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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1913

Page

3

Teachers Visit Negro Institute In Alabama

Two hundred negro teachers arrived in Alabama to study Tuskegee industrial methods visiting the institute. Prof I W McAdory and Secretary Scott welcomed them touring farms trades buildings and the dining hall where 1500 students ate. An afternoon program featured a concert and a welcome by Warren Logan with remarks from William Pickens.

Ala I. W. McAdory J.of Public Schools Scott Ton Dorothy Hall McAdory Blough S. J. Scruggs Hobgen Street Shawnee Okla Montgomery State Normal Washington Tuskegee Rah Alabama Green House

Vinol advertised as a health aid for children

A testimonial from Mrs Archer of Long Branch New Jersey praises Vinol cod liver and iron for improving a child’s appetite sleep cough and weight with a money back guarantee. The ad also notes Saxo Salve for eczema and lists Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama as the distributor.

Vinci Wm. Archer Long Branch N. J van Antwerp Drug Carp., Inc Mobile Ala. P. S

Trustees named for storm fund

W P G Harding of Birmingham and Martin J Baldwin of Montgomery named custodians of tornado relief funds by Governor O Nea l. Donations to the fund will be sent to either custodian for distribution to Wilcox county sufferers and Lower Peach Tree devastation relief.

Montgomery Ala First National Bank of Birmingham Martin J. Baldwin First National Bank of Montgomery O'Neal Wilcox County Lower Peach Tree Harding Mr. Baldwin

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted for Skin Burns and Bruises

The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick permanent cure for nearly every skin disease and for burns or bruises. It claims soothing healing, urges purchase at 25 cents, and notes it is recommended by all druggists.

Bucklen All Druga

Organizing the Louisville and Nashville Agricultural Bureau

At Long Beach a meeting of truckers and farmers with Louisville and Nashville Railroad officials formed an enlarged agricultural bureau now with eight staff. Led by G A Park, the unit aims to aid fruit and vegetables and shipping, answering calls from any region.

Long Beach Ous Agricultural Bureau of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louisville and Nashville L. H. Lister John Lister Karl Wendt New York College of Agriculture T. E. McElroy Etowah Tenn James Williams University of Nebraska Montgomery Ala Messrs L. H Agricultural Bureau G. A. Park Louisville

State files suit against Oakley over embezzlement probes

The state filed suit for 117500 against James G Oakley president of the convict board in Montgomery city court. The action centers on two checks for 117600 drawn on Birmingham banks and signed by Oakley payable to State Treasurer John Pur.

Montwimgry Ala James G Convict Board Montgomery Birmingham James G. Oakley John Pur

Cardus the Woman's Tonic Endorsed by Mrs Melhorn

In Johns Alabama Mrs M Melhorn credits Cardus the woman’s tonic with curing her long health decline after four bottles. She suffered headaches backache nervousness and fatigue before trying the vegetable remedy. The ad urges other women to trial Cardus and requests mail-in instructions and a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Cardus N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga

Vehicles for mail carriers in Gulfport Mississippi

Gulfport Miss March 25 It is likely two mail carriers in the residence sections will receive horses and mail carts instead of walking. The parcel post boom prompts plans and an inspector with Postmaster Wadlow will decide carts versus foot transport. An auxiliary clerk was added last week due to the eight hour law for postal employees.

Gulfport Miss T. W. Wadlow

Clemency hearings set for five Alabama murderers

Governor O Neal fixed Friday to hear petitions for clemency for five condemned murderers slated to hang April 4. Walter Jones faces execution in Montgomery for killing Sloan Rowan at Union Railway Station. Arnold Gilmer, a white youth, would die for killing Mrs Lucile Tippett in Birmingham. John Adams and Coleman German, both Black, seek mercy for murders of Policeman T W Berry and Pet Robinson. Arthur Jones brother of Walter Jones was hanged last Friday.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal Alabama Walter Jones Sloan Rowan Benton Merchant Union Railway Arnold Gilmer Lucile Tippett John Adams Coleman German T. W. Berry Pet Robinson Birmingham Lawrence B. Evans Arthur Jones

Kolb orders grand jury summons over misbranded fertilizer

Commissioner Kolb alleges J. B. Riddle of Ashland violated state feed laws by selling Creme Brand Cotton Seed Meal as a fertilizer. The product, from Tennessee Fibre Company, Memphis, contains 41 2 percent ammonia instead of the 71 2 percent required.

Montgomery Clay J. B. Riddle Ashland Clay County Kolb Riddle Tennessee Fibre Company Memphis

Gulfport Tigers to Face a Second Trial

Special to The Item from Gulfport Mississippi reports Joe Merrill and J H Holton two black men convicted in police court for keeping liquor for sale will be retried on the same charge before Justice Fulmer. The arrest followed a police raid in North Gulfport last Friday afternoon.

Gulfport Miss Joe Merrill J. H. Holton North Gulfport Justice of the Peace Fulmer

Morris held on larceny and burglary charge in Gulfport

Israel Morris, accused of stealing wares from Hood Milling Company, was placed under a $1,000 bond to await grand jury action. He faces larceny and burglary charges. Frank Johnson, arrested on the same charge as Morris, was discharged. John O Neal.

Gulfport Miss Israel Morris Hood Milling Company Frank Johnson Morris John O'Neal

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Negro Institute Jefferson Olo Mulsion Oxzomulsion Pearl St New York Cawthon Rowley Orchestra Storm Fund Birmingham and Montgomery Bank Agricultural . Bureau Foley Foley Kidney van Antwerp Drug Corporation Oakley Mrs. Melhorn Gulfport Tigers Wrigleys Spearmint Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co B. D’emo, Adv Chicago Julia Dalier Henderson Teinn Chester County Hardeman Hardware Company Ecty Collins Renee N. J van Antwerp Drug Corporation GAS ‘Wanges
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