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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
7
Sergeant Anthony Legnon at the local Marine recruiting station announces openings for bugler and drummer apprentices aged 15 to 17. Recruits must be in good health and character, pledge to serve until 21, with training in Washington DC including drum and trumpet use and ordinary English studies.
Dr King’s New Discovery has been known for forty three years as a reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year. It promises a full refund if it fails. J J Owens of Allendale South Carolina endorses it after twenty years of use. Suitable for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. 60c and 1.00 at druggists.
Chief Crenshaw reports a letter from Baltimore Marshal Farnan seeking information on Morgan A. Lesiter a 49 year old believed in Mobile ill in the city A relative is awaiting his return The piece notes a horse named Nettle to be disposed of after ten years of service by the department
In Nashville Tennessee on March 22 the Associated Press reports Columbia will hold a taxpayer only election next Wednesday to extend city limits. Women taxpayers will be allowed to vote on the annexation of suburbs as called by the board of trade. A special to re it confirms feminine participation.
Special to The Item Citronelle March 22 warm weather and costumes mark Good Friday events. The Rogers Orchestra and Lyric Glee Club performed sacred numbers including Stabat Mater and Dixie. Miss Nell Bunnell sang several pieces. Mrs Ida B. Cole spoke on newspaper work and newsroom ethics, stressing impartial coverage and public demand. Sunday schedule includes services, concerts, and moving pictures.
News from Tegucigalpa reports the death of General Manuel Bonilla, former president of Honduras, and the transfer of executive powers to Vice President Dr. Francisco Bertrand, received quietly throughout the republic yesterday.
The Alabama Infant Maternity opens its doors Sunday in the old Providence building for an Easter open house. The event invites the public to visit the maternity home and learn about the work, with babies’ laughter expected to accompany the Easter observance.
Gulfport officers and sheriffs deputies spent Friday chasing burglars and liquor sellers. Julius McAlister, a noted liquor dealer, attacked Officer Conn and escaped from a swamp before being recaptured. J H Holton and Joe Merrill face liquor sale charges. Police found large liquor quantities at McAlister's place and small amounts at other locations. A tip led to the arrest ofIsrael Morris in another case involving sugar theft from Head Company.
President Powers of the Federal Baseball League called owners to a Cincinnati meeting next Tuesday to ratify recent moves and welcome new clubs. The schedule meeting date is to be announced. At the regular meeting two revolutionary clauses are expected: multiyear contracts with free agency and full salaries during training seasons.
The Mobile Boosters plan a rail route into Montgomery and have drawn interest from towns along the Louisville and Nashville line. Receptions are planned in larger towns for the campaign’s first two days, with Evergreen hosting a long reception as the visit ends there. Merchants and business leaders in Evergreen urged extending the stop to at least an hour, and Friday many signed on at the Chamber of Commerce. The Montgomery party may be larger than the Meridian trip, per Chairman Kelly.
Railroad freight officials from across the south gather in Mobile for sessions of the Southeastern Association. The group, including leaders from lines south of the Potomac, east of the Mobile and Ohio, and west of the Ohio, will meet in joint sessions next week to discuss matters of general interest to freight officials and shippers and to handle routine business.
A San Antonio preacher seventyyearold writes of severe dyspepsia and stomach trouble that left him believing death near. After using Digestit he claims immediate relief and improved health, endorsing its gentle action for constipation and liver support.
The notice states votes may be earned by labels wrappers and trademarks or as named in manufacturers advertising. Votes also for sales slips receipted bills and cash register checks from merchants within seven days. Each document must show purchase date and customer name or it is void. Maximum ten thousand votes for slips checks and bills.
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