Easier to Trouble Friends Than Steer Enemies in Play
The remark notes it is simpler to draw friends into trouble than to directly influence foes. It compares social dynamics and strategy in competitive or social games.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
7
The remark notes it is simpler to draw friends into trouble than to directly influence foes. It compares social dynamics and strategy in competitive or social games.
Viennese operetta Little Boy Blue arrives at the Lyric for matinee and evening performances. The show, a Henry W. Savage production from Paris Berlin and Vienna sensations, features Otis Harlan and Savage’s full orchestra. Seats selling fast.
Demand for James K. Hackett play The Grain of Dust at the Lyric is so strong that many cities cannot be visited this season. Hackett plans a new play for next season, and the engagement here is brief. Seats are selling now.
An old general tonic claim states Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic strengthens the liver relieves nervous mood and low spirits aids digestion and builds up the system while driving out malaria.
The General Education Board announced gifts totaling 1.95 million dollars to Johns Hopkins Medical School and to Barnard Wellesley and Ripon colleges. Johns Hopkins receives 1.5 million for a Welch Fund endowment to support full‑time faculty in clinical education and research with no personal fees.
The funeral for Carl Whittenger was held Friday at 4 p.m. from the family home at 154 Tennessee Street. Rev. George W. McRae officiated at Magnolia Cemetery where the service concluded. Pallbearers included J. H. Bladsman, W. Berojoun, George Thompson, and E. E. Cassibry.
Monsignor Montagnini dies after throat illness and recent operation. The pope receives the report from Berlin as the Vatican community mourns. He was popular in Vatican circles and held key duties after the Paris nuncio left during the France Vatican rupture.
C C Moseley has qualified as superintendent of education for Tallapoosa County but will not assume active charge until May because Camp Hill school board refuses to release him. Prof J D Lane will handle most duties while Moseley exercises general supervision and Lane attends to details. The board’s refusal is seen as a district compliment but causes Moseley discomfort.
A father from Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope writes of a nighttime croup attack in which his child recovered after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits the medicine with saving the boy from danger and notes it is sold by all druggists including Van Antwerp Drug Corp. Adv. 7.
Notice that Leigh and Chamberlain attorneys seek a gubernatorial pardon for Mike Tooles convicted in Mobile recorder's court about fifteen years ago on petit larceny. Public record date 10 25 27.
In Mobile Alabama the Law and Equity Court on the Equity Side under Judge Safford Berney grants Carrie Belle Edwards the right to marry. Contempt findings in other cases include Jacob J Hauser fined fifty dollars and jailed three days for contempt.
The remains of James S. Alexander were interred in Magnolia Cemetery after a Friday funeral from Dixon & McKay parlors at 8 o'clock officiated by Very Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker. Pallbearers included George Hopkins John F. Powers F Frederick James K. Glennon and survivors listed as son Joseph W. Alexander and daughter Mrs Agnes McGettrick along with other relatives.
Passenger Agent Harvey E. Jones of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Corp suffers injuries from a wreck last Sunday and remains homebound for days. City official G. W. King cuts short his Citronelle vacation to tend duties. Montgomery’s first Southern Commercial Congress delegate arrives Friday night, Captain Paul Sanguinette, guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Lack at 254 South Georgia avenue. He is a Confederate veteran and state military stores department property clerk, appointed by Governor Emmett O Neal.
Abner Turner of Salitpa Alabama died October 26 after a long heart illness. Survived by sons and daughters including Mrs Hamilton, Mrs John Waite of Salitpa Alabama, Mrs Thomas Brannon of Oakdale Alabama, Alma Turner of Mobile, Edward Turner of San Antonio Texas, John Turner of Baton Rouge Louisiana, and Colar Turner of Salitpa. He was a consistent member of the Salitpa Baptist Church.
A chilling note accuses Nogent of intending to whip his wife because she deserves it, signaling potential domestic abuse dynamics within a troubled relationship.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Dissinger, 63, a native of Illinois and longtime Mobile resident, died Saturday at 12:30 AM at her home 1107 Dauphin Way after a long illness. She is survived by three brothers J T Dickinson of Galesburg Illinois W W Dickinson of Los Angeles California and F W Dickinson of Mobile along with other relatives. The community mourns the loss of a friend made during her Mobile years.
Mrs Mary B McKnight widow of James P McKnight longtime city resident and New Orleans native died Friday afternoon in Mobile from heart trouble after a brief illness. She dropped dead in front of her son George B McKnight’s home at 62 North Broad Street. Survived by her son and other relatives she was a devout member of St Joseph's Catholic Church. Funeral details not provided.
A newspaper reader notes that baseball takes precedence over golf stories in the opinion section, suggesting golf features aren’t worth a column. The remark frames sports hierarchy and editorial stance in a concise, opinionated line.
Merchants of Mobile announce a 12:30 closure on Monday October 21 to allow employees to attend and participate in events related to the Southern Commercial Congress. Numerous local firms including Reiss Mercantile, Parker Bros, Walker Furniture, and many others listed support the notice.
Public notice states that Dr Clive Daly becomes partner in the Weary Practice under Patt & Daly The firm pledges to provide the best possible service and thanks the community for past confidence in their medical care.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.