Estelle McGuire Seeks Girls for County Tomato Clubs
Estelle McGuire of Mobile named agent for girls tomato clubs and poultry clubs to work with G Maloney in county farm demonstration work. She urges enrollment, outlines a ten by tomato plant and canning project, land preparation, costs and profits, and promises instructions and school visits upon favorable reply.
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Estelle McGuire
Mobile
Ibs
G. _ Maloney
County Farm Demonstration It
Mobile County
Alex Howard to Hold Job Rest of Month
United States Attorney Alex D. Pitts announced that Alex Howard will remain in his post as assistant United States district attorney at Mobile through January 31. Howard plans to join the Brown and Howard law firm but will continue handling U S attorney duties until month’s end. During Pitts absence, Ward leads the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alex D. Pitts
Alex Howard
United States District
Mobile
Howard
the, Brown and Howard
United States Aty
Pitts
Atelma
States District Court
Ward
Burglary Suspects Held After Nighttime Robbery
Jake Williams Tommie Hill and Will Smith were arrested after midnight by detectives Boltzard for a suspected burglary at the Mlesale grocery of Ogburn Griffin during the early hours. The three men are held pending investigation as dangerous and suspicious factors are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Williams
Tommie Hill
Will Smith
Boltzards
Mlesale
Ogburn-Griffinny
Watch Your Ready Cash and Thrift Bank Guidance
The article urges careful handling of earnings with a personal checking account to build a ready reserve for emergencies and a small investment fund. It promotes thrift banks as a service to help customers become well heeled through disciplined saving and budgeting.
Buckner of Confederacy Dies in Kentucky Home
General Simon Bolivar Buckner, last surviving lieutenant general of the Confederate army, dies at Glen Lily near Munfordville Kentucky aged 90. His body to be moved by special train to Frankfort for burial with family and close friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Munfordville
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Glen Lily
Frankfort
Buckner
Kentucky
United States
Palmer
Meridian Fair as Mobile’s Rival Sparks Economic Vision
Cliff Williams argues Meridian’s fair investment of about 75 000 has boosted local poultry livestock and industry and urges Mobile to raise 150 000 to 250 acres and build year round showcases. He stresses a practical agricultural fair with factories and farms, rail support, and careful fundraising.
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Meridian
Cliff Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
Mobile
Illinois
H. B. Gurler
Macon
Miss
Gurler
South
Jones
Hinds County
Beeson
Meridian Women’s College
New Orleans
Leakesville
Satsuma
Fair Grounds
Michigan
Alabama
Buckner's Chicago Property Recovered After Civil War Fight
General Simon Buckner died at his home near Munfordville Kentucky. Postwar, Buckner battled to reclaim Chicago property once held before the war. He deeded it to a Union brother-in-law who survived and left a will restoring ownership. A building was raised, later sold for $500000. General Grant, Buckner's West Point classmate, lent private funds during Buckner's Chicago litigation.
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Buckner
Contreras
Churubusco
Milino del Rey
West Point
United States Army
Kentucky
General Buckner
A. H. Buckner
Buckners
England
Virginia
Delia Claiborne
Richmond
U. S. Grant
Associated Press
Chicago
Simon
General A. 8S
Grant
General Grant
New York
Buckner Led Donelson Surrender to Grant in 1862
Nashville dispatch notes the death of General Simon Bolivar Buckner and recalls his role in surrendering Fort Donelson to General Ulysses S. Grant on February 16, 1862. Buckner, the ranking officer, faced the task after Pillow and Floyd left early that morning, and Nashville was quickly occupied by Federal forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Tennessee
Buckner
Fort Donelson
A.S. Grant
Pillow
Floyd
Chamber of Commerce Directors to Hold Adjourned Meeting
The Cham ber of Commerce board will hold a Friday night adjourned meeting, the last under the present directors. Reports from committees will be submitted, administration wound up, and preparations for the annual election to be held early next week. The new board will be installed Tuesday night.
