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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1912

Page

2

Willing to Take Oath Cook of Denison Praises Cardul

A letter from Jess Cook of 2071 2 Main Denison Texas states she had a prior operation for womanly trouble and suffered aftercare. She credits seven bottles of Cardul for restoration of health and weight gain from 105 to 149 pounds. She advises other women to try Cardul and offers to provide more information through Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Denison Texas Abs Jess Cook Carlus Cardus Cardul Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

Moundville Firm Files for Bankruptcy In Alabama

John W. Lovelace & Son of Mownerilie Alabama filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court listing assets of 2460 and liabilities of 5260. The firm was adjudicated a bankrupt and referred to Referee Campbell at Selma. John Storts also filed for bankruptcy owing 385 with assets valued at 715 including 650 owed by the Baptist Tabernacle.

John W. Lovelace

Murdered and Robbed Fate of William Ray

New Orleans Oct 22. Police theorize William Ray of Phillips county Arkansas was murdered by a tramp and robbed after his body with two gunshot wounds to the left side was found in a tent on the Mississippi riverbank a few miles above the city. Ray about 60 years old had recently come downriver in a skiff on a fishing and hunting trip.

New Orleans William Ray Phillips County Arkansas Mississippi River Ray

Dr Brooks Discovers Another Comet Amid Night Sky

Geneva October 231 Dr William R Brooks director of Smith Observatory and Hobart College astronomy professor reports finding a new comet around 4 am in the eastern sky. It lies in the constellation Sextans with a slight eastward drift and is visible through small telescopes marking his twenty seventh comet discovery.

Geneva William R. Brooks Smith Observatory Hobart College Ami Cena Brooks

Liberty Steamboat Leaves Alabama for Ohio Mississippi Run

After a checkered career under varied ownership the steamer Liberty departed Mobile for Ohio and Mississippi service now owned by Pittsburgh interests. Clearance papers issued. Captain John W. McDowell to deliver her to new owners.

Liberty Mobile River Pittsborg Edward Peppers Alabama Ohio Mississippi Customs House John W. McDowell New Orleans Mat Jackson William Fanes G. B. Parker Custom House Kans J. C. Bush, Jr Barber F. P. Davis Jackson Winston Jones Carnegie Trust Company Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigation Company Birmingham and Gulf Company Alabama River Merchants’ Barge Line Montgomery

Eckman’s Alterative touted for tuberculosis cure aid

An advertisement promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy aiding recovery from consumption. It cites a sworn 1907 affidavit from Edna Finzder of Rochester and claims benefit for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles while denying poisons or habit forming drugs. It urges readers to obtain the booklet and contact Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

Lehman Eckman Savannah St Rochester N. Y St. Mary's Hospital Beckman Edna Finzdr Eckmann Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Grabow Riot Case Hears New Witnesses In Labor Conspiracy Fight

In Lake Charles Louisiana on October 22 court opens with the state presenting more witnesses in the Grabow labor riot trial. Prosecutors seek to prove the first shot came from a defendant and that the union orchestrated the riot. Witnesses describe Emerson urging peaceful protest while arming riders and planning a meeting as guards deny firing any shots.

Lake Charles A. L. Emerson Brotherhood of Timber Workers Grabow H. O. Barron de Ridder Emerson Bon Ami Carson Taylor Blackman Galloway Broxton

Uncle Jim the Paper Seller Becomes City Nurse Hero

A shabby yet cheerful street figure known as Uncle Jim sells papers near a suburban station. After losing his job, he secretly takes a new city post to support his delicate daughter, exposing the truth when a fiancé confronts him. He reveals his sacrifice, and daughter and fiancé decide his care and future.

Bond Street Uncle Jim Balham Jim Westminster Trousseau Mary

Covington County man wanted on mortgage property charge arrested

Sam Harris, wanted in Covington county Alabama for selling mortgaged property, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Police Officer John Lincoln and turned over to Sheriff T T Palmer. An officer from Covington county is due to arrive here today for the prisoner.

Sam Harris Covington County Alabama John Lincoln T. T. Palmer

Desirable Offices Unrented in Bank of Mobile Building

Several desirable offices remain available for rent in the Bank of Mobile Building. Prospective tenants are urged to call and inspect the spaces during the listed hours 10 to 18 and 11 to 1.

Bank OF Mobile

It Happened in Room 44 stage troupe notes

Paul Stephens and Nina Es pey lead a cast including Valerie Bergere plays and banjoist Cun ningham and Coveney in a Black and White production. Zeno along with Jordan Zeno and the Wizards of the Air headline the Lyric Players showcase in motion pictures.

Paul Stephens Nina Espey Valerie Bergere Cunningham & Coveney Zeno Jordan & Zeno Wizards of the Air Lyric Players

Darke County Officials Accused of Illegal Spending

Ohio reports reveal that Darke County officials allegedly misspent 291148.54 over five years. The basement courthouse drinking parties allegedly led to loot of public funds with proceeds split among participants. One man is imprisoned, another sentenced, and several indicted.

Columbus Ohio Darke County

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