Export Shipments Must Be Sworn To
Department of Commerce pamphlet informs shippers of a new order requiring sworn manifests for foreign bound shipments. Authorized agent declarations allowed. no oath under $100 value. Through bills and bonds have exemptions. rail and car manifests may use standard shipping papers. Initial enforcement delayed from January 1 to February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard
United States
the Treasury and Commerce Departments
Reliable Remedy Restores Kidneys
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is a physician's prescription and strengthens the kidneys and related organs. Sold by all druggists on its merit, a sample bottle can be obtained by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, N Y, with mention of The Mobile Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Candidate Declares Democratic Run
A candidate announces bid for judge on the Mobile County Circuit Court in the Democratic primary set for May 9, 1916. The statement outlines campaign goals and party affiliation for the voter audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Mobile
Ala
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Chancery Court
Subject
Thomas H. Smith
Ada
Whistler Lodge Plans and Local Happenings
Whistler lodge of the Maccabees meets at Od Fellows hall at 7 pm. Officers elected include Wallace E. Smith president John McKenzie vice president and William J. Gambrell secretary treasurer. The stork visits Fred Seabury's home and Mrs. Cameron returns from Meridian. Dancing class and birthday parties announced. Church events include a Mexico lecture at Baptist church. Election day proceeds quietly with school bond issue gaining 103 of 110 votes and state bond issue approving 67 to 44. James W. Pritchett returns from Waynesboro Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Whistler Lodge of the Maccabees
Od Fellows Hall
Eee Eta
Wallace E. Smith
John McKenzie
William J. Gambrell
George Kohl
Leroy Sheldt
Co. W. Tate
H.R. Summergill
John Lewis
John Phelan
Zannie Goleman
John McKenna
Birmingham
Fred Seabury
Robert Cameron
Meridian
Miss
Edgar Johns
Odd Fellows Hall
Dorothy
Hilda Therrell
Mark D. Therrell
Culvert Street
Whistler School Improvement Association
James W. Pritchett
Waynesboro
Vitalitas hailed as world tonic for chronic ills
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a natural remedy superior to mineral waters for stomach liver kidney bowel and blood issues. It claims worldwide recognition and daily reports of cures with a teaspoonful in water, sold at Sutton's drug store and by other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalitas
Sutton
Boxing Proposal: Insurance Scam Amid Fight Offer
A garbled plea outlines a plan to win or lose a bout to secure insurance payout. It mentions insuring an arm for 1200 and collecting after a knockout, with taunting toward a kid labeled 17. The text frames a dubious scheme around a sports confrontation.
Los Angeles Man Seeks Home in Mobile
In a letter to The Item Otis A McKelvie an attorney from Los Angeles asks for advertising rates and says he plans to move his home to Mobile He cites taxes licenses climate and drought in Los Angeles and notes vacancies and perceived political issues as drawbacks to relocating from the South to the Pacific Coast city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Item
Otis A. McKelvie
Los Angeles
Mobile
McKelvie
South
California
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A persuasive note warns that coughs and colds can be dangerous and lead to bronchial and lung diseases. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as an effective remedy, claiming 45 years of use and urging readers to ask druggists for it.
