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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1912
Page
16
A 1900s style advertisement touts Protone as a science based flesh and strength tonic. It claims it makes thin people well formed and attractive, improving color and vitality. The ad notes a regular one dollar bottle available from druggists or by mail from the Protone Company in Detroit Michigan.
The Protone Company offers a free 60c package of Protone to anyone who fills out a coupon and sends 10c in stamps or silver to cover postage. Included with the package are full instructions and their book Why you Are Thin. Address: 4821 Protone Bidg Detroit, Michigan.
Stationed in Mobile by Luton Bros. at 64 St. Francis street and by multiple sellers including T. Van Aller in Charleston and Bref rtrests, C. H. Bykett in New Jerary and Cader a streete, H. Bauer at Conoction and Canal streets, Bienville Pharmacy 164 St. Francis street offers free samples for druggists.
HM Thomas, the railroad engineer who killed Jacob Berkovitz’s father, was arraigned in Nashville city court and waived examination. Attorney General Anderson set a $10,000 bond. Thomas says he acted in self defense.
The New York Herald canvass suggests Governor Wilson leads in many states from New England to the South with strong support in Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. The Bull Moose and Taft factions are improving or faltering, while women voters and silent majorities loom large in Montana Oregon Washington and other western states. Local pairs of readers should watch shifting allegiances as the race develops.
A legal contest against Lyons alleges bribery and illegal hiring to sway votes. The court finds insufficient specificity on who aided the bribery and when solicitors were hired, deeming the petition too general to sustain a defense.
An old family doctor claims cure for piles without surgery. Pyramid Pile Remedy promises rapid relief from pain and congestion, offering a free trial package by mail and a regular 50 cent bottle at drug stores. Include name and state to receive the trial.
Paris Sept 28 Prince Ludovici Pignatelli D Argon, who due to an attempted courtship of Miss Mary L Duke daughter of a tobacco magnate, fled France after being compelled to leave. He sailed for America today under a decree of expulsion that was issued previously but not publicly served until September 24.
A three story brick Swift Packing Company building at Jefferson and Court streets burned in a basement origin fire Saturday night. Loss estimated at 35000 to 50000 dollars. stock and contents were destroyed while only office supplies were saved. Three loaded freight cars in the rear were removed by a switch engine as all city fire companies fought the blaze with no adjacent damage expected.
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