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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1913

Page

3

Mimi Capsizes Off Nehalem Bay Drowning 18 Sailors

Eighteen men drown when the German bark Mimi capsizes after being hauled off the North Spit at Nehalem Bay. Rescue teams saved Captain Charles Fisher of Portland and master J Westphal along with two sailors. several officers and workers from Fisher Engineering and related firms perish.

Associated Press Bay City Ore Egrteen Mimi North Spit Nehalem Bay Garibaldi Station Charles Fisher Portland Fisher Engineering Corporation

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Relief

Coughs and colds, if neglected, threaten lungs and Dr King’s New Discovery offers relief from the first dose. Testimonials from C H Brown of Muscadine Alabama claim it saved his wife from a severe cough. Known for forty three years as the best remedy for coughs and colds. Price 50c and 1.00. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Dr. King C. H. Brown Muscadine Ala

Keller Diet funeral scheduled for April 7 1918

Funeral notices list the death of Gus Tave Keller in his sixty second year with funeral at 10 30 am from Bay avenue and Ann street and interment at Pine Crest cemetery. Also notices for Henry T Murphree aged 28 with funeral tomorrow Tuesday at 10 am and burial at agnosia cemetery. Alabama Lodge No 1 I O F will meet at 10 15 am to attend the funeral with G W Peterson Noble Grand and W McGaughey Secretary present.

Keller Gustave Keller Bay Avenue Ann Street Pine Crest Cemetery Murphree Henry T. Murphree Elmira Street Agnosia Alabama Lodge No. 1 I. O Odd Fellows G. W. Peterson Noble Grand W. M'Gaughey

Train accident leaves man with severed arm in Mississippi

Edward Davenport of Narkerth Mississippi lost his left arm below the elbow when struck by a freight train during car switching near Quitman. He is recovering at the Inge Bondurant Sanitorium after medical care by Dr H T Inge. A fire damaged a one story frame building at 1054 State Street housing Viola Chambers. The Concordia Lutheran club will host a lawn party on St Francis street on April 9 to benefit the church.

Edward Davenport Narkerth Miss Mobile and Ohio Quitman Inge-Bondurant Mobile H. T. Inge State Street Viola Chambers Concordia Club The Lutheran Church St. Francis Street

Christ Church Fraternity Holds Annual Meeting and Officer Elections

The annual meeting and officer selection for Christ Church Fraternity takes place Monday at 7 30 at the chapter house. Officers will review the year’s work and full attendance is requested.

Christ Church Fraternity

Tinsmith Rufus Williamson Struck by Motorcycle

Rufus Williamson, tinsmith, was struck by a motorcycle driven by J. Kelly while crossing Spring Hill avenue at Wilkinson street about 6 30 Monday morning. He was carried to his nearby home and Dr W R Jacks summoned for treatment.

Rufus Williamson Spring Hill Avenue Wilkinson Street J. Kelly W. R. Jack

Beauregard Street Paving Under Rapid North Side Work

A large force is actively engaged in paving the north side of Beauregard street. A course of cinders is first laid and heavily rolled, followed by gravel, with work progressing rapidly.

Beauregard Street

Mud Hens Head North After Toledo Visit

Secretary Wild with Teledo Mud Hens played Saturday and Sunday then left Sunday night at 12:50 on the Louisville and Nashville for the North. At first routing via Washington, the team learned they could go directly to Toledo via Cincinnati. They arrive in Toledo Tuesday and travel alone, not with Hartsel's Regulards at Montgomery.

Wild Louisville and Nashville Road Washington Toledo Cincinnati Hartsel Montgomery

Boy 11 Injured by Bat During Kennedy Field Game

Richard Forsyth aged 11 suffered a severe right arm injury Sunday at Kennedy Field head of Dauphin Way while watching a ball game. An onlooker, Forsyth stood too close as a batter swung and the bat flew aside striking his arm. Dr. O H Harris treated him noting the bone bent by the impact.

