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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1913

Page

5

Everyman and fiancée contrasted in Society piece

The poem observes a couple with downcast eyes and gallant aid, identifying the man as Everyman with his fiancée. It contrasts with another couple ahead who show no tenderness, where the man helps no one across. Martha Strayer shows the scene.

Everyman Martha Strayer

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Chippewa Falls Woman

Chippewa Falls Wisconsin resident Mrs Ferron chronicles years of standing pain and backache eased after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports lasting health improvement and says she would use the remedy again if discomfort returns. The testimonial emphasizes confidence in the vegetable tonic.

Chippewa Falls Wis Lydia E Lydia E. Pink

Inspection of Hall's Mill Road Shows Excellent Condition

A Friday inspection of Hall's Mill Road five miles long, built under the good roads bond issue by Jett Bros. Contracting Co., found the highway in excellent shape aside from a couple of soft fills to be weathered in. The tour included county board members and local officials and will await formal acceptance in regular session.

Hall's Mill Road Jett Bros. Contracting Company Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners W. H. Armbrecht Chamber of Commerce Harry Pillans Wright Smith H. L. Fisher T. P. Wright John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association Jett Bros Radcliffe Bros

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed For Skin Ailments

Nearly every skin disease yields quickly and permanently to Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It soothes burns and bruises. John Deye of Gladwin Michigan says after twelve years and $400 in doctor bills the salve cured him. Only 25 cents. Recommended by all druggists.

Bucklen John Deye Gladwin Mich

Pawn Shop Besieged by Ticket Holders

About three thousand people gathered at Martin Simons & Son pawn shop in New York as doors opened to admit ticket holders for a robbery last Sunday. The store stayed open until four, and around 200 holders entered. roughly three quarters recovered items while the rest found their property was stolen loot. Some women with babies cried as they left.

Associated Press New York Martin Simons & Son

Death of James S. Toxey from accidental pistol wound

James Samuel Toxey, 16, of 704 Virginia Street, Mobile, died at the Mobile Infirmary from blood poisoning following a 22 caliber pistol wound received accidentally on January 1, 1913. He shot himself while playing with the weapon, initially believed healed, then worsened two weeks ago until death.

James Samuel Toxey Virginia Street Mobile Infirmary

Child dies after swallowing antiseptic tablets

The 2 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kerr of Prichard died Friday afternoon around 3 o'clock from accidental poisoning after picking up a bottle of antiseptic tablets at a neighbor's home John Fallon.

John Kerr Prichard John Fallon

Mole Cure Leads To Quick Recovery Ad Claims

An unsigned 1912 letter from Muldoon Texas describes a mole on a sister’s back that grew large and painful. It credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with curing the mole after washing and daily application. The notice also promotes Cuticura for scalp issues and a shaving soap sample.

Muldoon Tex Lillie Parker Cuticura Dept. 'T Boston

Woman Killed by Husband In Accidental Shot Near Meridian

In Bozeman ten miles north of Meridian Miss Mrs John Thead was fatally shot by her husband Friday morning. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental stating the shotgun discharge occurred accidentally as she entered from the kitchen.

Meridian, Miss John Thead Bozeman Meridian Thead

Leiter Estate Will Divides Grandchildren Excluded

The late Mrs. Levi Z. Leiter leaves an estate about 10 million dollars in District of Columbia probate, giving $150,000 trust legacies to Lord Curzon's daughters' children and placing the bulk in trust for Joseph Leiter, Mrs. Campbell, and the countess of Suffolk with cautions against extravagance. The trustees named include Colin Campbell and the Earl of Suffolk. Lord Curzon is not trustee for his grandchildren.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Levi Z. Leiter District of Columbia Lord Curzon Colin Campbell Earl of Suffolk Lady Curzon Chicago Leiters Leiter Joseph Leiter Campbell Countess of Suffolk

Panama Canal Progress Totals Exceed 192 Million Cubic Yards

Total excavations in the canal cutting up to March 1, 1913, are estimated at 192,996,071 cubic yards with 25,142,272 cubic yards remaining to be removed.

Associated Press Panama

Amusements at Lyric and Orpheum Offer Easter Week Treats

The Lyric closes its run of Whose Little Girl Are You with three performances today at 3, 7 45 and 9 p m. Next week five days of Around the Clock with Billie Richie begin Tuesday matinee. Easter Monday features Bought and Paid For with Hobart Cavanaugh in his 300th performance. The Higley Harrington Stock Company presents The Path of the Wicked with two final shows Saturday and next week previews Escaped From the Harem.

Billie Richie Lyric William A. Brady Hobart Cavanaugh Jimmy Gilley Higley-Harrington Stock Company Orpheum Theatre Egypt

Local theater billed for Thursday Friday and Saturday

An arden drama production is scheduled to run Thursday Friday and Saturday in the city venue.

City Marshal Busy at Pass Christian

Pass Christian Miss March 22 City Marshal George J Cronovich has been busy enforcing ordinances Bringing six negro women and a negro man before Mayor for fighting each fined 10 Florence Arsenaux a negress tried for unlawful retailing fined 75 and thirty days defended by W H Aubin Gulfport City Attorney John J handled city case Vincent Thomas and John Skermatta raided for alleged violations with further action pending at arena Cronovich led the efforts with local authorities continuing investigations

Gulfport John J Vincent ‘Thomas John Skermatta Arena Cronovich Melleac Partias Galleria Tiepet Retailing

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