Mobile observes 200th birthday celebration
Mobile Alabama honors the 200th anniversary of its 1711 founding by Jean Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville. Iberville Historical Society notes Mobile became capital of vast French territory and later part of five nations France Spain England United States and the Confederacy. A grand procession opened with a bell signal touched by President Taft.
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Iberville Historical Society
Jean Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville
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France
New France
Louis XIV
United States
Spain
England
Confederacy
Taft
Celebration guests include governors and naval officers
Jain representatives and state officials attend a celebration with harbor naval officers as guests. Test items are to be left at Nicola & Harmon's on port before May 1. A man flirts, leading to buying an encyclopedia set for $200.
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Nicola & Harmon
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Louisville
Ceuter Journal
Democrats Eye Senate Control Amid 1914 Stirrings
Washington correspondents note the battle for the Senate hinges on a handful of key seats. Democrats aim to gain in New Jersey Maine Colorado Montana and Nebraska with several vacancies shaping the path to a majority. If West Virginia and other pivotal seats tilt, the party could reorganize committees and govern with a majority.
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Urey
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Faye
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Iowa
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Chicago Evening Post
Honesty and Affluence Debate in Shen Citizen Voice
A Shen citizen argues that honesty cannot be bought, while the pol clan replies that money is required before one can afford virtue, reflecting local tensions between ethics and wealth in a Standard and Times transcript.
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Pol Clan
Hyomei Remedy Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
Ad touts Hyomei as a complete inhaler outfit priced at $1.00 with a bonus offer for existing users. Claims include soothing irritated membranes and killing germs causing catarrh, with emphasis on fast relief via breathing drops for nasal and throat symptoms.
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Mons Pharmacy
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Fragmented humor and quips from early 20th century columns
A collage of jokes and snippets from various newspapers, including a derisive lecture reply about advertising, a schoolroom misfire on plants and animals, a humorous take on intuition, and a long joke about a man with doctors and a large brood returning after divorces.
Youths Companion Cartoonish Car Ride and Courtship Tale
An elderly lady asks a conductor about a transfer station and is teased with patience as he explains she will always ask at each stop. A second tale recounts Terence Corcoran courting Widow Healy in Magran place with timid bravado and social maneuvering.
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Terence Corcoran
Magran Place
Terence
Schmidt's Music House Opens With Decoration InspICES
Hayepelate songs were given away Saturday to celebrate the new Schmidt's Music House store opening. The event featured decorations and music selections aimed at attracting shoppers and building local interest in the new shop.
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Schmidt
Notice Calls for Tree Trimming Now
The notice urges immediate pruning of trees and advises contacting Harl Little for scheduling or to arrange trimming services by phone.
Cleaning rust from steel with oil and lime
The article suggests treating rusted steel by applying a coating of sweet oil, letting it sit for several days, then rubbing with unslaked lime to restore the metal.
Birthday Candies and Candle Burn Time Tips
The guide suggests letting birthday candles sit for 12 hours in a cool place before use to burn longer and reduce grease dripping. Do not remove until just ready to be lit.
A Trifle Mixed Geraldine and a Bachelor of Arts
A conversational snippet features Geraldine described as an old maid of arts and a bachelor of arts, with conflicting phrases about her status and college graduation.
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Geraldine
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