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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
15
An old Chicago advertisement touts a corn cure promising pain relief and safety. It markets itself as a wonder remedy and urges readers to order directly, mentioning the product’s effectiveness and availability through a named firm.
Mrs. Marie Kenney files a sensational divorce suit against her wealthy contractor husband. She alleges cruelty including swinging her by the heels from a window and dashing eyes into her face. She notes his fussiness over the eggs used on her skin and endangerment of her life by suspending her outside windows.
Local short film listing for Monday September 16 at Pathe theater with a four reel feature The Blighted Son. Admission 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Royal Reese noted.
Camp Emmet O Neal halted all work as rain pummeled the grounds. Major Dorrance canceled drills and hikes with plans for Sunday short drill and afternoon visitors. Both batteries enjoy a healthy treasury beyond state allotments and lack for life’s basics.
In Toronto a pair of switchmen approach a man with a wooden leg, an amputated arm, and part of an ear outside a bar. They recognize him as or from their guild and joke about his injuries, comparing his fate to Billy Mac Lean’s seat in parliament after a leap on the Grand Trunk.
An 19th century patent medicine ad claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles in men women and children. It promises to remove gravel diabetes and rheumatism and offers mail delivery for $1.00 with a two month treatment per bottle.
Sergeant Schriner found Adolph Schlorf's saloon at 8 St Francis Street open at 4 am with several men inside including Policeman Lyman Rayford. The chief is investigating while Rayford remains on duty at Royal and Government streets.
The funeral for Patrick C. Welsh was held Saturday at 9 from Crenshaw Undertaking Company with Rev Father Henry of St Patrick's Catholic church officiating. Interment followed at Whistler cemetery at 11 in the presence of many friends, with pallbearers John R Duggan Timothy Ford Walter Dodd John McDonald.
Oscar James aged 26 of Prichard died Saturday morning at home after a two year tuberculosis illness. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W B James of Prichard and other relatives.
Archbishop Stoner known for long Rome residence kept a Great Dane named Beau as his inseparable companion. He visited the Vatican with the dog, and both Pius IX and Leo XIII welcomed Beau into the private apartments, developing a fondness for the pet during their meetings.
The week saw prices largely unchanged from early week, with losses on Monday and Tuesday recovered by Friday. Severe hot dry weather damaged crops across the belt, signaling a potential short crop and higher prices ahead. News remained bullish overall, though markets fell on selling pressure, and a tropical storm near the Gulf coast offered mixed expectations as the week closed near prior levels.
Mrs. R C Ingram of New Orleans arrives in Mobile to spend days with friends. J C Howell Jr and family from Louisville are visiting. George P Hoffman, recently operated on, shows improvement. Richard Rosenfield, formerly a Mobile merchant, visits from Kentucky. E R Stewart and daughter of St Louis visit On the market opening weak. quotes down then rallied on fear of tropical storm and crop reports. Spinners take 174000 bales. market strength driven by gulf storm fears. Several locals and visitors travel or depart, including Eliott A Brown, Ward F Hickey, Alex McKinstry, Vettir Arata, and others staying or moving through the city. John J Wilson recovering at Southern Infirmary.
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