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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
7
An advertisement touts crepar nm substitutes from Chemical ey of New ho, claiming rich hair color repair and prevention of fading. It asserts quick results with one cent bottle, a money back guarantee, and availability at all druggists under the Van Antwerp Drug Corp. banner.
Indiana faces a first time registration law with May September and October registration days. Only one registration day left October 7, threatening lower total votes statewide. Republicans lag Democrats in registration while Progressives show higher enrollment.
A Sunday only feature at Dreamland with five reels titled The Railroad Queen played as a single program from 9 26 to 9 31.
Montgomery Alabama September 26 Col John Barnett Knox of Anniston a famed Alabama public figure has been tendered the associate justice seat on the State Supreme Court Governor O Neal announced the offer but Knox has not yet replied. Prominent candidates included Perry Thomas C J Torrey W L Parks Nesmith Selheimer Judge Thomas Partridge and others. Knox admitted to the bar in 1878 is regarded as one of the Souths ablest lawyers.
In Littleton Alabama Rev J E Cox writes of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound that years of severe cough and weak lungs left him near death before the remedy helped from the first use and ultimately cured him after continued use.
An advertisement touts Poslam for eczema and all skin ailments with instant itch relief. It says acne, psoriasis, and other skin troubles respond quickly, with Poslam Soap aiding daily skin health and color. Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other druggists sell Poslam and Soap. free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Thetext outlines John B. Knox a leader in Alabama politics and law born 1857 in Talladega who chaired the Constitutional Convention local legislation and rules committees and was considered for the Supreme Court to fill the late Justice Simpson’s unexpired term through January 1915. It notes prior senate campaigns and his two-law-firm positions in Anniston and Talladega and hints at a possible 1914 appointment decision.
A Paris cable reports a remarkable operation by Dr Roukes at Agen hospital removing a man's stomach and replacing it with an ape stomach. The 27 year old farmer recovered in 25 days and reportedly consumed alcohol, testing the animal organ's resilience. The procedure, hailed as first of its kind, awaits formal presentation to the French Academy of Medicine.
New Orleans September 26 The U S court rejected FPoward BE Edwards guilty plea for robbing the New York limited train on the Louisville and Nashville line near New Orleans September 4 citing his drug influence claim. Edwards says he acted alone and requests October 4 for trial. He denied yesterday’s hypnotism tale and noted prior Alabama robbery sentence and Illinois origins with family in Jupiter Florida.
Washington Sept 26 A wireless weather forecast system for ocean going vessels will be provided by the government weather bureau if Congress appropriates 150 000 in the next year estimates by Chief Willis L Moore It will be sent directly from Washington via the Fort Myer high power wireless station and cover storm movements across the Atlantic all parts of the ocean.
Covington Missouri and Brownsville Indiana women report relief from hemorrhages and weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit the remedy with restoring health and avoiding surgery, noting improved strength and daily function.
A clipped classified style note lists fresh lots of flooring and lumber items including 12 inch faces 2x4 cedar and Cypress boards. It mentions All Heart Flooring and Ceiling All Heart Cheap Louisiana Shingles All Heart Pickets and contact details with a phone number.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Ointment as highly effective for lame backs muscle soreness sprains and rheumatic pains and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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