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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1913

Page

2

Mobile Leads in Contests for the Y M C A Trophy

Eight of ten teams reported for work as Mobile leads the Southern Membership Contest. After Friday’s reports Mobile totals 6 668 points with 1 063 points for Friday and 4 605 points Thursday. General Chairman Hartwell and officials urged continued effort through Saturday night.

Young Men's Christian Association Mobile Harry T. Hartwell Battle House Harry, T. Hartwell F. W. Evans T. H. Frazer Evans King Charleston 8. C Memphis Frazer Hartwell Cawthon Hotel Vineyard Mobile Young Men's Christian Association

Coast train to stop for baseball patrons

The Mobile coast line will stop at Monroe Park from April 14 for the 5 p.m. coastal train to enable fans to reach the coast home. The stop will be at Washington avenue with a short walk from the baseball grounds. Sunday games begin at 3 30 p.m. to boost coastal travel.

Mobile Monroe Park Washington Avenue Colsson Baseball Association Geron

Ringworm Case Prompts Cuticura Cure Claim

A 1912 testimonial from Miss Maude Sharpe reports ringworm on the scalp cleared after two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad touts Cuticura benefits for pimples and rough skin and offers free samples and a Skin Book.

Honea Path 8. C Miss Maude Sharpe Cuticura Dept. T Boston

ZEMO promises instant eczema relief in 25c bottle

Ad touts ZEMO as a guaranteed skin remedy for itching and eczema with instant relief after first use. It claims benefits for scalp dandruff and baby skin, sells in 25c bottles, and names Sol Landau Cloak and Suit Co. of St. Louis and Van Antwerp Drug Corp. of Mobile as distributors.

Zzemo Zemo Sol Landau C-O Sol Landau Cloak and Suit Co St. Louis van Antwerp Drug Corp

Evergreen Drug Firm Is Adjudged Bankrupt

The McCreary Drug Company of Evergreen in Conecuh County was adjudged bankrupt in U S district court after an involuntary bankruptcy petition by three creditors: Durr Drug Company of Montgomery Mrs D P Henderson of Evergreen and Durr Hardware Company of Evergreen. The claims totaled $500 over secured indebtedness. Referee R T Ervin handled the matter. The firm was a well known Evergreen concern.

McCreary Drug Company Evergreen Conecuh County United States District Court Durr Drug Company Montgomery D. P.henderson Durr Hardware Company R. T. Ervin

Three Added 10 Booster List for Montgomery Trip

Mobile boosters for the trade expansion trip to Montgomery on April 8 and 9 were promised entry Saturday and Monday as rain postponed Friday canvassing. Three firms joined the list including Roche & Burke Undertaking Co, Adam Glass & Co, and Matt Maherner. Mayor W D Stapleton of Bay Minette sent a welcoming note to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce secretary.

Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Roche & Burke Undertaking Company Adam Glass & Co Matt Maherner W. D. Stapleton Bay Minette George Carol Mobile Chamber of Commerce Mobile Ala W.D. Stapleton

New Mobile Motion Pictures Shown At Dreamland

Three reels titled New Mobile were shown at the Dreamland Theatre as a Mobile Chamber of Commerce showcase. The films depict Mobile industry, commerce, and social life with winter verdure and suburban scenes, aiming to attract outsiders and highlight a semi tropical climate.

Mobile Mobile—Chamber—of—Commerce—and Business League Dreamland Theatre Chamber of Commerce Ashland Place Fearn Way Flo Claire Government Street Battle Mouse

Complete Inspection Of The State Aid Road

Assistant State Highway Engineer R P Boyd inspected the state aid road through Chickasabogue Creek swamp with John T Bauer and Harry Fisher. They reviewed drains material slope and all connections. The county board built it under J H Jackson and the road gangs, finishing remarkably fast.

R. P. Boyd Chickasabogue Creek Montgomery John T. Bauer Harry Fisher County Board J. H. Jackson

Cross-Over Switches Shifted to Ease Street Congestion

The cross-over switches are moved to Royal street north of St. Michael and at Gavy and Government street locations to relieve congestion at Dauphin and Royal due to rising traffic. J Howard Wilson of Mobile Light & Railroad says prep for the pay-as-you-enter plan continues at Monroe Park shops with more cars added to the system.

Royal Street St. Michael Dauphin Royal State Street Gavyover Government Street J. Howard Wilson Mobile Light & Railroad Company Monroe Park

Toledo Ball Team Off for Montgomery

The Toledo club, split for travel to Montgomery, departs by train this afternoon. The mobile squad fields pitchers Williams Leake George Henderson and catchers Livingston Brady Hondnhast, with a lineup including Riley Manush W Brady Jones Nixon and others. Manager Hartsel praised moblie’s reception and expressed hopes to win the pennant this season.

Toledo Montgomery Sundlay Louisville Nashville Mobile Williams Leake George Henderson Livingston F. Brady Hondnhast Riley Manush W. Brady Jones Nixon Brady Hartsel McGraw

A Texas Wonder Advertisement Claims Kidney Cure

An advertising copy touts The Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments. It claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and backaches and to regulate child bladder issues with a two month supply for one dollar.

Texas Alabama EB. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Jamaica Alien 10 Be Deported in Immigration Case

Jamaican woman Alice Maud Durand was ordered deported from the United States after arriving in Mobile aboard the Bartholdi. Her deportation is stayed as she may testify in the trial of Captain Joseph N. Chute for bringing an alien not admitted by examination. Chute faces a $1000 fine and up to two years in prison. he is free on bond.

Alice Maud Durand Mobile Kingston Bartholdi United States H. C. Brownlow United States Immigration Office Washington Durand Joseph N. Chute Brownlow Chute Pensacola New Orleans Immigration United States District Court

M. & C. Trains Remain Tied Up Indefinitely

The Mobile and Ohio north and south of Cairo Illinois stay closed with trains to Union City Tennessee and Okolona Mississippi operating at different times. Passenger Agent Harvey E. Jones said no date for full line reopening to St Louis is set. The C H and D Railroad will run Cincinnati to Detroit via Toledo starting Friday night. Passengers to Chicago via the Pennsylvania are routed through Louisville.

Mobile and Ohio Cairo Ill Union City Tennessee Okiona Miss Harvey E. Jones St. Louis H. C. Geron Louisville and Nashville C. H. and Cincinnati Detroit Mich Toledo Chicago Pennsylvania Louisville

Continuance Granted in Prohibition Case

In city court Judge Samuel B Browne allowed Joseph Kentz to delay his liquor to minors case due to a physician certificate of illness. Other Prohibition cases, including William Murphy, were continued because a defense witness was absent, with the matter set for April 9.

Joseph Kentz Samuel B. Browne O. J. Semmes William Murphy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y.M.C. A Weams Evergreen Drug Firm McCreary Company Gotham Clothcraft Cle Toys Benjamin's Friedenthal New York Benjamin BIJOU Wonderland Park Co Bru As Dauphin St Walter Mitchell Maud Durand Abbott Bros van Antwerp Drug CO 2Bott Bros Abott Bros, CO Chicago, Ill van Antwerp Drugs Corp Gill Printing Company Water Street Associated Press ST Louis Mississippi Valley Suffrage Conference Victoria Hatley Railroad Employes Benevolent Association Y. M S. E. Corner Dauphin and Jackson Streets E. C.dyas A. S. Picker Ree. Secty St. Matthew's Church
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