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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1914

Page

4

Seed Potatoes And High Grade Seed Methods Discussed

The article urges farmers to emphasize seed potatoes and high grade seed to boost returns. It cites potential gains of over 21 million dollars and outlines hill and eye-selection methods to produce uniform tuber units and reduce diseased stock.

Department of Agriculture

The Lieutenant Governorship Dialog in Alabama Race

The piece argues the lieutenant governorship matters as a potential governor’s stand-in. It profiles three candidates Thomas A. Curry Kilby and Scott Chestnut and endorses Curry as best aligned with state-wide interests and Mobile voters see him as a steady choice.

M. B. Wellborn Montgomery Wellborn Montgomery Advertiser Alabama Reuben F. Kolb Kolb Mobile County Thomas A. Curry Chilton County Curry Thomas HB. Kilby Calhoun County Mobile Kilby Comer Scott Chestnut

ONeal Replies To Selheimer On Rate Settlement

Governor ONeal answers claims by Selheimer about the state rail rate agreement. He asserts Selheimer knew every clause and was a party to the deal as special counsel. The governor ridicules the idea of a frame up and notes the seven year pipeline of salary from the state treasury. There's a Teason.

Henry Selheimer O'Neal Comer Organ Mobile Battle Creek

Bulldog Journeys 12000 Miles Alone to Master

Remarkable tale of a bulldog traveling twelve thousand miles by herself to reach her master. The long journey raises questions about endurance, loyalty, and the path the dog took across vast distances and unfamiliar places.

Suffragists Offer Live Mice For Cosmopolitan Fete

Reported plan notes suffragists will sell live mice at a cosmopolitan fete with militants likely to provide the service.

Coffee seizures in Petersburg over rotten berries charge

Two New York shipments of coffee named Bed Rock Coffee and Dixie Brand Coffee were seized in Petersburg Virginia under the Pure Food Law for adulteration and misbranding. Officials alleged the mixtures were glazed to conceal inferiority. Proceedings to determine charges will be held in court.

New York City Department of Agriculture Petersburg Virginia Federal Department Potter, Sloane, O'Donohue Es Re Clas

Secrets and schemes unfold around Julia and Daryl

Daryl and Julia navigate looming influence from Ben Hadley while Delaine and Kelley seek to untangle a web of deception. Julia clings to Darryl's charm as clues mount about her sister's risky associations and a plan forms to reveal the truth.

Powerful endorsement and critique of Mr. Comer

The Mobile Register backs Mr. Comer with a strong partisan claim while opponents argue the support betrays ethical grounds. The Geiger Times remarks that the Register may be misjudging the race and predicts Comer’s defeat.

Mr. Comer Alabama Geiger

John Lawson Star Reporter Remembered In Tribune Memorial

John Lawson, buried yesterday, was a Tribune reporter admired as a star reporter with a dramatic sense of city life. He valued honesty, shunned fraud, and presented life freshly to thousands, remaining a hidden operator to readers until this obituary notes his untimely death.

John Lawson The Tribune Star Estar Chicago Tribune

Delaine’s office intrigue and secret bus ride plan

A bustling scheme unfolds as Dora Redfield signs a letter to spark trouble among voters. Julia’s note to her sister warns of fewer engagements, while Delaine’s cautious host awaits Miss Marvin to begin work, hinting at a tense morning in the study.

Delaine Dora Redfield Ben Julia Daryl Marvin

Middle aged man misleads city visit into gymnastic fascination

A country resident, after forty five years, visits the city and watches a school girl performing gymnastic exercises for children at home. He asks a boy if the girl has fits. the boy explains they are gymnastics and the man reacts with sorrow over the sight.

New York Times

No Sense of Humor Quip Cited in Post

A brief quip from the Houston Post contrasts humor with sense, noting the remark that humor is lacking was misframed as a claim of lacking sense, highlighting a witty exchange.

Houston Post

Ode Finds Camera The Physician As Advocate

A fragmented caption notes a physician at work as a public service agent of civilization. The scene emphasizes medical progress and the strive for professional recognition amid collaboration with others.

Adva

Librarianship Becomes a Profession Through Specialized Training

The article traces librarianship's rise to a learned profession requiring business sense and leadership. It highlights Columbia's 1887 library school, name checks other university and special libraries, and notes most junior staff and many chiefs are women. It also compares librarian salaries to teachers and describes apprentice classes and civil service pathways.

Columbia College Melvil Dewey New York State Library Albany University of Tinois University of Wisconsin Western Reserveversity Syracuse University Simmons ‘Coll Pratt”stitute Brooklyn Drexel Institute Philadelphia Carnegie Library of Atlanta Carnegie Library of Pittsburg Pittsburg Minneapolis Portland Oregon Oe Eorgeonarylockys Ins

Question of Identity and Society Satire Snippets

A collection of quips on wealth inheritance identity and social trends. The exchange questions who profits from properties and fortunes while noting social banter about looks marriage money and male pride. An old style column snippet reflects era humor and commentary.

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Chicago euiLors Mls Tte d Bile Register B. B. Mer By Virginia Terhune van de Water Ben Hadley Delaire John Redfield Miss Redfield Caryl Harry Somerdyke Redfields Kelley Somerdyke Julia Marvin Dora Kelley Delaine Daryl Marvin Hadley Hobson Dadeville Underwood Huntsville Ode Ni—Libbarians By Frederic J. Haskin Wall Street Miss Cayenne Washington Star Peggy Brown London
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