Richard Forsyth Kennedy Field Dauphin Way Forsyth O. H. Harris

Dog Bite Injures Local Man on Sunday

Harry Neinreither of Charles and Savannah streets suffered a deep laceration to his right hand after a dog bite on Sunday. The incident occurred in the neighborhood with the victim receiving medical attention.

Harry Neinreither Charles Savannah Streets

Local Charity Sends $30.50 To Help Ill Madam Heuchel

Mrs. Sarah Feibelman turned over 30.50 collected for Madam Heuchel who has been seriously ill for some time. Those who donated include Mrs. D. P. Bestor, Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Billups, Mrs. Feiberman, A. Frenichstein, Thomas Byrne, M. J. McDermott, J. H. Fermier, Mrs. B., Mr. J., Mrs. Middleton, J. W. L., and "Cash."

Sarah Feibelman Madam Heuchel D. P. Bestor Cleveland Billups Feiberman A. Frenichstein Thomas Byrne J. McDermott H. Fermier

Pineapple cargo and ship movements clutter harbor scene

The Karen arrived with 13 000 crates of pineapples from Havana for James Gibboney Co. at Pier 8. The Fjell carried 21 000 banana bunches to Puert o Cortez, while other vessels from New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro entered or prepared to load. The Comal arrived from New York with general cargo and passengers and will sail Tuesday for Tampa Key West and New York.

Karen Pedersen Havana James Gibboney & Co Pier 8 Fijell Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company Puertto Cortez Tyskland Danstrup New Orleans Manzanillo Daisy Fartin Plummer Annie F. Canlon Moody Mobile Ship Chandlery Co Protector Eriksen Rio de Janeiro Spanish River Asian Woodmaster Liverpool Pensacola Kylemhor McIntosh Glasgow Scotland Venus Gibson Buenos Ayres Mincio Barlotte Rio Nor Fjell Trane Puerto Cortez Hubbard-Zemurray Annie F. Conlon Barkentine St. Paul Haskell Doris Peterson Light Dakstrup Gibboney Munson Comal New York

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted as Fast Skin Cure

Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns bruises boils sores inflammation and all skin diseases. Claims L H Haflin from Iredell Texas recovered from a painful ankle sore in four days. Priced at 25 cents and recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

L. H. Haflin Iredell Texas van Antwerp Drug Corp

Weather and market notes on crops and figures at local exchange

Beans remain strong when weather favors them but the market shows weakness due to New Yorks technical situation and large summer positions. Mississippi Alabama showers on the Cotton Belt with generally favorable weather for cotton growth. Messages extend greetings to J S Robbins of the local exchange whose absence is noted as missed by participants.

New York Mississippi Alabama J. S. Robbins Local Exchange Robbins

Market Resume Records Local Price Fluctuations

Market notes show cabbage prices rising in Baldwin state areas and locally with a shifting market. Frying chickens listed at 35 cents per round on Commerce Street, shipments in wholesale groceries limited to single drays. Grain trade described as consistently fair year round.

Baldwin Commerce Street

Mobile Exchange and Freight Rates Snapshot

The listing shows Sterling commercial rates around $4.82 to $4.83. New York sight commercial and New Orleans sight commercial appear with par values. Mobile Freights Ocean offers steamer rates to Liverpool 45 cents Havre 50 cents Bremen 45 cents Manchester 48 cents.

Mobile Exchange Sterling New York New Orleans Ocean Liverpool Havre Bremen Manchester

Receipts Today for Rail and Steamer Freight Movements

Rail and steamship freight totals across routes including New Orleans Mobile Chicago export. Listed bales handled by Southern Louisville and Nashville Mobile and Ohio lines with firms F M Ladd Beville Phillips Davis Wilson Gaillard Touart Quinn and others. Totals show 88 Bates for John Quill and 21 12 for other steamer consignments to various destinations in Alabama and Tennessee.

