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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1915

Page

10

Oyster fortunes: Bayou La Batre oyster farms boost Collins profits

George Collins a railroad fireman shares in a personal oyster venture near Bayou la Batre. He has built several oyster farms and leases, supplying an oyster canning plant set to begin operations November 10. The Bayou la Batre plant is ready for a strong season due to an unusually high quality crop.

Bayou LA Batre George Collins Mobile Ohio Henry Ford Ford J. Collins Collins Bayou la Barre

The Cold Remedy Scott's Emulsion Endorsed

When a cold grips the system the article promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best treatment. It warns against relying on weak tonics and syrups and urges choosing Scott's to nourish blood, suppress the cold, and build strength to prevent sickness. The ad cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.

Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N. J

New Fruit and Produce Shop Opens at 106 Government Street

Notice announces a relocation to 106 Government Street opposite the court house in the former J. C. Brincat building. The business will handle all kinds of fruit and produce plus live and dressed poultry and eggs.

Government Street Court House J. C. Brincat

Local social notes from Crichton Alabama

Dr and Mrs Graham of Whip build a new home on Florida street. Sophia Brannon and Chillene Allen return to Wilmer after visiting Mr and Mrs H Judd Roberts. Therald Osburn and Richard Plumer of Dawes visit locals Sunday. Lena Freeland of Meridian visits Ed Hamilton on Item avenue. Ruby Stevens returns to Union after visiting Zetta Deakle. Mrs Littlefield and Vera of Fairhope visit this week. Mrs Harroun of Semmes visits Tuesday. Jack Ruth and Gladys Schrieber of Sunflower visit Margarite Scholtes. Mrs A J Murray and daughter visit Mrs Murray’s sister on Item avenue.

Crichton Ala Lena Freeland Meridian Ed Hamilton Item Avenue Ruby Stevens Union Zetta Deakle Littlefield Vera Fairhope Harroun Semmes Jack Ruth Gladys Schrieber Sunflower Margarite Scholtes A. J. Murray Tom Miller

Dentist Refuses Recruit Over Bad Teeth

A young man seeking enlistment is told by a doctor that his teeth are not good enough. He protests that his teeth are the same as his brother’s, which the doctor had passed yesterday. The remark appears in The Strand Magazine.

Strand Magazine

Treatment of Influenza or La Grippe Notice

A Lancet Clinic article by Dr. James Bell argues against excessive medicine for influenza. He recommends cleansing the bowels with salts or citrate of magnesia after fever and chill pass, and using Anti-kamma Tablets for high fever and headaches.

Lancet James Bell New York City Bell

Apple pies delay as Uncle Wiggily grates for fun

In a playful tale Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy plans apple pies for Uncle Wiggily. When a telephone call diverts her, Uncle Wiggily attempts to finish the pies himself, misplacing the nutmeg grater and leading to a lighthearted kitchen mishap.

Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Wiggily Longears Uncle Wiggily Fuzzy Wuzzy Nurse Jane Uncle Jane Muskrat Indy

Uncle Wiggily Uses Alligator Back To Grate Nutmeg

Uncle Wiggily cannot grate nutmeg for apple pies so he welcomes the repentant alligator. The alligator offers his rough back as a grater and the rabbit gratefully bakes the pies. The tale ends with a cheerful promise of more about Uncle Wiggily keeping house.

Jane Uncle Wiggily Mr. Longears Alligator Dle Gator Wiggily

Rotary Club Honors President Pillans At Meeting

Mobile Rotary Club members honored President Palmer Pillans for his ministerial role at a recent wedding. Rotarian E. O. Fowlkes presented gifts including Moblie grown carrot box, while Host Charles B. Hervey gave boutonniere bouquets from H. P. Loding. The meeting adjourned after remarks and praise.

Mobile Rotary Club Rotary Palmer Pillans George Fearn, Jr Fearn George” Parsons E. O. Fowlkes Rotarian Fowlkes Pillans Charles B. Hervey H. P. Loding

Saufley at Pensacola Makes Seaplane Record

Lieu tenant Richard C. Saufley rose to 11 000 feet in a hydro aeroplane setting a Navy record for that craft. He stayed aloft 55 minutes with about 40 minutes to ascend and 15 to descend at the Navy aviation school in Pensacola Florida.

Pensacola Fla Richard C. Sauffley Navy Aviation School Navy Saufley

Prominent New York Clergyman Foils Unwelcome Caller

A New York clergyman spotted an unwelcome caller at his parish house. He hid in an upper room while his wife spoke with the visitor. After a quiet wait he descended expecting the bore to leave, only to find the visitor still present and the wife responding that Mrs. pastor is there now.

New York

King George Recovering After Horse Fall In France

London reports King George is recovering slowly from injuries after a fall from his horse in France last week. In Pittsburgh, H J Heinz received a telegram announcing the death in London of Sir Robert Laidlow aged 59 president of the Worlds Sunday School Association.

King George London France Robert Pittsburgh H. J. Heinz Sir Robert Laidlow The World's Sunday School Association

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