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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
11
The Mobile County Civic League will meet Friday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at Hi Oclock. The group will discuss welfare of citizens, condemn practices harming the public, and outline action to remove any evil. Further questions will be debated as league divisions consider local issues.
Van Amtwerp and Son's Drug Co. introduces half price Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia with a refund guarantee if no cure. Two months of sales show strong demand among sufferers of dyspepsia liver trouble headaches and general fatigue. Buy a 50 cent bottle and rely on the store's personal guarantee to refund if not effective.
J. R. Rossun of Cullman and J. M. Holley of Wetumpka have filed with the state Democratic committee to serve as presidential electors in place of J. H. Stewart and C. H. Billingsley who withdrew from the Democratic ballot this week. The vacancy will be filled by the state committee in Birmingham on October 4.
William H. Bell, 19, confessed to stealing $655,000 from National Bank in Pensacola Florida. He told authorities he had no accomplices and pleaded guilty on Wednesday afternoon. The judge set his penalty at about $5,000.
County Engineer Co L Strange criticizes the Mobile county board and road superintendent, complains of harassment and lack of support, and defends his use of clay gravel. He recounts investigations into Yeend Bogue deposits, bids, and a call for a private executive session to review material decisions. He signs off thanking supportive local business leaders.
Miss Lettie Ward age 15 living with Samuel Farmer near Wheeling Junction was seized by unidentified men Wednesday and given poison. Farmer had recently received threatening letters demanding his departure from the country a motive for the attack remains undisclosed.
A catalog note lists items including Lead Pencils in black and red finishes with rubber inserts at 1 10c per dozen or each. Colored finish pencils with extra good lead at 20c a dozen. Eagle No 2 Lead Pencils sold elsewhere at 2 for 5c. Pen Holders offered in a 5c assortment set.
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