Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile News Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1925

Page

6

County debates paving policy and highway marking

County officials clash over whether Cedar Point road should be paved fully now or gradually with durable materials. Towle argues for selective paving and clear mile markers at a courthouse point, urging official orders and public cooperation to end road confusion and engage auto clubs.

Belidt i Cedar Point Road Otto Posta Ufp- Road Towle Commission Dais Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce

California Missions description and walls of hedge fortifications

The fragment outlines California missions from San Diego to Santa Barbara, noting mission walls, hedges of cactus, and defensive measures. It describes monks building with brick and straw, irrigation and agriculture, and mentions the Mission Valley region and Native settlement. The text reflects historical mission life and labor.

Eagon Ifornia Francisca Mission Valley San Juar Rand San Gatfial Los Angeles Sardo Ventiva Santa Barbara Jose, Monteray San Stielis

Dirigible Seen as Superior to Plane for Pole Crossing

Lt Elsworth, who aided Amundsen and returns to the U S to seek fortune, argues the dirigible offers greater odds than airplanes for reaching and returning from the North Pole given fuel storage, wind instability, and lack of a mooring mast. He warns the aircraft may fail to complete a polar flight under present conditions.

Elsworth Amundsen Nott Pole Bilsworth

Younger Generation Credits Older for Their Rise

The Younger Génération declares the older generation shaped their prominence and asks if they are satisfied with the result. The exchange emphasizes mutual influence between generations and a sense of achievement mixed with gratitude.

Short Stories in Wishep and Wedding Banter

A jumble of era humor and dialogue features a taxi ride, a canary bird question, Mrs Weatherbee, and a departed cage. A bride and groom swap lines about thoughts and dinner while an old gentleman jokes about stock and seating in a humorous vignette from a bygone paper.

Fragmentary tale of a driven man and a rabbit

A garbled excerpt recounts a man driven by a March day and a talking rabbit with scattered phrases. References hint at a narrator and figures like Bidens and Shean Legion amid unclear dialogue and stray words.

Fragmentary Anecdotes on Property and Scent Machine

Disjointed paragraphs describe a dead man and a widow's wedding, notes on cigarettes, and a bookkeeper not born to rule. A stray idea mentions a perfume scent machine and a beekeeper’s mishap, yielding a collage of odd observations without a clear single event.

Uncommon Sense to Public Library Reading Habits

The article argues public libraries and newspapers shape readers by offering diverse, well edited materials. It notes a demand for history and science, with readers seeking authors and timely news to broaden education and stay informed about world events.

América Él City Brding Pacific Peneiea

Johnny Chuck and the Dig That Reached the Stone

A countryside tale follows Johnny Chuck who digs toward a hidden stone near an old orchard and a dusty road. Persisting against fatigue and mockery, he pushes on to reach the stone and uncover what lies beneath.

Alohez Johnny Sintinger Johnny Tenny Shére Sig Polly Chu Johnny Chuck Johnnny Chuck

Gasoline Tax Burden and Public Reaction

Fragmented note discusses the gasoline tax and its impact on maintenance and wear. It mentions limited use and concerns about the tax’s effect on costs and daily life.

Fragmentary OCR hints at daily Giaré estimate and BR Bee figures

The readable lines suggest a daily production or revenue estimate of six million Giaré and a BR Bee figure, with references to cone and out of. The fragmentary state leaves key names and context unclear.

Tae kee WAY. thee ee snatl aus out over the we

Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear words and garbled phrase. The readable segment hints at a place or event name but lacks concrete facts, dates, people, or organizations to summarize meaningfully.

Gatefu Ct A Se tes nou rove

Fragmentary text shows mentions of states and a president with scattered words about beatings and a foreign country. Missing names and dates prevent a clear event.

Fragmented note hints at Minnesota contract dispute

A partial, garbled message mentions Minnesota, a contract, and a doubt about true dates. The legible fragments point to a formal agreement issue requiring review, with no clear names or outcomes present.

Price Trends Prompt Tea Market Report

Fragments indicate price changes and textile stock adjustments. The text mentions a rise in stockings and a Springfield Republican note on rising costs and market conditions.

Springfield Repubican

The aie 7 at 8 hes ah wes ee

The readable text is fragmentary and unreadable, offering no clear people places or events to summarize into a valid newspaper card.

Frolics and Flower Plans at Ursula’s Dinner

Lucile contemplates a quiet spring visit with Ursula Moore as she tours the Lake district. She plans to steal a handful of Ursula’s posies for her granny and juggles travel arrangements with a houseful of relatives.

Ursula Moore Polly Gray Sérmie Strange Féeason Lidle Ursula Laké Weet McDermines Francés MéDermine Frank Luéilié Coisin Fainié Mike Urgula Lucile

Extend Its Sphere on the St Se Foakin in Check

Fragmentary notice notes a cautious extension of influence in an unknown region. Mentions Oxford and vague strategic shifts without clear dates or outcomes.

Taisting Ba

Beloved Keepsakes Echo Through a Mother's House

An elderly woman reflects on cherished heirlooms and memories as they prepare for a home clearing. Friends Jenny and Sarah recall a life lived in small joys, with a funeral cemetery hint and a looming farewell. A caretaker Ada appears, while a cat watches from a window as afternoon drifts toward departure.

Éghien Hiram Jenny Téd Sarah Ada Jétiny Sarah Wet Ui Ada Téohard Jéniny

Parable of a Street Corner Tale From a Turbulent Night

A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a family’s hard times after a man named Freddie spirals into debt. Voices discuss drinking, a new wife, a small household, and the lingering question of how to settle the burden.

Is Honesty the Best Policy in Social Interactions

A discussion on whether honesty or deception best serves relationships centers on a man’s and women’s behavior in social settings. The piece argues deceit harms others and society and questions if truthfulness can be justified in certain social dynamics.

Gil wWé

Old World Eroding as Youth Embrace Modern Ways

An aging narrator laments changing social norms as youths move toward modern customs while elders cling to tradition. He notes the contrast between old housewives shelling peas and boys heading to town for newer pastimes. The piece critiques waning virtue and the shift in values with age.

Ump

Fragmentary Note Reflects Confused Conversation

The readable text shows a garbled dialogue snippet with names Sandy and Sarah. It hints at a tense exchange but lacks complete sentences or context to identify event, place, or outcome.

Sarah

Coolidge Aide Says Grooming Electric Horse for Race

A Birmingham Age-Herald item reports a claim that President Coolidge is grooming his electric horse for the presidential campaign. The note notes speculation about preparation and readiness for the race.

Coolidge Hoe Aoe Birmingham Age-Herald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tan ORE ALA Catafornia Mian Ates By Maurice Ketter Thinki HY Dak John Blake Freddie Fréddie We Women Bette Brainerd Louis
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile News Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile News Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication