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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

9

Arinters Visit Historic Places Around Atlanta

Associated Press reports the Mystic Shrine Imperial Council conclave near Atlanta ends with tours to sites like Peachtree Creek and Kennesaw Mountain. Delegates plan a Savannah departure after a full meetings schedule and a grand prize automotive race course visit. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised locally. A memory resolution for Jacob Pollock was adopted by the Factors and Traders Insurance Company officers and directors.

Associated Press Atlanta Seattle Mystic Shrine Imperial Council Atfita Atita Peachtree Creek Jonesboro Arietta Kennesaw Mountain Ira Church Jone Mountain Bull Sluice Imtrial Council Savannah Acob Pollock Egular Factors and Traders Insurance Company Ford Forchheimer C. P. Dumas Jack F. Ross Joseph F. Bullock Secre A. Smith A. G. Quinn

Sulphur Cream Claims To Cure Eczema

A dermatologist touts bold sulphur cream as a remedy for eczema and skin eruptions. Applied to irritated areas, it allegedly relieves itching within days and can leave skin smooth, with lasting results though not always a permanent cure. The article urges buying an ounce of bold sulphur cream from a pharmacy for use on affected patches.

American Golfers Drawn Easy in British Amateur

In the British amateur championship draw at Sandwich England May 14 American players drew comparatively favorable early matches Francis Quimet opens against C C Mc Gregor Jerome Travers meets Charles Palmer Charles W Evans Jr faces W Cranston Frederick Herreshoff plays H St John Harold Weber meets J Hemer Francis Hale opposes W Whigham Edward S Knapp West Brook meets A Chadwick Strong contenders Whigham Cranston Chadwick noted among the best from last week The final is set for May 23

Associated Press Sandwich England America Francis Quimet United States Drew C. C. McGregor Manila Jerome D. Travers Charles Palmer Handsworth Charles W. Evans, Jr Chicago W. Cranston Waltonheath Frederick Herreshoff New York H. St. John Northumberland Harold Weber Toledo J. Hemer Birkdale Francis Hale W. Whigham Royal St. Georges Edwards Knapp West Brook A. Chadwick Messrs. Whigham Cranston Chadwick

Rebels destroy Kentucky firm property in Mexico

The British steamer Chiswick arriving from British Honduras reports that Mengell & Co of Louisville, Kentucky, with mahogany forests and railroads in British Honduras and Mexico, had property destroyed on the Mexican side by rebels. Several employees faced danger but retreated across the Honduran line to refuge in the camp.

Associated Press Pensacola Fla Chiswick Lelize British Honduras Mengell & Co Louisville Mexico Republic

No Contests Expected From Primary In Alabama

Special to The Item. Montgomery May 14. If any contests arise from the recent primary they will be heard by the new state committee starting May 26. Chairman Tyler Goodwyn says no contests have been heard and minor races are most likely. the Third district congressman seat will be handled by the Third district committee led by S. P. Rainer of Union Springs. primaries or nominations may be ordered.

Montgomery Ala State Committee Tyler Goodwyn Goodwyn Third District Kenry D. Clayton Congressional Committee 8. P. Rainer Union Springs

Episcopal Diocese Elects New Standing Committee and Deans

Rev. A. G. Richards of Mobile named dean of the Mobile convention at the Selma meeting on May 8. The council includes clergy and lay representatives from every parish and mission station in Alabama and serves as the diocese's legislative body. New standing committee members elected include Rev. Stewart McQueen, Rev. E. B. Cobbs, Rev. W. N. Claybrook, John E. Mitchell, Judge W. H. Talloe, and Robert Jemison. Deans appointed for Huntsville, Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, and Mobile are named with Rev. A. G. Richards leading Mobile.

A. G. Richards Mobile Council the Episcopal Church of Alabama Selma Min‘sion Stewart McQueen E. B. Cobbs W. N. Claybrook Birmingham John E. Mitchell W. H Talloe Uniontown Robert Jemison Huntsville J. J. Cornish BE. W. Gamble Montgomery

Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad

An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic that boosts appetite improves digestion and cleanses the system promising relief for kidney and stomach troubles. It cites Mr. T. D. Peebie benefiting from the tonic and urges readers to buy a bottle for one dollar at the druggist Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is endorsed for eczema.

T. D. Peebie Bucklen Arnica

Short ballot favored at Round Table Club meeting

The Round Table Club discussed adopting the short ballot for state officer elections. The group favored the measure as the stronger position, with the president declaring the affirmative arguments more persuasive.

Round Table Club

Vitalitas described as a vitality restoring tonic product

An early 20th century pitch extols Vitalitas as a unique, pure tonic restoring vigor to worn tissues. It claims no other medicine equals it for bodily ills including kidneys bowels blood and fatigue. A Sutton's drug store demonstration invites readers to sample or request details.

Vitalitas Texas Earth Sutton’s

Smoot Attacks Panama Toll Exemption Repeal Debate

Senator Smoot of Utah vigorously opposed the repeal bill on the Panama Canal toll exemption. He warned against alleging U S violation of treaty obligations and urged that the United States would not deprive any nation of rights it has agreed to, stressing national honor.

Associated Press Washington Sons of the Revolutionary Fathers Smoot Utah Senate United States

California Tennis Exports Plan Invasion of East

California tennis experts say the National Champion Maurice Be. McLaughlin will leave for the East in mid June as a formidable team heads across the Rocky Mountains for the national event.

California Associated Press San Francisco Rocky Mountains Maurice BE. McLaughlin

Black-Draught Cited As Cure For Chills And Fever

Leroy Florida postmaster C M Hawkins reports recovery from a severe illness after using Thedford’s Black-Draught. He says the remedy cured chills and fever, helped many others, and notes the product as the best liver medicine on the market. The ad promotes continued use and claims long-term reliability.

Thedford

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