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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
3
George W. Wilson of Milwaukee praises the tick eradication campaign saying a tick free state will attract high grade cattle and settlers. He believes strong public backing will yield a large majority for the eradication law and notes cattle values rise with tick absence, urging delay until completion.
An advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary liquid argon will moisten the scalp and dissolve dandruff overnight. It promises the dandruff will vanish after three to four applications, with itching stopping and hair becoming fluffy and glossy. The ad notes liquid arvon is available at drug stores and is inexpensive.
In 1914 the Journal of the American Medical Association discussed calcium loss in tuberculosis and its pretuberculosis stage. It noted lime salt in Eckman’s Alterative may aid treatment and recovery, emphasizing safe use without habit forming drugs. Sold by Braswell's Drug Store. Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Uncle Wiggily, a rheumatic rabbit, plans a trip to Grandfather Goosey Gander to play checkers. A broken crutch is repaired by a traveling tinker and his boy Tommie, aided by Bow-Wow-Wow the dog, enabling the journey and a bone gift for Mrs. Bow-Wow and her puppies Jackie and Peetie.
Uncle Wiggily searches the woods after Tommie Tinker’s dog runs off while repairing umbrellas for Old King Cole. He tracks the dog by its scent to a berry bush where Bow Wow Bow is found, and reunites dog with Tommie and Mr. Tinker. Everyone is glad the dog is safe and Tommie can stay in the Mother Goose book.
Crowds of ten thousand visitors and as many locals welcomed King Priscus XVI in Pensacola. A grand parade featured Fort Barrancas regulars, Bluejackets from cruisers Columbia, North Carolina, torpedo boat destroyers, and Marines from the aero station. The procession ended at the San Carlos Hotel balcony where the king presented a bouquet to Queen Carrie Blount, daughter of Judge A. C. Blount.
Washington reports seven leading U S industries expanded payrolls by about 15 percent over the past year, with overall wages rising near 30 percent. Iron and steel led gains, employing 35 percent more workers and paying 62 percent higher wages than a year ago.
When a child is prone to croup give a light evening meal to avoid stomach overload. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.
March winds roughen skin and blemishes, so a mer mercorized wax treatment is advertised to remove freckles pimples moth patches sallowness and blotches. Applied nightly the product claims gradual absorption of the disfigurement to reveal smooth youthful skin. Consumers are urged to ask a druggist for a mercorized version with soap and water.
Antiseptic foot powder and foot-bath product claims to loosen tight or new shoes and ease coins bunions and blisters. Advertises instant relief and comfort, urging readers to try Alien's Foot Base sold everywhere.
Net operating income per mile for U. S. railways in December 1915 rose 82.3 percent from December 1914, the Bureau of Railway Economics reports. Total operating revenues reached 287.37 million dollars, up 61.05 million from 1914, with expenses at 183.88 million, up 17.50 million. Six months into the current fiscal year show per mile income up 61.2 percent in the East, 45.5 percent in the South, and 23.8 percent in the West.
A. B. Tucker publisher of the Thomasville Echo visits Mardi Gras in Gulf City for the seventeenth time. He notes better agricultural conditions, less fertilizer use due to velgns, diversification from cotton, growing stock raising, and widespread dipping to combat ticks, predicting a banner year for Clarke County.
Biloxi Miss March 7 The fifth annual Mardi Gras carnival opens with King Argus V aboard the royal yacht Fantie landing at Riviera pier. The procession travels to Main Street then city hall where the keys are presented by Ada Moore. Evening parade to begin at 7 30.
A new Bank of Commerce will begin operations in Harrison county at Wiggins on April 1 with capital of 25 000 dollars, replacing the closed Peoples Bank of Wiggins. Gulf Gas Co announces plant improvements to raise gas pressure in Gulfport and Pass Christian, while financial affairs face receivership and bankruptcy. Judge Neville calls a Harrison county courthouse committee meeting for Wednesday morning in Gulfport.
Chairman Joseph G Espalla of the Know Your City committee has arranged a Wednesday afternoon visit to Mobile Light and Railroad Company power plant and car shops. A special car will be parked opposite Bienville Square and depart at 2 30 o'clock. citizens and strangers from Mobile invited to join.
Irvinston area notes report W W Blayney and Pittsburgh wife stopping at the Inn. George Birdsall of Chicago arrives to improve property. Henry Grube returns from Ohio. Warren Maxwell and sisters attend Birth of a Nation in Mobile. G B Green buys a new car. Nellie Bevier visits G Dicker in Irvington. Congregational or Presbyterian church meeting planned at Curtis Hall March 12. Several visitors including H H Jester F H Mallory H Scharff and others stay at Irvington Inn.
A narrator recalls meetings with Harvey as they plan a future together through apartment hunting and purchases. The couple envisions a shared life with decorative plans and a home, while keeping their romance secret from her current employer. The tale ends with Harvey departing with his family, promising a return.
Oklahoma City resident Dora Funderburg recalls severe illness at fourteen and credits Cardui for her recovery. She says she was a mere skeleton, bedridden at times, but after one bottle she improved and gained weight. Advances in health prompted her to recommend Cardui to other suffering women.
J O Sims longtime Washington county justice of the peace and circuit court clerk for fifteen years died Monday night at 9 45 at his Mobile home after a long illness. Funeral Wednesday from O V Sims home 49 Van Rensselaer street survived by wife Laura BE Sims three brothers A L Sims T Sims Rhodes Miss G C Sims Toul-
A listing of relatives across Alabama Florida Virginia and New York shares in a loss with the immediate family. Names include Mrs Lambert Leroy Ala Mrs J Prichard Ala and W L Sims Navy Department and L B Sime Nav 1 Hospital Portsmouth Va among others. A war of relatives in Washington and White counties accompanies the bereavement.
Captain Paul Sanguinette visits for carnival while Rev P E Cheek and daughter Olive of Birmingham stay with Mr and Mrs William Schultz. Episcopal Emma Jones branch cancels Tuesday meetings with Lenten Study on March 18. Rt Rev C M Beckwith visits with Mrs Vivian H Marshall. Phillip Lee Phillips of Library of Congress maps arrives with Hon John Phillips, Mobile native of 1843. A gold stick pin found by an officer awaits its owner at the police station.
The Mobile Item notes five children born in March Chas E Turner Ruby L Handley Emanuel D Leavitt Lucile E Schlorff with birthdays on March 7 invite them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon tickets have failed. The notice asks boys and girls born in March to send full names addresses and birth dates to the Birth day Editor at least two days before their birthday.
Dr Sauer argues true strength comes from food and iron in the blood. He promotes Nuxated Iron tablets five grains three times daily for two weeks and claims many nervous rundown patients gain strength and endurance, with improved digestion, using easily absorbed iron compounded.
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