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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
7
The babies at the Alabama Infants and Maternity Home will host a garden party on Wednesday from 4 to 11 pm on Broad Street and Spring Hill Avenue. Admission is free, booths will sell items to benefit the babies, and ponies will be on hand for rides and other amusements for families.
The Southern Poultry and Egg Shippers Association met in Nashville for two days and urged Kentucky and Tennessee governors to proclaim the third Saturday in May 1914 as Rooster Day. Members pledge to pay the same price per pound for roosters as for hens and lobby to lower express rates. Officers elected include President O P Barry of Alexandria Tennessee and Sam Cristal of Bowling Green Kentucky.
The expense account of Commissioner Harry Pillans elected September 1 for a three year term was filed Tuesday showing total expenditures of 853.94. Major costs included real service and stationery 213.75 copies of registration and polling lists 193 advertising in sundry newspapers 189.65 office rent 15 equipment and typewriters 30.94 telephones 12 bank cards and signs 18 luncheon use of rooms for meetings 12.60 posting placards 1.
The author argues that bathing is a full beauty practice beyond soaking. It should cleanse the skin, enrich the blood, and promote a radiant, satiny complexion through proper exercise, cleansing, and bath use.
The piece promotes bran bath rituals using bran bags and warm water to cleanse skin and purify blood. It links daily physical exercises to a supple figure, and mixes diet tips with lemon tea and meats while advocating internal cleansing and carrot dishes for complexion.
Mrs B J Dornhoefer of Newark reported to the national convention that the Ladies Auxiliary of the German American Alliance has 32 chapters and plans to establish a branch in every large U S city, opposing the women's suffrage and prohibition movements.
Escanaba reports the coal laden steamer C. C. Hand from Cleveland burned to the water line off Big Summer Island Monday night. The crew escaped. The steamer, owned by Detroit’s Captain Francis Hackett, carried no insurance, according to sources.
An advertisement-style piece claims thin individuals can gain weight by eating their current meals with a Sargol tablet. It asserts rapid weight and flesh gains, with blood nourishment improved and fats more effectively utilized.
Cedar Bluff loses bid for Cherokee county courthouse site as Governor O Neal declines to call an election. Attorney General opinion says Center has housed the courthouse for at least twenty years, mandamus action possible to compel an election.
Miss Dalton from Houston and C. Ball from Honduras were married at Government Street Methodist Church by Rev. E. A. Donnelly. The couple met Tuesday night and due to time limits the ceremony was moved to Mobile. They plan to return to Honduras Friday.
A man recounts decades of eczema suffering and wasted money before Resinol Ointment cured him in months. Testimonials cite dramatic itch relief and skin improvement after trying Resinol, urging readers to test the product with free trials and inviting inquiries to Resinol Baltimore.
Associated Press reports in Christiania that the son of Minneapolis, a retiring minister to Norway, sailed from York yesterday and has been ed at Christiania by Albert and man of Wisconsin.
Local lumber pricing lists 1x6 boards priced at 21.00 and 1x8x10 boards at 23.00, both with delivery options. Prices reflect rough and all heart varieties with delivery service noted.
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