Citrus growers hear on handling and marketing from Ramsey
H J Ramsey of the U S department of agriculture spoke to about a dozen Mobile county citrus growers at the Chamber of Commerce. He stressed careful handling from tree to car, packing and culling, and urged community cooperation and state exchanges modeled on California practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Ramsey
United States Department of Agriculture
Ramsey
W. H. Reynolds
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
California
Pacific Coast
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Best Treatment for All Complexion Ills
Panaceas for complexion troubles promise mercolized wax to remove surface skin and reveal a clearer softer look. One ounce purchasable at drug stores allegedly rejuvenates and pretends to erase wrinkles with nightly cold cream use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Desmond
Chamberlain Tablets Said to Aid Digestion and Appetite
The notice claims Chamberlain's Tablets move the bowels and improve appetite while strengthening digestion and are for sale by all dealers.
General von Kluck Dies After Head Wound
Paris dispatch reports General von Kluck died ten days earlier in a Namur hospital from a head wound. The claim cites a concealed death in Belgium and Germany while official dispatches placed him directing action on the River Aisne. The general reportedly rested as Belgian operations shifted focus westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Excelsior
Havre
General von Kluck
Namur
Belgium
Germany
von Kluck
Aisne
von Kliuck
Nighttime Oysters Unloading Banned By Alabama Commission
The Alabama Oyster Commission enacted by laws prohibiting unloading oysters in Mobile between 6 p m and 2 a m. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge with fines from 10 to 50 dollars. The rule, effective immediately, aims to curb dock irregularities flagged by shippers and reinforced by a recent Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Oyster Commission
Mobile
Ala
Supreme Court
Oyster Commission
Mrs Caroline E Price Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Caroline E Price aged 82 died at her daughter’s home 306 St Emanuel Street after a long illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs Clancy and Mrs J D Patterson, and a son A J Price among other relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline E. Price
George Clancy
St. Emanuel Street
Clancy
J. D. Patterson
A. J. Price
How Mobile Can Become Center for Trade
Mobile's opportunity to expand trade with Latin American republics was presented at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce meeting by C. L. Chandler, South American agent of the Southern Railway. He proposed funding a Mobile school to teach languages and customs to train young people as future business representatives. The audience included Guatemalan consul M. Guillermo Valenzuela and Mexican consular representative Rafael Calvo y Arias. The talk emphasized closer trade relations and the role of Mobile in fostering international commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
South
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
C. L. Chandler
Southern Railway
Chandler
M. Guillermo Valenzuela
Senor
Rafael Calvo Y Arias
Carranza
Mexico
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Estes D. Baker
Ester D. Baker
A. J.,.parsons
Baker
Mr. Parsons
C. of C
Parsons
United States
Fairfax Harrison
The
Harrison
Old South
New South
County board authorizes contractor to collect paving assessments
At a special meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners the Spring Hill Avenue paving contract was discussed to collect taxes from property owners so outstanding county warrants can be paid. Tisdale J. Touart, representing E S Linch, was given authority to gather assessments and remit funds to the treasury. The board also approved Hutchisson plans for a third story on the old courthouse and left courthouse repairs and asylum sanitary work to future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill Avenue
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Tisdale J
Green
C. L. Hutchisson
County Poor Asylum
Architect Hutchisson
John T. Bauer
Tools Taken for Salary Recovered by Court Ruling
Ernest Hughes a young auto chauffeur was discharged after consenting to return auto repair tools seized at French Motor Car Works over a salary lien. The court noted the lien existed at the time of seizure. Watts Keeley and Harris were fined one dollar or ten days for gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hughes
Hardy H. Smith
Inferior Criminal Court
Chamberlain
Hughes
Dave Watts
William Keeley
Norman Harris
Quinine and Iron Tonic Marketed as General Tonic
An old ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to drive out malaria and enrich the blood, promising to build up the whole system, priced at 60 cents.
Southern Railway supports Mobile trade drive at chamber meeting
Vice President Ester D. Baker chaired a full Cawthon Hotel gathering as South American Agent Chandler outlined Latin American market potential for Mobile. Baker praised the Southern Railway and recalled Fairfax Harrison's past visit, stressing cooperation to boost Mobile's commercial position and rail partnership opportunities.
Satilla Takes Crosstie Cargo in New York Bound Voyage
The Satilla chartered to Mallory Steamship Co sails to New York with a large cargo of crossties and passengers. The Wolf from Progreso arrives from Mexico with sisal hemp for Atlantic & Mexican Gulf. Mount Vernon sails for Puerto Cortez. Viking arrives from Guantanamo. Lassell from Tampa to load more crossties.
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Satilla
Mallory Steamship Company
New York
Wolf
Atlantic & Mexican Gulf Steamship Company
Progreso
Mex
Malm
Matanzas
Cuba
Viking
Seeberg Steamship Company
Guantanamo
Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Puerto Cortez
Independent
Bisso Towing & Wrecking Company
Henderson Docks
Lassell
Tampa
Fla
Brutal murder uncovered near Barton Alabama
Jim Casey was found dead near his mountain hut eight miles south of Barton. Constable John Rikard Jr. was arrested in connection with the brutal killing after a skull fragment was shown at Cherokee and the body found in a shallow grave. Authorities say robbery appears the motive as Rikard had previously purchased cattle with Casey’s money and sold them nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Alaz
Jim Casey
Barton
John Rikard, Jr
Barton Keat
G. W.leggett
Marged
Rikard
Casey
Brennaman
Cherokee
John Rikard
Casey’s
Southern’s southward trade plans highlighted by guest
The speaker outlines plans to boost trade with southern countries and lauds the Southern as selecting capable, congenial officials. Mr. Chandler, South American agent, is praised for extensive consular experience and is likened to John Barrett in knowledge of Latin American peoples and business conditions. Audience welcomes Mr. Chandler warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
John Barrett
Central
South America
Williams Treatment Promises Relief From Uric Acid Ailments
An advertisement claims Williams Treatment cures kidney and bladder diseases rheumatism and uric acid troubles with a free 50c bottle offer. Readers are urged to mail name address and 10c to The Dr D A Williams Company Dept 1587 East Hampton Conn for a no obligation parcel post bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Williams
Dept. 1587
East Hampton
Conn
Rev McRae to Lead New Mission in Texas and Chatham
The Executive Committee of the Mobile Baptist Association has leased Texas Street near Chatham and will open a mission after arranging the property. Rev. George W. McRae, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, will lead the work under committee direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. M’rae
New Mission
Texas
Chatham
The
Mobile Baptist Association
Texas Street
George W. McRae
Calvary Baptist Church
Peruna Eases Catarrh After Long Illness in Prague
A Prague Oklahoma resident describes severe throat catarrh and persistent coughing. After failing with two doctors and various medicines, mother reads about Peruna and a bottle provides relief within four days. Now Peruna tablets are obtainable.
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Victrola
Puccini
OPERA
Madam Butterfly
Victor Herbert
Igepnalds Music Mouse
Bla
U. S
Gulf City Dye Works
Gen. von Kluck
Namur Hospital
Joseph Espalla Jr. & Co
N. Royal
Spring Hill
Linch
Grove
Baker-Of-C
Mallory Boat
Marine and River News
Peruna
Amalie Ruzicka
Prague
Oklahoma
Grafonoa
Mary Garden
Lillian Nordica
Lina Cavalieri
David Bispham
Giovanni Zenatello
Masonic Temple
Monterey St
Edward M. Bailey
Dauphin ST
Bell Phone
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