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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1915

Page

2

Girls’ First Year Home Gardens Canning Club Day Expos

Mobile county exhibits lead as four girls Ina May Pierce Evelyn Dew Grace McGuire and Ella May Carroll present superior canning work on Canning Club Day at the Gulf Coast Fair. Evelyn Dew recounts her year from garden to jar showing profit and health gains and community service outcomes.

W. McGuire Mississippi Mobile County Ina May Pierce Wilmer Evelyn Dew Irvington Grace McGuire Girls’ Canning Club Evelyn Canning Club

Coast Electric Line Pushes Reconstruction After Hurricane

Gulfport and Mississippi Coast Traction Company repairs the Biloxi to Pass Christian line with 500 to 700 workers. Bridges to Biloxi through Mississippi City are to be finished by Saturday, with car service to Mississippi City possible by Monday and Biloxi to Vass Christian by November 15. Biloxi Commercial Club plans for the National Ticket Agents Association visit November 16.

Biloxi Miss Gulfport and Mississippi Coast Traction Company Pass Christian Mississippi City Phillip Mayehardt Bridge Gang The Traction Company Vass Christian National Ticket Agents’ Association

Canning Factories Cleared of Child Labor Violations

David McDowell of Jackson state factory inspector reports Gulf Coast canning plants have no current violations of child labor laws. Mothers' Club hears Congressman Harrison speak on school work. officers elected include President Mrs. R. H. Sorrells and Vice-President.

David McDowell Jackson Gulf Coast BB. P. Harrison Back Bay Mothers’ Club R. H. Sorrells

One Need In Tuberculosis Causes Careful Living

A medical note stresses hygienic living fresh air rest and abstinence from excess food as non medical TB care. When needed, Mekmitn's Alterative is claimed to help build strength without opiates or habit forming drugs and is sold by Braswell's Drug Store and leading Druggists Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Mekmitn Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Horsemen at Gulf Coast Fair praise racing and fair

Gulf Coast Fair racing secretary Joe Spannier lauds the fair as a paying, self-sustaining venture after thirty years in the game. Indiana owner S. I. Palin, John Fitzgerald, and Tex Campbell praise the program, horses, and treatment, predicting strong attendance and a bright 1916 outlook in Mobile.

Joe Spannier Spannier Mobile Sayl Nebraska Iowa Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Dallas Tulsa Whitehall

Local Boosters Plan Biloxi visit and injury report

President Mrs. B Welch and secretary Miss Katie Henley lead a Biloxi group with J W Swetman injured after a car hit a stump on Ocean Springs to Biloxi trip. The Southwestern Kansas Boosters, a Kansas business group, will tour Biloxi January 9 under Biloxi Commercial Club arrangements to promote commerce.

B. Welch Katie Henley Esther Dalton Edna Rich F. H. Gorenflo Back Bay J. W. Swetman Biloxi Ocean Springs Southwestern

Thursday Races Draw Big Crowd at Gulf Coast Fair Grounds

A large audience attended Thursday afternoon harness and running events at the Gulf Coast Fair Grounds track. Winners included The Woodman in the 2:20 trot, Miss Patsy in the pace, and Lebanton in the half mile running race amid a shaky start and a sick horse withdrawal. Fire damaged a residence at 502 North Franklin Street. Hose Company No. extinguished the blaze.

S. I. Palin Rushville Ind Palin Gulf Coast Fair Grounds John Witzgerald Patchen Maid Inward Allerton Mrs. Patsey Valin Stable Ning Bob Schwarz Miss Harvey Ringer Lebanon Everett Up Labeton May Harvey Woodman Fitzgerald Harrison Allerton Canfield Red Dean Dr. Banks Likeness Black Adward Allen Arkansello Edman the Judge Campbell Hal Mary Harris North Franklin Street

Strangest Mine in the World in Texas Yields Vitalitas

A Texas coast region site is claimed as the strangest mine worldwide producing Vitalitas. A volcanic mound marks the deposit with a strata extending upward from Earth's interior. The substance blends iron sulfur sodium magnesium aluminum and others and is said to cure chronic stomach liver kidney bowel and blood disorders. Sutton's drug store offers Vitalitas.

Texas Vitalitas Sutton’s

Remedy Promises Relief for Women with Anti-kamma Tablets

An advertisement touts Anti-kamma tablets labeled as Women's Aches and Sills offering relief for various conditions. It claims one trial proves effectiveness and promises satisfaction for women seeking a long sought remedy.

Life Mysteries Revealed By Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton offers readings claiming to reveal the entire life from infancy to old age with names dates and facts about loved ones. She advertises business love and domestic guidance and promises to settle quarrels reunite couples and reveal marriage timing. Readings run daily 9 am to 8 pm with special fair week pricing.

Madam Hamilton Mobile Hiddon Margaret Hamilton Whistler Prichard Shell Road Station MacMillan

Big South showdown with Vanderbilt tomorrow

A pivotal southern game looms as Vanderbilt visits, giving the season’s critical clash in the region. A young fan counts the days to Christmas, underscoring the excitement surrounding this high stakes matchup.

Vanderbilt South

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