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Board of Directors
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers
Vincl Tonic Promises Restored Health In Patients
Mrs. C. W. Busby of Moundsville West Virginia testifies that Vincl rebuilt her strength after years of weakness. She credits the cod liver and iron tonic with quick improvement and notes she recommended it to neighbors with similar results. The ad claims Vincl supports digestion and general wellness and offers a money back guarantee through Van Anwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Busby
Moundsville
W. Va
van Anwerp Drug Corp
Inc
Mobile
Ala
Friends of C Gray Organize for Gray's Congressional Campaign
Nearly seventy five supporters of Hon Oscar L Gray of Butler met at the St Andrew Hotel to organize a vigorous campaign for the Choctaw candidate. H H McClelland was elected chair and a ward representative committee was formed with delegates from Monroe Clarke and other district counties. Gray outlined his platform amid enthusiastic reception.
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Friends
Oscar L. Gray
Butler
St. Andrew
H. H. McClelland
Thomas M. Stevens
Bart B. Chamberlain
Joseph Lyons
Monroe
Clarke
Mr. Gray
Gray
Odd Fellows Lodge Officers Installed in Mobile
Joint installation of officers from five Mobile Odd Fellows lodges held at the Temperance Hall. Albert D. Bloch delivered the introductory address with Samuel C. Jenkins giving the principal talk on Odd Fellowship in Alabama. The program featured solos, duets, instrumental pieces, and the installation ceremony conducted by a joint committee led by Bloch.
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Lodges of
Odd Fellows
Mobile
Odd Fe
Temperance Hall
Albert P. Bloch
Grand Lodge
Samuel C. Jenkins
Bay Minette
Baldwin County
Alabama
Odd Fellowship
Saint Saens
Nadine Hunter
G. ¢. Tucker
Bartlett
Max Lavelle
Miss Hunter
J. C. Baker
Odey
Gatze
Mr. Lavelle
Dan Barbour
S. Gs. Tam
John Willis
BE. L. Taylor
Cadman
Myrtle W. Hudson
J. Clancy Baker
A. G. Moses
Pearle Schwarz
Albert D. Bloch
H. J. Hamilton
G. W. Peterson
W. R. Bickley
J. W. McCully
G. C. Tucker
E. A. Schriber
David Michel
O. C. Denmark
Alabama Lodge No
J. L. Fincher
G. R. Nurse
O. D. Dillings
F. Sheldon
Union
C. Denmark
F. H. Thompson
H.— T. Roberts
McInnis
J. B. Wimpee
W. T. Adkinson
RE. K. Nelson
R. A. Broadus
Boy Injured As Truck Strikes Cyclist
Joseph DeVitt 14, an office boy for The Item, was run down at Spring Hit avenue and Broad street by a Richard Distributing Company truck at 7 30 am. He suffered a fractured arm and leg and bruises and was taken to city hospital. His bicycle was wrecked.
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Joseph DeVitt
Item
Spring Hit Avenue
Broad Street
Richard Distributing Company
Young DeVitt
City Hospital
Joseph
St Mary's Choir Plans Bayou La Batre Concert Tour
The St Marys church choir will perform in Bayou la Batre on Saturday to benefit St Margaret s and will sing the mass at the local church Sunday morning. The program expands to ten distinct numbers and follows a well received earlier show at St Marys School with a printed note offering a favor to the most popular lady present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marty's Church
Bayou la Batre
St. Margaret's
St. Mary’s School
Progr
Darkens Gray Hair With Q-Ban Treatment
When hair turns gray or thinning, apply Q-Ban like a shampoo and dry. Morning results show darker, thicker hair with repeated use. Q-Ban stops shedding, promotes growth, relieves itching and dandruff, and leaves a refreshing scalp feel. A 7 ounce bottle costs 50c from Van Antwerp Drug Co., Mobile, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Ala
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