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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
5
Thousands in Alabama viewed a Vitalitas display and sampled the tonic at Sutton's Drug Store corner St Francis and Royal. The ad touts its natural cleansing effects for biliousness indigestion rheumatic and nervous complaints claiming swift improvement and a drug store demonstration.
Fair weather drew a large crowd to the second Mobile Montgomery game. Mobile listed Gudger and Schmidt as the battery while Montgomery fielded Nelson and Gribbens. Atlanta also returns from a brief road trip to stay eleven games here starting with today’s home opener.
Pleasantville New Jersey resident GEO Bates recounts a severe winter cold that settled on his lungs. After trying Eckman’s Alterative he improved with reduced mucus, a ceased cough, and gained flesh becoming well. The ad notes the medicine helps bronchial catarrh and lung affections and is sold locally with a Philadelphia lab contact for recoveries.
Gen Bennett H Young arrives with Confederate veterans in Jacksonville for the annual reunion to be held midweek. He is welcomed by Mayor Van C Swearingen and escorted to headquarters. Troop A Forrest’s Cavalry joins the event as veterans march in the Friday parade.
The Amateurs note the Askin & Marines overwhelmed Bayou la Batre 25 to 3 on the local diamond. Three Bayou la Batre pitchers tried to halt the onslaught as Askin & Marines piled up eighteen hits, with late innings shortened to rush the game for the train back to Mobile.
Thousands in Alabama face potential peonage if federal attack on the state labor law succeeds. The law allows fines paid for misdemeanors to be exchanged for labor contracts. The case originated in Mobile, with Judge Toulmin upholding the Alabama law and the federal government appealing to the U S Supreme Court.
Mobile team gains three away from home as Kirby and Calhoun drive a winning run at Montgomery. Calhoun adds a base hit, stolen base, and thirteen put outs. Buscher allows six hits while Hogg earns two. Wind and right field defense cited in the Montgomery loss review.
The Pelicans return from Birmingham for a string of games with Mobile and Montgomery. Manager Dobbs faces unknowns as he evaluates lineup strength while Clayton Perry’s steady hitting saves the day in Monday’s action.
Manager McCormick announces the Chattanooga club has signed Robert E. Lee, a star infielder from West Point Military Academy. He reports in Atlanta this week.
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