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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1915

Page

13

Johnny Jones Carnival At Mobile Draws Big Crowds

The Johnny Jones Carnival Exposition on the Highway of Fun in Mobile reports a Thursday attendance surge. Shows include Hi Clean, the wild animal act, the wild west, the world's living wonders, the Dixie Whistlers, and trips to afar. Directors praise the fair and manager Buck Taylor notes attractions are far superior to his past fifteen years of deals.

Afars Mobile Amercan Amusement Enterprises Buck Taylor

Statesmen Praise Gulf Coast Fair Visitors

Three former U S senators Frank S White Jonathan Bourne and James A Hemenway and three congressmen Oscar L Gray George H Huddleston and Pat Harrison visited the Gulf Coast Fair this week Each praised the fair and its exhibits The Mississippi official said he would carry Mobile’s good will home and urge his neighbors to help improve the next fair.

United States Congress Frank S. White Birmingham Jonathan Bourne Oregon Mobile James A. Hemenway Indiana Oscar L. Gray Alabama George H. Huddieston Pat Harrison Mississippi

Northern Cafe Sunday Dinner and Board Rates

The Northern Cafe offers a Sunday regular dinner for 25 cents and regular board at 3 dollars 50 cents per week. R. E. Brightman lists Mor. 307 Dauphin Street with Bell phone 126-W.

THE Northern Cafe R. E. Brightman Mor Dauphin St Bell

Ford Day Proves Parade Can Always Be Produced

Mobile rallied on short notice with nearly 300 Ford cars forming a parade to celebrate Ford day at the Gulf Coast fairgrounds. L. C Adams Ford sales manager in Mobile praised the display as proof of owner satisfaction and public pride in Ford automobiles.

FORD United States Henry Ford Mobile Gulf Coast Gair

Court actions include multiple judgments and divorces issued

In the Law and Equity Court Friday proceedings, judgments by default and on evidence awarded amounts including 334.22 124.45 and 311.64 while several cases were dismissed or settled by consent. Divorce decrees granted for Arthur Foreman and others and numerous chancery matters set for future dates.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney Beech Paint and Chemical Co Clark-Butler Realty Co G. B. Thomas D. G. Campbell Mianus Motor Works F. E. Smee James Lockler J. F. McGowin B. McKeough Ogburn-Griffin Frank Smee State of Alabama A. E. Bouchard J. R. Woodham B. J. Bishop Harrison Hauling Co Wizard Investment Co Henderson Iron Works Mobile Fish & Oyster Co Lulu. S. Foreman Arthur B. Foreman Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Mary E. Cothran Executrix Item Publishing Co. Et. al Register Henry Tonsmeire Henry Stone Angie Stone Carrie Spurlock William Spurlock Co. W. Hempstead Adaline Chamberlain Cunningham Hardware Company Et al Mary E. Kimball Mary Skehan Harry Touart Joseph H. Lyons Joseph B. Webster Anna B. Fermann D. H. Stewart Ingeireid Rydberg Tor B. Rydberg Andrew Thomas Pearl Thomas Cothran Item Pub, Co

Rich orphan Finley Shepard found on church steps

A four year old, blue eyed boy known as John Doe No 104 is adopted after being found abandoned at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York on September 12, 1914. Finley Jay Shepard, later paired with Helen Gould, becomes one of the world’s wealthiest children.

Cure Without Operation At Last For Rupture

Carpenter Eugene M M Pullen of Manasquan New Jersey writes that he suffered a rupture years ago and found a non surgical cure that never returned after hard labor. He offers information on the complete cure by a method that avoided operation to help others with rupture.

Worrers Informaticon Fiugene MM. Pullen Carpenter Mareetlis Avenue Manasquan N. J

Poultry Prospects Highlight California Seeded by Judges

A Petaluma man extols California style in poultry farming as a major opportunity for this country. Judges announce prize winners across several breeds including White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and Dark Cornish with premiums from Mobile merchants and local sponsors.

California A. R. Johnson Petaluma Calif Gulf Coast America Cee Mr. Johnson E. M. Quay la Porte Ind T. Gaines St R. Broughton Orchard Heights Development Co S. M. LeBarron Wilmer Rhode Island Lenton Farm Theodore S. C H. L. Wright Paul Schulz R. Johnston Franklin Ala BR. S. Partridge W. E. Wright George H. Discher S. C. Brown S. J. Hamilton Thomasville J. J. Aynsley W. H. Martin van Antwerp Creola Poultry Farm Parker Bros American Seed and Implement Company Creola

Free to Asthma Sufferers New Breathing Method Offer

An advertisement promises a free trial of a new asthma treatment at no cost. It targets long standing or recent cases and urges senders to mail a coupon today, claiming to end wheezing and paroxysms promptly regardless of climate age or occupation.

Better Business Is Lower Rate Argument Before Railroad Commission

A Birmingham and Montgomery protest claims freight rates should not be made permanent. R G Cobb will represent the group at Montgomery next week as they seek to show business and railroad profits have improved since six months ago. Delegations from Montgomery and Birmingham plan to join Mobile in the commission hearing. The Birmingham district reports overall state business healthier than last summer and freight activity returning to normal or better.

Theama Railroad Commission M Montgomery Birmingham Igh R. G. Cobb Montgomery Gomery Mobile

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Carnival Company Gulf Coast Fair Metropolitan Loan CO Government St Royal Cont and Royal Sts Conover & RU Perford Florists Prof Max Hochstein Wagner Bayreuth Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra Monroe Street Cross Roads Bank OF Mobile National Banking Assoction Walang Eae Sean Esidem Gould Finley Jay Shepard John Doe St. Pat Rick’s Cathedral New York Finney Jay Shepard Helen Gould Howard R. Garis Uncle Wiggily Longears Jane Mr. Longears Nurse Jane Uncle Wiggily Monkey Doodle Gup Wiggily Longears Fuzzy Wuzzy Rabbit Sammie Littletail Rabbit Boy Johnnie Billie Bushytail Sammtie Uncle Sammie Crame Squirrel Bunny Uncle Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway Union Terminal Station Calvert York Meridian Tuscaloosa East H. C. Vaughan Lumber Company Medford Way Subbubs Subhubs Mobile Ice Cream Co Frontier Asthma CO Niagara Wmudson Buffalo Commercial St Michael Street Wood Printing Co St. Michael Home Real Estate and Insurance, Duggan-Tayioy Realty Co., Inc Noval Street Tles Waldorf Cafe Mobile, Montgomery Manhattan Madras Penangs Cheviots Frank Stoll Dauphin Street Louisville & Nashville Railroad Bay St. Louis Florida Pensacola H. C. Geron, Pass. Agt L. & N. Mobile Howard Royal Street
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