Auditor's Report on The Mobile Item Circulation
Bureau of Circulations auditing The Mobile Item covers six months ending September 30, 1914 with June 1915 reaudited figures. The March 31, 1915 audit shows total net paid circulation for Evening and Sunday editions at 12 816 city and suburban, 14 281 total with country copies, including hotel and urban counts, and allowances for employees and samples.
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Bureau of Circulations
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Une
Ty Net
Guarantee to Advertisers by The Mobile Item
The Mobile Item pledges to deliver more net paid circulation in Mobile than any other Mobile news site for two consecutive six month periods as verified by Audit Bureau of Circulation auditors.
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Mobile
Auditors of Audit Bureau of Circulation
Guarantee to subscribers and delivery price in Mobile
The Mobile Item states it serves all subscribers mobile at the same weekly price. The daily and Sunday edition costs 10 cents a week or $65 a year to any address in Mobile. A reward of one year's subscription is offered for finding delivery at any other price by an authorized carrier.
Thee We Thank For Opportunities Of Life And Service
Fragmentary religious note thanks Thee for opportunities of life and service at thresholds, mentioning Gaius Jenn Atkins as a signer.
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Gaius Jenn. Atkins
Nat Strauss A longtime Mobile figure dies in Orleans
Nat Strauss died yesterday afternoon in Orléans at an advanced age. He was well known in Mobile before moving to Orleans after the Civil War. A Confederate veteran, he later engaged in mercantile work in Mobile and served in the Mobile County legislature. He married in Mobile, his wife predeceasing him. He was a charter member of local B N A I lodges and enjoyed broad esteem and charitable works during his Mobile residence.
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Nat Strauss
Orléans
Bile
New Orleans
Strauss
Mobile
Orleans
Tid
Independent Order
B’nair
Parlour Lodge
Better Farming Day Observance in Alabama Schools
The Alabama education department under Superintendent Feagin issues Bulletin No. 5 urging Better Farming Day observances in public schools. Activities include farming, clean up, school improvement, good roads, and health with November 5 set as Farming Day. The aim is to show rural peoples’ civic engagement and strengthen community life through rural schools.
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Department of Education
Alabama
Value of Cheaper Land Proves Out in Kansas and Mobile
The piece argues inexpensive land in the Mobile country offers enduring profits via establishment of markets and rising long term values, contrasting with Kansas where off years and grasshopper plagues afflicted many farms. It asserts land value growth reflects settlement and debt spread, not immediate crop profits.
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Kansas
Switzerland
Gulf States
Gulf Coast
Negro Handiwork at Gulf Coast Fair
The article praises the exhibitors from Mobile Baldwin and surrounding counties for their creditable displays at the Gulf Coast Fair. It notes they faced poor conditions with a tent and bare earth but produced strong field and orchard products plus notable needlework and domestic science results. A movement to secure a proper exhibit space for future fairs was begun.
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Mobile
Baldwin
Manuel
Mobile's Promise Drives Alabama Highway Drive
The Jackson Highway Pathfinders in Huntsville hear State Highway Engineer Keller stake Mobile's Promise to build sixty six miles of road and Clarke county to raise highway quality to the best. He says the route across Alabama will be among the finest with remaining miles soon perfected. Captain Thomsen reaches New York on his 899th Atlantic crossing aboard the Frederick VIII. He is knighted by Nordic crowns for bravery. Assistant County Engineer Batson urges a concrete highway from Birmingham to the Warrior River to boost heavy hauling and attract new industry.
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Jackson Highway
Huntsville
Keller
Mobile
Clarke County
Alabama
Mississippi
New York
Frederick VIII
Anton G. Thomsen
Atlantic
Norway
Sweden
Thomsen
Batson
Jefferson ‘County
Magic City
Warrior River
Jefferson
Annther
Mobile Notes on Visitors and Prospective Homeseekers
The Mobile area greets visitors including James H Mutchison of the Berojou and Sands firm en route to Meridian. Alabama residents C A Vickery and wife, Janson family from Chicago, Dr. W J Bean, J B Ellis of Selma, and T G Glen of Parkersburg are noted on business or prospecting trips. Glen aims to buy land near Irvington for a Satsuma orchard. Atkins of Mount Pleasant and W Ennis of Livingston discuss cattle and shorthorns. Van Hirch Bromley and George Foster, three farmers, plan to locate in the South to acquire a multi thousand acre cattle tract.
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Janson
Chicago
Mobile
Mr. Janson
W. J. Bean
Andalusia
Ala
T. G. Glen
Parkersburg
W. V
Bienville Hotel
Glen
Mobile County
Satsuma
Irvington
T. J. Atkins
Mount Pleasant
Helma
Lit
W. Ennis
Livingston
Battle Louse
T. Bromley
George Foster
South
Hotels Guests List From Battle House District
A long roster from the Battle House shows guests staying at hotels across Richmond Birmingham Atlanta and other cities. The names include Harvey Dunbar McLaughlin McCall Treatram Pegin and many more. entries reference Theodore Theodore Selma and Lucedale among others. The list spans multiple states and towns indicating a broad guest register.
Contracts Awarded for Winter Police Uniforms
An order at roll call announced the winter uniform contract went to Dreaper & Burns of the city. Measurements will be taken at once, and the winter design will be a short blouse replacing the old long coats. Mayor Lyons opened the bids Tuesday afternoon.
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Police Department
of Dreaper &.Burns
Lyons
Woman's Party pushes 3 cent electricity and penny telephones
Mrs. Charlotte Rhodus of the Woman's Party of Chicago launches a national campaign for 3 cent electricity 1 cent gas and penny telephone services backed by Chicago club women aiming to lower utility costs nationwide.
