Football double header at Spring Hill today
Spring Hill faces Barton Academy in a 3 pm double header at Maxon Field. The Scrubs then meet University Military School's second team while Juniors take on UMS. Both sides claim confidence. Coach Fromherz says his players will impress against UMS and Mississippi Normal awaits Saturday.
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Spring Hill
Spring Hill Eleven
Mobile
Maxon Field
Wee
Spring Hill Scrubs
Barton Academy
University Military School
Barton
Scrubs
Wbartonians
Fromherz
Mississippi
Monroe Park
Prichard Amateurs Sign New Players for Next Season
Manager Lavett of the Prichard team signs several new players including Lavett and Boob Sanders from last season's champions. Ballclub aims to be hard to defeat with eight games played six won two tied. Home grounds at Prichard. Plans for a baseball park and financial backing from local citizens.
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Lavett
Prichard
Beavers
Stantley
R. Sanders
G. Dixon
McMillan
Boob” Sanders
Ross d Cramer
Meyer
Hatter
Campbell
Not Interested Message From Buffalo Express
A short quotation from the Buffalo Express notes an exchange where one party declines an invitation to view an apiary, using a humorous remark about monkeys. The line retains period voice and concise social humor.
Jad Salts Ad Claims Kidney Benefits
An advertisement extols Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues caused by uric acid from meat. It urges readers to drink a spoonful in water daily to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent backache, dizziness, and fatigue.
Graves Stars After Daze Scored Penns Only Touchdown
William Graves Penn halfback recovered from a daze more than 48 hours after a game with Pittsburg and learned he had scored Penns only touchdown. He was hurt early, returned in a dazed state, and asked teammates about the game at a college recitation.
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University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
William Graves
Penn
Graves
Plan to Boost Sunday School Work Conference
A general conference and luncheon of Mobile County Sunday School Association officers is planned at the Y M C A building at 1 30 p m on Saturday November 6. Invitations have gone to all county officers and a large turnout is expected as the meeting aims to lay further plans for advancing Sunday school work in the county in an open conference setting.
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Mobile County Sunday School Association
Marriott
Basketball League to Be Reorganized Soon
The Basetball League of the M. C. A. will reorganize within two weeks with about four teams. Games run until the first of the year when the regular City League opens.
Cross May Battle Looms With Ritchie at Madison Square Garden
News from New York on November 4 reports ongoing efforts to set a ten round match between Leahh Cross and Willie Ritchie at Madison Square Garden. Cross aims to win decisively over Andy Cortz in New Haven and Gene Moruarity at the Clermont AC on November 8 to secure the bout.
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Cross
Ritchie
New York
Willie Ritchie
Leahh Cross
Madison Square Garden
Andy Cortz
New Haven
Gene Moruarity
Clermont Athletic Club
Dundee
Rivers
Johnny Dundee
Milwaukee
Joe Rivers
Scotty Monteith
Monteith
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Alligator Hunts Uncle Wiggily In Winter Sleep Tale
The skillery-scalery alligator creeps toward a pond to hide in mud for winter while plotting to trap Uncle Wiggily Longears the rabbit gentleman who carries a bag of sawdust. The scene sets a perilous capture before the cold season.
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Metle
Florida
North Pole
Jack Frost
Longears Rabbit
the Fox
Mr. Bigtail
Goodby
Uncle
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Rabbit
Uncle Wiggily
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wiggily and the turned-good alligator tale
Uncle Wiggily outwits the alligator with sawdust in his eyes and frees the rabbit. The fox, once bad, declares friendship with Uncle Wiggily and helps wash the gator’s eyes. The creature promises to stay good until spring. Next installment teased with a rubber doll and canary bird bath.
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Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily
Fox
Goodby
Biloxi approves beach road project and tax rise plan
Biloxi grants county authority to build a beach front road from Point Cadet to Henderson Point about thirty miles, funded by a $200 000 bond issue. An ordinance raises the 1915 tax levy by 1.125 mills after the Back Bay bridge transfer. Diphtheria cases trigger municipal serum aid. Raw green shells to be banned on city and county roads except emergencies.
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Biloxi
Miss
Board of Supervisors
Point Cadet
Henderson Point
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Back Bay
Court Proceedings Reported in Law and Equity Court
Law Side judgments include Excel Mfg Co v City Ice Co non suit and Gillett v Smith default for 199.88. Rosengrant v Troha costs paid and case dismissed. Warley Fruit & Produce Co v L N demurrers to counts 6 sustained. Thursday cal shows Walker v Floy Macon and other cases listed.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
Excel Mfg. Co
City Ice Co
H. W. Gillett
H. R. Smith
G. M. Rosengrant
Anton Troha
Warley Fruit & Produce Co
Court actions in Browne and Smith courts
Circuit Court under Hon. Samuel B. Browne reports trials including Doe vs Roe Sarah Crane et al and motions for Thursday with W P Spence vs R L Brewton. Chancery Court under Hon. Thomas H. Smith notes include Hazel Bailey v Bailey reference report, decree pro confesso against Sherman Stationery Co and against Fris toe and Dunklin cases.
