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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1912

Page

6

The Bet on the Frontiers of Yunnan

After a long frontier tour in Yunnan Captain Vincent plans a celebratory send off. In a tense poker style game with Lieutenant Caral the captain bets his future savings on a final guess of even or uneven. Caral spares him a ruinous loss by returning the coins and declaring, You win Captain Vincent.

Paul Villiers Yunnan Vincent Caral France Harrison Mutual Burial Association N. W. Conception and Conti

Cane Syrup Factory Proposed in Mobile

A proposition to establish a cane syrup factory in Mobile is under consideration by the manufacturers' committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League. The committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the plan in detail.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League

Eckmans Alterative Aids Tuberculosis Recovery Say Patient Testimony

A testimonial claims Eckmans Alterative cured a long battle with consumption now called tuberculosis. The writer Mary Wasson recounts four years of coughing night sweats chest pain and weakness, followed by relief after three weeks of the medicine. The note urges others to consult Braswell’s Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory for evidence and a booklet.

Eckman Mary Wasson Green St. Philo Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Mobile Sugar Syrup Plant Hinted In County

Local leaders advocate establishing an industry in Mobile. Dr G E Nesum has been in Mobile for days regarding the project. The plant could cost upwards of 150000 dollars. L C Irvine urged the commercial group’s support and noted Mobile County’s suitability for cane growing for syrup.

G. E. Nesum Mobile L. C. Irvine Mobile County

Two Mobilian Socialist Ticket Filed for November Vote

Mobile supports two Socialist candidates in the state slate. D Kilby seeks state game and fish commissioner and L Townley Rush runs for congressman from the district against incumbent George W. Taylor. The filing with Secretary of State Cyrus Brown lists Warren Kilby and L R Carter among others.

Mobile Cyrus Brown Montgomery D. Kilby L. Townley Rush George W. Taylor Deimopolis Warren D. Kilby President Railroad Commission L. R. Carter Walker County J. C. Maxwell A. L. Pemberton M. J. Briggs L. T. Bush S. K. Fleming J. A. Marshall C. N. Eiland L. C. Bailey B. S. Cox John Phillips R. W. Bremer

County Appropriation Allocated for Mobile Tropical Fair Prizes

The Mobile Tropical Fair Association will use the county's 500 dollar appropriation for exhibit prizes in agricultural products. The executive committee met yesterday afternoon and plans to add more prizes. Building space is contracted and a fundraising committee will be sent out to solicit funds.

Mobile Tropical Fair Association Association

The Trials of a Traveler

A traveling salesman from E. Berkshire Vermont writes about relief from constipation and indigestion after using Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims the remedy works excellently for stomach liver or kidney troubles and notes the price at 25 cents at druggists.

E.E. Youngs E. Berkshire Dr. King

Will Study Giant Primrose in Alabama

Professor Hugo Devries leaves Mobile for Dixie study of the giant evening primrose in Baldwin County. He is joined by Prof. H H Bartlett of the federal plant bureau and Prof. S M Tracy of Biloxi. Devries plans to visit Houston and then Florida to study the Everglades.

Baldwin County Hugo Devries Ernoon Dixie Landing H. H. Bartlett Federal Bureau of Plant Industry S. M. Tracy Biloxi Miss Devries Mobile Houston Florida Everglades South Alabama

Plague On Board British Steamship In Hamburg

Two bubonic plague cases were found aboard a British steamship arriving from Rosario Argentina. One case died and the other was hospitalized at the quarantine station before the vessel resumed its voyage. Public health officials confirmed both cases as bubonic plague.

Hamburg Rosario Argentina

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