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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
7
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Louisville Henderson and St Louis Railway roundhouse and repair shops in Gloverport Kentucky. No lives were reported, and the incident stood as a notable disruption in the town.
Miss Helen L. Sumner assistant chief of the Washington children bureau marked her 40th birthday on March 12. An investigator and author, she aided Julia Lathrop and has long studied child labor and woman suffrage while shaping U.S. policy through the federal children's bureau.
Tuesday events list numerous club meetings in Mobile with D. A. R. units, church societies, and YWCA groups led by various organizers. Wednesday through Saturday entries include Faith, civic, and library activities, plus a Fairhope update detailing travel, visitors, social outings, and a Red Cross fundraiser at the German American Alliance hall.
Inquiries on love affairs addressed to Miss Eros will be printed if not too lengthy. Names, however, will not be printed. Address your inquiries to Miss Eros Mobile Item. Personal letters not answered, or private correspondence handled. Use ink, write only on one side of paper.
A reader asks about quiet girls and lasting popularity while another requests tips to win a coworker’s affection. Miss Eros advises patience and genuine worth, noting no way to win what is not meant for you. The ad promotes Grove's Tonic as a general health remedy.
A vintage health note promotes external use of Vicks Vap-O-Rub for children. It warns against internal medicines for delicate stomachs and claims relief via vapor inhalation and skin absorption for younger family members.
A druggist from Alexis Alabama writes a letter praising Granger Liver Regulator calling it the best remedy for stomach and liver troubles. He reports long use with his family and customers without complaints and urges keeping a 25 cent can on hand as a trusted first aid for all ages.
A 19th century style advert promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush clogged kidneys and relieve back ache. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast improves kidney function, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder disorders with lithia and lemon juice.
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