Chamber of Commerce to Investigate Ways and Means Rumors
Directors deny plans to abolish the ways and means committee and appoint a three member probe into rumor sources. The board also endorses a public weigher study and a tuberculosis camp near Mobile with Red Cross support while set to seek changes to chamber by laws.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
W. K. PF. Wilson
Is Ways and Means
M. D. Kahn
Seale Harris
G. F. Fondé
A. J. Parsons
Albert P. Bush
Horace Turner
R. G. Cobb
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Montgomery
Board of Directors
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Estes D. Baker
J. Leslie ‘Taylor
W. E. P Wilson
Guinea pig helps reveal dandruff germ and hair loss
A guinea pig case linked to early dandruff germ research and the development of Newbro's Herpicide. Mrs Lasser and Bishop tested a scalp salve on the animal, prompting hair loss, informing later claims that the product kills the dandruff parasite and stops itching. The ad pitches 50c and 1.00 sizes with refund guarantees and sample requests.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Governor fills vacant Alabama Tech trusteeships
Governor O Neale appoints O R Hood of Gaasden and Harry Hertzfeld of Alexander City to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute board, replacing W J Feagin and Judge N D Denson whose terms expire in 1919. Feagin left the board when he became state superintendent. Denson moved from La Fayette to Opelika creating the vacancy.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
O. R. Hood
Gaasden
Harry Hertzfeld
Alexander City
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
W. J. Feagin
N. D. Denson
Feagin
Henry J. Willingham
Denson
la Fayette
Opelika
Whistler News Highlights Local Incidents And Changes
Mrs Dan Connors confined to bed after heart attack. Mr Jim Dixon injured by an iron rod while a partner operated a car crane. Dixon unconscious for five minutes. doctor treatment. Willie McGarty leaves for Cullom to enter St Bernard College for four years. Mrs Godfred Alexander visiting Connors. Mobile and Ohio carpenters finish fence work at Shipgate and raise platform for safety. Frank Roberts recovering after arm injuries from box car incident. Zackarel Baumhauer still ill with typhoid fever. Baptist church shifts prayer meeting to Thursday to boost church attendance.
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Dan Connors
Jim Dixon
Taylor
Mr. Dixon
Dr. Gay
Willie McGarty
Cullom
Ala
St. Bernard College
Godfred Alexander
Mobile and
Ohio Road
Shipgate
Frank Roberts
Zackarel Baumhauer
The
Baptist Church
Wonderful Cough Remedy advertised by Dr. King's New Discovery
An advertisement from Eidson Tennessee extols Dr. King's New Discovery as a universal cough and cold remedy. D P Lawson of Eidson touts it as the most wonderful medicine for coughs throat and lung problems. The ad claims quick relief and no guarantee needed and cites a price of one dollar available in stores or by mail.
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Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Eidson, Tenn
First Prize 350 in Gold for Circle Counting
The puzzle offers a gold reward for accurately counting all circles. Every circle is complete and intersects or touches at least one other circle. No partial circles or deceptive shapes exist. Prizes go to those giving the exact count or the closest correct solution.
How to Enter This Contest Opens Submissions For Prizes
The contest is open to all ages and genders. A payment of 50 cents to 5 dollars per solution funds a subscription and allows one or more solutions. Prizes depend on the subscription dividend schedule and the manager may reject any solution or return funds if not the rightful effort of the claimant.
Subscriptions and Rates for Ocean and Mail Delivery
The notice lists mail and ocean subscription prices from 50 cents for five weeks to 5 dollars for one year with varying periods. It states mail subscribers enjoy the same privileges as mobile or suburban subscribers.
Contest Closes Feb 21 1914 for Mobile Item readers
Enter by Saturday February 21 1914 and ensure your circle counts are correct. No one connected with The Mobile Item may enter and changes are not allowed after submission.
Prize Lottery Offers Many Rewards for Subscriptions
A promotional notice details multiple prize levels for The Mobile Item lottery offering cash, merchandise, and a set Encyclopaedia for the Home. Top prizes reach $350 with scale based on subscription payments from $0.50 to $5.00, plus multipliers on the winner’s subscription.
Deciding Ties In Prize Puzzle Contests
The rules describe how ties for first prize are handled in a puzzle contest. Prizes remain undisbursed until final decision. If ties persist after elimination, tied contestants receive full prize values. no prizes are split. Subsequents puzzles may be used to break ties.
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