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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
3
The steamer Charles BE carried a party of Rive Hundred travelers to a club at Fairhope for a Thanksgiving outing. The voyagers enjoyed a day trip with social and leisure activities aboard the vessel.
A home remedy suggests applying mercorized wax as a daily facial layer to soften chapped or discolored skin during winter. It claims the wax absorbs into the skin, leaving a youthful complexion in a week, while warning against powders and rouges. A second suggested bath uses saxolite powder dissolved in hazel to reduce wrinkles from wind and dust.
At Mill 1-2 inch ceilingNo 2 components and evises list 1x8 1x10 1x12 bevelled siding Pecky Cypress Heart Pine prices 18.00 20.00 with $1.00 per M for delivery.
An affidavit from Wilmington notes a January 1908 hemorrhage case where Eckman’s Alterative restored lung health. The patient, advised by C A Lippincott, used the remedy exclusively and reports clearing lungs and no ongoing trouble. The ad promotes the product for bronchial catarrh and lung affections with non addictive ingredients.
Twelve committees of the Mobile Tax Reform League have canvassed the business district for new members and will report their results to league officers and directors Friday at 8 oclock in the chamber of commerce. Full membership committee members should attend as final reports are awaited.
A long list of Chicago and nearby druggists is provided including Elmer John Wolf & Co. 521 E 33rd St and multiple pharmacies such as Bienville Pharmacy Braswell's Drug Store Central Pharmacy Edmondson Drug Co and Sutton's Drug Store among others. Also named are Albright Wood Star Drug Co and Van Antwerp's Drug Corp along with several individual traders.
The Mobile weather bureau extends the southeast storm warning through Friday afternoon, predicting moderate south and southeast gales likely this afternoon and tonight, shifting to the west by Saturday. The notice covers New Orleans to Cedar Keys, signed Frankenfield.
Reports from Petrograd say Russians await official confirmation of a victory amid mystery. German dispatches claim successful operations but no end to the fighting, with Allied fronts quiet and Egypt invasion likely postponed due to Turkish pressure. An inquiry into the Bulwark explosion continues as Austrians report marked progress.
Grand Bay hosts the first meeting for livestock improvement in Mobile county. An automobile party departs at 9 30 a m from the Chamber of Commerce with visits planned to Bayou la Batre Citronelle Chinchula Pierces Wilmer Theodore South Orchards Irvington and more across a two week schedule.
Mayor Harry Pillans selected LeBaron Lyons E Dargan Ledyard A G Quinn W K P Wilson J C O Connell and G M Van Liew to represent Mobile at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington D C on December 8 and 9.
New York on November 27 reports mercantile paper at 53 4 5 1 2 percent. Sterling exchange eases with 60 day bills at 4.86 25, cables 4.89 85, demand 4.88 85. Bar silver quoted at 49 1 4.
A woman sickened after watching a rough sea boat scene at a moving picture show. She buys Vitalitas at Sutton's Drug Store claiming it cures seasickness and many other ailments with a money back guarantee.
Weekly cotton statistics show imports of 68 697 bales with American imports at 51 526 and stock totals 694 000. In eastern warfare reports troops repulse Russians in western Galicia and push in the Carpathians. Serbian battles near Kolubara and Lazarevatz yield 1 200 prisoners and three guns. further advances near Valjevo reach Kostovici.
Morning Post reports from Petrograd that German forces in Russian Poland near Hrzeziny and Strykow face continued Russian resistance and may surrender or be annihilated. Russian foot regiments claim 50 days in action, taking 10 forts and crossing 600 miles of roads. Carpathian passes at Dukla enable control of Hungary toward Budapest. Paris dispatch notes reduced enemy artillery and limited engagements on Nov 26 from Yeer crossings to Dixmude.
Dwellings advertised for rent list multiple rooms including hall parlor dining room kitchen and bedrooms with electric lights gas and modern conveniences. Locations include 938 Government L8t 2758 St Louis 2 E Jackson St and 2 Monroe St with varying bed counts and amenities.
The Associated Press reports briefs filed in Washington by Frank C. Stettler of Portland challenging the Oregon compulsory minimum wage for women. The briefs urge that such legislation is unconstitutional under the law.
Rev. P. H. Hensley will preach at Broad Street and Franklin Street Presbyterian churches. The sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. will be on doctrinal differences between Protestantism and manism.
The fragment argues that the measure is beyond a state's power and is backed by public opinion, warning it could harm business and raise costs.
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