pint bottle to yield a pint of syrup. It claims quick relief from coughs bronchitis and colds, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Poslam Sure Skin Comfort Adv
An advertisement promotes Poslam treatment for itching and skin diseases. It highlights quick improvement after several applications and touts Poslam Soap as a medicated, non irritant cleansing option. Readers are asked to send 4c stamps for samples to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 25Th St
New York City
Eczema remedy praised by doctors and users
A promotional notice touts D D D as a universal eczema and skin cure. It includes endorsements from Dr. Iran T. Gabbert and others, claiming permanent relief for eczema psoriasis rheum tetter and related skin eruptions. The ad offers samples and a money back guarantee via Van Antwerp Drugist.
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D. T
Nna Holmes
Iran T. Gabbert
D.D. D
Cattle Tick Campaign Prepares Voters for March 15 Election
Mobile county mobilizes five teams led by L C Irvine Matt Mahomer Aubrey Boyles J H Reichert and George A Maloney to urge universal cattle tick dipping before the March 15 vote. The itinerary lists stops across Bayou la Batre Coden Semmes Toulminville Citronelle Calvert Union Church Crichton Georgetown and other communities with various times March 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11. The note ends with a quip about patriotism and postmasters.
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Mobile County
L. C. Irvine
Matt Mahomer
Aubrey Boyles
J. H. Reichert
George A. Maloney
Bayou la Barre
Coden
Delchamps
Crichton
Georgetown
Downs’ School
Wilmer
Tacon Station
Eight Mile School
Theodore
Mertz Station
Thomas’ Store
The Easiest Way To End Dandruff
A simple remedy promises to dissolve dandruff by using four ounces of liquid arvon rubbed into the scalp at night. With three or four applications the dandruff is described as completely removed and itching stopped, leaving hair fluffy and glossy. Liquid arvon is available at drug stores and is inexpensive.
Clarke School Improvement Association Holds Largest Meeting Yet
The Clarke School Improvement Association met for its largest monthly gathering. President Mrs. C. S. Shawhan presided as reports showed net over 40 from a recent benefit. Plans outlined for a March manufacturers sale with a children’s entertainment and music event the same night. New members welcomed and Amelia Barnes earned a party prize for bringing the most mothers. The group will attend Prof A. E. Mariott’s organized play classes to benefit all city schools.
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Clarke School Improvement Association
C. S. Shawhan
Amelia Barnes
A. E. Mariott
Social notes from Mobile region visits and guests
Mrs. J H Speed returns home after a week in Mobile. Miss Mabel Houstis visits in New Orleans with relatives Lucien Lyons. Mrs. James B Bush plans a several weeks visit to Dr Henry Goldthwaite in Mobile and New Orleans. Miss M Smallwood visits Wilmer to see cousin Mrs C S Calhoun. Albert Clothier and his wife guests of aunt Mrs B C Irby in Meridian. Rev Herbert Prince and family leave Mobile for Pass Christian. Robert O Rourke of Little Rock visits sister Mrs Richard Walsh then Meridian to visit Emmet O Rourke. Mr and Mrs W W Thompson of New York in Mobile for carnival. Miss Flossa Levy from Montgomery stays with Miss Pearl Schwarz for carnival. Mr and Mrs I E Gould of New Orleans in Mobile at Battle House. Mrs J H Henley of New York and Capt and Mrs Mark Bristol to stay with Rit tenhouse Moore. Mrs Herbert McCune of Fort Barancas hosts. Misses Willie and Vera Luscher visiting friends in Tuscaloosa. Miss May Doyle leaves for New Orleans for a visit through June. Mrs A Mackay and three children of Shreveport are visitors.
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Mabel Houstis
New Orleans
Lucien Lyons
James B. Bush
Henry Goldthwaite
Mobile
M. Smallwood
Wilmer
C. S. Calhoun
Herbert Prince
Pass Christian
Robert O'Rourke
Little Rock
Ark
Richard Walsh
Meridian
Emmet O’rourke
W. W. Thompson
New York City
Flossa Levy
Montgomery
Pearl Schwarz
I. E Gould
Battle House
J. H. Henley
New York
Mark Bristol
Washington
Rittenhouse Moore
Herbert McCune
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Edwin Barlow
Willie
Vera Luscher
Tuscaloosa
May Doyle
A. Mackay
Shreveport
Frank Shultz
Durant
Mary Francis
Fell
Helen Turner
W. T. Holland
Cyrus Sibley
Montrose
Fairhope Courier
Andrew ‘Pickens
Birmingham
Hot Springs
E. A Moton
Farm Hill
Eunice Holman
M. E. Dozier
Southern Infirmary
Birthday Celebration for Mobile Children Highlights Empire Theatre Party
The item notes Elizabeth Wefel born February 29, 1904, is 12 and invited with five friends to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Calls for February births to Mobile Item’s Children's Editor two days before birth mother listed. Other local moves and visits summarized from Mobile area news.
