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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1913

Page

14

Yachting Thrives as Mobile Yacht Club Grows

Mobile Yacht Club officers report steady growth with about two hundred members and thriving social life at Monroe Park. The annual regatta was canceled due to dredging caused barriers at the channel, plans hopeful to revive Point Clear courses next year for a larger gulf coast regatta and renewed interest in sailing, cruising, and club facilities.

Mobile Bay Mobile Moile Yacht Club Hugh Mobile Yacht Club Yacht Club Monroe Park Point Clear Gulf Coast Marietta Biloxi Cricket Chandeleur Island Paul Danner The Carl J. Holzborn James R. Hagan Fred O. Rhen New Orleans Mobile Country Club Best Danner Gulf Pethae R. Garnett

Embezzler Horton Held After Bond Denied

Horton E. Horton a 47 year old white man was jailed Saturday on embezzlement charges. Complaint by M. Goldman furnisher and H. Lubel states Horton procured goods and sold them to others while giving incorrect addresses. He told the sheriff he would make restitution if released. The man, overcome by heat, failed to answer a rolish line of questioning.

HE. E. Horton Inferior Criminal Court M. Goldstein Petland H. Lubel Horton Palmer

Walker's Case in AdviSEment Before Inferior Court

William H. Walker a ship carpenter charged by William A. Watson of Ollinger and Bruce Dry Dock Company with preventing 8 B Christie from engaging in peaceful industry. Judge Henry Chamberlain took the case under advisement after a plea of former conviction was filed. Briefs will be submitted. A second Walker case charging the same offense was continued until August 20 due to Cole's absence. The state was granted a continuance in cases against William Lockhardt and William Ramsey, charged by Watson with preventing Lee Bertanog from going to work.

William H. Walker William A. Watson Ollinger and Bruce Dry Dock Company B. Christie Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Moses Kohn Kohn Walker Recorder's Court Christie William—Cole Ollinger-Bruce Dry Dock Company Cole Oakdale Dry Dock Company William Lockhardt William Ramsey Watson Lee Bertanog

Three Candidates Prepare Run For Sheriff Post

Former Sheriff Frank Cazalas, Sr. announces a third bid for sheriff joining William H. Holcombe and Reuben F. Dorson in a three cornered contest. Governor Comer declines entry, signaling a fee based legislature.

Frank Cazalas, Sr T. T. Palmer William H. Holcombe Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Reuben F. Dorson Comer

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by User Testimonial

A physician grade cough remedy claim promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best and safest medicine for coughs colds croup asthma hoarseness and throat and lung troubles. An endorsement from A R Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin supports its efficacy. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation distributes it.

Foley A. R. Ellison Taylor Wis van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Chattanooga Women Fined For Bathing On Porch

Chattanooga judge fined Annie and Ollie Atwood fifty dollars each to the city and state for bathing on a front porch. Police reported the sisters were bathing when arrested. neighbors had complained of shock.

International News Service Chattanooga Tenn Flemming Annie Ollie Atwood

Convention at Whistler District Three Sunday School

A large Mobile County District Three Sunday School Convention will be at Whistler Methodist Church on Sunday August 17. Participating unions include Indian Springs Plateau Whistler Whistler Baptist Meyers Prichard Eight Mile Turner Prichard Methodist. The program covers devotional work sessions officer elections enrollment reports nominating committee and installation with singing led by J H Wienand and accompanists. Scheduled leaders include J M Tucker J S Davison J L Cawthon Miss Freda Bose Miss Nannie Baker Miss Lenone McCoy.

Mobile County Sunday School Association Whistler Methodist Indian Springs Union Plateau Union Whistler Baptist Meyers’ Memorial Prichard Baptist Eight Mile Station Methodist Turnerville Methodist Prichard Methoehis J. M. Tucker J. S. Davison J. Cawthon Freda Bose Nannie Baker Lenone McCoy J. L. Cawthon J. H. Wienand Margaret Gertrude Wienand

R A Blount Heads Negro Pythians Convention

The final session of the Negro Knights of Pythias elected officers led by Grand Chancellor R A Blount of Birmingham. Results include J W Goree Selma as grand vice chancellor and J W Sampson as past grand chancellor with numerous regional appointees. The next convention location was set for Selma in 1914.

