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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1914

Page

2

Hell sermon draws large turnout at St Marys services

J McCreary preached a fiery sermon on hell at St Marys drawing a large Wednesday night crowd. He warned that denial of hell undermines morality and urged repentance, saying the greatest punishment is eternal separation from God. Father Power will preach at St Marys tonight.

St. Mary's J. McCreary Hell cCreary Father Power Dante Dore Father McCreary St. Mary

Shurch Home Plan To Be Considered By Committee

Amingham members of the Episcopal Committee confer in Mobile about a church home plan. The building committee meets Thursday at 3 PM in Mobile in the secretary John E Mitchell's office to decide on plans for the Alabama home. Johan W M Drennen and Robert Jemson from Bir are accompanying.

Life’s Road Smoothed by Change of Food

A Troy woman recounts how Grape-Nuts eased her chronic bilious headaches and nerve exhaustion. Since using the cereal she reports better sleep and renewed energy, noting the product helped her leave work less often and feel steadier overall.

Troy

Southern Railway to discuss demonstration farm for Mobile fair

A conference between President Fairfax Harrison and Mobile fair representatives is set for next Tuesday to finalize a practical demonstration farm near the fair site. J C Williams and Agent Plunkett will attend for the Southern Railway with Cliff Williams for the Mobile fair, following a telegram to R V Taylor of Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

Fairfax Harrison The Southern Railway Mobile J. C. Williams Plunkett Cliff Williams R. V. Taylor Mobile and Ohio Railroad Mr. Williams Harrison

Fair Diner Advocates Fair Investment For Mobile

Community meeting hears diverse views on establishing a large Mobile fair with educational demonstrations. Speakers include J C Bush Jr an orange businessman from California and local farmers like B E Cotting and R M Clare who push cooperative efforts and soil productivity.

Daphne Normal Summer School Opens June 9 1914

The summer term of the Daphne State Normal school will be held from June 9 to July 1 1914. President B B indicates the program includes an auditorium event and a selection of lectures or choirs culminating around July 20 to 32.

Daphne Normal Daphne State Normal School B. B

White House wedding rumors grow closer to reality

Washington reports say Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Eleanor Wilson may wed in June after Congress adjourns. McAdoo, 50, is a widower with six children and long tied to the Wilson family and the White House social circle.

Washington White House Congress McAdoo Miss Wilson

U. S. Engineer Office to Move from YMCA Building

The United States engineer office, currently on the third floor of the YMCA building, will move about June 1 to 352 Government Street, the former Louis Lowenstein residence. W Evans, YMCA secretary, says enlargement of YMCA quarters is planned after the move to provide space, potentially for dormitory use.

United States Engineer Government Street Louis Lowenstein W. Evans United States

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Portland Waterfront

A blaze on Portland's East Side destroyed Columbia dock No 2 and Montgomery dock No 1, plus the steamships Cricket and Glenroy and other properties. The fire, starting at Columbia dock 2, spread to six blocks, threatening sulphur and asphalt stores and causing about 1 million dollars in damage.

Associated Press Portland ORB Albina Columbia Dock No. 2 Montgomery Dock No Cricket Glenroy Montgomery Dock Crickett

Hurrah Hot Springs Liver Buttons Advertise Local Laxative

An old advertisement touts HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS as a gentle laxative and system tonic. It promises relief from constipation headaches biliousness pimply skin and malaria with a 25 cent box and a free chocolate coated sample noting doctors prescribe them in Hot Springs.

Uttons Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Sueries

Ambassador Must Explain British Speech

Washington March 12 a resolution adopted by the chamber of commerce asks the secretary of state to furnish a copy of Walter H Page ambassador to Great Britain Panama canal speech. The measure seeks details especially the Monroe doctrine portion and any suggestion that Britain would profit most from canal use.

Washington Walter H. Page Great Britain Panama Canal Chambers of Commerce Secretary of State Amd

Vanderbilt and party pass through Mobile en route to New Orleans

W K Vanderbilt and a party of eight traveled by private car attached to South-bound Train No 1, arriving Mobile at 4 12 P M, Wednesday. Passenger Agent H C Geron of the Louisville and Nashville confirms the stop and notes several party members went out on the rear platform at the station.

W. K. Vanderbilt Mobile New Orleans H. C. Geron Louisville & Nashville

Formalism a Curse In Church Preaching

Reverend R J Bateman of Troy preached at First Baptist Church in Mobile. He spoke on Ye Are the Salt of the Earth from Matthew 13 23 and warned that many have a veneer of religion without heart. He said the church suffers from hard formalism and rituals gone to seed.

R. J. Bateman Troy First Baptist Church Kingdom of Heaven Rev. Bateman Mobile

Winter Visitor From Illinois Dies In Mobile

G D Montelins a winter resident from Piper City Illinois died Thursday morning at a local infirmary after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and one brother J H Montelins of Piper City. The Roche Burke Undertaking Co will send the body to Piper City for interment. He was in the grain business and well known there. Mrs Montelins and others will accompany the body from Mobile.

G. D. Montelins Piper City Mobile Battle House J. H. Montelins Roche & Burke Undertaking Company

Dan F Green Unopposed for Senate in Alabama Race

Special to Item Montgomery March 12 Chairman Tyler Goodwyn state committee certified all candidates to be voted for in Morgan Lawrence Randolph Chambers districts. Major W R Francis of Decatur withdrew from Morgan and Lawrence seat leaving Dan F Green of Decatur unopposed Stell Blake of Roanoke exits Randolph Chambers seat leaving three opponents remaining.

Montgomery Tyler Goodwyn State Committee Secretary of State Goodwyn W. R. Francis Decatur State Senate Morgan Lawrence Dan F. Green Stell Blake Roanoke Senate Randolph Chambers

Farnsworth Shows Great Improvement After Surgery

Don Farnsworth former secretary and business manager of the Chamber of Commerce was said to be greatly improved Thursday after an appendectomy at Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium. He recovered rapidly and is doing nicely per his physician as friends visit the hospital.

Don Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce Farnsworth Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium Mr. Farnsworth

Mistrial Reported in Negro Murder Case

The jury in the John Mc Gowin case charged with killing James Atmore is reported to have hopelessly disagreed on a verdict after a full day trial. The case was submitted to the jury late Wednesday afternoon amid a large crowd of corn growers visiting Philadelphia.

John McGowin James Atmore

Hyomei offers quick relief for cold and nasal congestion

An advertisement promotes Hyomei as fast acting relief for head colds and nasal irritation. It claims direct inhalation with no stomach dosing, healing inflamed membranes and easing congestion. Complete outfit sold for one dollar by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and druggists nationwide.

van Antwerp Drug Corp

Message to Thin Folks Promises Gains From Sargol Fat Builder

An old advertisement addresses thin nervous men and women, urging them to absorb dietary fats using Sargol. It claims Sargol accelerates fat absorption, builds firm flesh, and fills out cheeks, with a money back guarantee through Van Antwerp Drug Corp. and others. The copy cautions users to expect weight gain of ten pounds or more.

van Antwerp Drug Corp

Big Day in Butler Brings Voters to Circuit Court

In Butler the Circuit Court convened with Judge Lackland presiding as crowds filled the court room. Geo W. Taylor spoke on Rivers and Harbors and Mobile funding, while Oscar L. Gray countered with his own rally in Choctaw County praising his record and replying to Taylor’s claims using government records to dispute depth figures.

Butler Jno. T. Lackland Geo. W. Taylor Choctaw County Taylor Mobile Congress Oscar L. Gray Choctaw

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