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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1914

Page

3

Tragedy Aboard Train In Mississippi Involving Duel

In Mendenhall a pistol duel between Don Anglin and sawmill man W T Bright on a Gulf and Ship Island train at 10 o clock Saturday night left Bright fatally wounded and his wife’s husband wounded and Bright dying at the State charity hospital. Mrs Anglin a baby in her arms survived the attack. Don Anglin is jailed at Mendenhall.

Jackson Anglin Bright Sheriff Lee Mendenhall Dr. Gill

Alabama Not Included in Sewanee Schedule

A Sewanee dispatch notes 35 to 40 candidates for the University of the South baseball team report for practice with five veterans. The schedule includes Morgan School Sewanee March 27, Southwestern Presbyterian University March 30 31, Cumberland University April 13 14, Mississippi April 23 24, Kentucky April 27 28, and Vanderbilt April 30 May 2 in Nashville.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Sewanee University of the South Morgan School Southwestern Presbyterian University Cumberland University Univity of Mississippi University of Kentucky Vanee Vanderbilt

Suit Over Horse Accident Filed by Minor

Rosa Sullivan by her next friend Weedson Sullivan sues Nick Andrews in the law and equity court for $2000 damages claiming injuries from being run over by a horse.

Law and Cquity Court Rosa Sullivan Weedson Sullivan Nick Andrews

Marriage License Issued for Parker and Penton

A marriage license was issued Monday by the probate court to Noah B. Parker and Viola Penton.

Noah B. Parker Viola Penton

Meat and Kidney Advice from a Local Authority

An authority warns that eating meat can strain the kidneys causing waste buildup and illness. Symptoms include backache and cloudy or foul urine. stopping meat and taking Jad Salts with water is advised to restore kidney function.

Tragic St Louis Fire Leaves Many Missing and Dead

A devastating St Louis department store blaze caused widespread destruction with vault cash loss over 1 million and 27 thousand in coins. Firefighters and guests showed heroism as walls collapsed, residents jumped to roofs, and a boy operator and others guided survivors to safety.

St. Louis Bert Crouch Western Electric Company Robert C. Magill Walter Frische St. Louis Federal League Baseball Club Mordecai Brown New York

Mission Opens at St Marys Church with Rev Power

At 10 o clock mass on Sunday a ten day mission opened at St Marys Church led by Rev William Power S J. He described the mission as God sent for faithful and sinner alike demanding thoughtful view of life and more time for God. Power impressed a large crowd with austere monastic presence and strong conviction. The night service continued the program.

St. Mary’s Church William Power S. J Father Power Mendelssohn

Spring Blood and System Cleanser Claims

A winter health pitch touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic. It claims the product cleanses the blood and stimulates kidneys liver and bowels to restore energy and vitality, curing so called spring fever.

Florida Board of Health to Combat Hookworm Again

The Florida board of health plans a statewide crusade against hookworm and typhoid fever. Dr. Mallory Kennedy says physicians will educate communities, conduct demonstrations, and treatment where needed, with free typhoid vaccination for indigents and cost-based serum for others. The board rejects a tuberculosis sanitarium, opting for touring nurses and doctors to educate patients and families on disease handling and fresh air.

Pensacola Fla Florida, Board of Health Mallory Kennedy United States

Prof Samuel Jordan Ends Weekend Church Series

Prof Samuel Jordan of Highland Home closed a series of meetings at the Church of Christ on Dauphin Street. Sunday morning he spoke on The Kingdom of Heaven and the Sunday night sermon titled Conversion. He will depart for home after the baptismal service Monday morning.

Samuel Jordan Highland Home Jordan Church of Christ Dauphin Street

Sermon Draws Contrast Between Riches and Righteousness

Father Power directs a two sermon service stressing that earthly abundance is not divine favor and recalling the Dives and Lazarus parable. The night closed with benediction and music from St. Mary’s choir. early masses drew crowds and priests gave brief prayers.

Dives and Lazarus St. Mary's Choir

Dr Moses Address at Birmingham Dedication

Rabbi A G Moses spoke at the Birmingham Emanuel Temple dedication on the message The Purpose of the Temple. He linked Mobile Congregation Gates of Heaven and urged faith, social justice, and moral reform while urging the temple to combat evils like child labor and inequality.

Birmingham A. G. Moses Mobile Vulcan Egypt Moses Israel Greece Rome Judaism Sinai Church of God Temple Winston Churchill Alabama

Seed Turns Guns Upon Comer in Alabama Speech

In Anniston on a Friday evening lieutenant governor candidate Wal ter D. Seed attacked former governor Braxton Bragg Comer while praising rail reform efforts. Seed claimed Comer harmed child labor reform and state fairs and oversaw a convict system that under his administration let convicts out for $2 per head, contrasting with higher per capita receipts later.

Anniston Ala Charles Henderson R. F. Kolb Walster D. Seed Alabama Braxton Bragg Comer Calhoun County Court House Comer Orror Seeegance O'Neal Barbour County Seed

Life Long Ocean Springs Resident Dies at 64

Clarke a long time Ocean Springs resident died Sunday night after a period of ill health. He leaves his wife Charlotte and three daughters, Louise Ettie and Mrs. G. P. Taylor, plus two sons A. M. Clarke and James L. Clarke Jr. Interment is set for March 10 at 3 pm in a local cemetery.

Springs Miss Clarke Charlotte Threeters G. P. Taylor Milton Louise Ettie Ocean A. M. Clarke James L.clarke, Jr Sverste

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