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Elizabeth Wefel
Dauphin St
Empire Theatre
Bos Tehe
Flag Presented to Mobile Hibernians
Mobile Division No. 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Knights of Columbus Hall received a large United States flag from C F Kern and H G Dodds. George J Sullivan accepted the flag, with about 2000 men expected in the St Patrick’s Day parade and visitors from Pensacola. The group planned the March 18 meeting for final reports.
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Mobile Division No. 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
United States
C. F. Kern
H. G. Dodds
George J. Sullivan
Order
McGowan
J. A. Hughes
Peyton Norville
Messrs
Vice President of Mallory Line Dead
J. S. Raymond vice president of the Mallory and Clyde Steamship Lines and former Mobile agent died Sunday at Essex Falls New Jersey at age 46. A native of Yarmouth Nova Scotia he spent twenty years in the steamship business and was well known in Mobile business circles. He served as Mallory Line Mobile agent from 1902 after moving from Brunswick Georgia and later moved to New York as assistant general manager becoming vice president of the merged lines. He once chaired the American Railway Accounting Association.
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J. S. Raymond
Mallory and Clyde Steamship Lines
Mobile
Essex Falls
N. J
Yarmouth
N. S
Mallory Line
Brunswick
Clyds and
Mallory Lines
New York
American Railway Accounting Association
Jones Bankrupt in Mobile Case for $6300 Liabilities
In the United States district court at Toulmin judge George A. Jones a wage earner of Mobile filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 6300 and assets of 3100 claimed as exempt. He was adjudicated bankrupt and the petition referred to Referee Ervin.
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G. A. Jones
United States District Court
Toulmin
George A. Jones
Mobile
Ervin
Tick Eradication at Mobile Praised as Growth Boom
George W. Wilson of Milwaukee and his son Louis K. Wilson praised Mobile for its dairying cattle, fruit, and winter tourism potential. They urged a cattle tick eradication program to attract investors and boost creameries, agriculture, and regional development.
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California
George W. Wilson
Milwaukee
Mobile
Wilson
Louis K. Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Wilson
Wisconsin
Gulf Coast
Travel Advertising Urges Real Enjoyment Over Jumps
A promotional note argues travel as a path to real enjoyment while warning against excessive jumps. It claims the climate here outshines California and bathing rivals the coast, urging advertising to boost perceived success and future gains.
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California
Fornia
Whirlwind Campaign Set to Open in Mobile County
A tick eradication campaign for Mobile county opens Wednesday with Team 1 meeting at Bayou la Batre at 10 30 a m then at Coden 1 30 p m and Delchamps a t Bayou la Batre. Team 4 plans a Whistler gathering that evening at 7 31 and chamber of commerce support backs the effort with a city mass meeting to follow featuring federal experts and prominent Alabama figures.
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Mobile
Bayou la Batre
Coden
Delchamps
War and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Mathis
Hobson to Lecture at Lyric Sunday Afternoon
R P Hobson will deliver a lecture at the Lyric at 3 30 Sunday afternoon March on Destroying the Gun Destroyer under Anti Saloon League auspices. Dr Edwin I Stearns of New York will speak as well. no admission charged.
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R. P. Hobson Wi
Lyric
Edwin I Stearns
New York
Antiem League
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Meets in Mobile
The Gulf Coast Horticultural Society schedules its annual meeting in Mobile in April. President C. F. E. Winberg says sessions occur in the Beattle House auditorium with full representation anticipated from all districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Mobile
C. F. E. Winberg
Beattle House
Weather boosts citrus growth along the Gulf coast
Favorable weather has spurred extensive trimming spraying and fertilizing by citrus growers along the Gulf coast as plans for the coming season include a large surge in new tree planting. The Institute for Sunday Workers led by Rev Frank L James will close Tuesday at the First Christian church after daily sessions since Saturday.
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Gulf Coast
Bis
Institute
Institute For Sunday Workers
Frank L. James
South
the Christian Schools
First Christian Church
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