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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
2
A Mobile boosters train voyage from Biloxi to Mobile draws Gulfport and Beauvoir crowds. The stop at Beauvoir and Mississippi City features brisk parades, mayoral greetings, and plans for a grand reception in Mobile to boost Gulf Coast cooperation and business ties.
This staff special reports that the beautiful lide resort, three miles east of Gulfport, was reached a little too early for the people to be astir as of March 17 in Mississippi City.
A fragment notes a musical play by Mr. Jake Wells with Wm. Morris and Grace Thurston titled Whose Little Girl Are You That features a cast described as a good airy fairy bunch of College Girls The week begins Tuesday March 25 with Around the Clock as a special.
The Mobile delegation led by the First Regiment Band and officials arrived in Biloxi at 7 30 am for a 15 minute stop. They distributed advertising material and were warmly greeted by locals as Biloxi boosters pledged support for Mobile and the gulf coast upbuilding effort.
At West Pascagoula the 8:30 stop drew few residents while Mobile visitors circulated. Mayor Agence seized the moment to greet the crowd. A hoax about a leaking grip on D T Warren of Level Best Shoe Co caused a stampede before a committee found the matter satisfactory.
A crowd of business leaders in Pascagoula welcomed Mobile boosters marching with the First Regiment band. City Bank and Trust Company officers Arthur Tonsmetre and John Jossen joined, distributing souvenir pens and pencils and plenty of advertising material. Residents voiced strong support for cooperation with Mobile.
A five minute halt at Laine Mississippi drew a crowd as work on what is claimed to be the South’s largest paper mill progressed. The band played and souvenirs were given to locals while Harry Hartwell chatted with a Laine belle and barely missed the train before boosters intervened to pull him aboard.
In Orange Grove Mississippi on March 17 the notable event was Senator Weiss attempting to carve a large plug of tobacco before leaving Mobile. He succeeded after hard effort but nearly cut himself in the process.
The ad promotes Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, claiming fast, inexpensive results and suitability for delicate skin. It invites readers to try a free test by writing to Resinol in Baltimore, with doctors nationwide having prescribed it for eighteen years.
A five minute stop included a band and distribution of bushels of souvenirs and advertising matter. Grand High Chief Statistician Card estimates material reached nearly every house in Orange Grove. Residents at the station expressed pleasure with the visit.
The Mobile bound coast train crossed into Alabama at 9 20 p m in Grand Bay with cheers from about two hundred residents and schoolchildren. Frank Farker of Parker Brothers distributed gold buckle pins as souvenirs while Mayor Laz Schwarz Chamber of Commerce President Ambr east and L C Irvine spoke. Souvenir cards urged visits to Mobile and Grand Bay.
St Elmo Alabama reports a five minute stop by Mobile Boosters drawing a larger crowd than residents expected. The band played and advertising material circulated as the town, growing fast, is seen as a future prosperous community. Secretary Card, tired but cheered by pretty station sights, resumes duties toward Irvington.
In Irvington Alabama a large crowd including many schoolchildren gathered at the station to greet the first coast shoppers train. President Z Armbrecht of the Chamber of Commerce spoke on behalf of the town’s boosters and invited visitors to Mobile while L C Irvine praised local support and influence. The town joined Mobile County’s upbuilding efforts with cheers as the train departed.
The inaugural coast shoppers train halted in Theodore Alabama for about five minutes. Residents received the Mobile group with a crowd and distributed souvenirs. Boosters’ efforts show promise as Theodore grows toward prominence in Mobile County amid frost impacting early bean crops.
An old remedy claims to cure diabetes by acting on the kidneys and uric acid, draining them from the system. The advertisement asserts quick results, reduced sugar levels, and relief from frequent urination and related symptoms, touting many miraculous cures.
Mobile booster delegation reaches Gulfport after a washout delay. Souvenir gifts from Biloxi vendors, a welcome dance at the Great Southern, and a concerted push for Gulf coast business ties mark the visit. Disputes over L N rail trip-ticket pricing prompt planned talks with Biloxi and Gulfport groups. Mayor Schwarz to greet the train with a plug hat.
The Alabama Oystermen's Protective Association met at Eslava Street with delegates from Mobile and Baldwin counties. About 100 attendees aboard three schooners heard the petition to state lawmakers to aid the industry, with calls for unity from President Gonzales and speakers Balladares and Burns. Norman Jones of Heron Bay said all area oystermen back the association and will file actions once contact is made.
An older looking reader is urged to try Hay's Hair Health to restore natural hair color and gloss. Testimonials claim rapid disappearance of grey hairs and lasting shine, with local druggists Caswell and others promoting the product.
Fifty detectives chase suspects after Martin Simons & Sons pawn shop on the East Side was robbed of more than 250000 in jewelry and valuables. robbers used a devious route, avoided alarms, and escaped with diamonds and light jewelry from twenty four drawers in a vault holding 600000 in jewelry and watches.
R G Cobb arrived in Mobile to assume duties as manager of the newly established Freight Traffic Bureau of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League. He met with Estes D Baker, vice president, to review immediately preparatory duties. The office will be in the Chamber's north room as details are set.
Samuel Lutz shouted taunts from neck deep White River as Patrolman Romine watched from the bank yesterday. The dramatic scene unfolded near Indianapolis on March 17 with the man inviting rescue while authorities closed in.
Southampton police say no signs of foul play in the death of Miss Anna Wilson of New York aboard the Oceanic. The cause of death is not yet ascertained. An inquest opens Monday at noon after the Oceanic arrived with the body.
New York dispatch reports Miss Anna Wilson, stage dancer known as France Leslie, died on the steamer Oceanic. Her father Henry N Schmitz, an insurance broker, says she used the alias to replace another American passenger. He seeks a full autopsy and investigation before embalming, appealing to Secretary Bryan for intercession with British authorities. Fellow passengers include Bessie Clifford Maida Lane Arthur Deagon and Eddie Miller.
An old advertisement touts King’s Royal Germetuer as a universal cure for blood poisoning and skin diseases. It claims quick healing for sores with pus, mucous patches, swollen gums, and itching. It promises systemic benefits including restored appetite and purer blood.
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