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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
11
Pearl Wiley files suit in Worth Texas seeking decree to remarry former husband Henry Russell. She states Russell courted her during marriage to Charles Wiley, induced divorce rumors, and she plans to remarry Russell once divorce is granted.
An ad copy urges readers to take Cascarets to end biliousness dizziness and nervous distress. It claims quick relief for sour gassy stomach and constipated matter, promising a healthy clear head for months.
Lyndhurst, the Gould estate at Tarrytown, hosts the wedding of Helen Miller Gould to Finley J. Shepard with a restrained guest list. Gifts flow from military, railroad, Y M C A, and Gould relatives as flowers, silver, and jewelry decorate the scene.
An advertising notice urges drinkers to quit and try OrRine claiming thousands have achieved sobriety. It promises a refund if no benefit after trial and offers a free booklet. The seller Deve 8 Bauer invites readers to visit the store at Dauphin Street.
The Mexican Spy presents an all star cast in a remarkable early color screen adaptation. The plot follows a daring espionage thread with high stakes and dramatic intrigue.
Montgomery Ala January 22 The Alabama supreme court ruled that a board of county commissioners may order a state wide stock law election without a voter petition, except in cities and towns, and that the state stock law repeals conflicting local laws, in the case of T F Almon et al against Lawrence County commissioners.
Keep Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound on hand to head off a cold. It contains no opiates and soothes inflamed air passages while stopping coughs, potentially saving doctor bills. J. P. Higgins of Stanton Wisconsin reports a bottle cured a bad cough and colds. In a yellow package Van Antwerp Drug Corp. advertisement.
A wedding at noon draws gifts and telegrams as Miss Gould weds in Irvington. Detectives guard the presents from her New York home to Tarrytown, with nearly twenty guards and an elaborate sheepskin certificate created by Miss Lucile Townsend. The ceremony quotes a Bible verse from Ephesians about love and reverence.
Kansas City January 22 Nearly 2000 delegates attended the opening session of the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association annual convention. The event runs for three days with meetings and talks scheduled.
A San Francisco Herald report argues alkali shampoos dull hair and cause fall. It promotes canthrox mixed with hot water as a remedy, claiming quick, rich lather and clean scalp with continued use yielding even color and abundant hair.
An entry in Pathe's Weekly highlights Lubin cinema program with Cosae and Ewan in a feature titled Literature and Love. The item notes a creative pairing and silent era film presentation.
Henderson Tex Mrs T V Bennett writes of illness and two doctors saying an operation was needed then says Cardus the woman s tonic helped her recover and she recommends it to suffering women for health. She invites publication of her experience and notes instructions and a book available from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept
Washington January 22 The House Money Trust committee began its final hearings and aims to conclude testimony this week. J P Morgan & Co figures including H P Davison and Thomas W Lamont are to testify with Speyer & Co and George F Baker Jr among others. Comptroller Murray is subpoenaed to provide national bank statistics.
The Dixie Flyer passenger train traveling from Chicago to Jacksonville derailed at Hill's Park eight miles west of Atlanta after side-swiping a freight train on a siding at 11:30 p m. One passenger, C O Wright of Hartsville Indiana, was seriously hurt and hospitalized. The engine of the passenger train turned over.
Ten persons were injured when a Union Railroad freight engine derailed, plunged through a concrete wall, and fell twenty feet demolishing a house. Four injured were children asleep in the wrecked home and others were railroad workers. Telegraph operator Joseph C. Barnhart was seriously hurt after leaping from the scene. the tower was wrecked.
Associate Justices A. D. Sayre and T. C. McClellan of the Alabama Supreme Court took oaths for four years under new terms. They were re elected in November. The oaths were administered by the court clerk.
As the Ohio river recedes in Evansville Indiana officials face new flood problems. Many homes shifted on foundations and cellar walls cracked causing thousands in damage. The steamer Lowry arrived from Paducah bringing forty Shawneetown refugees now fifteen feet below the river level. Levee danger is considered over.
In Taylorville across the Wabash River, several families were driven to flee their homes as the river rose to 19.2 feet this morning. The level was continuing to climb, threatening nearby dwellings and prompting evacuations.
The interstate commerce commission probes improper use of railroad passes. It notes carriers largely comply with the law but that passes for state travel have been issued to some shippers and denied to others to influence interstate shipments. The first public hearing will be in Denver, Colorado, due to no state law forbidding passes.
A judge notes the Turkey Trot act and its vulgar reception within refined vaudeville performances. He observes such dance bits as a standard part of the performance.
Miss Alta Abel of West Baden says Vinci cod liver and iron tonic cured her fatigue and nervous exhaustion. The ad claims Vinci builds health and strength without oil, promises money back if expectations aren’t met, and mentions Van Antwerp's Drug Corp and Saxo Salve for skin trouble.
An all star cast presents The Mexican Spy a two reel drama at the Bijou Theatre on Thursday only. Admission is 10 cents.
An early 20th century ad promotes Rheuma from The Rheuma Co not guaranteeing results and offering a money back promise. It claims rapid relief for rheumatic pain and uric acid related swelling while warning it may affect kidneys liver and stomach. Bottles priced at 50 cents with mail order and drugstore distribution through Van Antwerp Drug Corp and Buffalo NY.
Reports from Salem Providence St Paul and Lincoln show Republicans and Democrats securing U S senate seats. Knut Nelson and George Norris win re election or succession through state legislatures or primaries. The outcomes reflect party gains in early January 22 voting.
An advertisement claims Calocide compound dissolves in warm water to quickly relieve foot pain corns callouses and bunions. It promises immediate relief for frost bites and chilblains and notes a 25 cent box suffices. Drugstores and wholesalers supply it.
An all sitar cast presents The Mexican Spy a drama with admission set at 10 cents.
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