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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1915

Page

6

Coast satsuma standard set by Gulf Coast Exchange leaders

The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange chaired by L. K. Rhodes enforces a packing standard for satsumas at Mobile plants Bay and Irvington. Northern markets resist carload shipments, while coast growers rush imperfect fruit to the market, harming the industry and delaying promotions.

Mobile Baldwin 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast L. K. Hodes Satsumas Commission M. P. Irker Grand Orchards Company Bar Rhodes Citrus Exchange Nd Bay Irvington Hasp Ptbox

Biloxi Shrimp Catch Tops South Mississippi Records

Biloxi, Miss. saw one of its largest shrimp hauls as 25 or 30 schooners returned from Louisiana bringing nearly 1600 barrels of shrimp and 150 barrels of oysters. The harvest supported several packing plants and around 3000 workers. The season’s last big catch is near, with few schooners sailing to Louisiana marshes until December. The city plans to convert the Pizatti pavilion for the Biloxi Tourist Club and a Kansas boosters group will visit Biloxi on January 26.

Biloxi Miss Louisiana Marches Louisiana Pizatti Boards of Trade Biloxit H. H. Roof

Sewing Circle Hosts Social at Battles Wharf

Mesdames Curran Widney and Miss Margaret Widney hosted a Sewing Circle gathering in Battles Wharf with roses and potted plants. Members enjoyed social conservation, embroidery, and crocheting, followed by cake. Margaret Widney left for Chicago and Morris to visit relatives.

Battles Wharf Ala Mesdames Curran and Widney Margaret Widney Sewing Circle McKean Point Clear Chicago Morris Ill George Widney Miss Margaret Mobile George Widney, Jr Battles Smyley Battles Hotel J.H. Strode J. Wyncough Cleveland Ohio Beach Hotel Howard Walker Stiles Alice Batt Sweet Water Branch Haygood Dear Little Sons Scott Lakewood A. T. Hutchins RR. F. Gould

Uncle Wiggily Helps Nurse Jane With Toothache Mini Tale

In Woodlandville Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy the muskrat, Uncle Wiggily Longears, and Uncle Butter the goat share a chilly scene. Nurse Jane treats a toothache with a hot water bag while Uncle Butter laments a frozen paste delaying moving poster duties.

Uncle Wiggily Aids Unfreezing Paste For Posters

Uncle Butter the goat worries his paste is frozen and cannot post posters for a movie. Uncle Wiggily uses Nurse Jane’s hot water bag to thaw the paste, then supplies two movie tickets and plans to attend with Nurse Jane. The tale wraps with a playful moral about hot water bags and a tease for more adventures.

Uncle Butter Uncle Wiggily Jane Hollow Stump Nurse Jane Uncle

Dairyman Scrambles Over Specific Gravity Verdict

The case involves J. E. Steahan convicted of selling watered milk and fined $15 in Recorder Edington's court. The dairyman is uncertain who added the specific gravity to the milk or how much should be present. He claims he was not at fault when milk containing 20 percent water was sent out, with testing conducted at Roe drug store.

J. E. Steahan Edington Recorder Roe Drug Store

General Leonard Wood Heads North by Train

On a New York to Boston local, Gen. Leonard Wood rode in the car with an irascible old man across from him who showed impatience at the train’s frequent delays.

Gen. Leonard Wood New York Boston

Record Pecans Forecast By Pascagoula Grower Frank Lewis

Frank Lewis of Pascagoula predicts a season record of 250000 pounds of paper-shelled pecans marketed in the Gulf Coast area, with supply to Eastern and Northern markets. He issues beginner instructions on planting and grafting, plus a monthly planting calendar and soil guidance for ideal pecan growing in southern Mobile County. A Mobile doctor, Dr Kilpatrick, was injured in Irvington, Alabama, sustaining fractures after a Friday fall from a vehicle and was treated at the Mobile Infirmary.

Frank Lewis Pascagoula Mobile Gulf Coast Lewis Irvington RH. Kilpatrix Ala

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