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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1913

Page

4

Woman's Tonic Cardui Promised To Help Weakened Women

Springfield Tenn notes a testimonial from Miss C L Fugg who suffered months of illness before using Cardui, a tonic claimed to strengthen worn out systems. The letter urges hesitant women to try Cardui and offers a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Springfield Tenn C. L. Fugg Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Booster Trade Expedition Sets April 8 on Louisville Route

The Chamber of Commerce and Business League plan a two day Booster trip April 8 on the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to Montgomery and back. Chairman W T Kelly and committee choose between Mobile Evergreen and Montgomery Evergreen legs with placarded special train. Sub committees to be named soon and merchants express strong interest in joining.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Louisville and Nashville Railroad Mobile Montgomery W. T. Kelly Mobile and Ohio Meridian Evergreen Kelly Junius Woolf W. O. Daly B. F. Adams, Jr Charles Allen Merchants of Louisville Nashe Hants Louisville and Nashville Kellyelieves

Poor Living Conditions for Little Falls Textile Workers Revealed

The state labor department report on Little Falls textile workers details dire wages and housing. Half of men earned $9 or less weekly and women under $7.50, with monthly rents $6 to $18. Homes lack baths, have leaky roofs, bad ventilation, and crowded, windowless sleeping rooms amid odors from kitchens and cellars. The housewife is the financial head, and family privacy is virtually nonexistent. Malnutrition among schoolchildren is noted.

Associated Press Albany N. Y State Labor Department Little Falls

Pinex Pine Extract Cures Coughs Says Ad

An old advertisement touts Pinex pine extract as a cure for stubborn coughs and throat troubles. It promises quick relief and claims the preparation is a natural remedy from Norway white pine. The ad cites a money back guarantee and offers to mail details from a Wisconsin address.

Ergata Sea Vimnweny Warnet Ind

WANTED L C Smith & Bros Typewriters in good condition

Classified notice seeks L C Smith & Bros typewriters in first class condition. Charges reasonable. Contact Bell 402.

L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriters Phone Bell L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co

Tennessee bill allocates school revenue share

Nashville Tennessee March 20 a legislature approved a measure pledging one third of the state gross revenue to the common school system a fourth is already allotted and the bill now goes to the governor for final action

Associated Press Nashville, Tenn Tennessee

Brigadier General Bacon Dies in Portland After Illness

Brigadier General John M. Bacon retired from the U S A died in Portland after a six month decline in health. He had served in the army during his career and passed away following an extended illness.

Bacon Portland Ore John M. Bacon

Nationalities Honor Dead King of Greece in Salonski

The body of King George of Greece was embalmed and moved from the hospital to the palace on a stretcher carried by his son Prince Nicholas and Greek army officers. A diverse procession followed including troops in campaign dress, uniformed officers, clergy, civilians, Cretans, Greeks, Mussulians and Balkan peoples. The body lay on a bier as prayers were said and guards of honor formed around it for burial.

Saloniki George Greece Prince Nicholas

Explosion at Cannery Leaves Four Dead in Medicine Hat

A gas explosion after a fire at the Western Canada Canneries building in Medicine Hat Alta killed four men and injured about a dozen others. Several workers were reported buried in the debris.

Medicine Hat Alta Western Canada

Parisian Sage Hair Restorer Ad Promotes Growth Dandruff Cure

An old advertisement claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff and stops itching by killing scalp germs. It touts rapid results and hair regrowth on heads where follicles arenot dead. The promo highlights a 50 cent bottle sold by G. Van Antwerp & Son.

G. van Antwerp & Son

Real estate investment opportunities in city housing

Several properties offered for sale with cash deals and low balance options. Listings include a two story seven room dwelling near Spring Hill with a $150 cash price and a $20.06 balance, two cottages on N E and Norman Street renting for $15 monthly, and a dwelling at Earle and Lawrence with strong rent potential. Each unit shows attractive yields and varying down payments.

Spring Hill

Real estate rentals offered as owner plans closeout travels

Several properties for rent or sale listed with monthly or sale prices. Units include a seven room dwelling on Dexter avenue, a two room Palmetto cottage, a Spring Hill avenue cottage, a nine room Dauphin street cottage, a lot at Old Shell road and Foote's lane, Reeds avenue cottage, a Lexington avenue cottage near Adams car line, plus an elegant six acre suburban home with bungalow on Spring Hill. Verme for any listing.

Church Street Eslava Stocking Street Fearaway Shell Road Pine Street S. Shell Road Selma Street Regina Rapier Avenues New St. Francis Spring Hill

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