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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
8
A short notice notes Schwab has purchased a plant with plans for improvements. The report cites a statutory directive from the Physical Director and mentions a light turnout of entries. The piece reflects a routine town bulletin on local industrial changes and ongoing community efforts.
The funeral for the deceased was held at 2:30 from St George Catholic Church with Rev Fr Daniel Brady officiating and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Burial took place in Catholic Cemetery with many floral tributes. Delegations from Baymen's Loyal...? Workingmen's Timber and Benevolent Association and St Vincent's Catholic Knights attended. Pallbearers included Tripp Chipalich Pheland B Dorlon Frank Pearson John P Cronin Peter Hanlon and Chris Bailey.
A man matching the Grant murder description was arrested in Dallas County and held for identification. Sheriff Harrison of Butler says the search continues while Greenville residents plan to travel to Selma or Montgomery to aid identifications. Citizens vow to let the law run its course, with Judge Gamble calling a special term if needed.
Revival services led by Rev. S. P. Speigel draw widespread attendance at the First Christian Church. The gatherings generate strong interest among parishioners with emphasis on moral improvement.
The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway faces potential federal intervention as bondholders seek receivership. Trustees and stockholders agreed to a federal court takeover to preserve property value, protect creditors, and advance plans to extend northward to connect with Frisco and Illinois Central lines. Melville W. Thompson of New York is named receiver with accounting oversight in New York.
Regular meeting of Mechanics Lodge No. 69 I O O F on Carr street at 7 pm. Sewing Circle meets at Mrs. Allman’s for business and social session. Mrs. Gay her daughter and Miss Newell returned from St Louis after visiting Dr. Quitman Newell. Thanksgiving services planned at Meyers Memorial Baptist Eight Mile Station led by Rev J D Anderson from Mobile. St Pauls Episcopal parishioners join Toulminville for Thanksgiving at St Marks.
Text records support from Marianna and Gadsden county officials and Tallahassee leaders backing the Old Spanish Trail project from Tallahassee to Mobile and New Orleans via Pensacola. Prominent signatories pledge road improvements and full county participation for the 1915 convention in Mobile and regional endorsement.
Poslam treat eczema pimples and skin troubles with its soothing effect on inflamed skin. It helps clear disfigurements and improve complexions with redness fading overnight. If ordinary soaps irritate skin try Possum Soap medicated with Poslam. samples available for 4c stamps from Amergency Laboratories in New York.
Edward K Nelson of the United States steamer Bache arrives in Mobile to spend Thanksgiving with friends. Gordon Adams, hurt in a Atlanta fire rescue, recuperates in Mobile with his brother Crawford Adams. Thomas W Sims arrives from the state capital to spend the holiday with relatives. Bishop C M Beckwith visits Mobile at Vivian H Marshals. U S justice agent RE McAdams in Mobile on business. Bishop Theodore Thurston of Oklahoma travels home to Muskogee after visiting Robert Thurston in Irvington. Shriners Abba patrol and drum corps to Selma for Thanksgiving ceremonial led by Captain Shawhan with Johnstone accompanying. Do not emphasize distress signals.
Rev Father EB C De la Moriniere of Spring Hill College will lecture tonight at the Lyric Theatre on Richard T The lecture proceeds will aid the Spring Hill Athletic Association expenses for 1915 Bart B Chamberlain and Mayor P J Lyong will introduce the lecturer and city commission members will sit on stage.
Colonel F. M. Maddox of the Alabama National Guard issues notice for an election to fill the lieutenant’s post in Company E First Infantry. The seat becomes vacant after Lt A. E. McDonald resigns to move to Texas.
A reader describes a home technique using plain liquid filmerine and a toothbrush to moisten hair from root to tip before bed. Morning results show natural waves without heat, claiming no sticky or greasy residue and avoiding waving irons.
Tracts from 40 to 10000 acres available with favorable terms and quarterly cash options. Prime Mobile County sites on elevated level pine soil promised at low prices. Contact George Kilborn at 409 North Royal Street Mobile Alabama or call Bell 957 J for maps and price list.
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