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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1912

Page

4

Baa the Lamb Turns Cat at Central Park Zoo

Keeper Bill Snyder recalls Baa the lamb adopted catlike habits in the zoo. The sheep befriended a kitten, learned to climb, hunt sparrows, and dine on cat liver and fish, prompting jokes about her future in the fold.

Bill Snyder Central Park Cence Snyder New York Bill Larhbhood Baa O Lill Baa Hay House Crowley Lion House Jack Rier Iften Bastay Litten Basa Sheehan Mike Sheehan Turriorg Elephant House Amith Goat Range

Eighty second year at Varsity opens with record enrollment

Tuscaloosa Alabama September 7 1911 the eighty second year of the university opened with record new student enrollment the largest ever seen and a busy campus as offices filled and improvements around Clark Manly and Garland Halls were completed with a transformed quad and new concrete walks and a circular driveway around the Senior fountain prepared to handle the influx of students and faculty plans.

Tuscaloosa Ale Universty Wvonny Leas Barnwell Vousery Creninedar Ediversit Sharer Houser Clark Manly Garland

Nebraska Congressman Demands House Probe of Shoe Machinery Case

Congressman Norris of Nebraska announced plans to press the House Judiciary Committee for an investigation into Judge Putnam and the secret hearings in the shoe machinery trust case. He also will push a bill to prevent such actions, criticizing closed-door handling of a matter affecting the public. Norris emphasized concerns over stock distribution in the United Shoe Machinery Company and sought accountability.

Norris Nebraska House Washington Federal District Court Boston Putnam Department of Justice West Thutham House Judiciary Committee Shoe Machinery Trust United Shoe Machinery Company Stork

Creola Notes Highlight Local Activity and Movers

Creola residents report regular services and a box social at the Creola school house on Sept. 15 for church funds. Northern farmers and visiting relatives are noted, including Mr. Thaxton’s plan for a large plantation, Mrs. White’s health, and contractor Mariley & Coatstock building homes in Malcolm with local carpenters.

Carl Preer Creols Creola School House Ollie Ellison Prichard BE. Balyeat Balyeat Montgomery Satsuma Thaxton Ile Adrian Mich South Oi. Rathburo Mr. Rathburd Alwyn White Binghamton N. Y J. J. Marshall Marshall William Lister Bayou la Latre Ala Railroad Commission Pennsylvania James Meyers Paul Acker E. L. Hatter Hatter T. A. Hatter & Son N. Fath Mobile Bidney J. Ellison Sarah Lister J. Lister Saraland Mariley & Coatstock Malcolm Il. Lewis J. Burrage

Denunciation of Ex Governor Comer by Sydney J Bowie

Sydney J Bowie issues a formal rebuttal to former Governor Comer’s Greenville speech. He denounces as utterly false the insinuation that he would bow to Archbold Ryan Belmont Morgan and Rockefeller if in Congress. Bowie defends his six years in the Fourth District, notes his open record, and defends Judge Jones against Comer’s attacks.

U.gussman Greenville Scores Corer Jones Sydney J. Bowie Mer. B. B. Comer Congress Archbold Ryan Belmont Morgan Rockefeller Comer Bowie P. Sid Bowie Smith Montgomery Louisville and Nashville Railroad Alabama Washington Mr. Comer Reese Con Fourth Comiece Mfmer Wan Peoaced United States Supreme Court of the Uni States Young M. H. Smith Frank &. White Samuel D. Wontar Richa: . Walker H. C. Selheimer Horace Stringfellow Alexander M. Garber Overnor Corser Tuniaben R Attac Dudge Jones Ju Jones Decca Supreme Court of the U Tedtates Conetlatin Sagi Commerce Court Nate Wits Rae Supreme Court of the Uni Feo Va A Supreme Court United Supreme Supreme Court of the United States Thorington Col W. A. Gunter Oren Mitlen H. Smith Wee Mississippi Florida Rgia Sds Ace of the Earth Louisville and Nashvil Company Anon Eventtones Co Supreme Nga Bouleville and Nashville Railroad Mallo O'Neal Nesbitt Supreme ‘Court of States Setichideas Isonally Poli Roe Ee Cates Sydney J. Powre

Revival at Bayou La Batre Church Continues

Rev J D Hartzog has held revival services at the Methodist Church for a week. Yates and wife return to Texas after weeks at their summer home. Lonny English returns to Durbar Louisiana after days with Woham Smee. English injured a foot but not seriously. Maggie rrof Mobile visits Lucy Smee. Kine and family relocate to Bicxt. Phi Collins, a passenger conductor, rests. C. Davis seen on the streets.

J. D. Hartzog Methodist Gots Yates Texas Aldmen Lonny English Hhas Durbar Woham Smee English Burt Maggie'rrof Mobile Lucy Smee Kine Bicxt Phi Collins C.davis

Laughing gas and ether in 19th century anesthesia debate

The article discusses various anesthesia methods including chloroform ether nitrous oxide and hypnotism with emphasis on the popularity and safety concerns of ether in New York. It notes surgeons rely on gases to dull pain while acknowledging risks and costs associated with each technique.

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Kitty Lamb Women’s Shopping Guide BELL L. Hammel Dry Goods CO C. J. Gayfer & CO Reiss Mercantile CO Yeend & Potter Surprise Sale Henry Meyer W. T. Goubil van Antwerp’s Weinacker, Bros HOME Dennus Pec Jarnwell Law Davis Generarivout Creola, Ala Provost-Farrow Coal Co Gomer Sidney J. Bowie Judge Jones North Carolina Southern Railway Bayou LA Batre
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