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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1914

Page

3

Gaston Defends Peoples Railroad Absent Mortgage Claim

E B Gaston of Fairhope president and secretary of the Fairhope single tax colony disputes postoffice probe claims against the Peoples Railroad. He says no mortgage backed the Warren rail loan and outlines a $150000 bond issue, rail use agreement, and nonprofit aims serving Fairhope, Silverhill, and Robertsdale communities.

Post Office Department Peoples Railroad of Fairhope E. B. Gaston Fiske Warren Peoples Railroad Gaston Warren

Experience of Noble Women in Europe

The piece urges women to learn from European noble women facing lasting ordeals and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for the changing life. It claims the product builds strength and quiets the feminine system, and offers a free 136 page book with an address in Buffalo, New York.

Europe America Pierce Dr. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo, N. Y

Train No. 4 Schedule Change Affects Alabama Tennessee Line

Effective August 26 the leaving time of Alabama, Tennessee and Northern train No. 4 from Calvert Alabama will be 9 30 a m instead of 8 40 a m. The change aids passengers from points north of Calvert on the Mobile Selma division by enabling a connection with Southern Railway train No 221.

Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Calvert Ala Southern Railway Mobile-Selma

Thrilling Battle of Air Ends in German Sentry Crash

Paris reports a daring aerial duel north of the Oise where a French biplane outmaneuvered a German monoplane. Despite heavy fire the German craft overturned and crashed after a dramatic descent, highlighting air power value in preventing troop surprises and battlefield reconnaissance.

Associated Press Paris Oise

Sage and Sulphur Compound to Darken Gray Hair

An old remedy promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic costing about 50 cents per bottle. It claims to darken gray hair evenly and naturally, reduce dandruff and itching, and leave hair glossy and soft with few applications.

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area

Constantine Sygalas 85 died at home on West Homer street. Survived by wife, four sons, three daughters, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 oclock. Magnolia Cemetery. Mary Daly widow of James Daly died at 961 Church street after lingering illness. Survived by two daughters. Burial of Sister Mary Peter McMahon held at St Joseph's Church with requiem Mass. interment Catholic Cemetery.

Constantine Sygalas Homer Street Old Shell Road Mobile Sygalias Raphael Semmes Magnolia Cemetery Mary Daly James Daly County Cork Ireland Church Street Madame M. Daly Order of Sacred Heart New Orleans Margaret Daly Klosky's Mary P. McMahon Mary Peter McMahon Convent of Mercy St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Salentin Fathers Brady Dunne Cassidy

Mobile Mourns as Mrs Margaret Hoffman Dies in Pensacola

Mrs Margaret Hoffman wife of George E Hoffman died in Pensacola after illness lasting months. She was 45 and spent most of her married life in Pensacola. Survived by husband and two sons Earl and Carl. funeral arrangements pending arrival of Earl. Born in Mobile. Funeral may be held Thursday. Relatives in Mobile travel for the service.

Margaret Hoffman Mobile Pensacola Fla T. Giblin Wilmer V. Pearson John Calametti George Helter Claude and Creston Giblin Pensacola Journal George E. Hoffman Messrs Earl Carl Hoffman W. B. Sheppard Vincent Hoffman

Senate Finance Committee Drops Tax On Proprietary Medicines

Washington reports Democrats on the Senate finance committee strike the proposed tax on proprietary medicines from the war tax bill amid broad opposition. The panel keeps taxes on perfumes, cosmetics and chewing gum and approves a newspaper shipments amendment requiring monthly statements with stamp values. County shipments are exempt.

Associated Press Washington Senate Finance Committee House Ways and Means Committee

Family of Miss Maggie Giblin Remembered

The obituary notes Maggie Giblin 45 years ago as Miss. She is survived by her husband George Hoffman a mother Mrs. T. Giglin and sisters and brothers including Mrs. John White of Pensacola Mrs. John Wales of Idaho Mrs. T. Condon of Pensacola Mrs. W. V. Pearson of Mobile Mrs. Cara Metti of Mobile Mrs. Thos Ericksen of Pensacola Mrs. Sam Daily of Mobile Messien Wm J Giblin and Leo Giblin of Mobile.

Maggie Giblin George Hoffman T. Giglin John White Pensacola John Wales Idaho T. Condon W. V. Pearson Mobile Carametti Thos. Ericksen Sam Daily Messien Wm. J. Giblin Leo Giblin

Death of Mobile businessman Marcius Crane at 206 Spring Hill

Marcius Burnett Crane a retired businessman of Mobile died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at his home 206 Spring Hill avenue after a lingering illness. He is survived by a brother Neander Crane and two sisters Misses Mary and Asenath Crane, along with other relatives.

Marcius Burnett Crane Mobile Spring Hill Avenue Neander Crane Mary Asenath Crane

Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday Today

The Mobile Item lists several children with birth dates on October 14 across various addresses and invites them to celebrate at the Empire Theatre. It notes photos have been mailed and asks for full names and birthdates for a birthday party feature.

Marie Rosalie DeVaux Charles Grace Louise Glennon Dauphin Dorothy Sanders N. Claiborne Isabelle Moore S. Catherine St Athiatic ORN

Wyman Sails for Home From London Mission

E. B. Wyman head of the American relief committee in London sailed on the Adriatic for New York. He aims to raise funds in America to support the committee in continuing its relief work.

London American Relief Committee New York America

Notice to Contractors for Road Work in Mobile County Alabama

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of Mobile County until noon Monday October 26 1914 for oversen ance reme Deane Pose tem at the Farm Plans and specifications may be seen at the Probate Court office and at Hute and Den Architects Peoples Building Mobile Alabama The right is reserved to reject any or all bids by order of the Board RDOFROAD-ALABAMA

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Moblie County Anc Reme Deane E ‘Oor Farm Probate Court Hute & Denas Architects Peoples Building Obile Ala Alabama

Pankhurst Linked to Red Starinland Arrival at Port

Reports place English suffragist bel Pankhurst aboard the Red Starinland which reached port today. Finnish officials list Pankhurst under the name Elizabeth McDonald aboard the vessel.

Bel Pankhurst Red Star Finland Wi Pankhurst Elizabeth McDonald

Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe liver cleaner

An advertisement warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, harmless liver and bowel cleanser. It claims calomel damages bones and causes sickness, while the product promises a clean liver, regular bowels, and a money back guarantee with age 60 cent bottle sold by druggists.

Dodson Deison

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Peoples Fairhope Enterprise Colony Heve Gaston Peoples Railroad Company Postoffice McClellan Postoffice Department Department Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Louisville & Nashville Railroad Robertsdale Silverhill Webb & McAlpine of City Bank & Trust Co Fairhope Wharf ROCHE BURKE Langan Hat CO Dauphin ST C.J. Gayfer & Co William Johnson Madison St Joe Edward Bresewitz Charlesto Nick Cefalu Wyman Miss Pankhurst Miss Christa Merida Augustus Thomas Cyril Scott George B. Gardner Waskanah Dreamlan
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