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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented wire report from the Mobile Alabama edition notes the Postoffice in Sok Als as second class matter. It mentions editorial and news content delivered by the Chicago St. Louis office and advertising methods.
Industrial shift movement signals growth as the Jerome Sheip Mill expands capacity amid rising demand. The A D Davis Packing Plant and Canning Factory to begin operations in February, with reform at the Whiting factory and Pope Manufacturing likely starting soon.
The Gulf Coast Produce Exchange plans to expand its market reach over the next months sending men to farms near Mobile to promote the tisic marketing plan. It will purchase farmer produce at market prices, aiding development of canning factories, creameries, a packing plant, and local marketing associations to boost county prosperity.
London dispatches indicate the Entente may present terms of sacrifice in territory and treasure to Germany and its allies. The outlook suggests Central Powers will reject any peace proposal, viewing themselves as victors and betting on spring battle lines rather than concede now.
Mobile's waterfront centers on a promised major ship repair project and the arrival of a battleship, a first for the port. Past visitors include cruisers submarines destroyers and monitors but a battleship would draw large crowds and a Mardi Gras boost. The repairs, estimated around three hundred dollars, promise local employment for plants and iron foundries during the work period.
Governor Stanley of Kentucky swiftly restrained a mob threatening Judge and Commonwealth Attorney after a murder case stirred public pressure. The piece links mob action to questions of governance and includes international and local notes on liquor laws, marriages, and tax receipts in South Carolina and Mobile County.
The speaker laments bartering for butter and quips about poet warriors and grocers turning from conflict to commerce. He recalls churning days, farmerfolk, and country butter valued at two bones a pound as he admits to toned down rage and a softened stance.
The item notes that height may be increased modestly by stretching devices but giants are unlikely. It also answers condolence timing with prompt, simple sympathy, and identifies the Little Church Around the Corner as the Church of the Transfiguration at 5 East 29th Street in New York City.
The forecast warns of unfavorable planetary influences with Neptune weak for good. Routine and caution prevail. avoid initiative and expect potential stock losses from bad news. Commerce, especially with the Orient, may flourish, while midlife individuals may resist persuasion and public service rises in fame.
The discussion links grumbling to unbelief and ingratitude, comparing it to gout as a physiological disturbance. Gout deposits sodium urate crystals, called Tophi, in joints causing pain. Prolonged gout can enlarge and stiffen joints and affect tendons, with risks of Bright's disease, hardened arteries, and heart muscle hypertrophy.
Reader asks if a six year old neck scar can be removed with an electric needle. Advice suggests consulting a surgeon to excise thick scar tissue and reclose to reduce cosmetic blemish. electric needle may help small blemishes but likely not for a scar of this size. A separate query describes a three year old with a lump under the jaw deemed an enlarged lymphatic gland. watchful waiting advised unless it develops a head.
Tonight's meetings list Dauphin and St. Emanuel streets for Odd Fellows McInnis and Security groups. Ernst Lodge 278 and Magnolia Lodge 450 meet at designated halls and Dauphin street venues host Woodmen of the World Benevolent Association and the Young Men's Relief Association.
The text advises prompt anti inflammatory care for a child with vein inflammation. It recommends castor oil, a bland diet of water oatmeal or milk, hot compresses, a tepid bath of six to sixteen minutes, and clear dialogue with the physician to secure immediate comfort for the boy.
Sir Edward Carson, famed Ulster Covenanter leader, shows sharp wit in a courtroom clash over conflicting witness evidence. He corners Howard’s principal witnesses, a carpenter and a tavernkeeper, with a pointed rejoinder that underscores the tension of the proceedings.
Mr G A Maloney II county farm demonstration agent was absent from his office Thursday due to a slight illness and is expected to resume duties today. An item recalls Emperor Francis Joseph allowing private audiences to rich and poor alike, and a tax estimate calls Grange Central Station the most valuable single property in New York City with an estimated value of 21, i
In a domestic scene at table Warren hails a hotel cottage rental for August while Helen and Carrie discuss sharing the trip with the children. The chatter roams from rooms and comforts to cookies and trains as the siblings negotiate a summer getaway. The clip ends with a tease of a continued tale in the Globe-Democrat.
An elderly Black man charged with stealing chickens is in court and, when offered a court-appointed lawyer, pleads he wants to enjoy the chickens himself. The judge insists on a lawyer, and the man explains his refusal with a candid, humorous admission.
An elderly millionaire and his bride share a lavish quiet wedding breakfast featuring Ast rakhan caviar eggs pompadour and foie gras. He asks if she loves him for who he is or was. she replies she loves him for what he will be, while a clubman watches from the window.
The readable lines reference a Bible verse read to children by Mrs. Lewis, a cry from a child named Jack, a quote about turning the other cheek, and brief mentions of Tennessee politics, President Wilson, and Germany. The text is fragmented and quotes multiple sources including Harper's Magazine and the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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