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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1914

Page

8

Governors' conference near collapse in Alabama August

Southern governors' conference planned for Montgomery September 24 25 appears unlikely as five of twelve will attend. Georgia's John M Slaton says he asked all cotton states to meet in Atlanta and awaits replies. Mississippi's Earl Brewer suggests New Orleans later in month. Texas's Colquitt proposes Texas. Florida's Trammell and Missouri's Major cannot attend.

Montgomery O'Neal Slaton Georgia Atlanta Brewer Mississippi Earl Brewer Colquitt Texas New Orleans O. B. Colquitt Austin Elliott ‘W. Major Missouri

Baldwin County Sunday School Convention Opens in Bay Minette

The Baldwin County Sunday School Convention met in Bay Minette with President A H Marshon presiding. Sessions opened Tuesday at 2 pm with song service and devotion led by Rev E C Palmer. Agenda included speeches by Dr B A Dahlberg and Mra Batchelder and reports by W F E Sweet. about 160 delegates attended.

Bay Minette Ala Baldwin County A. H. Marshon E. C. Palmer A. Y. Dahlberg Morshon W. FE. Sweet Mya Batchelder J. KR. Til J. C. Mclcod

Conference of Cotton Governors Holds Dates Discussed

Citations from O B Colquitt Elliott Major Park Trammell discuss a conference of governors of cotton producing states. They weigh dates September 17 to 26 with a focus on Texas legislation in session and avoiding extra sessions due to constitutional limits.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Letters

A reader endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after claiming it relieved irregularities and inflammation. The letter from Mrs Jxn Nie Akerman of Cloquet Minnesota accompanies testimonials asserting the medicine’s success for women's ailments.

Lydia E. Pinkham United States S. T. Richmond Providence R. I. Providence R. I 8. T. Ricamonp Waldo Street Croquet Minn Lydia EF. Pink Jxnnie Akerman K. Akerman Cloquet Minnesota J. D. Murdoch Quincy Mass Jane D. Morpoon Gordon St South

Montgomery Cotton Buying Club Meeting Planned

A mass meeting in Montgomery at 8 o clock tonight in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room will organize a Cotton Buying Club to relieve the business situation. Duncan May leads the effort and a committee may be appointed to fix price arrange storage and hold cotton for a set period. Rotarians also endorsed the movement at their Wednesday meeting.

Montgomery Alfa Chamber of Commerce Duncan May Rotary Club of May Rotarians

Underwood plan to attend Alabama Shriners meet

Democratic leader Oscar W. Underwood planned to travel to Montgomery for the Alcazar Temple Shriners ceremonial session on September 29. He told potentate David W. Crosland that heavy legislative duties may delay his definite engagement, but he would visit if possible. Crosland welcomed his visit, noting Alabama residents’ eagerness to meet him since his election to the Senate.

Montgomery Oscar W.underwood Montgomery Vel Alcazar Temple of Shriners David W. Crosland Alcazar Crosland Underwood Alabama Alcazar Temple

Nominee Bolton Seeks Victory In Agricultural First District

Mr H H Bolton Progressive candidate for congress from the First district expresses belief in a fighting chance to win. He argues prosperity must come from farming, stresses farming needs profitability, and calls for practical leadership over theoretical approach to spur agricultural and industrial expansion and expand American markets.

H. H. Bolton Congress Bolton National Congress

Howard College Opens Seventy-Third Academic Year

Howard College opened its seventy third annual session in Birmingham with a crowded Academic Hall for opening exercises at 10 20. About 150 students were registered by Wednesday afternoon and indications showed every campus room would fill by week end. Regular classes begin at 8 oclock Thursday morning.

Birmingham Ala Howard College

Many Entries Made in Baltimore Track Meet

Nearly 400 entries have been received for the Amateur Athletic Union track and field championships to be held in Baltimore Friday and Saturday. The junior meet Friday includes 194 entries and the senior title meet 205 entries with clubs from across the country represented. The Middle Atlantic Association has 30 entries and the Southern Association six. Notable entrants include Ted Meredith Mel Sheppard Bert Coleman Richards the Olympic high jump champion and Delcombre the Southern jumper and javelin thrower.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Baltimore Middle Atlantic Association Southern Association Ted Meredith Mel Sheppard Bert Coleman New Orleans Richards Delcombre

Bank of Five Points Opens for Business

Montgomery September 10 The Bank of Five Points with a capital stock of 15000 opened for business Thursday. C H Lapsley assistant to the state superintendent of banks announced the opening. R W Bowzer serves as president and E S Fuller as cashier.

Montgomery Bank of Five Points C. H. Lapsley State Superintendent of Banks R. W. Bowzer E.S. Fuller

Peruna Proclaimed Effective for Catarrh of Head and Stomach

Frank Richter of Winona Minnesota testifies that after trying doctors and other remedies he was cured by Peruna. He asserts the tonic relieved catarrh of the head and stomach and urges others with the disease to use Peruna. He notes many rely on doctors first but later turn to Peruna with success.

Frank Richter Fast Second St Winona Minn

Fine Racing on Grand Circuit at Charter Oak Park

Hartford Sep 10 The third day of the Grand Circuit at Charter Oak Park produced the finest racing and closest finishes so far. The Capital City stake for 2:08 trotters went to New Zell after six heats with New Zell winning the first two and the sixth, Atlantic Express breaking in the stretch, Oakdale distanced, giving New Zell the win and money.

Hartford Conn Charter Oak Park Capital City New Zeal New Zell Atlantic Express Oakdale New Zelll

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