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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1913

Page

14

Southern music progress praised by touring opera owner

Robert Goodman, former Atlanta newspaper man and De Koven Opera advance man, discussed the South as a growing center for culture during a Mobile interview. He noted rising scientific farming, cautioned about meat shortages, praised educational progress in music, and outlined plans for a future Southern Symphony Orchestra of first class quality serving regional audiences.

Robert Goodman Atlanta de Koven Opera Company Mobile New York Greely Fle Charles Frohman Kian & Erlanger Henry W. Sevage the Sicblers de Koven & Arthur Harrison Grey Fiske Henry B. Harris South

Graft Leaves Mobile for American Good Roads Congress

Captain John Craft sails from Mobile with State Highway Engineer Keller to Detroit for the American Good Roads Congress September 29 to October 4. Craft serves as Alabama good roads association president and party delegation from Governor O Neals era and Mobile Chamber of Commerce.

John Craft Mobile Gay Montgomery W. 8. Keller Detroit Mich American Good Roads Congress Captain Craft State Good Roads Association Alabama O'Neal Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League Logan W. Page Government Good Roads Bureau Ll. N. Brockaway Clinton New York National Rural Letter Carriere’ Association Mr. Russell Anticello Mies Alabama Goods Roads Association C. C G. Clay Demopolis Ala

German Day Celebration in Mobile With German-American Alliance

Mobile hosts a German Day program marking Germantown’s 1683 founding with the state German-American Alliance convention. William Richard of Cullman presides. events include a torchlight parade, German Relief hall exercises, Frohsinn music, and a luncheon with impromptu talks.

National Frohsin Gottfried Mertz Emil Brunnier Germantown America United States Pastoriolis Pennsylvania German-American Alliance William Richard of Cullman Schwarz Wacht Am Rhein Frohsinn Mobile August Buerger Adam Hei Adam Sieben Prof Drago

Woman Arrested on Larceny Charge in City Theft

Mrs Stella Fisher of 161 Monday Street was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff John Kruse on larceny charges. Complainant Andrew Groeschner alleges Fisher stole 98 dollars from him while at the corner of Church and Commerce Streets.

Stella Fisher Monday Street Eliff John Kruse Andrew Groeschner Church and Commerce Streets

Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Ad Claims Gray Hair Reversion

An advertising blurb promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye method that supposedly restores hair to its original color. It claims gray hair vanishes quickly, hair becomes fluffy and healthy, and the product cleans the scalp. Sold at Van Antwerp Drug Store with a money back guarantee.

van Antwerp Drug Store

Real estate deals list shows Walter G Horn sale to Joseph McPhillips

Week’s real estate filings include Walter G Horn selling to Joseph McPhillips for 5875 and numerous parcels across North Mobile and Ashland Place. Several transfers involve parcels in Favre tract, Park Place Creola, and Lantern avenues with prices from 10 to 1000 dollars.

Lum Co Michael Strinske Son Maggie Taplin Amelia E. Price Aegtion W . Irvington Land Co George W. Herschner Realty Investment Company James St Southwest James H. Wilson Margaret A. Wood Reed Old Shell Road North Mobile Development Company J. H. Oaten North Mobile James H. Malone Elsie Malone W. Warren Elmira Warren Texas Terrill Delaware Lawrence Scott N. Mobile Dev. Co S. Line Walter G. Horn Jos. McPhillips E. Royal Favre Jr Theodore A. Rother B. H. Bixler W. Holts Road Klopner S. W. Cor J. J. Bartee E. H. Bixler West Mobile Frank Zieman FE. H. Bixler Zieman Emily Thompson C. K. Pouncey Lydia Goodman John W. Phillips Savannah Wilkinson John H. Goodman Lydia E. Phillips Fannie M. Miller Margaret A. Goodman Lydia BE Phillips S. W. Franklin Rosedale Park Cemetery Improvement Co Thos. F Herbert M. Stein Espejo Sallie Byrd O. K. Pouncey Realty Inv. Co Lanier Avenue Ashland Place Grand Bay Land Co N. G. Lennington Jas Duggan Mary 8. Owen Flo Claire, Co Methem, Jr Daniel Parker Lafargue John Allen Lewis J. Stringer South Whistler E. W. Faith H M. Stein Toulmin Jas. I. Johnston Samuel St. John Oak Hill Oakdale Geo. I. Muthead Jessie M. Hutchins R. W Geo. Wilson Thomas, Fincher N. W W. Jas. H. Wilson John Ella E. Harris Wilson Peterson & Sons S. W. Warren Sixth Street J. P. Fresinus Addie Rosenbaum Ruth R. Strauss E. Michi- Boor Awe Ox and Husband

Blanket Prices Listed for Domestic Use and Wool

The advertisement lists various blankets with prices including double blankets at 75e and 1.00 to 5.00 for different types. Items include gray or white blankets, fine wool blankets, heavy comforts, and fancy bordered blankets.

White Table Damask Sale Sparks Bargain Rush

Fragmentary sale notice notes White Table Damask items priced at 35 cents and regular prices listed as 50 and 65 cents. The short ad hints at a clearance or promotional event with limited detail on quantity or end date.

Vital Statistics of Mobile County Week Records

The list records marriage licenses and deaths in Mobile County for the past week. It catalogs White and Colored couples for marriages with names, and notes deaths by race and gender, including several individuals across White Male Female and Colored categories.

Vital Statistics OF Mobile County Obile Patrick Mason Frank B. Campbell Barbara R. Daugherty Carrie Karl Frances Allen Albert B. Bilbo Samuel D. Brown Jake Stafford Hiram P. Hines Sam Ford Mose Pegues Hattie Whitney Nic Holland Mary Mayo Theresa Washington Aranias Jones

Safest Laxative for Women Promises Prompt Relief

An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a safe prompt laxative for women. It emphasizes quick relief and relief of digestive discomfort with a trustworthy remedy aimed at female customers.

Dr. King M. Cc

Shipyard reopening eyed after walkout crisis

Prospects for reopening the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company shipyard improved Friday as general manager John H. Bernhard predicted full operation with a lean foreman staff within two weeks. About 200 workers sought reinstatement but no walkout participant will be rehired, while foremen dispute may lift six to four.

Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company John H. Bernhard Great Lakes H. W. Meyer E. C. Priefer J. A. Elmer Crais G. ©. Hilton Cieta L. Bradbury Bernhard Pany New Orleans

Building Permits Issued This Week Ends September 26

City office records show permits granted for L. W. Savage remodel at 156 St. Francis Street valued at 5000 dollars T. A. Smith plans a room and kitchen cottage on Pine Street north of Spring Hill Riverside Cafe restaurant building on Royal Government and Coat Street valued at 1 dollar Reiss Grand Millinery opens tomorrow with social section notice

L. W. Savage St. Francis Sire T. A. Smith Pine Saree Spring Hill Areni Riverside Cafe Royal Government and Coat

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