Mobile as a Center of Southern Manufacturing Growth
The piece surveys Mobile Alabama as a major wholesale and manufacturing hub with over 150 industries, noting lumber, naval stores, iron and steel work, shipbuilding, and new cane syrup production. It highlights a potential Southern Steel Company mill near the riverfront, a Spanish tile plant, and the Mobile Stove and Pulley Works expanding into government contracts and Panama Canal materials.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
Georgia
South
Southern Steel Company
Central
South America
United States
Seaboard
Gulf
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Parsons
Panama Canal
Negro Farmers Conference Parade at Tuskegee Starts Two Day Session
The Tuskegee Institute hosts a large opening parade and two day conference with Booker T. Washington delivering the annual address. The event highlights progress in farming from past to present with exhibits of agricultural implements and farm laborers. Washington urges year round work and self reliance, stressing rent owners should grow crops and improve homes and schools. The conference will also discuss preservation of negro health and rural improvement.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Institute
Stiller
Ber
Negro Farmers’ Conference
Vinol Promises Energy Boost From Cod Liver Tonic
Opelika Alabama reader testimonial claims Vinol rebuilt energy after a tired season. The advertisement touts Vinol as a superior tonic combining cod liver oil with minerals to improve appetite digestion and blood quality while avoiding oily iron.
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr Kings New Discovery Wins Praise
Dr Kings New Discovery praised by D P Lawson of Eidson Tenn as the most wonderful cough cold throat and lung medicine sold in his store. It relieves obstinate coughs and colds and is recommended for family use with sales by H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis. It costs 500 and 1.00 and is available at all druggists or by mail.
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Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Eidson
Tenn
H. E Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
The Piper at Lyric Promises Beneficial Amusement
Rehearsals of The Piper run daily from 3 30 to o clock with a cast of about one hundred under Mrs Rowley. The Lyric hosts a Saturday matinee and night performance for the Barton Academy scholarship fund. Advance ticket sales show strong demand with exchange hours for box office seats posted.
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Lyric
Wilkinson Street Ditch Set for Early Drainage Plan
The west side ditch on Wilkinson Street from St. Louis to Davis Avenue will be improved within sixty days and sidewalks restored. Concrete sides and bottom exist from Broad to Wilkinson. the project aims to relieve overflow after heavy rains. Commissioner Pillans presented the resolution authorizing bid requests at the city commission meeting.
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Mobile
Wilkinson Street
St. Louis
Davis Avenue
Broad
Wilkinson
Pillans
Mrs Pattie Runner Jacobs to Speak on Suffrage in Mobile
The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association invites the public to a January 22 talk by Alabama State President Mrs Pattie Runner Jacobs at the Cawthon parlor. She outlines the suffrage movement and progress in Alabama and inspires Mobile suffragists with her national conference address.
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Mobile Equal Suffrage Association
Cawthon
Alabama
Pattie Runner Jacobs
Mobile
Jacobs
National Woman's Suffrage Association
South
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Bowel Health
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for all bowel troubles. The ad claims gentle action on the stomach and liver, regulated bowels, and overall system tone with a 25 cent price. Sold by H E Bucklen & Co in Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. EB. Bucklen & Co
Philadelpha
St. Louis
Fenced up street arrest arraigned
Frank Henderson was arraigned in the recorder's court after noon on Tuesday for building a fence across the foot of Eslava street delaying traffic. The case was continued until January 24.
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Frank Henderson
Farmer
Eslava Street
Recorder’s Court
Spirits for Rheumatism Recipe Spread By Medical Claim
An article describes spirits as an innovation in rheumatism treatment claiming near infallible cures when mixed with certain ingredients. It provides a dubious formula including doses and references to Toris com and syrup ra pound with instructions to consult a pharmacist.
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Torie. Com
Patrons for The Piper Add Harris Couple to List
The names of Dr. and Mrs. Seale Harris are to be added to the list of The Piper patrons.
Suspected Stenographer to Be Tried Wednesday
O R Windham a young stenographer of Taylor Lowenstein Company will be arraigned in recorder's court Wednesday afternoon on burglary and grand larceny charges. Police report he had opened the firm safe at night on several occasions taking small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Windham
Taylor, Lowenstein &Company
K. Berge
Recorder’s Court
Lowenstein
Arnold v Habler Company case heard in Law and Equity court
The Law and Equity Court on Wednesday heard business on J. B. Arnold versus James G. Habler Company in the Law Side Berney docket.
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Law and Equity Court
Law Side
Court Call for Thursday Docket in Several Intersections
Reference notes a judgment for the plaintiff of 18 dollars and 80 cents with plaintiff's exception. The Thursday list includes cases F. Rnfield et al versus P F Alba M L McCants versus C K Morse W C Morgan versus Hieronymus Docks and Lumber Company Mollie Wallace versus J S Barrett Lumber Company Railway Steel Company versus Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway Company.
