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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
8
John Butch McDevitt known as millionaire for a day seeks a wife in Wilkesbarre. He invites prettiest girls from nearby areas to avoid church or club meddling and to share his hours and freedom. He agrees to a fashionable wife but bans dogs cats and parrots.
County figures show 5 356 suits filed in 1914 for divorce separate maintenance or annulment out of 33 897 licenses issued. Rob ert M Sweitzer publicized the data indicating high legal action accompanying marriages in Chicago that year.
An old ad claims Ely's Cream Balm quickly opens nostrils and relieves head congestion. It describes soothing relief from catarrh and colds, easing breathing, stopping discharge, and curing swollen membranes by applying a small amount in the nostrils. The pitch urges readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store.
Innis Brown reports from Atlanta that Mobile shortstop Calhoun, on the reserve list with Charley Schmidt’s Gull club, refuses a pay cut while negotiations hinge on a semi monthly stipend. He jokes about “Mary” Calhoun visiting and notes wartime finance pressures but insists he won’t donate services.
Boston Braves owner Jim Gaffney laments passing on acquiring Hansen Pfeffer after Pfeffer dominated early in his major league career. He recalls mistaking Pfeffer for “Old Jeff” Pfeffer and missing a chance to grab the Grand Rapids product before the Dodgers drafted him.
John Crandall of the coast artillery at Fort Morgan will be given a tryout by the Mobile club after receiving a furlough. He will start workouts this week with the Monroe Park squad.
The Toronto International League club announced the purchase of first baseman Donaldson Graham from the Cincinnati Nationals. Graham, drafted from Roanoke Virginia in the Virginia State League last season, joins the roster.
Dr. J. J. Caldwell states the affliction is not curable though it does not shorten life. Sufferers endure periodic attacks until about age forty, with fewer attacks after that, and only limited care during episodes. Diet is suggested as a preventive measure though details are unclear due to fragmented text.
A street directory style listing details wholesale candy dealers furniture stores carriages opticians public accountants cleaners laundries and hats in the Dauphin Street area. Entries include Henry R Hawes Candy Co Evans Furniture Co Mackenzie Barrett Carriage Royal Street Mobile Optical Co Troy Steam Laundry Langan Hat Co with office and home contact numbers.
In Tampa on March 10 the Chicago Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 2 in an exhibition contest. Chicago tallied three runs in the first and added three more later. Philadelphia managed two runs with contributions from Vaughn Humphries Bresnahan Bressler Reid and Schang.
A Mexico City dispatch reports a death toll linked to poisoned ice cream sold by ice cream vendors. Authorities arrested 84 sellers after they were forced to eat their own products, with 35 fatalities and many others ill.
25 cent oyster loaves advertised at Charles Schimpf Restaurant with 3-5-7 open oysters and related pricing notes.
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