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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1915

Page

3

Mobile county to publish first full agricultural report

Mobile county will release for the first time a full report on its agriculture. George A. Maloney, demonstration agent, prepares a six year review of the department’s work with a map of improvements and future work. The update notes a shift from old methods to modern machinery and better livestock, while showing much land remains uncultivated.

Mobile County United States Department of Agriculture George A. Maloney

Battleship Arkansas narrowly avoids pier collision at Old Point

The battleship Arkansas, under way near Newport News, nearly struck the government pier at Old Point. In turning, her engines could not reverse, causing a drift down the wharf and the loss of an anchor with 75 fathoms of chain before the ship was stopped.

Newport News Arkansas Government Pier Old Point

Uncle Wiggily's Rubber Boots Snow Man Mixup

Uncle Wiggily the rabbit gets a cold after wet feet from a day with friends. Nurse Jane buys him rubber boots to keep feet dry but lends them to a snow man, causing a snowy mix up before a cure and promise to be more careful next time.

Uncle Nurse Jane Wiggy Grandfather Goosey Gander’s Jane Uncle Wiggily Mr. Possum Dr. Possum Rabbit Rabbit Gentleman Sammie Littletail Rabbit Boy Johnnie Billie Bushytail Billie Wagtail Goat Jackie Peetie Bow Wow Johnnie Bushytail Jackie Bow Wow Peetie Sammie Wiggily

Civil War Veteran Endorses Vinci For Strength In Age

A 77 year old Civil War veteran from Steubenville, Ohio describes years of nervous breakdown and dizzy spells. After using Vinci he reports renewed strength and return to work, recommending Vinci to others. The ad notes Vinci contains cod liver elements, peptonate of iron, beef peptone and a mild tonic wine and offers a money back guarantee.

P. C Bradford Ohio Vinci W. H. Bowers Steubenville Mobile

Italian Lines Cancel More Transatlantic Sails

New York Nov 15 Italian line reports cancelations of the Dante Alighieri sailing from Genoa on November 18 with no reason given. Earlier cancellations affected the America and Palermo, as noted by local agents.

New York Dante Alighieri Genoaa America Palermo Rm Guother

Welch and O Leary To Meet In 12 Round Title Fight

Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion will fight Johnny O Leary of Seattle in a 12 round match in Winnipeg tonight. Both fighters reported in excellent condition for the bout and the Canadian title claim at stake.

Welch O'Leary Winnipeg Man Freddie Welsh Johnny O'Leary Seattle

Manila Personalities Highlight Local Visits

Manila Alabama notes list B Boykin from Jackson visiting town and Miss Etta Flinn returning to Alma after a weekend with her parents. Robert Flinn of Alma arrives Friday and J E Marshall travels to Barlow Bend for business. Mr J J Mason and family visit Choctaw Bluff. Mr and Mrs E Barnes of Suggsville visit with Emily Louise. Pearl Jowers returns from Jackson. Miss Flinn plans an oyster supper Friday evening.

Manila Ala B. Boykin Jackson Etta Flinn Alma Will Rivers Gainestown Ernest Mason Robert Flinn J. E. Marshall Barlow Bend

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