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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
5
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the best laxative, claiming it cleanses the stomach and liver overnight. It targets men and women with headaches, foul taste, biliousness, and digestive trouble, promising a 10 cent box and easy taste for children.
A. R. Britt was awarded 15000 in a suit against the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the loss of an arm while coupling cars at the local yards. He claimed faulty equipment and employer negligence led to the accident and the verdict, largest in a local court for such an injury, may be appealed to the state supreme court.
London on September 19 saw a generalized omnibus strike temporarily halted as the Board of Trade invited representatives of workers and employers to a Monday conference. Employees of large firms agreed to stay at work until the conference outcome is known.
Advert reads that Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer returns gray hair to its original youthful shade without dye. It claims scalp application smooths hair, reduces dandruff, and strengthens thinning strands. Price 60 cents. a money back guarantee offers $150 if three bottles fail. sold by Van Antwerp Drug Store in Mobile.
General Hugh L. Scott says Villa is not a prisoner at Palomas but at Casas Grandes with about 1000 men. Juarez officials move to Palomas to verify reports and seek Castillo’s surrender. Castillo says he fights for Emiliano Vasquez Gomez.
The Item reports an extraordinary shipment of Imperial Embroidery packets arriving at the store. Hundreds of ladies bought packets on opening day, shrinking the pile by mid month. The packet includes 160 designs from London Paris and New York, plus an all metal bordered hoop and instruction booklet for three coupons 68 cents or 7 cents extra by post.
The military court in Mexico City ruled that the deaths of former President Francis Madero and Vice-President Jose Maria Pina Suarez were not the result of a punishable crime. The six month inquiry followed the February street battle that brought provisional President Huerta to power with testimony from Major Francisco Cardenas and other guards.
Fresh stock of garden seeds for Fall planting including turnips ruta baga cabbage and other varieties. Absolutely fresh inventory with no carryover from last year. Sun Wad Fritf.
Judge Wolfe of the Circuit Court struck down the city tax assessment on the First National Bank and American National Bank, saving $13,000 in taxes on ground fault property. The ruling may affect other large property owners and prompt challenges to city levies.
Washington Sept 19 The Democratic majority plans to stay in Washington to influence the slender Senate majority as currency legislation proceeds. House leaders rejected a thirty day recess and after a conference with President Wilson Representative Palmer announced no extended recess for the House for now.
An advertisement extols Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid that aids the liver and eases constipation without habit changes. It claims the product is harmless for children and adults, priced at 50 cents with a money back guarantee, and warns against imitations.
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