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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
11
The Lyric presents Victor Hugo's Les Miserables with special in-house music by Professor Dunster. Matinee today at 3 for ladies and children, and tonight at 8 15. Saturday offers a 3 pm children matinee with all seats 10 cents.
George Kleine’s Quo Vadis photo drama continues its strong reception in New York at the Astor Theatre and in major cities. The review praises faithful adaptation of the Henley novel, human appeal of Lygia and Vinius, and the dramatic spectacle of Rome, Nero, and lions. It notes the production opens at the Lyric Theatre for one week with daily matinees and a forthcoming musical program.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a hot weather aid. It claims the tonic enriches the blood and builds up the system to strengthen and fortify the body against summer depression and fatigue. The price is listed as 65 cents.
Vice President and General Manager R. W. Taylor returns from Lynchburg Virginia and tours the Southern Railway in Mississippi. Peter Burke Jr and family depart for Pass Christian Mississippi for several weeks. James E Maddox of Montgomery Alabama on city business for days. Mrs Charles B Hervey's health improves enough for bedside sit up. Mrs W E Hopkins and son from Meridian Alabama visiting Mobile and registered at Battle House. Ensign and Mrs J Lloyd Abbott welcome a daughter as telegrams pour in. W L Bruce and wife with Miss Leslie of Catherine Alabama registered at Bienville. W R Thomas of Summerdale Alabama in the city on business. Lee B Davis and Alex Wilson of Tamms Illinois visiting Mobile. Louis Cohen and Edward Morlock return from Geneva Alabama. Doris and Bessie McMahon return from Pensacola with aunt Mrs F Carroll at 217 West Garden. Hon R S Hall and family of Hattiesburg and Rev W A Hall of Pascagoula return from visit to sisters Mrs A R Cooper and Mrs J T Lidne. Mr and Mrs George L Barnes of Selma with children and Mr and Mrs A R Cooper and family staying at Fairhope for rest of heated season at Diehl’s Magnolia Beach cottage.
Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed, visiting Montgomery, said he would win the Alabama governorship by 718,000 votes if the election were held now. He planned stops in Marion and Franklin counties and a Monday address at Fort Payne.
Continued report notes a court session on Friday will determine Thompson’s status and factor into preventing his deportation. The action involves legal proceedings in Canada affecting the individual’s immigration outcome.
In Dublin H Aug 22 secretary of state telegram about Harry K Thaw being held in Canada and possibly facing deportation proceedings. Ambassador Spring-Rice said no action yet and noted extradition hinges on Duchess county conspiracy warrants. Thaw restless, notes in hand, reading press coverage and seeking influence to reach home. Guards reportedly considered at Duchess county request though denied by Sherbrooke jail governor.
The Crescent baseball team has been organized and seeks amateur teams aged 12 to 16. Address challenges to M. Renauld care C. J. Gafy er and Company, manager.
All that was mortal of Mrs. Myrtle Crabtree Watson lay in the Catholic cemetery after a short illness. The funeral was held at 3 30 from the family home and at 4 from St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Rev Father Cassidy officiating. Pallbearers included H J Friede S Catlin Paul Greer J Clair W D Denmark Lan Hoffman J T Highnote and William A Crawford from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
The funeral of Miss Jessie V Redwood was held Thursday afternoon from Dixon & McKay undertaking parlors with Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker of St Johns Episcopal Church officiating. The interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with fall bearers Armistead Christian Richard B Redwood Burgess Little Ray Fonde.
Miss Addie E Padgett died after a long illness at the family home on Government street loop near Carlin street at 10 05 Friday morning. She was 3, daughter of Mary and the late N A Padgett and a native of this city. She belonged to the First Baptist church. Survived by mother five brothers H W N A R L B W and W A Padgett and one sister Mrs R F Gwin all of this city. Funeral details appear in another column.
Jeweler Mr Heyman Gabriel returns from the East after New York visit during Harry Thaw’s escape from Matteawan. He saw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw at Hammerstein’s roof garden and discusses the year’s theater scene and Quo Vadis at Lyric drawing big crowds in New York. He notes muddled South prospects for big shows and the Astor’s surprising profit from the play.
