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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1912
Page
4
The Mobile Item Company Inc announces its publishing reach with seven papers weekly including Sunday edition. Subscription rates start at ten cents for a seven month plan and longer terms, with office contacts in Mobile Alabama and New York.
Maurice Forchheimer, a prominent Mobile figure for over half a century, built a large establishment bearing his name and earned public esteem and goodwill. His career combined business success with charity and benevolence, reflecting a life of honorable dealing and steadfast faith.
A reflection on optimism rising with travel and firsthand knowledge of the United States. Those who see the country’s vast resources, progress in farming, drainage projects, new industries, and regional development gain confidence in its future, while stay-at-homes may remain pessimistic.
The near completion widening of New York's busiest streets reveals owners who resisted the sidewalk encroachments now acknowledge higher property values and rents after removing obstructions. Builders spent about five million dollars meeting the building line deadline, and city modernization is linked to increased rents and value.
The southern athletic scene focuses on football as the sport's centerpiece. Change to the rules has altered play style since the first forward pass, prompting coaches to debate open formations vs defensive emphasis under the new four-man rule, reflecting a shift in strategy.
Reports from commercial agencies and trade papers show strong business conditions nationwide. Record crops and high production in iron, steel, and copper drive growth, with rising bank activity and higher credit rates. Exports and imports in New York outpace last year, indicating broad prosperity across sectors and employment.
A letter from Milwaukee predicts Wisconsin will back Woodrow Wilson, arguing the state’s progressive tradition and La Follette influence align with his program. It notes Democrats and La Follette Republicans share reform aims, cites past Taft opposition, and recalls campaign dynamics including McGovern’s 1912–era alignment with Taft. The piece concludes with a jocular line about the Boston club’s codfish balls.
Andrew Carnegie is said to still wish to dispose of his wealth. Meanwhile thousands of boys returning to school feel entitled to hero medals, a reflection of values and recognition during the era.
A jumble of political and social quips notes flies as a metaphor for distraction while candidates like Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are referenced. It mentions tobacco use by Tom Marshall and a doctor’s comment on Roosevelt’s diet amid a cost of living readjustment.
A collage of short items spanning opinions on a belated straw hat gateway, a divided snake kingdom, a new passenger station for Johnson City Tennessee, and editorial takes on politics, apples, dogs, woodpeckers, operatic crime, drummer employment, and sales travel.
A narrator revels in baseball energy from dugout to bleachers. He recalls smashing an umbrella in a confrontation and imagines the thrill of bases loaded and home run moments. The piece celebrates fans of all ages sharing the game’s wild, unifying spirit.
The Birmingham News notes confusion in Mississippi and Alabama as new election laws require primary or petition methods to name presidential electors. In Mississippi, petitions of fifty qualified electors per county may bar non Democrats from the ticket, risking cross‑party viability. In Alabama, several state convention nominees for electors are disqualified due to held offices and required oaths.
Freano California notes that Los Angeles police promote a regular paper to publicize criminal seeks across the country. The piece argues rural departments miss value of publicity and urges cooperation between police and newspapers to involve the public.
An old essay argues advertisers should follow one master in newspaper publicity. It warns against chasing multiple schemes and urges sticking to a single, well planned campaign to concentrate funds and effort.
A Wichita court scene features Baker found guilty of selling mortgaged property and a probing cross examination about marriage. A later missing wife case ends with Mrs Smith and her brindled bull terrier returning home, dog description matching the missing person.
An enthusiastic tourist quizzes a brakeman who explains he lost a finger while pointing out scenery to tourists. After a concert, a man asks if a Christian Scientist is present and another offers to swap seats to escape a draught.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that an abstinence law has boosted absinthe imports in the past month. Dealers bulk up supplies while smugglers may still bring small amounts to coastal cities. The paper argues a long-term national emancipation awaits public awareness of the harm caused by the green venom and mentions a supposed "Pure Inspection Decision 147."
The article argues the Broadway curfew after midnight reflects civic pride and suspicion of idle crowds rather than a moral stance. It notes fears of rusticity and describes officials clarifying the rule to prevent loitering near Forty second Street.
A regressive tale traces the shift from strict grass law in Washington to a modern view allowing foot traffic on public greens. It notes Coxey's protest army and its suppression by grass enforcement, then explains Dept of Agriculture scientists promoting trampling to keep grass vigorous. The piece laments summer dullness as city life shifts with seasonal migration and government inactivity.
A country school teacher cashes a monthly salary at a local bank while expressing fear of microbes in money. The article notes the teacher’s cautious behavior and mentions concerns about contamination in bills.
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