This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
2
In BTA Georgia the jury in the Thomas E. Watson trial shows no verdict yet as Judge Lambdin extends deliberations for about twenty hours. The jurors were given the case at 2 28 p m yesterday and were brought in at 10 15 this morning without a decision.
Boomer West Virginia December 1 Fourteen miners were killed in an explosion at Mine No 2 of Boomer Coal and Company. A rescue party brought back five men trapped underground who were alive but in critical condition. Remaining searchers could not locate six miners still missing as fresh volunteers continued the effort.
A Mobile notes column reports Castleberee merchant ill at home on Hill Avenue. Mrs Eftie Lidell returns from New Orleans. A J Locklin of Monroe Alabama visits Mobile for several days. B L Craig of Atlanta and George H Bitel with wife from New York City are in Mobile on business and visiting.
Bestor Robertson of the Eastern Shore says Baldwin County shows strong interest in a road bond election and expects voters to endorse the bond. He warns failure could set back the Trail movement in the area.
A historical advertisement argues white bread and flour deprive wheat of minerals. It states white flour causes constipation and nerve troubles, blaming loss of phosphorous iron lime and other nutrients. The copy promotes Vitalitas as restoring mineral intake and toning stomach liver and kidney health.
In Ogapamg Court Prohi cases a pair of juries failed to reach verdicts after long deliberations, with mistrials declared in two cases including William Abrams. Dennis Packer and several others faced continuances as prosecutors moved on. W H McCoy pleaded guilty to having beer at a Texas Dearborn stand, fined $60 plus costs and given until Jan 2 1916 to pay. Edington ordered destruction of 21 cases of whiskey found on the Ora Lee and in Port King’s cab. one package held as evidence. Fisherman Clarence Wooten claimed the unnamed launch found with liquor, case continued to Dec 7. The Reba liquor stock seizure prompted claims to be made by plaintiffs by a deadline, with the case continued to December 7. An amended Bienville hotel injunction complaint named Steele Bros as lessees, with John West’s club involved. Captain William Thompson, master of the Oyster Plant, was docketed to testify as a witness in the liquor seizure case with a hearing set for Wednesday.
Old Spanish Trail scouts vow to secure a tourist road for the trail within a year. Pledges from Baker and Munson Florida push for a Gulf Coast highway plan with support pledged at Mobile. Directors meet this afternoon to set plans for the convention and route assurances.
City of Mobile warns residents under Section 945 of the 1907 Code against casting ashes leaves or filth in streets gutters or public places with penalties. Commissioner Y H Pillans of Public Works signs the notice dated December 1 1915.
The Y M C A league held two high tempo games at the association gym last evening. Ollinger's squad edged No 3 by 26 to 16 after a slow start, while Steber's team upset Martin's 30 to 25 in a brisk finish. Barton Seventh Grade beat Settlement Home second 21 to 11 with Hanwick scoring 18 points.
The Old Spanish Trail Association of Mobile prepares for its December 10-11 convention in Mobile. Initial delegate estimates were 500, but organizers expect higher attendance with delegations from Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana possibly Texas.
In October 1915 the Southern Railway Company disbursed 4,467,368 for labor materials and other needs. Of this 3,899,542 or 87.29 percent paid to individuals and industries in the South. Comptroller A H Plant released the figures comparing October 1915 results with 1914 and 1913, excluding ink revenues from the prior year.
Chairman E. M. Bailey and the Know-Your-City committee of the Chamber of Commerce will visit the Lucas E. Moore Stave Company's plant on Three Mile Creek at Conception street road this afternoon. Autos assemble at Sutton's corner at 3 o'clock. Some locals complain about hotel accommodations.
Chamber of Commerce directors individually endorse Congressman Oscar L. Gray for a place on the rivers and harbors committee. Secretary Cobb forwards the message to House Leader Claude Kitchin as Gray remains in a Meridian sanitarium after surgery. Gray won the First district seat by defeating Seea Washington Taylor, the former rivers and harbors member.
An advertisement promises relief from aging concerns through a tonic from Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation. The non secret remedy blends cod liver extractives, iron peptonate, beef, wine, and vitality boosters. It urges readers to seek the sign of a local drug store.
The Mobile Item notes five children born in December, listing names and birth years from 1902 to 1910. It invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and asks others to mail full names, addresses, and birthdates to Children’s Editor at the paper two days before their birthday.
Weather notes: warmer tonight with possible showers then colder Thursday. Frosts reported from Tampa to Georgia and Alabama. High pressure areas bring cool, clear weather while Great Lakes stay unsettled. A Mobile letter mixup story adds local charm.
Mrs V V Chaffin widow of J A Chaffin and mother of Mrs S A McCreary died in Milton Florida at 79. Funeral held in Milton Wednesday. Patrick McAndrew a Civil War veteran born March 17 1832 in Ballena County Mayo died in Mobile with four children and ten grandchildren surviving. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Tuscahoma Tribe No. 59 Improved Order of Red Men held a smoker and open house Tuesday night at their hall at northwest Royal and St. Michael streets. The attendance of members families and friends was large.
An enjoyable program concluded with refreshments. Reception duties were handled by E. W. Richie and others, while White Fox chaired arrangements and Ed Konstanzer aided by E. F. Slaten. Decorations were provided by G. W. Arras and J. Beck ham.
Pittsburgh merchants state North Atlantic terminal congestion will not delay war munitions and allied freight. France Britain and Russia cargoes are handled by respective governments, with private foreign buyers most affected.
Montague Whiting, a member of the Thames & Barre insurance firm, died Tuesday night at Southern Infirmary after a short illness following an afternoon operation. Born February 1886 in Mobile, he was educated at the University Military School of Mobile and Cornell College. Survived by wife Mary Hunter, two children Frances and Robert, parents, a brother Wythe L. Whiting, and two sisters in New York and Mobile.
Chancery Court under Hon. Thomas H. Smith sets business for Wednesday before 11 a.m. Cases include Fuqua vs Fuqua with testimony to be published, Stapleton cases with published testimony, guardian ad litem motion for Hubbard vs Miller, Marsh matters with testimony published, Spurlock report confirmed, and Tolman vs Railway with denial of deposit of books but right to seek federal relief.
R. W. Hamill of Chicago representing the Emily C. Lyon estate in Alabama Mississippi and other Southern states visited Cawthon Tuesday night and departed for Fontainebleu Mississippi and coast points. He said Chicago and the South are seeing excellent business conditions with better lumber and naval stores prospects and continued prosperity expected.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.