New Orleans dispatch notes opening steady but down 1 to 5 points on rains forecasts in the western belt. Trade centers on looming bullish condition report while short sellers dominate offerings. End of first hour shows 8 to 10 points below prior close. closes 1 to 8 points lower.
Private forecasts of better Southwest weather and rain in Texas and Oklahoma kept cotton unsettled. Liverpool declined and New York opened down 6 to 7 points with aggressive offerings pushing losses to 12 to 13 points. December orders near 11.40 and minor rallies followed.
Liverpool cotton market shows spot prices steady to easier with middling at 6.94d and sales of 7,000 bales including 5,300 American. Futures closed barely steady with several-month contracts around 6.1 to 6.2 pence and December around 11.5 pence. receipts were nil.
New York stock prices edged lower amid light trading as worries over Mexican conditions and a weak locomotive sector drove selling. Major leaders like Steel and Union Pacific fell about a point, pulling down markets across industries while some agricultural states showed improved rains and trade data offered little offset.
The Old Standard general strength tonic Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic arouses the liver drives out malaria and builds up the system. A sure appetizer and aid to digestion. 60 cents. adver.
Entered into rest August 32 1913 at 10 05 a m Addie E daughter of the late N A and Mary Padgett funeral from the family residence on Government Street loop third west of Carlin tomorrow Saturday morning at 11 interment private at Magnolia Cemetery
The British steamer Teesbridge arrives from Santos in ballast to load cargo. The Norwegian Grib arrives with 20 000 banana bunches and will sail to Matan zas Cuba on the Munson Line. Walden Abbey shifts dock, and Henry Crosby moves along the N O M C wharf. Helize sails for Belize with general merchandise. Rosebank expected in Mobile early Saturday. Several ships cleared and imports and exports listed including 20 500 banana bunches on Grib and 1 286 277 feet yellow pine lumber on Karma.
Weekly cotton statistics show imports of 20 000 bales with 2 000 bales from America. Stock totals reach 613 000 bales with American stock at 411 000. American forwardings amount to 44 000 bales and total exports listed at 9 600 bal.
Governor O Nea l announces Hill Hill Whiting Stern as special counsel to prosecute Deputy Sheriff Robert L Sears for shooting Will Smith in the Montgomery city courtroom. He calls the act flagrant defiance of law and order and says Sears must face full punishment under state authority.
Our guarantee means something. Not one dollar need be paid until a satisfactory cure has been effected. We control withdrawal symptoms. No extreme nervousness or aching limbs. Patients unable to visit sanitarium can be treated privately at home. References: Union Bank & Trust Co., the American National Bank, or any citizen of Lebanon. Write for Free Booklet No. 44. Address Cumberland Sanitarium F. J. Sanders, Mgr. Lebanon, Tenn.
A fragment lists rental properties on Spring Hill Ave Reed Ave George St and more. It details 1 and 2 story frame houses with 5 6 or 7 rooms and kitchen, rents ranging from 240 to 270 dollars. For complete rent list apply to the office.
Various properties for sale with low cash down and installment terms. Listings include an estate in Mobile, an eight room house at Le Moyne Place, a four room Oakdale lot 50x200, a bungalow corner unit at Tuttle Avenue and Illinois Streets, and several building lots. Prices range from 2 800 to 5 000 with owner financing and quick sale calls.
A survey map spotlights several acreage propositions in Mobile County with one prime 160 acre tract featuring a good house. Prices listed at 10.00 dollars an acre.
A four room cottage on the east side of Adams street one block south of Bay avenue is offered for 100 dollars with the balance payable at 15 dollars per month. The notice emphasizes that this is a rent-like purchase option.
Owner of No 354 Dauphin street between Claiborne and Franklin streets, opposite the Cathedral, will consider renting to a desirable tenant. Plans include remodeling into a modern first and second floor store property.
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