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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
2
The Lyric Theatre presents Everywoman a dramatic symbolic piece described as poetry and a study of the world of living women. The production features scenes of passion wealth and society showing women seeking love through various garbs and lessons on mens attitudes toward marriage and life.
The Red Rose, a three act musical comedy with a Paris setting, arrives at the Lyric Theatre for one night only Friday January 7 1916. John C Fisher supervises production with music by Robert Hood Bowers and book and lyrics by Harry B and Robert B Smith. The Mobile engagement promises a record setting score and an augmented orchestra to accompany the performances.
The Mobile harbor board remains unselected as Governor Henderson faces questions over the constitutionality of the harbor law. A Montgomery report says the governor may have doubts, while local officials predict continued tenure of existing harbor authorities despite the repeal act taking effect.
Discussion centers on a local measure creating the state harbor board and river commission. Commissioner Pillans argues proper notice is required, while Senator Hartwell notes authority to determine constitutionality. The piece also notes harbor board structure, appointments, and salaries, plus a musical comedy engagement with seat sales opening January 4 at Lyric box office.
Kohe County Farm Bureau and Gulf Coast Produce Exchange announce meetings for farmers in the Mobile area to standardize farm products. Bruce L. Hoover and W. C. Bromley lead local arrangements. Officials expect to improve planting and crop care methods to gain several weeks on sweet potato harvesting.
A consumer seeks a no cost trial package of Golden Treatment sent by mail to Dr J WwW Haingcoany at 6919 Glenn Ridg Cincinnati Ohio. The request asks for plain paper mail and secrecy, claiming to prove the product's claims.
The report notes farmers should plant Triumph and Yellow s varieties in place of yams and focus on bedding, with emphasis on supplying young plants. The mission aims to cover territory over several days with line planting and public instruction while addressing health beliefs about whiskey.
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