First Reservation For Gulf Coast Fair Recorded
The Meder stock farm of Baldwin county filed the first entry for nine head of cattle and space for an exhibit, receiving a daily exhibitor ticket. The Gulf Coast Fair plans a big fireworks program, rebuilt grand stand, and extensive county exhibits across Mobile region ahead of the October 13 14 15 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixler
Meder Stock Farm
Kosey
Baldwin County
Meder
Mobile
Father Cummings
Spring Hill College
Newton Fireworks Company
Chicago
South
Newton
Fearn
Cedar Point Road
Hurtell Street
Evergreen
Conecuh County
W. H. Wild
Perry County
Mississippi
Richton
Boosters’ Association
Mobile County
S. M. LeBaron
Wilmer
Vital Statistics Deaths and Births List
The column lists deaths and births with multiple entries for White males and females and newborns. Notable names include John J comck re ge tee and F Beece among the deceased and Mary Ellen Huard Charles A Nichols Cicero R Cash William N Nichols J Tay lor Ezekiel Yawn Estella Myrrick Emile Herpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Comck
Tee F. Beece
Mary Ellen Huard
Charles A
Mabel E. Nichols
Cicero R
Emma A Cash
William N
Helen
J. Taylor
Ezekiel
Mamie Yawn
George, Jr
Estella Myrrick
Emile
J. C. Herpin
Goods From West Ship Via Mobile for Savings
Birmingham traffic expert J. T. Slatter argues freight from the Middle West can be cheaper when routed to Mobile then Birmingham via the Warrior River. He cites lower class rates from Fort Wayne Columbus group to Mobile versus to Birmingham, notes long ship times but substantial savings, and urges shippers to use Mobile as a through-point before October tariff revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Slatter
Birmingham
Middle West
Mobile
Warrior River
New York
Slatter
Birmingham Ledger
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
New England
Birmington
Ohio River
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ontario
Fort Wayne
Ind
Columbus
Fort Wayne-Columbus
Bea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suits Filed Against Fraternal Bodies
Rose Smith and Morris Blount sue the Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World for 200 dollars on a life policy for Mary Woodard who died February 1 1915. Elizabeth P. Walker sues Grand Lodge 28 Grand Order of Odd Fellows for 460 dollars on a policy for Eli Perriman who died August 2 1909. Dr Albert W Metcalfe Jr sues Robert Blackjack for 250 dollars on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Smith
Morris Blount
Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World
Mary Woodard
Elizabeth P. Walker
Grand Lodge
Grand Order of Odd Fellows
Eli Perriman
Albert W
Feast of Assumption High Mass at Cathedral Today
On August fifteenth the Feast of the Assumption the Cathedral holds its last mass at 10 o clock a high mass. Dr Benedict S S B professor of mathematics and chemistry at St Bernard s College Cullman will deliver the sermon at this mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
St. Bernard's College
City Commissioners Invited to Creola Stock Farm Sale
City officials received invitations from Elmer Sly, manager of Creola Stock Farm, to attend Mobile Crooks public ante sale, marking the first event of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sly
Creola
Crooks
New Mill Plants In Full Operation On Chickasabogue
Jerome Sheip, formerly of Philadelphia, erects a $107000 hardwood and veneer plant on Chickasabogue creek at Hog Bayou. The facility runs full time under Sheip who previously operated Choctaw Point plant destroyed by fire. The new operation employs many workers and will export and supply interior shipments as Mobile becomes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasabogue
Chickasabogue Creek
Hog Bayou
Jerome Sheip
Philadelphia
Sheip
Choctaw Point
Mobile
Jack Rowell Struck by Lightning in Mobile Area
Twenty year old Jack Rowell son of William H. Rowell of Mertz Station was knocked unconscious when a lightning bolt hit telephone wires near the family home while he sorted sweet potatoes. He received aid from his father and others, followed by two physicians who restored him to health. Registrars to open lists for Mobile County registration on September 8 and 4 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rowell
William H. Rowell
Mertz Station
Mobile
Young Rowell
Board of Registrars
Mobile County
Submarine pioneer James McClintock sought for information
A Mobile case details a search for James McClintock, innovator of the first submarine vessel The Hunley, missing since Civil War days. Detective Murphy asks readers to provide any information to the Mobile Police, noting historical ties and magazine interest in the Hunley’s career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
James McClintock
Hunley
Mobile
J. W. Murphy
Mobile Police Department
Mr. Watson
Charleston
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf Coast Fair
Los Angeles
T.U
Marsden G. Scott
Walter Barrett
Charles Smith
Hugo Miller
John W. Hays
International Typographical Union
International Labor Union
West
Bam
Shipme
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Merome Sheip
William Gilmore Beymer
Per
R. B
Daly
Murph
C Clintock
Mr. Murphy
Ventor
Clintock
Hun
Stine
Sde
Worth
Chinaware
L. Hammel Dry Goods Co
Copenhagen
Gaberdines
Whipcard
Oxford
Sharkskin
Otterman
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