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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1916

Page

3

Deaths and Funerals Highlight Local Obituaries

Burial details for Mrs. E S Callaway and others outline services in Mobile. Eleanora S Callaway, 84, buried at Magnolia Cemetery after a service at Oakdale Baptist Church. Survived by Mollie Sumrall, David and Jesse Callaway, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild. Other notices include Mrs. Mary E Hicks, Manuel Adams, Mrs. Henrietta Pickens Matthews, and Mrs. Harriet Horton Duffee with funeral details and survivors.

Eleanora S. Callaway Jesse C. Callaway Gayle Bay Avenues Mary E. Hicks Dickinson Ala Salem Cemetery Tom Paul Hicks A. B. Hicks Mesdames Lela Mattie Littie Gates G. E. Vickers Robert Hepson M. E. and W. E. Rutledge Nettleboro S. A. Duke Mobile A. M. Hicks Henrietta Pickens Matthews Crichton D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church Pine Crest Cemetery Samuel St. John J. W. Burge George Eberlein T. J. Russell Gordon Smith H. T. Reynolds W. T. Rasmus Harriet Horton Duffee Duffee Gustavus Horton George G. Duffee George G Julian Winthrop H Louis W Ruth Edith Nona Duffee H. L. Richards George J. Crossland Edward F Frank S. Horton Eliza H. Stone Julia H. Mc

Hair Care: Soap Dangers and Coconut Oil Remedy

Soap and shampoos often harm the scalp and hair by drying it and making it brittle. Use ordinary malsified coconut oil in small amounts to cleanse, lather, and rinse hair, leaving scalp soft and hair silky. Coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies for family use.

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Court filing misattribution corrected in Gimon v National City Bank case

Bride from Dalton and Mrs. Mary H. Stuart noted amid a court report error. Defendants in the suit were represented by Gregory L. Smith & Son, Stevens McCorvey & McLeod, and Armbrecht McMillan & Caffey, with William H. Monk Jr. represented by Armbrecht McMillan & Caffey alone.

Item D. T. Gimon The National City Bank Armbrecht, McMillan & Caffey Frank S. Cleveland John T. Cochrane Albert T. Bush Gregory M. Luce Maurice C. Forchheimer Paul Danner Freeman C. Turner

Local notes from Prichard and obit in Philadelphia

Prichard Alabama reports Mrs C L Hux returning home after a visit to Columbus Mississippi and Miss W A Burroughs returning from New Orleans. Other local items note visits by Mrs Joe Donalson and children of Geneva, and E B Chandler's Meridian trip. Ladies Aid plans a 3 PM meeting at Mrs R B Carswell with important business. Dr L J Davis of Bashi and the Davis family host. In Philadelphia Dr Charles M Thomas former dean of Hahnemann Medical College dies at 67.

Prichard Ala C. L. Hux Columbus W. A. Burroughs New Orleans Joe Donalson Geneva E. B. Chandler Meridian Miss Ladies Aid Society Prichard Methodist Episcopal Church R. B. Carswell L. J. Davis Bashi W.I. Davis Philadelphia Charles M. Thomas Hahnemann Medical College

Morning Inside Bath Promises Fresh Daily Wellness

Readers are urged to adopt a morning ritual of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The ad claims this simple practice removes waste toxins and sour bile, boosts appetite, and improves overall health, urging biliousness constipation and sickly complexions to try the remedy.

Adyvy

How to Cure Colds and Coughs with Dr King’s Remedy

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cold cure. It claims to prevent drafts, support right eating, and ease throat irritation with pine tar balm and mild laxatives. The copy asserts thirty years of use and guarantees satisfaction.

Dr. King Adv

Harbor Board to Organize Next Thursday

Chairman A G Ward of the state harbor commission announced that the new board will be organized Thursday January 20 at 10 am. The meeting place is not yet set but likely the courthouse office formerly used by the Alabama oyster commission.

NEW Harbor Board Harbor Commission Court House Alabama Oyster Commission

To Have Perfect Skin Throughout the Winter

Ad explains winter skin care with metcolite wax as a overnight skin renovator and saxolite astringent. It urges protection from wind and temperature changes and suggests a cold cream like routine plus astringent lotion for indoors living and social outings.