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Charlotte (. Rhodus
Woman's Party of Chicago
Club Women of Chicago
Coleman to Become Lieutenant Colonel
Major Coleman of Fort Deposit will become lieutenant colonel of the First Infantry Alabama National Guard to fill the vacancy from Lt Colonel Fr M Maddox advancing to colonel. An election by regiment officers chose Coleman without opposition. Ballots were sent to Adjutant General Hubbard for final announcement, with two major vacancies pending after Major Hayes resignation.
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Coleman
Fort, Deposit
First Infantry
Alabama National Guard
Fr. M. Maddox
G. J. Hubbard
Hayes
Norwegian Brokers Shift Orders to U S Shipyards
Christiania November 3 Norwegian ship brokers cannot take more orders and allow American firms to handle all new vessel orders. Four oil trade motor ships about 600 tons each, plus two turbine steamers of about 700 tons, have been ordered from the Philadelphia Ester Shipbuilding Company. Norwegian brokers in New York have purchased fourteen American steamers for delivery within a year to Norwegian firms. Several vessels already assigned for delivery, with two due in October.
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Christiania
Americeund
Question Box Queries on Harikari Sioux Names and Words
Reader asks for meaning of harikari a Japanese suicide ritual. Also asks how North American Indians received names, especially Sioux. Explains Sioux self name as Dakota variant meaning allies. Sioux likely from Ojibwa via French meaning little snakes or enemies. Also notes Bosch, program and disease unclear. asks why square meals named for round prices.
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Illinis
Illinois
Dakota
M. C
Farmers Receive Planting Bulletins From Gulf Coast Exchange
Bulletins are sent to farmers this week by the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange. They list initial crops for winter marketing spinach and beets and name multiple shipping points. The notices include soil, cultivation methods, and other essential growing details.
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Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange names crop specialists on board
The executive board decided that each crop shall have a special representative on the committee to ensure knowledge and touch with handling. Plans to incorporate soon were set, with cash pledges of 25 from principal shipping points and expansion toward Biloxi and Mississippi coast. Strawberries are encouraged with twenty acres pledged at Grand Bay, aiming for high quality over quantity in the first year.
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Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
the Exchange
T. D. Farnell
Exchange
Biloxi
Mississippi
H. S. Hough
Tom Sundall
Robertsdale
Baldwin County
Uncle Wiggily Hosts Fox Surprise Supper
Uncle Wiggily Longears plans a supper with friends including Mr. Bigtail the fox and Grandfather Goosey Gander. Nurse Jane fears a trick but the fox has reformed and all guests share a cabbage apple carrot feast. The muskrat housekeeper orchestrates a safe arrival and surprise.
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Nurse Jane
Jane Fuzzy Wuzay
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Rabbit
Hollow Stump
Uncle
Uncle Wiggily
Reil
Jane
Mr. Bigtail
Fox
Grandfather Goosey Gander
Old Goose
Uncle Wiggly
Grandfather Goosey
Grandpa Goosey
Grandpa Gousecy
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Ale
A.B. C. Auditor's Report
Richmond
James’ H. Mutchison
Berojou & Sands
Meridian
Miss
C. A. Vickery and Wife
Birmingham, Ala
J. B. Ellis
Selma, Ala
Battle House
D. W. Johnston
Harvey
Birmingham
J . Manes
Memphs
Tenn
G. «. Wilson
Atlanta
R. KF. Holt
Chattanooga
H. M. Meadow
J. T. Ryan
Jackson
H. H. Perry
Camilla
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Grand Bay
E.W. Treatram
Burrace
G. W. Pegin
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Robertson
Selma
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Smith
Losey
T. S. Boykin
State Line
Ike Quinn
Greenville
J. J. Bournick
Ill
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Cawthon
hLee Paschield
W. FE. Duffy
Baltimore
M. F. Dalleh
St. Louis
William Solomon
Jacksonville, Fla
W. IR. Zimmerman
E. I. Lamette
Savannah
EB. Baker
Tusemodaa- Ala
W. B. Kirkeby
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H.-J. Viterbo
A. I. Allen
M. D. Palmer
Harry S. Haspel
J. J. Kanos
Philadelphia
James A. Callahan
Judge Bailey
William Martin
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Kinschey
M. V. Maer
Ed. Haas
T. Hs. Maddox
S. W. Fitzpatrick
G. W. Feager
Cleveland
D.M. McIntosh
Gulfport
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St. Andrew
Fla
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Coy
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Atmore
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Pascagoula
R. G. Downing
Thornhill
Aida
Savage
T. H. Moore
R. T. Moody
Grace
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Marion
R. L. Savage
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Yellow Pine
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H. W. Gant
Little River
J. W. Rutherford
Franklin
R. B. Williams
Wainright
J. B. Harvey
J. B. Cox
Sweetwater
R. C. Adams
Excel
G. C. McCary
Wagar
J.T. Ballard
W. Bb. Simpson, Jr
Mt. Vernon
Do Cc. Minnis
Walker Springs
R. T. Ridley
Oak
Windsor
James van Note
Lucedale
E. M. Hollins
T. W. Weatherford
Mt. Pleasant
Rt. J. Atkins
Miss Harris
Kansas City
J. M. Cooper
ACE Gegen
RD Irs
C.rhodus
U.S
Westport
Lumito
Washington Star
Mallory Line
Tampa
Key West
Mallory Steamship CO
B. F. du Bois
Strong Bank
First National Bank
Howard & Garis
The
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Ferndell Graham
Rags
Tip
Dewls
S&s Royal
H. L. Oberkirk
James Druhan
Mois
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