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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

3

Doctor's Answers On Health and Beauty Questions

Dr. Lewis Baker provides medical advice in a Q&A format addressing bed-wetting, stomach and catarrh, dandruff and hair loss, weight gain, rheumatism, bronchial issues after singing, prevention of appendicitis, nervous sleeplessness, obesity treatment, and chronic constipation. Suggested remedies include herbal compounds, tonics, and specific prescriptions with directions.

Lewis Baker College Bidg College-Ellswood Sts Dayton Ohio

Danze y seeks liquor license transfer to new Mobile site

John R Danze y announces intent to re move the retail liquor business from 7 St Francis Street to a one story frame building at the southeast corner of St Meador and Davidson streets Mobile Alabama He also seeks permission to transfer the existing retail liquor license to the new location with the Excise Commission of Mobile City.

Excise Commission City of Mobile St. Francis Street St. Meador and Davidson Streets City of Mobile Ala John R. Danzey

Internal Revenue Licenses Issued In Mobile 1912

Notice lists several individuals and their mobile license periods from September 1912 to June 1913. R L D and related names appear with dates and Mobile as the issuing location. Certification by Sam P. Jones and Notary J. B. Mosley accompanies the record.

U. S. Internal Revenue Mobile the Club Parley Frank McCormick Haywood Wright York R. L D Mt Vernon Collector of Internal Revenue Sam P. Jones J. B. Mosley

Mortgage Sale by James K Glennon Auctioneers

Mortgage sale set by Rebecca Thomas as mortgagee for a deed to James Torbert dated September 22 1203 in Mobile County Alabama. The sale of the Berroudy tract parcel in Mobile City will occur November 4 1912 at 12 noon in front of the Mobile County Courthouse for cash to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage recorded in Look 62 N S pages 137 18. The property includes a dwelling on square 230 middle division with exact boundaries on Montgomery and Wilkinson streets.

James Torbert Rebecca Thomas N. S Mobile County Court House Alabama Coventy Mobile State of Alabama Berroudy Tract Montgomery Street Dearborn and Montgomery Streets Wilkinson Street

Andrews Opposes Closed Meeting but Is Defeated

County commissioners discuss executive sessions and electing a county engineer at a special meeting. Road work authorization and state appropriation for Old Telegraph Road, bids for mules and equipment, office lease renewal, and a railroad track crossing ordinance are outlined with multiple officials named.

Frank P. Andrews Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Andrews Bauer Commission-r Fourier Nall’s Mill Theodore St. Stephen's Road Old Telegraph Road Telegraph Road Chiescasabogue Swamp D. R. Burgess Otingers Rde Emanuel Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Old Shell Road Bay Shore Road Cedar Point Road Fm. G. Buck Madison County Tenn Strange

Georgia Lady's Investment in Cardui Promoted

A Georgia reader, Mrs. Della Long of Headwig, writes of five to six years of womanly trouble and how Cardui brought relief. She endorses the tonic as a cure and urges others to try it, noting improved ability to work and reduced pain. The ad invites inquiries to Chattanooga Medicine Co. for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.

Cardus N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Board Discusses Special Meeting For Engineer Vote

Commissioner Hagan moved to hold a special meeting next Thursday to elect an engineer and to have an executive session before it. Commissioner Andrews refused to join the executive session, insisting on open matters. Bauer suggested Andrews abstain. Brannan absent for the vote. The finance committee was authorized to meet with the board of health and city commission on pesthouse improvements.

Hagan Andrews Bauer Brannan Yeas Hazan Nays Board of Health City Commission

Summer and Autumn Lovers Marked by Names on Wood

Readable lines describe two lovers who seal a compact with the name Mabel carved on wood in summer. In autumn they meet again and the same maid is marked with Parkis on the street, implying a repeat of the same act.

Harris New York Big Pond

Motion to set aside Lyons contest order heard in court

A new motion in the Lyons election contest was filed to set aside a judge Berney order. Judge Herney sustained Lyons eligibility demurrers. Watter's team seeks to amend paragraphs four and twelve and the contest itself. The motion is set for Monday next.

Safford Berney J. P. Watters Pat J. Lyons Law and Equity Court Herney H. T. Smith Lyons Watter

Contest to unseat Citronelle mayor by illegal votes

A contest of mayor M B Blish’s election in Citronelle was filed in the law and equity court by William P Browne. He claims Blish was elected by illegal votes which, if discarded, would leave Browne with a majority and unseat Blish. The September election is under challenge at the current term.

Citronelle M. B. Blish Law and Equity Court Wiliam P. Browne Browne Biish Co. W. Thomas

Wealthy Texas spinster aids old maids in seven years

The will of Miss M Philpott, who died at her San Benito home, provides that the net income from a business district lot shall, after seven years, go to assist old maids forty years of age or older. Applicants must prove to the estate administrator, W A Philpott of Bowie, Texas, that they have spent the funds for this purpose.

Texas San Benito M. Philpott Miss Philpott W. A. Phil

Plain Talk to Young Men by Dr Hartman

Dr Hartman replies to young men who praised his previous article, offering continued guidance on fitness and avoiding stimulants. He endorses personal letters as confidential and urges obedience to his advice, linking his program to Peruna products from the Columbus company. The notice promotes Katarno as the old Peruna for sale through dealers or via the Katarno Company.

Dr. Hartman Peruna Buoyvy BE. Hartman, M Columbus Ohio Pe-ru-na Katarno Company

Will Bequest Supports Spinsters From San Benito

The will states no one may receive income from the lot for more than a year. for seven years Ray Thrasher of San Benito will receive the income. Miss Philpott, from Kentucky to San Benito six years ago, built wealth to about 850000 with the bequest granting a $4000 valued lot to charity. Known for eccentricity, she planned to remember the spinsters in her will.

Ray Thrasher San Benito Miss Philpott Miss M. Philpott Kentucky

Bayne Refuses Testimony In Oil Inquiry

Howard Bayne Standard Oil agent in Texas recuses to testify in Waters Pierce Standard Distersation hearings. He testified of buying up properties with John D. Archbold in anticipation of Magnolia Petroleum formation. He now says counsel advised him the commission authority has lapsed and he will not answer further questions.

New York Pierce-Standard Howard Bayne Standard Oil Texas John D. Archbold Magnolia Petroleum Company

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DR. Lewis Baker la Rue Fisie M Flazelle G. B Mra. OC. C C. K H. M. Friedenthal Dauphin Joachim James K. Glennon Commerce Street Beauregard Street Earle Street Board of Commissioners Southern Railway Company Commmerce Street Georgia Lady's Investment Della Long Cardui Field Greater Minstrels al. G. Field Mobile Theatre Gram Ormond Beach Fla Mr. Field Panama Canal Seate van Antwerp SEED Bayne Duffy’s Alérida Wilts Ter Hee Comets Wong Felio Eatanersaiests the Dutty Matt Whiskey Co Rochester, N. Y
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