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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1913
Page
3
A letter from John Barrett of the Pan American Union to Mobile leaders urges tactful Central American outreach. Barrett recommends selecting courteous delegates, Spanish English letters of greeting, and a reciprocal, nonselfish approach to build Mobile as a regional purchasing and export hub while expanding knowledge of Central American markets.
A terse note alleges a tasteless poison-free method to stop drinking by a household secret added to tea coffee or food. The claim highlights a covert approach and urges caution about such purported remedies.
The notice invites relatives to send their name and address on a coupon to assist those harmed by liquor. It promises lasting gratitude for taking action, framing the matter as a personal appeal to family and friends.
The piece extols gas water heaters as a revolution in homes, stressing constant hot water for kitchen laundry and bath. It emphasizes sanitation health and comfort, noting affordable widespread access and reduced difficulty in obtaining ample hot water.
An advertisement extols a $14.00 May offer for a double copper coil gas water heater with cast iron jacket, 30 to 40 gallon capacity. It touts easy installation, lack of plumbing disruption, and compares price to $17.00 cash or $18.00 on time with small down payments.
A communication from John Barrett urges American delegates to Central America to praise the region and its cities, avoid portraying the United States as powerful, and refrain from direct selling during travel. They should appear as serious business representatives, not salesmen, and report back on their movements and findings.
Mobile County Board of Revenue invites bids by 12 noon May 19 1913 for reinforced concrete bridges and culverts on Hall's Mill Road from Station 290 to Theodore Plans may be obtained from the County Highway Engineer with a $3 return deposit A certified check of $260 made payable to the Treasurer of Mobile County accompanies each bid The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
At a Biloxi meeting Gulf Gas Company stockholders organize the new corporation to replace Gulf Coast Gas. John T. Schley is president with C D Willoughby as vice president A L Staples secretary treasurer and C B McKinney general manager. The firm plans to manufacture and sell gas on a larger scale and in a wider field per Governor Brewer’s authorized charter and attorney general action.
A readable ad urges readers to join a paid program to write winning jingles. It highlights a double page feature with a focus on alphabet themes for new contestants.
Nina McBride daughter of Senator Harry Lane shocked Portland society by preaching on a main street soap box urging support for the Socialist ticket. Spectators cheered as she denounced white collar folk and waved a gloved fist, after the couple attended a hoboes convention in New Orleans.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles dissolve gravel cure diabetes and help back rheumatism and other irregularities in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold locally it can be mailed for one dollar One small bottle provides two months of treatment and is said to nearly always cure Send for Alabama testimonials by Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri Sold by druggists
Pat Bradley, the local Italian fighter, badly laced Battling Nelson at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia on May 3. Nelson persisted with his old fighting style, but Bradley chopped him about the face and body, sending him reeling. A bad cut appeared under Nelson’s left eye and his right ear was cut.
Mobile merchants secured a token of goodwill from the United Fruit Company with an order for substantial hardware destined for Central America. The shipment, packed for a Norwegian steamship, signals a friendly stance toward Mobile and potential future business from United Fruit officials.
New York reports Otto Kahn Clarence Mackey H P Whitney W K Vanderbilt and other wealthy men aided to assure a season of popular opera with prices from 25 cents to 2 dollars for the city. Chairman E K Baird said thirty five weeks of popular priced opera will be at the Century theatre next season potentially followed by ten weeks of opera comique.
A health ad touts The Williams Treatment as a cure for rheumatic pain, stiff joints, back pain, and kidney and bladder trouble. It offers a 50 cent trial with 32 doses and a free sample upon sending name, address, and 10 cents for handling to The Dr. Williams Company, Henanbie Conn.
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