Indors Adv

Vitalitas touted as best known cure in modern health ads

A promotional piece extols Vitalitas as nature's cure all suitable for all ages. It claims it treats chronic indigestion rheumatism biliousness nervous debility and scans of stomach liver kidneys bowels and blood with a teaspoonful in water. Sold at Sutton's Drug Store and by druggists.

Vitalitas Sutton’s

Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promotes Health

Liven up your torpid liver with Dr King’s New Life Pills. They claim to improve digestion relieve constipation and tone the entire system. Only 25c at your druggist. Also promoting L H Meyer & Sons Great Sale.

Dr. King

The Wraith of Haddon Towers at Queen Tomorrow

Amusements at the Queen feature The Wraith of Haddon Towers a three part Star Clipper tale about a modern man who believes in spirits. Arthur Maude and Con stance Crawley headline with strong performances. Also The Optimistic Oriental Occults and Girl and the Game with Helen Holmes. Admission five cents.

Haddon Towers Arthur Maude Constance Crawley Helen Holmes

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promoted for Children's Colds

Advice to keep children dry and comfortable and use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is described as pleasant soothing antiseptic and mucus raiser that reduces inflammation. Early dosing leads to relief and proper care may prevent longer illness. Get a bottle at druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

Karl Erhardt Fined After Prohibition Raid on St Emanuel

Erhardt Karl who runs a restaurant at St Emanuel and Conti streets was fined 50 dollars plus costs in police court for violating the prohibition law. Attorney Chamberlain challenged the raid on a search warrant but Recorder Edington ruled the proceedings regular. Notice of appeal was given.

Erhardt Karl St. Emanuel Conti Chamberlain Edington Supreme Court

Poslam Promises Rapid Skin Relief and Samples

An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast remedy for broken-out skin including eczema and acne. It claims quick healing and broad use from inflamed complexions to various skin ailments. Samples are offered by mail for 4 cents stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

West 25Th St New York City

Belle of the Bends Sinks After Mississippi Blow

The excursion steamer Belle of the Bends sank in a high wind and rising river at a Mississippi site. The vessel, a popular part of the river excursion service, was swept down in a blow while on the river.

Mississippi ST. Louis

Ely's Cream Balm Relieves Cold and Catarrh Quickly

Soap ad style note describing nasal relief from a cold or catarrh. Recommends Ely's Cream Balm in a small bottle for application in the nostrils to clear air passages and soothe swollen mucous membranes. Ends with a promotional testimonial.

Ely Ady

The Treatment of Influenza or La Grippe

Dr James Bell argues against excessive medicine for la grippe in Lancet Clinic. He notes patients are seen after fever and chills and prescribes saline laxatives and frequent anti pain tablets for fever headache and body aches.

Lancet Clinic James Bell

Lady Blinded Yet Conscious Finds Relief in Cardui

Odessa Florida resident Mrs J D Powell recounts years of weakness and pain. After using Cardui she reports improved appetite, strength, and ability to work. She praises the tonic and recommends it to friends and other women experiencing weakness.

Odessa Fla J. D. Powell Cardui Toni Carduil

Treating Tuberculosis with Alterative Aid

The article urges fresh air day and night and reduced exertion plus good food to slow TB. It touts a non habit forming Alterative as helpful when nature alone is insufficient and notes it contains no opiates. Sold by Braswell's Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Ranger Braswell Yerton Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. S. Callaway Manuel Adams van Wert, O Roche & Burke van Wert H. L. Pickens H. H. Duffee Mutual Constance Crawly Jack Baxter S. Broad St Mamie Meyer Frygee Danielsen Ethel Boling S. Warren St A. M. Schroegler National Cemetery the Item Empire Theatre Bride Dalton, Ga Mary H. Stuart Southern Presbyterian Church Hang Chow China Tl. H. Meyer & Sons Great Sale A. G. Ward L. H. Meyer & Sons Great Sale Atlantic Coal CO T. G. McGonigal Bell Home Karl Louis Mann Kantleek United States NY Drug Service Dauphin and Jackson Streets Howdy Albright & Wood E. Roy Albright Jackson I. V. Wood Sloan Peerless Paulins A. H. McLeod & CO Alabama George Kilborn North Royal Street Union Terminal Station Bell Phone Gulf Columbia Ice Cream Company Columbia Theatre Bills: & Myers DIXIE Dauphin St
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