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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
3
Chicago April 9 The divorce case of William M. Marshall owner of horses and exhibitor and Mrs de Mullins Hall ended when Judge Petit ruled he had never been married. He noted a child from the union does not affect the law and termed the case meritless after reviewing divorce files.
Deputies scour Prichard and Whistler for Hawkins a Negro woman wanted in a fatal shooting of Paul Webb who arrived from Montay with a family and little hope. The row followed a dispute with another woman and the chase included Iota Laurendie Delchamps Lynch John T Broun and others who tracked the suspect but she remained at large. Webb a man from Montay is described as aged and with a scar near the eye and a 125 pound figure with part Indian ancestry.
In Arizona near Naco Yaqui fighters maintained their superstitions and fought at night as ten Mexicans were arrested by cavalry patrols with grenades believed to aid an early attack from the Mexican side of the line.
In a letter from More Arkansas Mrs Anna Campbell recalls a severe illness seven years ago. After two-thirds of Cardui she improved enough to work and continues using it for years. She praises the tonic for headaches backache and nervous spells and recommends the medicine to others. The Chattanooga Medicine Co invites inquiries for a Home Treatment book.
Mrs. Mary-Lucas, sixty, is found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning neighbor Mrs. Pauline Fingel. The verdict cites jealousy over a boarder’s attentions in the Lucas home as the motive.
The Mobile Gas Company promotes high quality service by supplying gas, mains, and appliances designed for efficiency. It stresses customer cooperation, notes its appliance upkeep department, and explains how proper appliance maintenance affects value and company future.
The department is staffed by an experienced, capable team with motorcycles to reach any city area quickly. Staff are on duty at a moment’s notice to aid consumers. Reader cooperation is urged to keep gas appliances clean and report faults promptly to avoid burner clogs. Regular user attention maximizes benefits from gas service.
Details are set for a Wednesday night gathering of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association at the Y M B A hall. About fifty members will attend, including R L Yuille who turned ninety one, with N Renauld noted as the oldest active in service before the war. Officers are John T Turner president, Owen Farley vice president, A J Brettel secretary, F T Kopper smith treasurer.
A special storm warning from Associated Press reports high winds and squalls moving along the Louisiana coast and across the Texas coast east of Carver, signaling severe weather conditions for the region.
Wisconsin Supreme Court holds an oral agreement to marry can be binding if the couple lived together and presented themselves as husband and wife. Elizabeth Becker of Milwaukee sued Charles Becker for divorce after he contested the marriage. The trial court granted divorce, costs, and alimony. Becker appealed.
Plainspoken ad invites readers to write a full personal history including age and occupation to receive advice and a free package of Rowan's Pastilies. The copy presents a health remedy pitch targeting rheumatism and urinary control issues.
Victor H Hanson publisher of the Birmingham Neway and a prominent Southern newspaper man is in Mobile today as guest of his brother C B Hanson vice president and general manager of The Mobile Item Company. He plans to return to Birmingham Wednesday night. A detective is always a disappointment to us as he differs from our old friend Sheri Holmes.
Mobile citizen Mrs Emma Harris details kidney pain relief from Dean's Kidney Pills after years of suffering. She claims five boxes cured her and no recurrence in four years. Sold by dealers nationwide Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells 50 cents per box.
A joint meeting of the mission societies of Methodist churches convened Tuesday at 11 at St Stephens Road Church. Attendance was strong with most churches represented. Reports showed growth across departments. Mrs J W Rhinehart presided. Rev S W Hoberts spoke on Inspiration. Miss Meek and Mrs Dickinson gave talks. Mrs R A Eddy was elected president.
Tradesmen from Locila No 61 Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Whistler and other unions travel from Jackson Tenn Whistler to Washington DC to meet Southern Railway officials on April 11 to discuss a new contract as the old one expired in April.
New York April 9 report to Mayor Gaynor by James G Wallace Jr chief of the bureau of licenses notes girls attend tea time dances at restaurants without parental knowledge. The mayor campaigns against turkey trot tango and other public dances urging an ordinance and state law to bar unaccompanied underage girls from restaurants.
Maria Primrose of 87 Newell Street Brooklyn says a heavy cold settled into a three month chronic cough keeping her awake at night and leaving her tired. After taking cod liver and iron reg inal she reports her cough gone and improved rest and strength.
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