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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1912

Page

2

Max de Brunn May Settle as Gentleman Farmer

Max de Brunn, long a factor in Honduras development with Central American ties, writes from Dusseldorf to immigration chief Captain PF H Stretton that he plans to settle as a gentleman farmer on the gulf coast when he returns to America. He recently passed Mobile en route to Germany from Honduras and is now making arrangements.

Max de Brunn Honduras Central America PF. H. Stretton Immigration Service Dusseldorf Germany Gulf Coast America de Brunn Mobile

Baldwin Edged by Time at 27

Lambert P. Baldwin died Thursday morn in his 27th year. Funeral services from the family residence at 258 South Georgia avenue Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment is private in Pine Crest cemetery.

Baldwin Lambert P. Baldwin South Georgia Avenue Pine Crest Cemetery

Wealthy Honduran figure plans Mobile county farm plan

Preparations to return and sell all Central American interests are announced. He aims to buy land in Mobile county for scientific farming and stock raising. De Brunn, one of Honduras' wealthiest Americans, could draw notable attention to the county. Undine Thanhouser film plays at Crown Theatre today only.

Central America Mobile County de Brunn Honduras Mobile

County weighs buying and restoring old Bay Shell Road

A special Chamber of Commerce committee led by President Cochran e meets at 4 PM to discuss whether the county should purchase the famed Bay Shell Road. The panel includes William Van Antwerp M J McDermott Leopold Hammer and others. Opinions vary on financing tolls or public ownership for a restored free driveway.

Old Bay Shell Road President Cochrane Chamber of Commerce and Business League William van Antwerp M. J. McDermott Leopold Hammer J. T. Duggan George A. Leatherbury Frank Roche Guy Hartwell Martin Lindsey James Moreland John Craft Lee Zimmern W. C Cochrane Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners

Suffering Woman Credits Hood’s for Recovery from Catarrh

Years of illness with catarrh and blood disease end after taking Hood’s Barillaapafiiia. Mabel F. Dawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana reports improvement after two bottles and urges others to try Hood’s. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.

Mabel F. Dawkins Lafayette St Fort Wayne Ind Hood

Modern five bedroom flat for rent in Church street area

Modern up to date five bed room flat with two baths and utilities. Features include linen room large dining room butler pantry storage pantry and kitchen with dumb waiter and front gallery. Terms reasonable for this class of house. Call Zimmern's Coal Co office 1004 5 Van Antwerp Bldg for keys and more information. House on Church street between servers as 305 Church street.

Zimmern van Antwerp Church Street

Wickersham to Retire From Taft Administration

Attorney General Wickersham plans to leave the cabinet on April 4 whether Taft is re-elected or not. Sources in Washington and New York say he may announce soon and cites outside business interests needing his attention. He says trust busting is strenuous work and leaves little time for personal affairs.

Washington Wickersham Taft New York

Chamber letters seek port literature for Munich

A Bar of Mobile brief notes F W Pfaffinger of Columbiana Alabama requests illustrated literature on Mobile port to share with contacts in Munich Bavaria. A meeting of Mobile Tropical Exposition Association directors is set for 3 30 tomorrow afternoon to discuss finances.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Today F. W. Pfaffinger Columbiana Ala Mobile Mobile Tropical Exposition Association

City hospital plans and Alabama medical school talks in Mobile

City Board Secretary McMahon outlines projected improvements to Mobile’s city hospital in response to inquiries about when the University of Alabama medical department will be built in Mobile. He notes Mobile’s effort to keep the medical school has been widely discussed though deal details may be misreported.

the Unversity of Alabama Mobile McMahon

Hotel Men Aim to Form Alabama Association Meeting in December

E C Taylor of the Gay-Teague Hotel in Montgomery visits Mobile as guest of Vice President C B Hervey to recruit hotel men for the Alabama Hotel Men's Association. Taylor says a convention is planned for mid December and talks of possible Mobile participation continue. Edward Green remains missing from Crichton with no word on his whereabouts.

E. C. Taylor Ee Gay-Teague Hotel Montgomery Alabama Hotel Men's Association Cc. B. Hervey Cawthon Hotel Taylor

Mayor Nixes Eight Hour Police Shifts Inquiry

Mayor Schwarz denied knowledge of any petition to create a third or eight hour police shift. Police Chief Walter Walsh said officers would work twelve hours and no complaint was raised. He suggested adding twenty five to thirty officers if funds allow, preferring more personnel to extending shifts.

Schwarz Walter Walsh Royal Street Mayor Schwarz

Miss Flannagan Endorses Stammatone Health Claim

Miss E. C. Flannagan of 269 N. Franklin Street Mobile says years of illness, nervousness, stomach trouble, and malarial poisoning have eased after using Stammatone for ten days. She reports improved appetite, strength, and mood, claiming she is as well as three years ago and credits the remedy. The ad notes a money back guarantee if no benefit.

E. C. Flannagan N. Franklin $T Mobile Sutton Bros

Digestit Claims Fast Relief for Indigestion

An advertisement for Brown's Digestit from Van Antwerp Drug Store promises quick relief from indigestion sour stomach and distress after eating. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and cites widespread use with a one dose recommendation and immediate relief claim.

New van Antwerp

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Builders Hardware Vgod Ee Bugswin Giblin’s Bakery South Warren The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association J.j.clemmons Inferior Criminal Court of Undine Thanhouser Crown Theatre C. S. Partridge Hardware Company Gans At C. of C. Committee Dr.Brown Dr. Brown Inferior Criminal Court M. L. Campbell Sheriff's Department Joseph Connick Fire Company No. 3 O. Olson Aerial Truck Company No. 4 Thomas F. Price Connick Port Arthur Texas Olson Ohio Chief Price Walter Pistole Fred Connolly Frank Riley W. J. Quigley J. Asa Rountree Birmingham Alabama Good Roads Association John T. Bauer County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Bauer Medical College Edward Green Green Miss Flannagan Joe Lacey Meyer Schwarz Force Police Fire Departments Item Fire Department Parkis Perez Fish & Oyster CO N. W. Hamilton Charleston Streets Bell City J. W. Murray Roche Burke Northeast Corner St. Joseph State Streets Wellville Rome Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Postum Cereal Company, Ltd Battle Creek, Mich
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