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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

7

Tanlac credited with saving Mrs. Cason from death

Mrs. A C Cason of near Acworth Georgia weighed 60 pounds six weeks ago and feared she would not return home alive. After taking Tanlac she gained to 95 pounds, regained appetite and strength, and says the medicine saved her life. The testimonial notes Tanlac sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Corp on Royal and Dauphin streets.

J. B. Battie Atlanta Jacobs’ Pharmacy A. C. Cason Acworth Battle Mrs. Cason Tanlac Dr. Elder Mr. Battle English Avenue Were Tanilac Mobile van Antwerp Drug Corporation Royal and Dauphin Streets Adv

Uncle Wiggily and the Tarts A Mother Goose Tale

Uncle Wiggily helps the Queen of Hearts bake tarts for Old King Cole. They outsmart the Jack of Hearts by baking a batch with red pepper by mistake, then redo the process with real jam. King Cole approves of the second batch as the tale closes with a teaser for more adventures.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuazy Hollow Stump Nurse Jane Jane King Cole Grandfather Goosey Gander Mother Goose Queen of Hearts Uncle Jack of Hearts Heart Cole Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Mr. Longears Bunny Jack Queen of Heart

Ely's Cream Balm Advertisement Promises Quick Relief

An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm to relieve head colds and catarrh by clearing nasal passages. It claims instant relief from congestion, headache, and snuffling, with a fragrant antiseptic formula applied into the nostrils.

Ely

Pills Best for Liver Health Ad From Dr. King's New Life Pills

Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the best liver medicine and bowel aid with a sugar coating to mask bitterness. Claims the pills stimulate liver function and digestion, with no gripe or nausea and a suggested 25 cent price at druggists.

Dr. King

Black residents raise $500 for Nashville fire relief

A meeting held under the Black person Board of Trade raised 500 dollars for Nashville fire sufferers. A. N. Johnson, president, directs the relief effort with support from the city commission and the Commercial Club. Johnson formerly resided in Mobile.

Nashville Negro Board of Trade A. N. Johnson Negro Board Nashville City Commission Commercial Club Johnson Mobile

Clemency urged for Charles Corbett in Mobile case

The Alabama state board of pardons recommended clemency for Charles Corbett of Mobile who was convicted of larceny, while denying mercy for Michael Shelby of Mobile. Other cases were disposed of. Arthur Overton, a Black man, was arraigned for petit larceny and sentenced to thirty days hard labor for stealing a coat and shoes.

Montgomery Ala Charles Corbett Mobile Henderson State Board of Pardons Michael Shelby Arthur Overton Gordon

Whips a Bad Boy in Variable Discipline Case

William Andrews a boy was whipped by order of Acting Recorder Gordon for theft. The uncle delivered the punishment, deemed excessive yet the boy was too young for jail. The item reflects harsh 19th century legal and racial attitudes in local discipline.

William Andrews Gordon Andrews

Mobile Rotary Club to Boost Cincinnati Convention Delegation

Mobile Rotary Club plans a large delegation to the International Association of Rotary Clubs convention in Cincinnati this July. The meeting outlined a strong booster roll, names of those attending, and letters from former members in Chicago and New York applauding the effort.

Cincinnati Mobile Rotary Club International Association of Rotary Clubs Gulf City Rotary Palmer Pillans L. J. Davis John T. Cochrane Cochrane Ohio City Monk Armbrecht W. H. Monk, Jr W. H. Bryant Frank Dubose

Rotary meeting ends with slogan song sung to Dixie

At the close of the gathering, Rotarian Ed Wright’s slogan tune was sung to the melody of Dixie as Rotarian Smith played the piano in a tense moment.

Ed Wright

Ragtime Fans Rally and Freight Rates Debate Spark Voter Interest

Readers weigh ragtime as music in a lively poll while a critic dismisses dull freight-rate talk for those with nothing to shun. The pair of opinions reflects broad public engagement on cultural and economic topics in the era.

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