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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1915

Page

15

German trenches reported in Russian Poland battlegrounds

In an inferior criminal court session Saturday Mark Day James Sherman Floyd Arn John Holley were arraigned and fined $1 or ten days in jail. William Duncan Frank C. Posey also faced $1 or ten days. Lizzie Leeton was fined $25 or twenty days for vagrancy.

Inferior Mark’ Day James ‘Sherman Floyd Arnold John Holley Inferior Criminal Court William” Duncan Frank C. Posey Lizzie ‘Leeton

ER Island to Be Big Resort With Gulf Coast Impact

A Biloxi coastal development plans a 215 acre site on Deer Island. A landing pier cost 4000 and a bathing pavilion will start soon. The Seashore Camp Grounds near Biloxi hosts an annual camp meeting and divinity school opening June 22. Trustees from Mobile Biloxi New Orleans and Jackson outline staff and housing for the school year.

Era & Nichols Biloxi Fhe Shore Camp Grounds Divinity School Conto Seare Gulf Coast Board of Trustees

Wiggins Plans Country Club and Board Meets

Wiggins Mississippi April 17 A movement to organize a country club proposes a building swimming pool and amusements with a location choices Flint or Red Creek. Wiggins high school trustees elected teachers for next year with Miss Raborn resigning and Emma Danley filling the vacancy. Miss May Quarles of Long Beach won a free Panama Expo trip. Mattie Lee Hornsby placed third. The Methodist Feast of Seven Tables at Mrs J H Reed home drew a large crowd. Mr A A Martin’s home burned completely Thursday night delaying aid. Miller, visiting Biloxi, arranged to lease Mobile hotel for the year, after last year’s management.

Wiggins Flint Red Creek Wiggins High School Raborn Emma Danley May Quarles Long Beach Harrison County Mattie Lee Hornsby J. H. Reed A. A. Martin

MANN-DAWES AUTO CAR SERVICE BEGINS TODAY

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad introduces a 40 passenger gasoline car built by Fairbanks Morse. Demonstrators and officials test from Whistler to Dawes Ala stopping at Mann and Dawes stations. The trip highlights a future expansion toward Dickens Ferry Road to serve citrus producing communities.

Mann-Dawes Dawes Bay Shore Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Ala Whistler Yards Government Street Mann Station Mann's Station Fairbanks- Morse Company New York M. J. Wise Charles Rudolph St. Louis W.W. E. England Harvey Jones G. L. Lambert J. G. Minniece S. H. Swetman E. A. Westbrook Mobile Ohio

Marriage Licenses and Deaths Rendered in Vital Statistics

The probate court issue week ending April 17 lists marriage licenses for White Walter C Faunton and Willie I Odom among others and deaths including John Bernard Russell Martin N B Wainwright and Charles Ed Toones with various spouse names.

Arthur P. Mims Hazel Lee

A D Davis Team Sets Sights On City League Title

A. D. Davis of the City League travels to Pascagoula Mississippi to face the coast city team. Manager Clarke predicts the club will win the pennant for the first half of the season and believes they can dominate along the Gulf Coast.

A. D. Davis Pascagoula Miss Coast City Clarke Davis Gulf Coast

Community Notes and Local Visits Across Mt. Vernon Area

Whatley and Mrs Charley Lucas and children from Mt Vernon visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Kate Welch of Lower Peach Tree visits brother. Rev Vaughn of Mobile preached at Baptist church Sunday evening. Jamies Creighton Leon Creighton and Henry Gates of Salitpa were here Sunday. Gray Davis of M visited relatives Friday. Mrs Harrison teaches Sunday school songs and recitations for Children Day in May. W M U ladies met Thursday to plan refreshments and醒 awaken interest in work.

Whatley Charley Lucas Mt. Vernon Kate Welch Lower Peach Tree Bessie Wilson Jackson Rev Vaughn Mobile The Baptist Church Jamies Creighton Leon Creighton Henry ‘Gates Salitpa Gray Davis Harrison Messrs. Hollin Grove Hill Vistors

Prominent Men Incorporate to Grow Citrus Fruit

The Dickens Ferry Citrus Fruit Growers Association, formed by notable citizens from Mobile and St. Louis, filed incorporation papers in the probate court to grow pack and ship citrus fruits. The firm owns large county orchards and lists members J. M. Walsh R. Walsh E. C. Rendell C. Rudolph R. V. Taylor George L Kilmer L. A. Leblanc H. P. Vale C. Lowder E. W. Robinson R. P. Pope.

Dickens Ferry Citrus Fruit Growers’ Association Mobile St. Louis J. M. Walsh R. Walsh E. C. Rendell C. Rudolph R. V. Taylor George L.kilmer L. A. Lebla

Solid Steel Testing Car Arrives in Mobile on Southern Ry

A solid steel testing car bought by the Southern Railway Company arrived in Mobile on the Mobile and Ohio division around 7 AM Saturday. It will stay through Monday with officials not disclosing its planned use. The car carries a record machine and a complete sleeping and dining car for four workers.

Southern Railway Company Southern Mobile and Ohio Mobile Leona Evans Emma Robinson

Ramsey says barges will operate soon

Erskin J. Ramsey of Pratt Consolidated Coal Company said barges will be ready to move down the Warrior river to Mobile almost immediately after Lock 17 opens. The towboat M. Carney will tow the barges, with Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company officials aboard.

Erskin J. Ramsey Pratt Consolidated Coal Company Birmingham Ala Coden Ramsey Warrior River Mobile M. Carney Mr. Ramsey Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Warrior

Building Permits Issued For Week Ending April 17

The city engineer reports building permits issued this week. John Smith remodels a building on the north side of Dauphin Street between Joachim and Conception for 400 dollars. J D Reil erects a fruit shop on Washington Avenue three south of the Louisville and Nashville crossing for 100 dollars. Zob Winzate adds a one room addition on Lexington Avenue south of Davis Avenue for 100 dollars. Southern Park and Amusement Company erects a shed over a human roulette wheel for 300 dollars.

John Smith Dauphin Joachim and Conception J. D. Reil Washington Avenue Louisville and Nashville Zob Winzate Lexington Avenue Davis Avenue Southern Park & Amusement Company

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