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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
4
The quote reflects a focus on discovery and duty, urging cheerful acceptance of the tasks God assigns. It emphasizes humility, purpose, and steadfast work rather than grandiose control. Jean Ingelow voices a tranquil, morally grounded outlook.
The Ozark Herald reports Mrs Mathis will visit Mobile for a two day campaign on March 13 and 15 to promote cattle tick eradication. She is described as a capable farmer from Etowah county and will argue the economic and hygienic benefits of eradicating the pest. The Mobile County Eradication Association and the Economics Club arranged the visit.
A historical note discusses Japan as a belligerent gaining from war through munition production and debt repayment aided by Russian funding. It cites Japan capturing Kiao in China and sending ships to the Mediterranean while expanding exports and reducing indebtedness by 35 million dollars.
Richard H. Edmonds, editor of Manufacturers Record, outlines a booklet arguing for national insuredness through preparedness. He warns that 90 to 95 percent of U S steel comes from ores that could be cut off in war, and that munition industries lie along a narrow Atlantic coast strip vulnerable to capture. He notes dependence on Chile for nitrates and the need to sweep enemy seas to import explosives.
Mississippi senator James K. Vardaman vows to vote against any resolution praising the president while upholding U S responsibility for citizens aboard armed belligerent ships. He remains in a political minority, with editors optimistic about unity in other areas. The piece also notes hopes for a settlement of a wage dispute between railroads and department workers to avert a costly strike during a car shortage.
London reports trouble for Clyde workers as the government committee on production refuses a wage advance. The federation of engineering and shipbuilding trades blasts the decision as unfair amid a 40 percent rise in living costs and calls immediate executive meetings.
A proverb notes that a married woman choosing gifts for her relatives and her husband’s relatives tends to spare her kin from getting the worst. It highlights careful generosity in domestic gift giving.
The daily horoscope notes strong opposition at work and possible disaster near the Canadian border on the American side. It forecasts favorable chances for those seeking positions, hints at radical church changes, and says the pope's health is adversely affected. Canada may benefit from a new rule.
A stream of visitors from Chicago St Louis Helena Mont Cleveland Ohio and New Orleans arrives in Mobile for carnivals and tours. People including Col Keller and editor C W Thomas join locals while hotels stay crowded and trains bring crowds. investors like Harry E Taylor from Portsmouth Ohio express interest in Mobile real estate.
A long roster of names from multiple states and cities including Atlanta Boston Chicago New Orleans and New York appears to accompany a social or organizational event. The list includes numerous individuals and couples with affiliations across the South and Midwest.
A woman ends her marriage to Hugh C. Knox, son of Philander Knox once secretary of state, citing charges of intemperance and barbarous treatment in the divorce filing.
A compilation lists numerous individuals and spouses from Alabama Mississippi Illinois Georgia Florida New York Louisiana Ohio and other states with cities and towns such as Birmingham Jackson Montgomery Mobile New Orleans Cleveland Biloxi Delineating a broad bi state or nationwide notice of residents and associates. The document includes varied locations from Atlanta to Waynesboro showing widespread attendance or inclusion in the notice.
In Prichard Alabama the Helping Hand Society gathered at 2 30 in the afternoon at Mrs McMillans residence with strong attendance. A Christian Endeavor rally was held at the church on Sunday. Various locals and visitors call in and out through the week with friends in town and carnival guests and arrivals noted.
Gulfport Mississippi March 9 A strike was declared by Gulf & Ship Island Railway trainmen over recognition of their Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen affiliation. About one hundred workers joined the action as replacements were recruited, with arbitration investigator C G Hagger called in and BRTB vice president A F Whitney arriving to support the strikers. Trains continue to run on the line from Gulfport to Jackson.
Uncle Wiggily encounters Peter Piper and a fox while questing for greens and peppers. Peter tests him with a tongue twister about a peck of pickled peppers. The fox threatens dinner, but Peter’s pepper aid saves Uncle Wiggily. They head to Mrs. Wibblewobble's duck house with peppers for a fry.
A Wisconsin woman describes near nervous collapse from overwork and family stress. She stopped tonics and used a diet of Grape-Nuts with cream and milk, plus fresh air, noting improved sleep and weight gain after about two weeks. The testimonial cites Postum Company in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Q and A discuss historical fatalities attributed to Julius Caesar. It cites figures of 363 000 Helvetians slain, 400 000 Usipetes killed, and over 430 000 Germans massacred crossing the Rhine. It also covers Professor Clifford's epitaph debated by agnostics and traced to a Greek anthology.
Rev. Dr. Foster Ely, 80, retired Episcopal minister, died in Stamford Connecticut on Wednesday. Born in Watertown New York he previously practiced at the Mississippi bar.
An advertisement promotes Brownatone as a safe nonmetallic hair stain to tint gray or faded hair. It claims to be free of sulphur lead mercury and coal tar products and offers 25 cent and 1 dollar sizes with samples by sending 10 cents. Sold by Bienville Pharmacy in Mobile and other leading dealers.
The account notes Dr. Ely meeting Jefferson Davis through Robert E. Lee before the Civil War. Lee helped him obtain a chaplaincy in the army when war began. Ely was ordained in 1864 and served as curate at St. John's in Mobile. After the war he returned North to serve as rector in several cities.
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