Negro Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge R. A. Blount Birmingham J. W. Goree Selma J. W. Sampson N. H. Bel W. W. McGuire W. H. Brazier J. R. Betts Pythian Temple Committee Dr. W rbLaMxon Wendams Moris Smith L. J. Lewis N. H. Brogs Z Oveby Jerry Middleton Ben Facen H. E. Doak Henry Harrell Carrington D.B. Elmrore 8. M.houston J. H. Sadler Tom Ferguson

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Proclaimed Cure

A testimonial claims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured fifty year tetter suffering. Mr D L Kenney says the ointment ended his long skin distress and thanks the product. Available from druggists or by mail at 60 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co St Louis.

Labor Day Celebrations Planned in Mobile

Mobile workers prepare for a city holiday with banks, courts, and many shops closing. A parade by unions may be held, with an out of town speaker possible. The Colored Labor League also plans events, and Monroe Park will host fireworks and a band concert led by J Howard Wilson.

Mobile Central Trades Council Colored Labor League Monroe Park J. Howard Wilson Mobile Light and Railroad Company

Vital statistics of Mobile County week ending August 16

The record lists Marriage Licenses for white and colored couples. Notable entries include White titles such as Jablonowski Calcina Rasberry Star ling Williams Youngman and many others. Deaths include Theodore Hughes William Blackledge and Mary Frances Alexander among others. Births note White boys for Puckett Pocase and Pocase families.

Mobile County Rodolph B. Jablonowski Claudia Josephine Calcina Davis Beauregard Rasberry Emma Starling Clifford O. Williams Josephine Youngman Jesus Perez Marietta Moll Joe Gearisili Anna Romain Williams James Walter Boutwell Bessie Mo’Credle Andrew J. Abels, Jr Mary E. Ward William A. Pierre Mary E.wing Wilie B. Thomas May Lela Pugh Nelson Wells Marcissa Taylor Johnson York Della Files Sim Payne Violet Giles Bryant Lampkin Laura Louise Evans Samuel Stewart Patsy Logan Silas Morgan Lorena Robison Charlie Turner Jamie Hollings James H. Williams Maggie Taylor Theodore J. Hughes William Blackledge William C. Gaynor Nelson W. Perry Willie Donaldson Samuel A. Lose Charles A. West Cleveland Ritchie August Peterson Mary Frances Alexander Mary A. McGlinn Elizabeth M. Spivey Rose E. Savage Jordan Hardin Joseph M. Durette, Jr Henry Warren Sidney W. Allen Joe Roberts William Rush Joe McGrue Bernice Latson Martha Hall Harriet Washington

Marriage Alliances Listed Among Community Families

A列 list of unions includes J and V M Brewton BE R and E F Thompson, Girle L M and Mary F Mc, James E and Minnie L Da, Daniel G and Helen M Curbon, George and Ada Long, G E B and Hattie M Sparling, Joe and M L Bellman, James B and Maggie R Martin, Paul S and Jessie Thompson. Colored girls Alfred M and Sarah Williams, Henry and Emma Iams, William and Malinda Anthony, Charles and Anna Belle Evans, Edward and ae Wright, Wilder and Lucy L.

J and V. M. Brewton BE. R E. F. Thompson Girle L. M Mary F. Mc James E Minnie L. da Daniel G Helen M. Curbon George Ada Long G. EB Hattie M. Sparling Joe M. L. Bellman James B Maggie R. Martin Paul S Jessie Thompson Alfred M Sarah Williams Henry Emma Lams William Malinda Anthony Charles Anna Belle Evans Edward Ae Wright Wilder Lucy L

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Fleet Bae Sherif Cazalas Holcombe Dorlon Whistler R.A Blount Heads Negro Pythians Big Parade Vital Statistics OF White Joseph R Nellie Puckett John T Ollie Pocase H. E Ladder of Success Dauphin and St. Emanuel Gulf City Dye Works Conception Street Yanks Drug Corporation Inc Merchants Bank Mobile, Alabama
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