New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Southern Railway Company F. M. Ladd Beville-Phillips Louisville and Nashville Railroad Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Mary Blees Vienna Ala Baker-Lyons Company Beville-Phillips Company Touart & Quinn Davis Bates Summy’ South Selma Davis, Wilson & Gaillard

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans on weak weather hints

New Orleans April 7 cotton futures opened quiet and steady with a modest decline as poor cables and European politics weighed on sentiment. Early trade showed prices 4 to 7 points lower, with weather maps favorable and planting activity rising. by mid-morning, losses narrowed to 5 to 7 points, and the market closed the first session down 6 to 7 points.

New Orleans Europe Artes Ec ADO Sureeca Ee Weiss Ighess Acc Csateves Anaee Toe Ieee Juy Arcs Sepen Ris

Turpen tine and rosins reported with limited sales

Savannah prices show no sales for turpentine with receipts at 321 casks and rosins at $74 per barrel. Trading quotes list various grades from B to WW with prices ranging from $5.00 to $7.60.

Savannah

New York Stock List Summary

The list details many stocks with prices and notes, including Amalgamated Copper 76, American Beet Sugar 33, American Smelting 72, American Sugar Refining 113b, AT&T 132 3-8, Anaconda 38, Atchison 103 1-8, Atlantic Coast Line 125 1-8, B&O 100 7-8, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 90 1-2, Canadian Pacific 236 3-4, Chesapeake & Ohio 66 1-2, Illinois Central 120b, Interborough-Metropolitan 176-8, Jersey and others, with many more on the list and varied fractional quotes.

Amalgamated Copper American American Cotton of American Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining American Tel. & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pullman Palace Car Reading Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Cotton prices steady as New York futures drift

Liverpool April 7 cot ton market reports quiet spot trading with steady prices. American midsling fair 7.55 good middling 7.21 middling 6.99 low middling 6.83. ordinary 6.15. Sales total 10 600 including 800 bales for speculation and export and 7 000 American. Futures opened and closed with a quiet tone showing April to March contracts near 6.17 to 6.82 and spreads unchanged.

Ecu U. Ss Great Britain United States Liverpool

Obstructions to Navigation Reported by Hydrographic Office

Naval Radio Station Arlington airs nightly 10 p m weather safe navigation data from the hydrographic office for the past 24 hours. On March 31 two masts appeared five feet above water beyond a submerged wreck. March 29 a derelict schooner with broken mast swr. end of bowsprit visible. April 1 wreckage 340 feet long with wooden ribs protruding three feet.

Naval Radio Station Arlington Hydrographic Office Pring Friedrich Wilhelm Malchow Vigolancia Jones

Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO and Quinine Tablets. Druggists to refund money if it fails. E. W. GROVE’S signature is on each box. Price six cents.

E. W. Grove

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength and Appetite

The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a true tonic that drives out malaria and builds up the system. It is advertised as suitable for adults and children and priced at 50 cents, with a reassurance that the territory is fine and the trouble is with you.

Grove

Weather map notes cold spell and fronts across regions

Fair and moderately cold weather with a high barometer extends from the upper Lake region to the south Atlantic states, frost reaching North Carolina. A second high area covers the northern Rocky Mountains to the north Pacific coast with fair conditions. A depression centered over Arizona brings precipitation from the south Pacific coast to the Mississippi Valley and warm southerly winds to the west gulf states, with warmer weather and rain expected in Mobile tonight and Tuesday. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.

Upper Lake Region South Atlantic States North Carolina Rocky Mountain North Pacific Coast Arizona South Pacific Coast Mississippi Valley West Gulf States Mobile Albertt Ashenberger Weather Bureau

Notice of business ownership and service change

A notice states the Automatic Safety Razor Sharpening Machine is now owned by the purchaser formerly of W. Van Antwerp and others and will operate at Sutton Bros. Drug Store with orders received at N. Fells Cigar Store. All work guaranteed under personal supervision.

W. van Antwerp Sutton Bros. Drug N. Fells’ Cigar

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