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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1912

Page

7

Will of John Lyle probate in Hackensack estate worth millions

The will of John Lyle of Tenafly New Jersey a longtime silent partner of Lord and Taylor New York was probated. The bulk of his estate goes to his widow Mrs Julia Gertrude Lyle who received cash legacies and the Forty acre homestead valued at about two hundred thousand dollars. He names executrix and leaves many bequests to charities and relatives. The will dated June fourteen 1912 was signed while he was very weak. He died July twenty seven 1912. Witnesses were S Stanwood Menken T H Marshall and C R Langenbacher.

John 8. Lyle Tenafly WN. J Lord & Taylor New York Hackensack Julia Gertrude Lyle New York Herald William Newcomb Lydia J. Hubbard Toledo Ohio Josie B. Burton Brooklyn N.Y John C. Newcomb Mary N. Crane Elizabeth H. Scott Louisa Patten Plainfield N. J Jeanette Hubbard Lucy F. Neldon Jersey City Board of Foreign Missions of The Presbyterian Church of United States of America Fifth Avenue Reformed Church of America East Twenty-second Street Board of Home Missions of Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Hospital Madison Avenue American Bible Society Bible House American Tract Society Nassau Street Children’s Aid Society New York Association For Improving Charity Organization Society East Twentysecond Street State Charities Aid Association Lyle S. Stanwood Menken No. 34 West Fifty-second Street T. H. Marshall Marie Ant Te Hotel C. R. Langenbacher Montclair

Startling Statement of an Able Educator

Washington Aug 12 Dr Thomas D Wood of Columbia University says fifteen million American school children need a doctor's attention and seventy five percent have physical defects that are remediable. Columbus Aug 12 a nation wide search begins for Mrs John Boggess wife of Dr Boggess and daughter of Thomas J Keating missing since Friday in Kansas City with no trace found.

Washington, D.C United States Bureau of Education Thomas D. Wood Teachers College of Columbia University Ohio John 8. Boggess Boggess United States Marine Hospital Service Thomas J. Keating Hfo Kansas City

Notice by Executors in Estate of Annie E Smith

Executors announce letters testamentary granted August 5 1912 by Judge Price Williams Jr Probate Court Mobile County Alabama. All parties must present claims within legal time or be barred. J W Tharp attorney marks the notice.

Annie E. Smith Price Williams, Jr Mobile County Alabama

Rosenwald Gifts Spark Wide Jewish Charities Drive

Philanthropist Julius Rosenwald announces $500,000 in gifts to Chicago Jewish and civic causes. Major items include $250,000 for the University of Chicago building fund, $50,000 for a Chicago Hebrew Institute gym, $250,000 for Associated Jewish Charities, a $50,000 endowment for a country club for social workers, and $25,000 each for Booker T. Washington school improvements, Marks Nathan home for orphans, and a Chicago tuberculosis sanatorium project.

Jewish Charities Rosenwald Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago West Side Charities Relief Department Jewish Aid Society Jewish Home Funding Society University of Chicago Chicago Hebrew Institute Booker T. Washington Marks Nathan Home Chicago Winfield Tuberculosis Sanitarium Glenwood Manual Training School Jane Addams Hull House Country Club Rose Iwald

Laboratory Established to Study Army Worms in Irvington

State Entomologist Hinds has set up a complete laboratory at Irvington south of Mobile to study army worms and caterpillars. State Entomologist Dew leads the work with Hinds and assistant staff, gaining nationwide recognition for their pest research.

Hinds Irvington Mobile Dew

Receiver's Sale of Portman Randall Lumber Co Property

By order of the circuit court the Portman Randall Lumber Co property at Ovett Mississippi is offered for sale. Sealed bids may be received until August 26, 1912 directed to the Berrien county clerk in St Joseph Michigan to be opened by him only. The buyers risk rejection. Property includes two tenant houses mill buildings on leased land with boiler engine saw mill lath veneer machines and shafting pulleys belting in fairly good condition. A flowing well exists on site. Details from George A Sablin Receiver Benton Harbor Michigan. 8 20 2w

Circuit Court Berrien George A. Sablin Benton Harbor Mich

Couple Ties Twice for Love Over Wealth in Greenwich Wedding

Herbert L. Eisenberg, Columbia senior, wed Miss Friedman in a second ceremony after a disguised elopement to Greenwich. Parents had warned disinheritance over youth, but the couple pledged work and happiness, moving into a small West Eleventh Street home.

Herbert L. Eisenberg Columbia University Ms Pietcent West 117Th Street Katzban West 128Th Street Walter Anderson Grenwich Conn New York Herald Eisenberg Maurice Eisenberg Riverside Drive Columbia School of Mines Eisen Ternity Mr. Eisenberg Miss Friedman Maxwell Heyman Mount Morris Park West Josephine Rockies Lillian Fendler West 110Th Street Harlem New Haven Railroad Greenwich Sixth Avenue

Barnes Answers Teddy's Recall Idea

William Barnes Jr comments on the third term candidate's Chicago speech. He questions recalling judicial decisions, arguing the protection of courts is essential and linking calls for recall to wealth redistribution and the idea that property rights are a human right equal to life and liberty.

New York William Barnes, Jr Chicago United States

Real live fish story from Kentucky lake forms near Newstead

Hopkinsville Kentucky reports a lake that appeared in May during heavy rains near Newstead. At least 1000 pounds of fish were retrieved by locals using baskets sacks and bare hands. Fish ranged from minnows to thirty pounders and likely migrated from the Mississippi via underground passages and a sink hole.

Hopkinsville Newstead

Betting Odds Fold Over Taft and Bull Moose Hopefuls

In New York on August 12, betting odds on elections reflect Governor Wilson as a 2 to 1 favorite for the next race. Wall Street backers view Taft at 2 to 1 against and the third term candidate at 1 to 1. Bets include Illinois and Ohio outcomes with several hundred dollars wagered.

New York Wilson Wall Street Eon Taft Illinois Ohio

Mes tatch Flies 42 Mile Joliet to Cicero in 27 Minutes

Chicago Aug 11 Aviator Mestatch of the Aero Club of Illinois completed a 42 mile flight from Joliet to the club field at Cicero a suburb of Chicago in 27 minutes The rapid trip demonstrates the growing speed of early American air travel and the aero club's skill.

Chicago Mestatch Aero Club of Ilinois Torade Joliet Cicéro

New and Modern Homes and Quick Mortgage Offers

Classified listing shows several homes for sale: a seven room frame dwelling on the west side near Oakdale priced at 3800, a seven room cottage on Dauphin Way, a new five room cottage on Eastern Street, a cottage with two lots at Eastern and Gayle, and a Oakdale avenue cottage near O'Donnell Street priced 1100. Also offers loans on city and suburban property and insurance services by Jos. Espalla Jr. & Cal at 62 Royal Street, Mobile.

Eastern and Gayle Oakdale Avenue O'Donnell Street Marine Street Jos. Espalla, Jr Cal Royal Street Mobile, Ala

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