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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
5
A summons was filed with the county court clerk in New York against William Sulzer by Dorothy Agan Mason of the city. The action's nature is not specified in the summons filed last afternoon.
A simple inexpensive treatment called Mrs. Osgood's Wonder removes all traces of hair without pain or injury. A society woman reportedly used it with lasting removal. Available from Van Antwerp & Company Drug Store or any up to date druggist. Money back guarantee.
London dispatch reports an epidemic of typhoid fever among German troops in the field before Antwerp with many invaders stricken. Belgians reoccupy Hofstadt, Malines bombarded, chateau destroyed. Red Cross official notes German bullets in wounded soldiers suggest self-inflicted fire due to bungling.
Etawah the Geers trotter leads a standout Columbus Grand Circuit program with a 3-heat world mark 2 04 67 for the Chamber of Commerce stake. The total 6 13 3 4 falls two seconds from 1908 Charter Oak best. Omar pushes 41-year-old time to 2 03 1 4 as Etawah lowers previous 2 04 1 2 in last Tuesday’s fast mile. Driver Geers receives silver cup. Our Colonel wins Board of Trade Stake in straight heats with 2 03 3 4 heat one.
John M. Ward, business manager of the Brooklyn Federals, proposed a five game postseason series against the Brooklyn Nationals to decide the Brooklyn championship. Ward said one third of receipts would go to charity, and he submitted the plan to Charles H. Eb bets, president of the Nationals.
Washington Sept 29 The bureau of war risk insurance released its first official notice listing contraband and conditional contraband articles not to be insured. Items include arms ammunition war material clothing camp equipment ships vehicles and other military use goods.
Mrs Martha Seavey of Unionville Missouri says she suffered from a weak condition with nervous spells and cramping but after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered fully. She urges other women to seek the medicine and notes the company receives many such letters.
New York September 29 It is a severe show up of the Brooklyn team as the only eight National League clubs with no clear weak point all season yet Brooklyn remains a loser. The Yankees of the era are contrasted with rivals who suffer in various positions. Brooklyn fields strong pitching and catchers but fails to secure wins.
In Youngstown Colorado on September 29 neighbors say Mrs Julia Smith’s cow damaged Mrs Joseph Yokubitz’s garden by two dollars. They tied the animal by a rope to a stake and toppled it over a cliff. The cow died. Mrs Smith sues to recover the animal’s value.
Willie Beecher and Johnny Dundee both from New York battled to a twenty round draw at Vernon Arena in Los Angeles. The bout kept action fast with neither man gaining a clear advantage in the ring last night.
Affidavit from Joseph B. White of Philadelphia describes relief from glandular tuberculosis after two bottles of Eckman’s Alterative. He had undergoes multiple hospital operations with little benefit, regained weight, appetite, and sleep, and returned to work by November 1910. The notice promotes Eckman Laboratory’s booklet and drug availability at Braswell’s drug store.
Chicago reports the death of R W Sears founder of Sears Roebuck & Co died yesterday in Waukesha Wisconsin Born in Minneapolis in 1863 he began in St Paul and organized the firm in Minneapolis in 1890 Transferred to Chicago in 1895 and retired to farming He leaves a large fortune believed.
Attorney General Gregory opened an investigation into alleged Sherman act violations after reports said seed dealers are paying about half the price for cotton seed compared with prior years. The inquiry follows complaints about a price-lowering combination.
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