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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast and safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, regulation of the stomach, and removal of symptoms like gas belching and stomach discomfort, urging readers to buy a large fifty cent case from a drug store.
Independent Democrats from several counties including Davidson hold conventions in Nashville as a prelude to the state gathering next week. They show no push for Governor Hooper endorsement and aim to concentrate on the legislature to protect and strengthen prohibition laws and influence the selection of a senator.
In Charleston on September 12 a Red Sulphur circuit pastor Rev. R H Green was assaulted after delivering a sermon on honesty. He died a few hours later in Monroe county after being attacked by several unidentified men as he returned to his boarding house from the schoolhouse.
In Larned Kansas on September 14 threats surfaced from members of the Women’s Anti Gambling Association. They warned gamblers to stop targeting their husbands and said they would take the law into their own hands after police efforts failed.
Col Roosevelt predicted a 2 to 1 Progressive victory in the November polls. He urged Western voters to oppose party bosses as he toured the Northwest from Boise to Utah, Blackfoot, and Pocatello before moving on to Reno toward the Pacific coast.
A Vermont salesman named BH. BE. Youngs notes constant constipation and indigestion before using Dr. King's New Life Pills. He claims relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles and recommends the pill, sold for 25 cents at druggists.
The District of Columbia extends the straw hat ban indefinitely as federal authorities threaten prosecutions. United States attorney Given warns violators face fines or long workhouse terms for destroying another's hat, stating harsher penalties for defying fashion dictates.
The national cotton congress of sea island growers met in Valdosta Georgia with delegates from Georgia Florida and South Carolina. Thomas G Hudson former Georgia commissioner of agriculture spoke on crop diversification and scientific farming and M Y Knight Florida Farmers Union president spoke on marketing. Knight urged a warehouse system for cotton planters and a grading system change.
Mrs W E Brogley of Madison Street Mobile testifies that Dukean's Kidney Pills cured a family kidney issue since 1908. She bought them at Van Antwerps Drug Store to ease back pain and other kidney distress. She praises Dean's Kidney Pills as effective and urges no other brand.
A Nashville Tennessee post office safe was blown open this morning in a robbery from Benton County. Robbers secured over 400 in stamps money orders and money and a number of registered letters. 200 in stamps was overlooked. Bloodhounds trailed the robbers two miles before losing the trail.
Col. Roosevelts rapid Nevada tour continued as he traveled from Spokane toward the Pacific coast with Reno planned as a principal address site. He spoke more than scheduled, trains ran late and delays were made up by special trains, leaving him fatigued but hoarseness gone.
Promotes health as essential to success for leaders. Electric Bitters quick aid for weak, run-down men. Charles B. Allen of Sylvania, GA reports four bottles cured rheumatism, liver and stomach issues, and kidney trouble. Only 50 cents at druggists.
Funeral held Friday at 3 30 p m from grandfather W N Renauld 416 South Scott Street. Rev Father J W Dunne of St Matthews Catholic Church officiated. Interment in Pine Crest Cemetery. Pallbearers Claude Renauld Marshall Renauld Daniel OConnor Terry Marshall.
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 14 The furnace once in receivership and rebuilt will blow in Monday as the city’s only operating furnace The Chattanooga Furnace Company will source ore from Estell Cedar Town and Spring Garden Ga and runs 130 coke ovens at Dunlap Tenn all recently restored with renewed production prospects
Governor Kitchin urged a full university inquiry after Isaac Rand was killed during a hazing incident at Chapel Hill. At the coroner's inquest four Wilmington and Raleigh men were ordered held on five thousand dollar bonds as officials described Rand's fatal injuries from a broken bottle piercing his neck during a forced singing and dancing stunt.
Mr Harold Allmert of Byliesby and Co Chicago owners of the Mobile Electric Company is due today to visit President T K Jackson for several days. L O D Olive who has worked with Mobile Electric for six years has left the firm and will start his own electrical contracting business. P K Dunbar has returned from a brief trip to Brewton Alabama.
Investigators pursue $7100 from Mrs Szabo funds as Rusena Menschik Szabo estate account showed $7897 deposited and most withdrawn by executor Burten W Gibson now jailed for alleged murder at Greenwood Lake Goshen. Detectives seek other attorney mentioned in reports and trace disposition of the funds.
In New Orleans on September 14 cotton futures opened steady then declined 12 to 16 points due to weak cables and no reports of serious storm damage. Weather maps showed light rains in the eastern cotton belt and winds without damage. Storm signals were lifted along the gulf coast as the storm ceased to menace the region. buying power remained weak, leaving prices 15 to 16 points lower after half an hour.
New York cotton futures opened steady to lower with Liverpool quotes down and nets slipping for the week. Early trading saw pressure from private South wires reporting the gulf storm largely past though some said no damaging winds followed the disturbance.
American securities opened steady in London and later advanced as traders covered shorts. The day closed steady with prices up from 1s to ½ higher than Friday’s New York close.
The Sept. 14 Wall Street Review notes a generally upward tendency at today's opening with most active issues edging higher. A standout exception was the Louisville and Asheville area bank shares showing a decline amid mixed early trading.
Five Mobile cot ton district stations reported no rain for the last 24 hours ending 8 am. Mobile recorded 1.30 inches, Evergreen 1.00 inch. Aberdeen led heat at 94 degrees, Mobile 10 degrees cooler. District averages: high 86, low 70. Weather near or above normal. showers in Montgomery and Oklahoma districts with scattered showers elsewhere.
Daily cotton market report shows American midsling and other grades steady to easy as futures ease. Sales reached 5,009 bales with 2,900 American and 500 for speculation and export. receipts totaled 5,000 bales including 80 American.
New York money on call and time loan rates show slight firming with 60 days at 5 1/4 percent, 0 days at 5 1/4 percent, and six months at 5 1/4 percent. The report notes general stability in the money market as of September 14.
In a Henry Tennessee testimonial, T D Peebles credits six bottles of Electric Bitters with restoring strength and appetite, noting relief from stomach liver and kidney troubles. He claims the remedy helps from the first dose and urges readers to try it at 50 cents at druggists.
The gulf storm is centered over southern Mississippi with rains in the east gulf region and gales on the coast. A cold air mass covers the northwestern quarter, bringing scattered precipitation including snow in Colorado. A warm fair air area dominates the Atlantic coast with local rains expected for Mobile tonight or Sunday.
Senor Justo Sierro Mexican minister to Spain and former Diaz cabinet member who held the portfolio of minister of instruction died suddenly today from a ruptured aneurysm at his Madrid residence. His body will be sent to Mexico on September 20. Sierra was known in Latin nations as a poet of high merit.
Savannah finds turpentine firms at 53 3 eighths cents and 3 percent rosin at 404 to 6 45 dollars per barrel with Firm F and G rosin priced at 6 dollars 20 cents to 6 dollars 45 cents amid market pricing.
Washington dispatch reports Andréw Gonzales, a wife murderer, objected to Taft's reprieve as a sanity commission prepares a report. He exclaimed he wanted immediate execution and complained about the delay.
A goodwill offer sells a square piano with three year free trial and $3 monthly payments. Full price refund option allows exchange for a new piano any time within three years. Pianos priced from 25 to 100 dollars. For beginners to practice. Forbes Piano Company Dauphin and Jackson streets Bell 2298. Home 1898. 9-14-2t
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