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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
2
An unknown Black man accosted Nicholas McGinnis at his business in the northwest part of State over a telephone request. He drew a knife and struck McGinnis on the left arm after the owner refused service. McGinnis received surgical care from Dr. P. Howard and escaped the scene.
The Meridian Royal Order of Moose announces officers for the term including W. Clark as dictator and C. A. Coleman as trustee. The lodge enters its second year in Meridian with about two hundred members, noted as a popular charitable group.
Mobile supporters urge a 600 foot wide outer bar channel and 1 000 foot river width to admit 30 foot draught ships. Congressman Taylor touts dredging, warns against 35 foot depth, cites rail and port pressure, and notes a 300 000 dollar post office plan. The piece also promotes a Civil War drama at the Royal Theatre opening today.
Telegraph lines into Mobile and north to Meridian Montgomery and Guntown Saltillo were reported down Friday due to cyclonic storms. Wires to Meridian failed northward with some injuries and property damage. Western Union and Mobile and Ohio reports indicate limited service restored by evening. Train delays occurred on nearly all roads into Mobile.
The Cincinnati Reds likely will join the St Patrick's day parade. Chairman Michael McDermott said an invitation was extended to Manager Tinker and the Cincinnati baseball club for the Ancient Order of Hibernians event next Monday morning. Parade route details were announced with participants to form at Jackson and Dauphin streets.
A telegraph from Pensacola reports progress on the Memphis and Pensacola railroad. W P Dickinson says construction will expand immediately and reach the Louisville and Nashville line between Mobile and Atmore by July with trains running then. He has engines, ties, and rails and aims to finish to the Alabama river while continuing Meridian work. Dickinson predicts employing 2000 men and finishing into Memphis before the Panama Canal opens.
The Retail Merchants' Committee plans a coast wide booster expedition to Biloxi carrying 126 boosters aimed at trade expansion. By Thursday 101 signed on with 20 more expected. train leaves 1 45 p m for Biloxi with stops arranged along the coast and Bay St Louis invitation deferred due to signed contracts.
Advertises Sage and Sulphur for hair darkening claiming it turns gray hair night black and lustrous. Promises natural even color and quick results with simple application and lists Wyeth products and Van Antwerp Drug Corp as agents.
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