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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
10
The police court case against Howard W. Aarnes for larceny of a diamond ring and obtaining money under false pretenses ended in dismissal. Attorney John B. Mitchell argued there was practically no evidence, with Mrs. Haas identifying the diamond and Mr. Herpin confirming a $155 sale to Aarnes.
Bridgie Webber, witness in the Becker trial, leaves the hospital where he was treated after a back stabing on the East Side. Authorities report no poison danger and Webber has not disclosed details, saying only it was an unknown attacker after he left a party at Sam Paul’s restaurant.
A Woman Militant promotes replacing cosmetics with mercorized wax applied like cold cream to absorb rough outer skin and reveal a smoother underskin. She also advises a face bath with saxolite and hazel for astringent toning effect, promising quick benefits.
In Savannah Georgia Dr Guy Brinkley a physician died after being shot by Mrs Eugene H Whisnant formerly Miss Kate Kittles a widow The attack occurred in his office yesterday around six o clock After firing six shots she killed herself with a seventh bullet Lifelessly sprawled across the body of the physician Police search for an unnamed woman who accompanied Mrs Whisnant to the office Brinkley aged about forty five and unmarried was popular locally The motive remains unexplained
The court found no evidence Mr. Aarnes obtained money from Mr. Herpin under false pretenses and exonerated Mr. Barnes. Mrs. Haas had lost a diamond while Mrs. Aarnes found a bent setting, suggesting it was not the same stone. Oakdale Methodist Church to host a Friday picnic at Monroe Park with baskets due by eight.
Local sale notice lists Freckled Girls product line offered by Antwerp Drug Corporation and Albiont & Woop Ep in a storefront auction. Readable details show sale terms and involved parties.
Mrs. Katie Whisnant, about 28, shot Dr. Guy O. Brinkley in his private office, pursued him to the porch, and fired a sixth shot into his heart. She then killed herself with a shot to the head. A note found in her bedroom hinted at an impending calamity and sought her mother's forgiveness. An associate who accompanied her to the office was identified but claimed no knowledge of the plan.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt opened the 138th Bunker Hill Day celebration in Boston with a midnight speech in Charleston and a ten minute address at the monument base. A brass band led a large crowd as flashlights briefly caused alarm with fears of a shooting.
Promotes a blood purification tonic claimed to banish pimples swellings old sores risings bumps mucous patches itching humors eczema without mercury iodide or potash. Advertises home cure with quick relief blood made pure and rich and all bone pains vanish. $1 large bottle or 6 for $5 local and mail orders from Van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Alabama.
A floral inscription accompanied the opening of Meyer the Hatter’s new building yesterday. A wreath from J J Monaghan manager of the Battle House accompanied the event. The painting and decorating of the premises completed the celebration.
Frederick H. Hermann, 35, of Buffalo, leaped into the Niagara River near Laine Island cataract. His body has not yet been recovered.
A reads of assorted labels, tickets, cartons, and coupons listed with a repeated note of 30,000 votes extra. Items include Blue Ribbon Bread labels, Z Tags, Gulf City Dye Works slips, Cherokee Bouquet wrap, Crown Theatre tickets, Coca Cola like brands, and various home goods. The list combines product labels with implied voting bonuses.
The offer states 100 000 bonus votes for each individual purchase of any one listed product, in the specified quantities, with no sales slip required. The product labels or cartons may be voted as usual in the 30 000 quantity offers.
Customers can earn bonus votes by buying any one item from the long list in a single purchase and presenting merchant sales slips. Eligible products include soaps, cleaners, flour, corn syrup, starch, rice, milk, syrups, butter, coffee, talcum, nuts, hosiery, lard, extracts, candy, perfume, soap, shampoo powder, starch, roofing, and other labeled items.
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