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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1912

Page

2

Picnic Successful For Semmes Farmers Union Event

Semmes Alabama October 12 The Farmers Union picnic held October 5 drew a happy crowd with varied refreshments and morning talks. A Semmes versus Wilmer ball game ended 8 to 1 with Otto Swan hitting the only home run of the day. Buck made a fine play as Semmes boys celebrated. Mrs Fannie Walkman visited from Mobile and Mrs BE Walkman returned home after visiting Semmes.

Sezmes Ala Farmers Union of Semmes Semmes and Wilmer Otto Swan Buck Mra Fannie Walkman BE. A. Walkman Mobile Mr. Otto

Sunday Schools Resume at St. Matthew's and St. Peter's

The Sunday schools of St. Matthew's and St. Peter's parishes resume work for the year. St. Matthew's is supervised by the Sisters of Charity, St. Peter's by the Sisters of Mercy. St. Matthew's begins Sunday at 8 p.m. and St. Peter's at 9 a.m.

St. Matthew's St. Peter’s Sisters of Charity Sisters of Mercy

Builders' Page Advertisers Speak On Building Plans

Read what the advertisers on the builders page in the item every Wednesday and Sunday say to you. It’s interesting reading for those building now or later.

The New General Booth Reveals Salvation Army Chief

A reporter meets Bramwell Booth at Salvation Army HQ in London to discuss succession plans. Booth explains continuity under his leadership, street corner work, cadet wages, music, training, and doctrinal stance on eternal punishment. He notes the memorial scheme advances with pledges for three thousand.

Bramwell Booth London Salvation Army Queen Victoria Street Nere Cruikshank China Navy Hell

Sleeping Habits Around The World In A Wisconsin tale

The Evening Wisconsin notes diverse beds and sleep practices from Japan's hard headrest to China's carved low beds and tropical hammock curling. It contrasts northern roomy sleeping with tropical snugness, American blanket use, Russian stove-top beds, Lapland reindeer skin bags, and mosquito‑blocking East Indian sacs, plus a Thanhouser film ad for Miss Robinson Crusoe.

China Tropics Lapland

Sulzer's Wife Proud Of His Political Rise

Mrs. Clara Sulzer, wife of Representative William Sulzer, is described as the silent partner in his career. The couple married in 1908 after a speedy romance, chose to stay in their old No. 175 Second Avenue home, and she prefers life out of the spotlight while supporting her husband’s fortunes.

William Sulzer Clara Sulzer East Side House of Representatives Capitol Clara Rodelheim New York Miss Rodcnum Atlantic City New York Herald Second Avenue Mr. Sulzer Mrs. Sulzer Albany

Stearns Electric Paste Exterminates Vermin Fast

A vintage ad describes Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste as a night killer for rats mice and cockroaches. It promises no powder dusting, ready to use, and a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by druggists everywhere, genuine Stearns paste priced at 25 cents and 1.00.

Stearns Stearns’ Electric Paste Co Chicago Ill

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St. Francis St Bell Semmes, Ala General Booth Mr. Howard Wisconsin Crown Theatre Thanhouser Sulzer W. A. Rimes Ruston Foley van Antwerp Drug Corporation Dauphin Street Louisiana Texas Willie Wimberly Volanta St. Vitus Samuel B. Dunn Thomasville Albert McMurray Vernon Mt. Vernon Lumber Co O. Carley Broad Street J. T. Whitsett Whistler Merrill Miss A. A. Phillips de Soto L.S. Padgett Yellow Pine F. Tacon Jennie Bell Lee Winchester Lucy Mason Alice Earl S. Ellison St. Anthony St Rebecca Kennedy Aura Douglass Daphne Francis Lewis Moss Point Clyde Daphney Walker Springs Lille Williams S. Cedar Street Montez’ Booker Warren Street Terrell L. DeMoney Crichton Carrie Frazier Theodrick Penquinette Dr. Brown Kenny Tea Peerless Laundry St. Emmanuel St
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