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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1915

Page

2

Fire Station No 2s Fire Baby Dies At Station

Fire Station No 2 mourns the death of its youngest member Tom Price a fire baby age ten months who learned to beat the barrier and won the driver Georges Murdocks heart. Veteran Pat Lyons grieves as the stall welcomes a new recruit in hopes of friendship. The dead horse valued at 300 dollars died of colic.

Pat Lyons Eo “Murdock McLéan Tom Price Gray Pat ‘Lyons Tom Pat George Murdock

Vitalitas mining hub sparks world interest in Texas coast

The Vitalitas substance is mined near a secluded Texas coast site and shipped to Houston for extraction into a liquid form. Advertisers claim it cures indigestion rheumatism and chronic disorders, toutting tonic and cleansing properties. Sold by Sutton's Drug Store and other druggists with a suggested daily dose.

Vitalitas Texas Judé Vitalitas Houston South Sutton's

Flannelly Succeeds Robson as Mobile Passenger Agent

William Flannelly formerly travel ing passenger agent of the Southern Railway with Kansas City headquarters has been named city passenger and ticket agent at Mobile. He arrives to take charge succeeding G C Robson who has been Mobile for a year and promoted to district passenger agent at Atlanta Ga.

Flannelly Robson William Flannelly The Southern Railway Kansas City Mobile G. C. Robson Ben Atlanta, Ga

Keys from Carnival Leader Sent to Police Station

A ring of twelve keys was mailed to police headquarters Friday from Johnny Jones head of the carnival company at the Gulf Coast Fair the week of October 26. The owner may claim the keys by calling at the police station.

Johnny Jones Carnival Company

Hyomei Claims Twenty Year Catarrh Cure Proven

A Philadelphia man touts Hyomei as a cure after twenty years of catarrh with deafness and relief after using the Hyomei outfit. The letter extols quick relief, no stomach dosing, and a money back guarantee with a convenient pocket inhaler and bottle.

Thomas F. Walsh Murray Street Philadelphia Ure van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Clouds and Weather Jokes Dominate Mobile Column

The Mobile weather page jokes about Phoenix heat and Lake region frost while predicting Saturday showers. A humor piece recalls a streetcar anecdote about a woman and her friend and ends noting cloudy warm nights and a Saturday rain chance.

Houston to Tampa Touring Plan by Linn Family

R C Linn and family of Houston plan an automobile tour from Mobile to Tampa to prove feasibility. They traveled Mobile to Fairhope by steamer Apollo and will follow Dixie Highway toward Pensacola. Linn backs Old Spanish Trail and urges Gulf Coast cities to coordinate, praising Mobile and Gulf routes for winter tourism.

Houston Texas Mobile R. C. Linn Tampa Fla Linn Apollo Fairhope Baldwin County Mississippi United States Gulf of Mexico Mr. Linn South Gulf States Florida

Whistler News Highlights Include Services and Meetings

Rev. Joseph J. Harris of the Assembly of God will conduct services at Henry C. Everett’s residence tonight at 7. Baptist choir practice at the church Friday at 7. Woodman Circle No. 111 meets Odd Fellows Hall Friday at 7. Whistler Camp No. 16094 MWOW meets Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7. School Improvement Association adds members and elects officers. Officers: Mrs Julius Co Wicke president, Thomas B Allman secretary, Arthur L Savage treasurer. New entertainment committee named. Members to arrange fire plug and water in school yard. Growlers Fishing and Hunting Club members depart for Battle Creek by launch Ruth for several days. Zanne Goldman moves into Fourth Street home. Mesdames Wilbur Luther and Walter Cato travel to Birmingham to visit aunt Mrs Vandebill for two weeks.

Whistler Ala Joseph J. Harris The Assembly of God Henry C. Everett Baptist Choir Woodman Circle No Odd Fellows Hall Whistler School Improvement Association Whistler School Julius Co. Wicke Thomas B. Allman Arthur L. Savage Lailia Peterson Arthur Savage George Bennett Robert Clark Mark D. Therrell J. F. Henley Growlers Fishing and Hunting Club Ruth Battle Creek Donald Hoffman George W. Wheeler David Halliwell Edward Barry Zanne Goldman Fourth Street Pullen Mobile Mesdames Wilbur Luther Walter Cato Ohio Birmingham Vandebill

Benefit Game Sunday Near Monroe Park to Aid St Matthew’s

The City League winter schedule is halted Sunday afternoon at Monroe Park for a charity game. The Crowns will face a Gulls all star lineup selected by Charlie Schmidt. Roos notes a catcher replacement for Norton and promises a competitive match starting at 3 PM.

Monroe Park St. Matthew's Church Oakdale Charlie Schmidt The Gulls Roos Crowns Joe Norton Schmidt

Home Gardens of City Yield Eight Thousand Dollars

Directors of the Mobile Home Garden Association report about eight thousand dollars worth of vegetables produced by city home gardeners in the past season. Land cultivation cost about seven dollars per acre, considered low by experts. The association oversaw 116 acres on vacant lots, supporting several families. Recent sales included sixty dollars each from sweet potatoes and other vegetables. An active winter garden campaign begins next Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. G. Tucker, Dr. E. A. Dannerly, Rev. Father T. J. Eaton, Mrs. Daly, Miss Julia Hussell, and Mr. Norton.

Mobile Home Gardening Association Winter Gardens G. Tucker E. A. Dannerly T. J. Eaton Daly Julia Hussell Norton

Police Raid a Tiger Find Booze at Former Saloon

Detectives found thirty four beer bottles and one quart of brandy in the rear of a former saloon at north east Jackson and Lipscombe streets. Chief Detective FE. T. Rondeau ordered Francis Zieman held on the prohibition charge. Detectives Murphy Lacey Burch Pearson and Newbern assisted. Yard littered with bottle wrappers.

Jackson and Lipscombe Streets FE. T. Rondeau Francis Zieman Murphy Lacey Burch Pearson Newbern

Auto and buggy collide injure man near St Francis

An automobile driven by F A Nash collided with a buggy driven by Serr Samler early Friday at St Francis and Royal streets. Samler was painfully but not seriously injured. Traffic Officer Sutherland reported the accident to police headquarters. There is time to reserve tables for the Grand Salon opening dinner dance at the Battle House on Saturday night November 6.

Phoenix Ariz Department of Weather Great Lakes Lake Rocky Mountains Arizona North Atlantic States Charlie Chaplin Dauphin Street Battle House Adv F. A. Nash Samler St. Francis and Royal Streets Sutherland Adyv

Auburn Not Scored On In Fourteen Battles

Auburn, Ala. November 5 By defeating Georgia 12 to 0 Auburn completed its twenty first game since being scored upon and its fourteenth straight scoreless contest. The article notes Auburns stout defense and a long streak of low opponent scoring, with only Georgia and Vanderbilt breaking through in 1913 and a single early 20th century score from Vanderbilt.

Auburn Ala Georgia S. L A. A Sewanee Vanderbilt Athens Rickwood Field Carlisle Indians South McWhorter Bob McWhorter

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