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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1913
Page
5
A federal census report shows Alabama cotton ginned by October 18, 1913 rose to 839,000 bales, up from 591,964 in 1912 and 838,616 in 1911. Texas declines while Mississippi and Georgia rise. U S total reaches 6,956,583 bales in 1913 versus 6,874,206 in 1912.
Berlin police required actor Paul in a popular theatre comedy to change his makeup after officials said his features and imperial mustache made him resemble the emperor too closely. The measure aimed to prevent ridiculing the Kaiser in public performance.
An octogenarian Indigenous man favors outdoor life and travels yearly from his Indian home along Grand Traverse Bay to Traverse City. He camps weekly, fishes for food, and receives potatoes and bread from friends. He visits fall circuses and reunions, spreading legends and assigning personalities to nature.
Washington witnesses the dingless street car as a local railway tries a device that notifies the motorman by a small light when the rear door is safely closed. The conductor need not bell-pull, freeing both hands for passenger intake during rush periods. Trials show the dingless car saves time on crosstown runs.
An advertisement touts Dr Porters Anti seg ue Healing Oil as capable of curing old sores and other ailments thought incurable. It asserts remarkable effectiveness for longstanding conditions and promises rapid relief.
The article highlights numerous new recordings of favorite arias from Donizetti, Balfe, and Wallace performed by Miss White's Henri Scott and other Columbia artists. It notes Scott's acclaimed interpretations of The Hearted Down and Maritana themes and introduces Morgan Kingston as a rising tenor after a celebrated Aida debut.
A young woman riding the Third Avenue elevated pretended to be a man after a wager with a young man. A detective noted strands of golden hair and questioned her at East 126th Street station. She claimed Miss Wanda Saven sky identity and that the man with her was her fiancé. A masquerading charge was filed.
An advertisement claims a new home cure for asthma available at no cost. It promises relief regardless of age climate or duration and urges readers to request a free trial, noting prior remedies often failed.
Two college girls from Galveston and Ann Arbor relocate to near San Angelo Texas to farm their own land. They plan to handle all work themselves from feeding chickens to plowing and milking cows seeking profit and fulfillment in farm life. They bought the Dr S Warren place and are described as athletic and adventurous.
President Wilson praised Samuel G. Blythe's novel The Price of Place, sent him a copy, and said the tale of a young representative drawn into Wall Street schemes and political manipulation would be of great value to representatives. The book follows the protagonist's rise and downfall as he is crushed by the system.
Seattle readers meet Major and Mrs Little Finger a pair of midgets proud parents for the first time. Their son Buster Providence Little Finger born September 7 by Caesarean section performed by Dr J Tate Mason. Family weighs just over 130 pounds total with the major at 75 pounds the wife 60 and the baby about 7, the couple part of a carnival troupe plan to rejoin in weeks.
A bachelor observes the proud father after the birth and questions the source of his evident happiness. He notes the new baby’s arrival and hints at shifting family dynamics without asserting facts about the parents.
Miss Mabel F. Dawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana describes three years of catarrh and blood disease. After trying many doctors and remedies she credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with restoring her health after two bottles. She endorses Hood's for others with similar illnesses and notes the product offered in usual and Ssa tabs forms.
Lawrenceburg Indiana November 1 Kape F Bope aged sevenia stemt contractor and Miss Laura Givan aged sixty eight residence Crawfordsville applied for a license at the Dearborn county clerk office after answering clerk questions they left smiling Justice John W Probst united them They said they eloped to joke on friends expecting a big wedding A farm bachelor likened to a muzzled boy in a pie factory
A fragment suggests someone with a turkey may rummage around to obtain a few cranberries. The text hints at casual scavenging or gathering in a rural setting.
An inmate at the county jail attempted to escape by sawing an iron bar and using a rope and stair rods found in his cell. A woman witness, identified as Mrs Gray, notified a deputy after spotting the barred stairway and an iron window bar in the corridor. Authorities believe the prisoner expected outside help via a crude whistle.
A fragment notes a chaperone receiving most attention for neglecting her responsibilities, suggesting others overlook the core negligence or broader issues involved in the event.
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