Spring Hill College marks 85th anniversary with honors
The 1880 Jesuit founded Spring Hill College near Mobile celebrates 85 years of alumni achievement. Graduates span many creeds and nationalities, reflecting the college’s broad reach from U S states to Central and South America and the Caribbean, with today’s Lyric Theatre exercises honoring the class.
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Arning
Spring Hill
Spring Hill College
Springs Hill College
States of the Union
Central and South American
Caribbean Sea
Lyric Theatre
Help a Good Thing Opens Summer Concerts
A Chamber of Commerce open-air concert Tuesday evening delighted hundreds. Pearson's concert band rendered a fine program and the crowd enjoyed dancing on the grass. The committee seeks funds to continue the summer series offering two evenings of pleasure during hot weather.
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Pearson
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Harvest labor outlook and immigration bureau critique
A Huntsville Mercury excerpt discusses the U S Bureau of Immigration aiding Western harvest labor but notes the need for workers to pay their own travel costs. It argues the short season and travel expenses may leave laborers with little gain. It cites North Alabama farmers preparing for better times amid rapid oat and crop harvest.
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Bureau of Immigration
United States Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Oklahoma
Immigration Bureau
North Alabama
Huntsville Mercuryr
Florida Citrus Growers Profit by Past Losses
Florida citrus concerns gathered in Orlando under the Florida Citrus Exchange to discuss organization as a remedy for costly losses. The Tampa Times praised the move, urging Gulf Coast growers to unite, improve packing, and market only top quality fruit to secure better prices and future stability.
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Orlando
Fla
Semblage
Florida Citrus Exchange
Lower Florida
Tampa Times
the Times
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Mobile
Baldwin
Citrus Exchange
Alligator Killed in Bay Minette and Local Baldwin News
Six foot alligator killed in Bay Minette by several young men marking the first such animal in years. Other items note Little Miss Bula May Irwin’s critical illness from a fall, Jay P Mix back from Mobile trip, a diminutive carnival planned for Courthouse Square, water tower work advancing, Probate Judge H Smith returning from Stockton, Tax Collector Humphries closing summer books, plumbing work as city water supply nears, and DeWitt Pittman taking over Baldwin Hardware from R G Green.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Bula May Irwin
Jay P
Mix
Mobile
Courthouse Square
J. H. H. Smith
Stockton
H. W. Humphries
DeWitt Pittman
Baldwin Hardware Company
R. G. Green
Fair Association to Host Corn Show at Wilmer
Gulf Coast Fair Association plans a corn show and agricultural livestock exhibit at Wilmer this fall ahead of Mobile fair. Directors include Henry Brannan L I Brannan C M LeBaron and J E Harper. Wilmer Semmes Georgetown Pearce Level and east George county groups will cooperate. prizes provided by the Gulf Coast Fair Association.
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Gulf Coast Fair Association
Wilmer
Mobile
Messrs. Henry
L. I. Brannan
J. E. Harper
Semmes
Georgetown Pearce
East George County
Mississippi
Bay Front
Fine Wheat From Mississippi Exhibited in Mobile
A sample of wheat grown by the Itta Bena Land Company in Mississippi was received by Traffic Manager R. G. Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce from L. A. Clark of Itta Bena. The wheat, tested by grain inspector J. T. Pope, graded No 2, suitable for flour. Clark plans to sell the wheat in Mobile.
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Itta Bena Land Company
Mississippi
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Clark
Itta Bena
J. T. Pope
Clarkng
Mobile
Rist Place
Ocean
Miss
Fifteen Young Men Win Honors At Spring Hill
The Spring Hill event honors fifteen students for exceptional conduct and study. Recipients include Alonzo L. Peon, James E. Whelan, Frank Gillespie, Carter Lynch, and Edward W. Blankenstein. Commencement guests from multiple cities attended the exercises.
