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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
3
In a small Iowa yard Leon C. Griffith planned to fatten a gopher for dinner but three Griffith children pleaded their pet’s case. The gopher nuzzled a child and winked at the would be killer, convincing the father to spare it for the kids. The family kept the pet gopher.
Historical overview of uric acid and its health effects. It describes Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets as a potent treatment claiming to eradicate uric acid and relieve gout rheumatism backache and related conditions. Includes a call to obtain pamphlet and a trial package and notes Dr. Pierce's reputation.
Edward Roche, held after the Tuesday night shooting of Thomas L. McMahon, is to have a preliminary trial Friday afternoon before Recorder D. H. Edington. Witnesses are being summoned as police guard Roche to avoid possible lynch rumors. The funeral for McMahon was held Thursday at St. Matthew's Catholic church and Bay Avenue home.
President Harrison addresses Mobile urging the city to back its import business with local financing to attract export cargoes. He notes New Orleans and Charleston as examples and says railroads must partner to expand Mobile’s seaport terminals. He left Mobile Thursday night to continue railway inspections.
An executive order suspended the safety at sea provisions of the new seamen's law as they affect foreign built ships admitted to registry under the foreign registry act of 1914.
The article urges fresh air and rest to aid TB treatment and promotes Eckman Alterative as a non habit forming option with notable recoveries. It notes Braswell's Drug Store carries it and mentions an upcoming first Dinner Dance event at the Battle House on Saturday night November 6 with dining reservations advised.
The MOBIL ITEM celebrates November birthdays, listing Alice Carrington Charles Kanp Ralph Holberg Ellie Mae Brannon and Helen Pittman with addresses and ages. It invites each child to host five friends at a birthday picture party this afternoon and notes tickets are mailed. November born boys and girls should send full names addresses and birthdates to Children’s Auditor at MOBIL ITEM at least two days before their birthday.
New York reports no word on the British steamer Rio Lages, said to be on fire 300 miles south of Halifax. Local agents Simpson Speaker & Young express belief the blaze is not serious as Rio Lages did not request stand by from Frederick VIII, only radio notification to Halifax.
In Louisville Kentucky November 5 officials awaited canvass of Tuesday's vote across 120 counties. Unofficial returns showed Stanley with a 1 248 to 2 081 lead over Lowisville rival as managers held firm on prior claims awaiting final tally.
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