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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
12
An exhibition of paintings by American artists arranged by Miss Stanford and Miss Roche will open at the House on Sunday afternoon and continue through the week. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Seal Committee led by Mrs James K. Glennon.
A cautious note urges avoiding sedative cough medicines and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as non morphine. The ad claims the remedy clears culture beds for pneumonia germs and has worldwide renown for its cures. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
Canton Ohio October 23 An X ray exam yesterday of Joseph Nist seventeen found a broken fifth lumbar vertebra in his back from a football game last Sunday. Doctors say he will recover and no paralysis of the lower abdomen has appeared.
An important gathering for supporters of the Northside Baptist Church movement will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM at 263 N Conception Street. Business includes adopting articles of faith covenant and order rules. Baptist pastors and sympathizers invited.
A rapid fundraising drive in Braddock suburb raises one hundred thousand dollars for a general hospital. Mill workers donated a day’s pay, and major gifts came from Andrew Carnegie, William E. Cory, and other United States Steel Corp subsidiaries.
Official mounted photos of troop wrecks featuring removal of dead and dying. Boyles' Studio advertises 25 cents per photo. Dated 10-23-31.
Evangelist W J Ray leads ongoing revival services at Calvary Baptist Church drawing large crowds. Sermons are described as interesting and powerful with gatherings at 10 and 7:30 each day.
Advertisement-style copy touts Ely Cream Balm as an immediate remedy for stuffed nose and head from cold or catarrh. It promises quick relief, clears air passages, stops discharges, relieves dull headache, and restores easy breathing by morning.
Preliminary steps were taken to form a hospital corps of the First Battalion First Regiment A N G in this city. Sergeant Richard J. Pahnke met with Dr. William A. Padgett to appoint a surgeon with the rank of captain. A requisition for three ambulances an escort wagon pack mule and horses will be sent to the war department. The corps will have 24 enlisted men and a hospital steward as NCO.
Alonzo Clarke, described as dangerous and suspicious, is implicated in the Will Davis murder found in the river. He was arrested Wednesday morning, arraigned, and the case reset for October 24 to allow investigation following confession claims by John Williams. Napoleon Lott was again arrested for suspicion, but discharged after explaining his return to settle with his former lawyer.
The advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as penetrating the skin to clear impurities and stop itching. It claims speedy healing for eczema rashes ringworm tetter and other eruptions and offers mail order from Philadelphia or St Louis.
Official mounted photos of troop dying offered at Boyles Studio for 25 cents each.
State Examiner J T Gorman began a routine audit of the convict department for the year ended September 30. The review focuses on operations since Oakley was removed in March after defalcation by Theodore Lacey Hartwell Douglass leads the department with M B Wellborn serving briefly as convicts board president during the interim.
Rev A C Harte former national Y M C A secretary in India will arrive in Mobile and base himself in the south. A Harte Welcome program is planned at the Harte Auditorium at 3 p m Sunday with speakers from local religious groups and music by a select choir. Harte was honored with a silver salver by fellow secretaries before leaving for his voyage.
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related conditions in men and women. It purports to regulate bladder trouble in children and offers mail order for 1.00 with a two months treatment per bottle. Alabama testimonials encouraged. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by
The National Liberal party executive committee in Havana declares Menocal responsible for current conditions. They refuse to attend extra congressional sessions, citing unconstitutionality and the still unadjourned previous session. The manifesto warns the proposed loan could be invalid and calls repealing the civil service law. A Liberal assembly is set for November 4 to decide the party’s future course.
Boston October 23 Mrs Robert La Follette wife of Senator La Follette Wisconsin spoke at a Boston Equal Suffrage Association meeting. She urged solving railroad tariff currency and other public problems with women’s input noting women bear the cost of living when woolen cloth sugar steel rails prices rise and often must work to make ends meet.
Five persons died and seven were injured on the Canadian Pacific main line near Hermes when a work train collided head-on with a freight. Engines and cars piled in wreckage as crews were buried. Deaths include Conductor H. Cummins and Brakeman A. Bource. three laborers also killed. E. J. Moore and Foreman Johnson may die from injuries.
A. C. Tonsmeire and James E. Duggan were appointed notaries public and filed their bonds in probate court on Wednesday afternoon. Each bond totals $1,000 as required by law.
A Fleetwood Pennsylvania woman recounts severe perimenopausal symptoms eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges others to try the remedy, describing improvements in health and energy after months of illness and reliance on doctors. The advertisement emphasizes warning signs and promotes the product as strengthening the nervous system during the change of life.
In Kiev on October 23 the Beiliss murder trial resumed as counsel noted Beiliss’ name was not mentioned during a long previous session. The Kievlian newspaper attacked the trial as a blind and gross blunder and suggested future legislation might target Jews in hard labor.
The Daily Graphic criticizes London for recognizing Huerta in Mexico and questions the British minister's claim that Washington does not understand the situation. It asserts no British interest in Mexico outweighs friendship with the United States and hopes the Washington understanding claim is quickly denied.
In New Orleans on October 28 the United Typothetae of America and related groups concluded their annual conventions with officer elections and an executive morning session ending adjournment.
Raleigh oct 23 claim UNC shelved the November 3 football opener after disputing A M C's claim that several players are eligible. A M C insists those men qualify for the game marking a season start in question.
deed filed in probate court shows Eugene M. Bornhoff and Nicholas Blickhahn of Chicago acquiring 15 and 10 acres respectively on Cedar Point road near Fowlriver with frontage on Mobile Bay.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims fifty cent cases cure heartburn, belching, sourness, and related symptoms within minutes, enabling people to eat freely again.
Cottage No 860 Palmetto street hall parlor dining room pantry kitchen three large bedrooms one small bedroom bath hot and cold water electric lights modern conveniences No 118 St Stephens road two story seven rooms hall kitchen bath room electric lights porcelain tub gas sewerage city water large E S Broad 2 north South Carolina St two story six rooms up and down stairs hall bath room kitchen electric lights city water sanitary sewerage good condition Upper flat 705 Dauphin St hall 4 rooms kitchen and bath elec lights Building NW Contr and Wilkinson Sts suitable for horse shoeing shop or garage Will remodel to suit tenant.
Two cottages offered for rent with monthly prices. St Emanuel Street cottage below market 16.00 dollars, second cottage on Spring Hill Avenue 18.00 dollars per month. Both described as prepared for tenant.
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