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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1912

Page

3

Madame Sherry Plot Summary Shows Fake Wife and Children

Amusements note outlines the plot of Madame Sherry featuring Edouard Sherry who, to hide from his uncle, presents a bogus wife and two fake children. A cousin and Iztaccihuatl contribute visuals while a grand amphi theater in Old Mexico 1847 frames scenes. The piece mentions Chapultapec and the 1847 Mexican defense.

Madame Sherry Edouard Sherry New York Theophilus Sherry Catherine Lulu Leonard Gomez Mr. Shortry

Madame Sherry at Mobile Theatre and Old Mexico spectacle

The narrative the elder Sherry fates with Edouard unfolds as a misunderstanding clears and all resolve to proper roles. Madame Sherry heads the Mobile Theatre bill with matinee and night shows while the Lyric closes a strong run for children. Old Mexico opens Oct 28 at Monroe Park, a vast outdoor pyro dramatic spectacle of the American victory in 1847 with a massive stage and panoramic scenery.

Avonne Sherry Edouard Lulu Sherry Madame Sherry Mobile Theatre Lyric Old Mexico Monroe Park Baseball Grounds City of Mexico Winfield Scott Cordilleras Anahuac Ameths Popocatapetl

Fire destroys binder twine warehouse at Michigan prison

In Jackson Michigan on Oct 24 a fire within the state prison walls gutted the binder twine warehouse, housing over 500 tons of sisal stock. Officials say no insurance exists and the blaze is believed arson. Prisoners were confined in cells and did not react.

Jackson Mich

Murder Claim Shocks Inquest At Chicago Rooming House

In Chicago on October 24, 1920, Joseph Waitkus was found dead in a South Side rooming house with a revolver beside him. An inquest neared a verdict of death by self destruction until Mrs. Anne Rober interrupted, declaring Waitkus was murdered by Joseph Brudas, Brudas being held by order of the coroner.

Chicago Joseph Waitkus Waitkus Anne Rober Joseph Brudas

Old-Time Telegraph Operator Killed by Street Car

John H. Owens longtime chief operator for Western Union Telegraph Company was struck by a street car and killed near his Omaha Nebraska home. He had just alighted from a westbound car when a car backing up struck him, crushing him to death. Owens was about fifty and well known across the West for his telegraph work.

Omailila John H. Owens Western Union Telegraph Company Owens Owen West

Progressives Fight in Louisiana Court Denies Elector Petition

Baton Rouge La October 24 The district court denied the Republican petition to remove Progressives from the state ticket over alleged signature shortfall for electors. Republicans plan to abandon efforts to displace the Progressive electors.

Baton Rouge District Court Willl

Eye Glass Fitting Ad Proclaims Modern Lens Craft

The notice urges readers to assess whether their gasses are becoming and invites them to visit for lens correction. It explains that lens thickness size shape clip and nose piece are chosen with regard to appearance when worn and promises to prepare the next pair of glasses.

Raid Across the Continent Seeks Dreamland Mine

An excited notice describes a continental raid in search of a mineman and a visit to Beautiful Colorado and Dream land today as part of a sensational adventure advertisement.

Colorado Dreamland

Digestit promised relief for indigestion and stomach upset

Brown's Digestit offers quick relief from sour stomach gas belching and indigestion. It digests food, reduces discomfort after meals, and is advertised as harmless for children and adults with a money back guarantee from Van Antwerp's Drug Store.

van Antwerp

Chinks Debate Queues Amid Anti Manchu Sentiment

Shanghai residents discuss queues as a symbol of Manchu influence. In Shawei and Pootong districts, efforts to reintroduce queues spark alarm among city authorities. Detectives were dispatched to warn a new society promoting the queue that it would not be allowed.

Shanghai Shawei Pootong

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