Chamberlain Seeks Re Election for Alabama House
The Item notes Bart B Chamberlain announces re election to the Alabama lower house with April 6 primary. It highlights his university funding role $25000 yearly for Mobile medical department and other educational appropriations. It credits him with passing the loan shark bill and supporting farmer friendly measures and exemptions for militiamen and railway workers. He is praised for steady attendance and prolific bill passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart B
Chamberlain
Alabama
State University
Mobile
We Are Weak and Divided We Ask for Unity Now
A plea to unite the Black community cites Birmingham as a model where ministers, business and professionals formed a single front. The author urges representatives from the Business Men’s League and Board of Trade to meet the Ministers’ Union to build a united movement, address internal division, and counter economic exploitation by outsiders.
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Birmingham
Business Men’s League
Board of Trade
Davis Avenue
Mobile
Race and business notes in a late 19th century column
Watt Terry described as a wealthy colored Virginia native is valued at 450000 with a 10166 tax. Hannah Pope's recent death left 10000 to charity. M Hardwick Bros documented as earning about 75000 annually. President Wilson forwarded Robert H Terrell’s name for the DC Municipal Court judgeship. Savannah begins construction of a 40000 colored bank. Fragmentary text references Z W C A and a Presbyterian church on Ann Street with Rev W A Young.
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Watt Terry
Virginia
Hannah Pope
M Hardwick Bros
Wilson
Robert H. Terrell
Senate
District of Columbia
Savannah
Ann Street Presbyterian Church
W. A
Pastor joins Mt Olive Baptist Church in town
Rev. McCade has been called to pastor Mt Olive Baptist Church and was received cordially. At Church of The Good Shepherd Warren and State Streets services run Sundays through Lent with single gender sessions and topics from Martha the Sister to The Lady Elect. An organ recital is scheduled before.
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Church News
McCade
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Warren
State Streets
Martha
Esther the Queen
Pilate
St Patrick’s Day plans loom in Fraternal Realm Hibernians
Fraternal Realm Hibernians in Mobile plan a grand St Patrick’s Day celebration led by Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians with a call signed by George J Sullivan and T P Lynch urging large turnout. Knights of Pythias prepare a parade and stunts at Castle Hall with known members delivering the "torture" before a march to the armory. The Rescue Lodge No 24 K of P to host a large gathering March 23 with Beers in attendance. Mobile Lodge No 67 to stage amplified rites March 10 followed by refreshments.
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Onnee
Iver
Mobile
Knights of
Dd. Browne
Charles Summersell
Harry Brown
M. Meyer
K. of P
Pythian Castle Hall
Monomon
Pythias
Mr. Beers
Newton Beers
Mobile Lodge
Parade Committee Plans Big Banquet For Large Dress Event
The group aims to mobilize a parade and banquet with full dress participation. Leaders McDermott Mudge Rooney Lory Quinlivan Campbell urge at least one hundred members to join and support the event.
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Michael J. McDermott
T. Mudge
Wm. M. Rooney
M. Lory
James R. Quinlivan
Lee Campbell
Luncheon for Orphans Marks St Patrick’s Day Feast
The Conti street luncheon will feed orphan boys and girls funded by member donations as part of a St Patrick’s Day observance. The committee reports 169 new members this year and asks for new applicants at the next meeting. Catholic gentlemen are invited to participate in all day’s festivities including the charade and banquet, aiming for a dignified celebration.
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Conti
Memb
Rally Day and Baptism at Local Churches Today
The Liberty Baptist church will baptize at Three Mile Creek at 3 p.m. The new C. M. E. church at Keys Snell Leath Griffin and Lewis will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Prominent on the program are benevolent societies and the Warren Street M E choir. Dr H Roger Williams will sing. State Street church offers a sermon by the pastor Big Rally Day at Warren Street M E today inviting Franklin Street Baptists to gather 2000 attendees.
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Liberty ‘Baptist Church
Three Mile Creek
Davis Avenue
Keys
Snell
Leath
Griffin
Lewis
Warren Street
Warren Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Mobile Nest and Owls Club Hold Odd Wednesday Meeting
Members gathered at the hall on Got street despite bad weather. They were initiated and agreed to convert the two lower floors into reception rooms and a hall for future activities.
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Mobile Nest
Order of Owls
Got Street
New York Democratic committee taps Osborn foe as new chair
Osborn defeated by a new NY state Democratic committee chair in a bid backed by Tammany Hall leaders. The group touts boosted Alabama membership, council honors, and a large candidate class with initiations planned at the upcoming meeting. Refreshments and entertainment are promised amid Southern hospitality.
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George L. Clinton
National Council
Alabama
Knights of Security Plan Booster Campaign Details
Members of the Mobile council discuss a booster campaign at a 200,000 club meeting. They will not seek a liquor license and plan to keep reception rooms open to members and families. The next regular meeting is Wednesday March 11 at 7 30 at Y M B A Hall.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Y. M. B. A. Hall
Club of Mobile Council
Senate bid announced for Mobile County candidate
The speaker declares candidacy for the Senate from Mobile County pending Democratic primary action and respectfully seeks support from all county residents.
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Senate
Mobile County
Mobile
W. K. Ounce
P. Wilson
House OF Representatives
Primari
FOR Revenue and Road Commission
Richard A. Finch
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Card Mentioned
An old advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE cures a cold in one day and invites a signature from B. W. Grove. The short notice appears as a vintage promotional fragment with product and endorsement names.
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B. W. Grove
Appointments to Farm Lands Committee by Mobile Chamber
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce announced Saturday the four teen member farm lands committee named by President A. J. Parsons for the ensuing year. Members include John T. Cochrane Ww Harrison L J Brannan Ha Wartel Frank Matlock W L Henderson Aubrey Boyles George Kilmer Garrard Harris George Fearn Jr J J Blacksher Garrett Van Antwerp D R Dunlap and G B Newman. The average man is always hearing things that lead him to believe that his competitor will sell out the following week.
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Farm Lands Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Parsons
John T. Cochrane
Dr. Harrison
L. J. Brannan
Ha Wartel
Frank Matlock
W.L. Henderson
Aubrey Boyles
George Kilmer
Garrard Harris
George Fearn, Jr
J. J. Blacksher
Garrett van Antwerp
D. R. Dunlap
G. B. Newman
Bucklen's Cambogia Laxative Ad Copy Fragment
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows an advertisement for a laxative product aimed at adults with claims of effectiveness. It mentions H Bucklen & Co based in Philadelphia and St. Louis, suggesting a mail order option. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full product details or dates.
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Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
Depth growth in Mobile Harbor under 19th century congress
A historical note traces Mobile Harbor depth from 17 feet in 1889 to 23 feet by 1896, with vessels drawing 21 to 28 feet using the channel in 1897 1898. It cites Hon. Richard H Clarke’s entry to Congress March 4 1889 and questions how long to reach 30 feet. It highlights figures from the 1913 US War Department report and quotes Washington politics on port delays.
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I Bilo Harbor
Richard H. Clarke
Congress
Richard H Clarke
United States War Department
Gulfs Mexico
Chickasaw Creek
Mobile
Geo. W. Taylor
Wash
Taylor
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