Bilbo Urges Reforms in Mississippi Inaugural Address
Governor Theodore G. Bilbo outlines reform goals after taking office in Jackson. He calls for a constitutional convention to permit broad changes and endorses adopting the uniform negotiable instrument law to standardize commercial paper across the state and improve finance and trade. He also addresses taxation bonds education roads and various state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Union
Mississippi
New Orleans
Memphis
St. Louis
Board of Legal Examiners
Board of Pardons
Mrs Ranous Authoress Ends Life at Home
Dora Knowlton Ranous a noted authoress and translator of French and Italian literature died by inhaling gas at her home in New York. Friends attributed the act to fear of further paralytic strokes and continuing ill health after two prior attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dora Knowlton Ranous
Farm cattle totals rise in 1915 estimates
Washington January 19 The Agriculture Department’s annual cattle estimate for January 1 lists 21 988 000 milk cows up 3 4 percent from 1915 39 453 000 other cattle up 6 4 percent 49 162 000 sheep down 1 6 percent and 68 047 000 swine up 5 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Southeast mayors form permanent organization in Jacksonville
Mayors from nearly 100 cities in the Southeast meet in Jacksonville and establish a permanent body with Mayor J. E. T. Bowden as president. They adopt resolutions to empower mayors to provide transportation for indigent aid seekers as the conference continues through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fra
J. E. T. Bowden
January Births Featured in Item Birthday Party Invite
The Mobile Item notes January birthdays for Lucile Barrett Joseph Andrade Robt McCleery Chas Leavitt Frances Marsal Sheldon Robinson born Jan 19 across several addresses. The item invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon, tickets mailed. January birthday children are asked to send full details to Children’s duter Mobile Item two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Barrett
N. Lawrence
Joseph H. Andrade
Cedar, Dauphin
the Item
Empire Theatre
Uncle Wiggily Brings Home Balloons In Snowstorm Rescue
In a snowy tale Mrs Littletail sends Uncle Wiggily to fetch bread and sugar. He buys extra old balloons to entertain Sammie and Susie Littletail, then foils Mr Pop Goes the Weasel and a fox plot by using a bursting balloon to scare them away. The bunny returns safely to the underground burrow with treats and toys for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle
Sammie
Susie Littletall
Rabbit
Mrs. Littletail
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Mr. Bigtail
Mr. Bigtaiil
Fox
Mr. Pop-Goes
Thetex
Pop
Wiggily
Littletail
Mr. Pop-Goes the
Weasel
Bad -Fox
Susie
Pop-Goes the Weasel
Starling Bird
Dress Warm and Keep Feet Dry Rheumatism Advice
An old health advisory discusses rheumatism and how cold weather worsens it. It recommends eating less meat, drinking plenty of water, staying warm, and using Jad Salts as a daily kidney aid to eliminate uric acid.
Court Docket Report From Chancery and Law Courts
In Chancery Court Judge Thomas H. Smith presiding the case Carrie Spurlock versus Will Spurlock reset for January 21 and de murrers in the de murrers versus T N Drew et al sustained with thirty days for amendment. In Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney the docket shows Seifert Gower Furniture Company versus Kate T Touart default judgment. damages set at 282 75 on proof. Moore Haggerty Lumber Company versus Republic Creosoting Company is on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas_H. Smith
Carrie Spurlock
Will Spurlock
H. B. Glore
T. N. Drew
Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
Seifert-Gower Furniture Company
Kate T. Touart
Moore
Haggerty Lumber Company
Republic Creosoting Company
Owens Is Honored by Charity Board
Rev. A. F. Owens is elected general manager of the Old Folks and Orphans Home. Trustees adopted unanimous resolutions praising his role in securing the plant and fundraising. He gains authority to oversee funds, call meetings, report to treasurer and secretary, and serve as long as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens
Old Folks and Orphans’ Home
Old Folks and Orphans
Spring Hill Avenue
Tru
Ciety
Morning inside bath promised to freshen health routine
Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning advocates a daily morning water flush with lime phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims benefits for headaches bad breath constipation and bilious conditions and promotes buying limestone phosphate from a drugstore as a cheap life hack.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commerce Department
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court of
Price Williams
P. Williams
S. Royal Street
Lewis
H. L. Oberkirk
J. Druhan
Atlantic Coal CO
T. G. McGonigal
Bell
Home
Uncle Sam
Sam
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Real Estate and Insurance, Duggan-Taylor Co., Inc
Royal Street
DRY Cleaners and Pressers
Conception Works
S. Ooereer
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin St
Britton
Ford
Bilbo
Constitutional Convention
U. S
Howard R. Garis
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
MR. Popgoes
Mr. Longears
Horlick
Owens
Fust
Xion Olfars United Shirt & Collar CO
Troy, N. V
Columbia Theatre
DeWolfe
Conti Street
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