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Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
Doe, Lyon Co
Roe Sarah Crane
W. P. Spence
R. L. Brewton
J. P. Connor
W. C. Cowan
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Hazel Bailey
C. T. Bailey
Albert Ashenberger
Thomas W. Sims
Sherman Stationery Co
John A. Winters
John W. Fristoe
Aaron E. Dunklin
Mariah Dunklin
Mobile Patrol to Attend Alcazar Temple Ceremonial
The Abba Temple of Mobile led by Charles A L Johnstone will join Alcazar Temple Montgomery for the November 11 ceremonial session. Invitations to Shriner groups across the South, a Yaarab Temple band from Atlanta, and 60 candidates to be initiated highlight the event. Alcazar’s membership will surpass 600 after the initiation.
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Abba Temple
Mobile
Charles A. L. Johnstone
Alcazar Temple
Montgomery
Ala
South
Yaarab Temple
Atlanta
Alcazar
Minor City Court Cases Open With Guilty Fight Charge
Walter Wiggerfall was found guilty of fighting in a public place by a city court jury. Sarah Bath, indicted with him, was acquitted. The case against John P. Barrett was charged but not completed in the report.
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Walter Wiggerfall
Sarah Bath
Wiggerfall
John P. Barrett
Lilbul
Simon
Play's Ball at 67 Bats Over .300 in 61 Games
George Artzenberger a Pittsburgh shoe dealer claims to be the oldest active ballplayer. At 67 he played 61 contests for a top Allegheny county team, batting .326 while fielding in the outfield. He had five hits in one game, scored four runs and stole two bases.
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George Artzenberger
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Artzberger
Dust of Egypt star Alan Campbell now at Dardanelles
Alan Campbell, son of the famed actress, once headlining The Dust of Egypt, serves as first lieutenant with The Ansons at the Dardanelles. The Vitagraph comedy drama features Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno, produced by George D. Baker, with a Tale of ancient Nile life meeting modern manners. Admission 10c, children 5c.
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Alan Campbell
Patrick Campbell
Vitagraph Company
Egypt
Dardanelles
Ansons
B. C
Vitagraph
Marguerite Bertsch
Grand Bay To Welcome Orchardists Of Coast
Grand Bay prepares to host the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society quarterly meeting under the Grand Bay Chamber of Commerce on Thursday November 11. The event will open after the Mobile train arrival with Dr O F E Winberg expected to attend and will showcase progress of citrus fruit culture in the district. All residents and visitors are invited.
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Grand Bay
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Water-haul hold-up at Ebbacke's pharmacy
A masked man, described as a negro, held up a delivery boy near St Michael and Dearborn at 6 30 Wednesday night. The robber escaped without loot, and Officer Larry Murray investigated but found no trace of the attacker.
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Ebbacke
St. Michael and Dearborn
Larry Murray
Holy Name Society to Hold 7:30 Smok er at St. Matthew's
The Holy Name Society of St. Matthew's Catholic Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM in smoker format after regular business. Rev. Father J. W. Dunne, pastor, will deliver an address on The Influence of a Practical Man.
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Holy Name
Holy Name Society
Auburn Favored Over Mercer Despite Injury Woes
Auburn expects an easy win over Mercer after a tough clash with Georgia. Several players were bruised or sidelined, with Ducote likely out for Vanderbilt next, while Caughman Wrenn and others prepare for Saturday’s game and heavier practice ahead of key matches.
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Auburn
Ala
Georgia
Mercer
Sample
Ducote
Hermann Holds Secret Meeting With Fed Boss
In Cincinnati on November or November date unclear Charles Weeghman of the Chicago Federals and Harry Sinclair of the Newark Federals met with August Herrmann, head of the National Commission, then left for Chicago and New York. They would not disclose the topic beyond discussing baseball in general. Herrmann declined to confirm any deal linking National and Federal League clubs and said only that matters of baseball were discussed.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Harry Sinclair
Newark Federals
August Herrmann
National Baseballl
Chicago
New York
Herrmann
Pellagra Book Promises Cure and Free Mailings
Dr W J McCrary claims to offer a life history and theory on pellagra with a promised permanent cure and 90 percent success over nine years. The promotion includes letters and photos from cured patients, plus free diagnosis and a mail request to Carbon Hill Alabama.
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W. J. McCrary
H. W. R. Carbon Hill
Alabama
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