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Spring Hill
Conoe
Pes
Sheate
T Shelby
Angelo A Boudouecaie
Archibald J. Grefer
William E
Charles F. Pigott
Frank Mammensackeet
Mene U . Harrington
Moore J. Gremillion
Fred 8. Hewes
Hiram T. O'Reilly
Walter F. Raymon
J. Reyna
Francis C. Morere
James A. J P
R. Glynn Dillon
Edward R. Lima
Oliver F. Roshko
Joseph K. Roe
Oscar J. Bienvenu
Joseph W. Power
W. Blankenstein
Leona Blankenstein
Natchez
Joseph F. Grefer
Thompson
Gretna
Tampa
Fla
A. J. Meyer
Thibodaux
A. F. Willard
Consuello Willard
Livingston
Guatemala
F. Cobran
Mexico City
Mex
M. Arrigunaga
D. Casares
Merida
Yucatan
E. A. Genllan
Nashville
Tenn
Oscar Reynaud
Lutcher
Lennox Brooks
Birmingham
Eq Ball
Alexandria
Illn
J. V. Mahoney
Dublin
J. S. Skinner
Lucedale
Miss
Miriam Russell
FH. C. Crenshaw
Montgomery
Ala
Edna Finch
Pensacola
D. Ross Druhan
Rev. D. Savage
D. D
James E. Whelan
Alonzo L. Peon
Hutchison
Miller Reese Hutchison
K. B
Orange
N. J
Frank Gillespie
C. T. O'Callaghan
Carter Lynch
Leslie D. Cassidy
T. A. Duggan
New Orleans
Edward W. Blankenstein
Rey
John W. Dunne
Mobile
Andrew C. Smith
Martin van Heuvel
Charles A. Willard
J. Ernest Herbert
James K. Glenning
Edmond JL. Merilh
J. Goldstein
Roy E. Meyers
Question Box 8 Answers on 1849 U S Mint Coins and Gold Tests
The 1849 U S mints were Philadelphia and Dahlonega Ga. Coins then included copper cent and half cent half dime dime quarter half dollar and gold eagle half eagle and dollar. The gold dollar was first minted that year. The world circumnavigation began Plymouth England December 18 1577 and ended November 3 1580. It now takes about forty days. A rock piece resembling gold can be tested. nitric acid does not affect gold while a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids dissolves it and gold readily forms chlorides.
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Philadelphia
Dahlonega
Ans—Siris 'Prake
Plymouth
Eng
Globe
England
Growing Crops Suffer for Moisture
Continued report notes moisture strain on crops with watermelons ripening, peaches starting, corn improving in the west while cotton lags. Tomatoes show blight and boll weevil damage persists across the area.
Mississippi Jackson County Big Point Weather and Crops
The Mississippi Jackson County area reports warm dry weather with early planted corn laid by. Cane peas beans and berries yield well while irrigation demand rises. Early watermelons fragile but expected good yields. Satsumas shrinking. grapefruit plentiful. Ocean Springs notes heavy rains boost vegetation and citrus. cantaloupes watermelons butter beans and sweet potatoes show strong prospects. Pecan region reports good corn Irish potatoes tomatoes beans melons and cucumbers with rain needed and citrus trees growing strongly.
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Jackson County
Big Point
Gautier
Satsumas
Weather and crop report from Wayne County and towns
Light rains across Wayne County eased dryness, boosting corn and oats while peas and potatoes show strong yields. Cotton remains fine with no boll weevils, and early potatoes and Irish crop prospects look favorable as truckers move tomatoes and other produce. Wayne and Chicora note improving conditions with recent showers. Waynesboro reports light rains Thursday and Friday.
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Waynesboro
Dodson's Liver Tone Gains as Safe Calomel Alternative
A South druggist notes calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone rises in popularity. He guarantees the vegetable remedy is safe for children and adults, costs 50 cents, and promises no morning sickness or jaw-gripping effects unlike calomel.
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Dodson
South
Tone
Farming activity and wool market update this spring
Farmers harvest oats for winter stock feed while sheep farmers complete shearing and sell wool daily. The passage notes most oats are cut and stored and wool is marketed regularly.
Drought Strains Harrison County After Latter Rainfall
Harrison County suffers from a drought with two rainfall events in thirty days. The latest storm fell on Monday, bringing relief to some crops while roasting ears remained affected by the parched ground and insufficient moisture.
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Harrison County
Weathered Farm Report Notes Delayed Melon Crops
Farmers report delayed watermelon season due to lingering winter and scarce rain. Watermelons and cantaloupes grow well, but no home grown melons expected before July fourth. Beans and peas suffer from dry spells while sweet potatoes arrive late but progress.
Farmers report decent corn crops in George County
George County farmers say crops are maturing fairly well with corn in Merrill township beginning to show good stands and yields. Local reports indicate favorable conditions in early stages of growth.
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