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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1914

Page

10

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as gentle constipation relief

An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild gentle laxative suitable for all ages. It claims rapid gradual action training bowel muscles back to natural function with no harsh side effects and offers a free sample by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Ill Chas. H. Fletcher Oman

St Paul American Association Team Arrives For Memphis Practice

MEMPHIS TENN March 10 Headed by Manager Friel six members of the St Paul American Association team arrived here yesterday for practice The remainder of the squad will reach Memphis today Friel announced he had released pitcher Charles Hall formerly of the Boston club Pinehurst NC March 10 The first round of men singles matches in the spring lawn tennis tournament was played yesterday Survivors include R H Jeffery Columbus F R Stevens Toronto R A Balfe Brooklyn A H Chapin Springfield Mass R H Fortune St Catharines Canada and H P Hotchkiss New Haven The tourney also includes women singles men doubles and mixed doubles San Jose Cal March 10 Arthur Shafer third baseman of the New York Nationals announced he had quit professional baseball

Memphis Tenn Manager Friel St. Paul American Associa R. H. Jeffery Columbus F. R. Stevens Toronto R. A. Balfe Brooklyn A. H. Chapin Springfield Mass R. H. Fortune St. Catherines Canada H. P. Hotchkiss New Haven San Jose Cal Arthur Shafer New York Nationals

Ely Cream Balm Advertisement for Catarrh Relief

An old fashioned ad touts Ely Cream Balm to relieve nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims quick relief from stuffed nose, head pressure, and throat irritation with a fragrant balm that dissolves and penetrates swollen membranes. Small bottle suggested from local stores.

Ely

Revival Series Opens as Hines Delays for Death in Troy

Rev W P Hines opens a revival at First Baptist Mobile delaying his arrival due to the death and funeral of Rev R J Bateman of Troy Alabama. Bateman plans to attend Tuesday night service. Morning service moves to Wednesday 11 o clock with a sermon on feeding the multitude.

R. J. Bateman Troy Ala Mobile First Baptist Church W. P. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church Jesus J. W. Phillips Hines J. H. Wienand

Ceiling Plaster Falls on Woman at Home Injuring Mrs Smith

Mrs J M Smith of 306 Michigan Avenue was struck on the head and shoulders when a large section of ceiling plaster fell at her home Monday. She suffered a nervous shock but is not regarded as badly injured.

J. M. Smith Michigan Avenue

Ty Cobb to join Detroit Americans for New Orleans game

Detroit manager Hugh Jennings received word from Ty Cobb that he would join the team in New Orleans next Sunday to play against the New Orleans club. The report came amid Cobb’s long pennant race fatigue and a planned business move with his father in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Gulfport Miss Hugh Jennings Detroit Americans Ty Cobb New Orleans

Ways and Means Committee Pushes Mobile Unity

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means Committee met with harmony as speakers Gardiner Tucker and Aubrey Boyles urged members to unite for Mobile’s good. J. Leslie Taylor and J. M. Ponder outlined plans including a membership drive and a luncheon meeting set for March 23 to discuss constitutional amendments.

Ways and Means Committee Chamber of Commerce Gardiner C. Tucker Aubrey Boyles Mobile Boyles Ways ‘Had Means Committee J. Leslie Taylor J. M. Ponder Ways and Means Board of Directors The

Tinker nine travels through city toward Shreveport for training

A party of thirty three men led by Joe Tinker passed through the city late yesterday en route to Shreveport Louisiana for training. The group including newspaper men baseball magnates and others brings the total to 78 aboard special cars. They are due to arrive in Shreveport early today. Tom McMahon of Pittsburg narrowly defeated Dan Porky Flynn of Boston in a ten round bout in Troy New York.

Joe Tinker Shreveport Troy N. Y Tom Mc- Mahon Pittsburg Dan Porky”) Flynn Boston Mc- Mahon Flynn

Levinsky Edges Coffey In Ten Round Battle

In New York Levinsky of Philadelphia out pointed Jim Coffey the Dublin Giant in a ten round boxing match last night.

New York Battling Levinsky Philadelphia Jim Coffey Dublin

Kilbane Cancels Fights Citing Grip In March Plans

Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane announced the cancellation of two upcoming bouts due to grip illness. He had been slated to meet Johnny Dundee in Philadelphia on March 18 and Charlie White in Milwaukee later this month.

Cleveland, O Johnny Kilbane Johnny Dundee New York Philadelphia Charlie White Chicago Milwaukee

Lobert Signs with Phillies Ahead of Wilmington Camp

Hans Lobert third baseman and former world traveler signed a new contract with the Philadelphia National League club. He will depart for the Wilmington North Carolina training camp on Thursday. Meanwhile Baltimore dispatches report Jack Dunn and his Internationals heading to Fayetteville for spring training. In New Orleans Kid Herman defeats Knockout Eggers by points in ten rounds, moving closer to a match with Johnny Coulon in April.

Philadelphia Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Hans Lobert World Tourists Wilmington N.C Baltimore Jack Dunn Baltimore International League Fayetteville New Orleans Kid Herman Eggers New York Johnny Coulon Herman Coulon

Pitcher Lively Reported for Montgomery Spring Work

Pitcher Jack Lively formerly with Sacramento arrived in Montgomery last night to join spring training with the Montgomery club amid several clubs showing interest in him. Meanwhile John T. Connery and associates expect to acquire the controlling interest in the Chicago National League club as the gap between bid and asking price narrows, with Charles A. Comiskey observed as a world-tourist pairing on the road.

Montgomery Ala Jack Lively Sacramento Chicago John T. Connery Charlies P. Taft Connery Paralel Charles A. Comiskey

Keller Reports Hearing for First Time After Tests

Helen Keller, the deaf and blind woman, announced she believes she heard a sound for the first time. She identified the high note of singer Minnie Saltzman Stevens after experiments that ended last night confirming impressions on her ear drums.

Los Angeles Cal Helen Keller Minnie Saltzman Stevens Miss Keller

Excavation Planned for New St Joseph Postal Facility

Excavation on the new post office building at St Joseph and St Michael streets will start within ninety days. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton reports the treasury department in Washington provided the timing. E W Roberts, superintendent of construction, will oversee the project and has already solicited bids.

Postoffice St. Joseph St. Michael Streets J. Blocker Thornton Treasury Department Washington Secretary of the Treasury E. W. Roberts

Resolution Extends Sympathy to Don Farnsworth Illness

The ways and means committee of the Chamber of Commerce urged broad membership growth before a campaign. A resolution expressing deep sympathy to Don Farnsworth, former secretary and business manager, was seconded by William W. Croom and carried unanimously. It wished him a speedy recovery and proposed him to make the city his permanent home with support for a pleasant, profitable residence.

Tucker Don Farnsworth William W. Croom Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means

Many Recoveries From Lung Trouble

A long-tested medicine Eckmans Alterative is promoted for throat and lung troubles. A Wilmington case recalls hemorrhaging lungs in 1908 and recovery after using the remedy, asserting it saved the life. The ad notes no narcotics or habit-forming drugs and invites requests for a booklet of recoveries.

Eckman Wilmington Del C. A. Lippincott Lippincott & Co Market Street Jas. Squires Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Renovation Plans for Federal Building and Mobile Directory Shipment

Contractors prepare to renovate the present federal building with plans from The Item. The old building will be upgraded and modernized as occupancy is two to three years away. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce learns of Chicago shipments of the Louisville and Nashville Industrial and Freight Ship pers Directory containing a Mobile write-up.

Mobile Mobile Chamber of Commerce Chicago Louisville and Nashville Chamber of Commerce

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