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F. Rnfield
P. F. Alba
M. L. McCants
C. K. Morse
W. C. Rorgan
Hieronymus Docks and Lumber Company
Mollie Wallace
J. S. Barrett Lumber Company
Railway Steel Company
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Company
Court Session Dismissals and Trials List
Circuit Court session notes show J. W. Courtney vs. Van Antwerp Drug Co. costs paid and case dismissed. John Willis vs. Mobile Light and Railway Co. dismissed by plaintiff with defendant to pay costs. H. W. Huyssen vs. Southern Railway Co. on trial. Thursday calls: Gulfport Fertilizer Company vs. Warren Roberts. Edward Gale vs. Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Co.. M. C. Bidault vs. Ellen Cephas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Brodne
J. W. Courtney
van Antwerp Drug Company
John Willis
Mobile Light and Railway Company
H. W. Huyssen
Southern Railway Company
Gulfport Fertilizer Copany
Warren Roberts
Edward Gale
Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Company
M. C. Bidault
Ellen Cephas
Eslava and others Decrees and Amended Answers Filed
In chancery court before Chancellor Thomas H. Smith, Myrtle A Eslava vs Ivan T Eslava gains decree pro confesso. Emma Watson vs George Harris Sr with J I Clemmons withdrawing for defendants. John C Dean vs W B Paterson Mercantile Co defendants allowed to amend. J Hauser vs Foley and Co submitted on demurrer to amended bill.
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Chancery Court
Hon. Thomas
H. Smith
Myrtle A. Eslava
Ivan T. Eslava
Emma aWtson
George Arris, Sr
J. I. Clemmons
John C. Dean
W.B. Paterson Mercantile Company
J. Hauser
Foley and Company
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed For Coughs In Children
The notice warns against giving opium containing cough medicines to children and touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest option for coughs colds and croup in children and adults. It emphasizes the product contains no opium and is sold by all druggists. Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Vanntwerp Drug Corp
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Fire Service
Burial of Richard Cullen, longtime Mobile fire department member, held at St. Vincent's Catholic Church with Father Brady officiating. Fire department and fraternal groups attended as Mayor Lyons tolled the fire bell in salute. interment at Magnolia cemetery. Burial of James A. Brown followed at Whistler cemetery.
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Richard Cullen
Mobile Fire Department
Daniel Brady
Fire Department
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Timbermen’s Benevolent Association
Lyons
Magnolia Cemetery
George W. Myrick
Edward Connelly
No. 8
Ea James Anderson
No. James
Conway
Pieman Frank Curtain
M. Lycompen
J. R.nelson
Larry ‘Lehay
Funeral Arrangements For Local Resident
On Tuesday the funeral will start from the family home at 261 Beauregard Street with Rev. J. S. Frazer presiding. A service will follow at Prichard Methodist Church with Rev. A. B. Brown delivering the eulogy. Semmes Camp United Confederate Veterans sends a delegation. Bowen Lodge No. 240 A F and A M, of which the deceased was a member, conducts the Masonic service at the grave. Pallbearers include William H. Newell Augustus R. Rayford Thomas J. Price William Cato Peter Peterson and Charles Welch.
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Beauregard Street
Mobile
J. S. Frazer
Prichard Methodist Church
A. B. Brown
Semmes Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Bowen Lodge No. 240
A. F
A. M
Messrs
William H. Newell
Augustus R. Rayford
Thomas J. Price
William Cato
Peter Peterson
Charles Welch
Peter B Wahl dies after long illness in Mobile
Peter B Wahl age 40 native of Mobile county and longtime truck farmer died Tuesday night at 21 South Reed avenue after a prolonged illness. He worked in recent years for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad and was a member of St Marys Catholic church. He is survived by his wife four daughters two brothers one sister and other relatives in Mobile.
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Peter B. Wahl
Mobile County
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
South Reed Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mobile
Death of Miss S. Elizabeth McDougall in Milton
Miss Elizabeth McDougall age 35 resident of Milton Florida died Monday afternoon in a local infirmary after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles E. and Mrs. E Elizabeth McDougall of Milton and the remains were sent to that city Tuesday night for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. McDougall
S. Elizabeth McDougall
Milton
Fla
Charles E
E. Elizabeth McDougall
Child Lizzie Prichard Dies After Short Illness
Lizzie Prichard age 12 daughter of Dave and Mary Prichard died Tuesday at the family home in Oakdale after a brief illness. The remains were sent to Bay Minette Alabama for interment.
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Lizzie Prichard
Dave
Mary Prichard
Baltimore and
Gayle Streets
Oakdale
Bay Minette
Ala
Actress Reveals Home Remedy to Darken Gray Hair
Chicago interview with Blanche Rose describes a simple home mix to darken gray hair and promote shine. The recipe uses bay rum water glycerine and compounded powders, saying apply twice weekly for desired shade and potential age look younger.
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Blanche Rose
Chicago
Ill
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