Deaths and Funerals of Pearl C Brown and Esther Showers
Pearl C Brown aged 23 of this city died at home 16 Espejo Street after a long illness. Survived by husband Blondel Brown infant son parents Mr and Mrs George McCreary a sister Mrs Charles Helmer brother George T McCreary and others. Esther Showers aged 86 widow of W H Sowers died Thursday afternoon at 125 Old Shoal Road after a lingering illness. Survived by son Roy Showers of Mobile and relatives in Pensacola and Meadville. Funeral held Friday morning at 1:20 and remains escorted to train for Meadville Ma for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl C. Brown
Pear ‘Camelia Brown
Espejo Street
Blondel Browwn
George McCreary
Charles Helmer
George T. McCrary
Esther Showers
W. H. Sowers
Iven No
Old Shoal Road
Nettire
Mobile
Roy Showers
Pensacola
Fla
Meadville
Louisville and Nashville
Burial of A L Gould in New Orleans
The funeral for Albert L. Gould was held Thursday at 3 p.m. from 268 South Claiborne Street. Rev. Wilkes of Baptist Tabernacle conducted the service and the remains were buried in Maknella Cemetery. Floral designs adorned the grave as bearers J W Hooge A G Ward P J Wallace P B Doran Edward Laurendine J Poole Wood Allen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gould
Albert L. Gould
South Claiborne Street
Rev. Wilkes
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Maknella Cemetery
Messrs
J. W. Hooge
A. G. Ward
P. J
Pearl C. McCary Brown Funeral Notice
Pearl C McCary Brown wife of Blondel Brown entered into rest December 5 1912 at noon Funeral from her father George W McNo 16 Espejo Street tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock Interment Magnolia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Pearl C. M’cary
Blondel Brown
George W. McNo
Espejo Street
Tomorow
Magnolia Cemetery
Oyster Loaves at Schimpf's Best in the Country
Advertisement for Schimpf's offering oyster loaves with fresh bread and oysters described as plants. Priced at 35 cents. Promote trying one. Dated 12-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schimpf's
Attendance Drops as Admission Ends at Gulf Coast Fair
The Mobile County and Gulf Coast Tropical Fair drew larger crowds in 1911 when admission was charged, than in 1912 after the fee was cut. The free Sunday attendance rose slightly this year. President J. Howard Wilson cites attractions and facilities as keys to sustained fair success, urging a permanent fairground and expanded amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Gulf Coast
Wilson
Fitzgerald Windows Draw the Attention of Hundreds
Hundreds of fair shoppers are drawn to Fitzgerald store on St Emanuel near Dauphin by two attractively arranged display windows. The north window showcases hundreds of merchandise items marked with plain figures, suggesting Christmas presents, drawing even busy businessmen to the store.
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Fitzgerald
St. Emanuel Street
Dauphin
Hammer's Saturday Thirty-five Cents Tooth Powder Special
Advertisement notes a Sanital Tooth Powder wash or paste offer with a 15 hour special price of 35 cents and a regular price of 2.50 as a Christmas gift option.
Y M C A senior league opens with double header Friday
Four YMCA senior league teams meet at the association gym for season openers. Athletics face Team No 1 and Cubs clash with Imperials in the two 8:30 p m halves. Admission is 15 cents on exhibition nights next Friday and thereafter.
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Association Gymnasium
Cubs
Imperials
Athletics
Blue
Baker
Sims
Foley
Goodhue
McGraw
Cooney
Moore
Rose
Leonard
Clean Language League of America Forming in Chicago
The Chicago group aims to curb blasphemous and obscene speech in public places and enforce laws against foul language. It plans education campaigns and targets profanity in cigar stores bars and pool rooms while noting nationwide concern over street language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clean Language League of America
Windy City
Illinois
The
League
New York
New Society
New York Evening World
City Briefs On Waterfront Property Inquiries
Harry Jackson a Beaumont resident and former Mobilian asks the City Commission for waterfront property values. City Clerk McMahon to provide the information. Harvey E. Jones Jr. of Mobile and Ohio and James Freeman of Southern Railway visited City Hall to greet Mayor Schwarz and Commissioner Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Jackson
Beaumont
Texas
City Commission
McMahon
Harvey E. Jones, Jr
Mobile and Ohio
James Freeman
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Schwarz
P. J. Lyons
Long-Distance Cyclist Passes Through Mobile
Albert Hessler, a young rider in a ten thousand mile bicycle race starting in New York, reached Mobile on Thursday and left Friday for Jacksonville. He has completed half the race and leads by about 350 miles as he heads back toward New York.
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Mobile
New York
Albert
Hessler
Jacksonville
Courthouse Docket For Saturday In Mobile Courts
Circuit and equity court listings show motions and orders across cases including Cudahy Packson Co. vs Glendale Grocery Co. and North Mobile Development Co. J. Cochran and Judge Berney preside with various references, publications, and five day delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
B. Browne
Cudahy Packson Co
Glendale Grocery Co
Item Company, Ltd
Frederick J. Thompson
Ed Singleton
Alex Rosner
Paul Schmol
North Mobile Development Co
G. A. Glasson
Frank Schettner
Daniel Adams
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Co
J. C. Cochran
G. E. Johnston
A. S. Fortner
Mobile Land Improvement Company
Della Brown
Commonwealth closes case against Allen at Hillsville courthouse shooting
The commonwealth ends its evidence against Sidmun Allen, Hillsville gunmen leader, charged with murdering Attorney William Foster at Carroll County courthouse. The defense is set to begin later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Allen Wytheville
The
Sidmun Allen
Hillsville
William Foster
Carroll Courthouse
Doctor Held For Murder In Chicago
Dr G A Statler of 923 East Seventy fifth street is jailed without bail on murder charges after accused by Eris Wilson of causing his wife’s death following an operation at Evangelical Deaconess hospital Mrs Wilson died last Wednesday Statler 65 admits examining the woman but says no operation was performed Meanwhile ships travel rough seas from Sault Ste Marie to the US head of the lakes carrying coal laden cargoes sparking fears among harbor men in Duluth Chicago homicide case and maritime weather story mix.
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Chicago
G. A. Statler
East Seventy-fifth Street
Eris Wilson
North Spaulding Avenue
Duluth
Sault Ste Marie
American Head of the Lakes
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Liggett Migera, Jobacoe Ce
Street Railway
CHE
Butterick Patterns and Publications
Hammer
Harvard
Mills” Underwear
Mobile Best Lore
MSTAF
FEM
TEES
Vas
Ribad Selles To
Lauretta
Pana One DT
Dur Sale
Buster Brown
Sailor
Egular
Flannelette Kimonas
Murphy
Rayford
Cunningham
Dukes
Pitard
McKinstry
Wildman
Phillips
Miller
Douglass
Thompson
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Louisa Foster
George Foster
Anthony Presly
Emma Presly
William B. Bridges
Viola Bridges
Ruth Canty
EB. H. Bixley
Sarah
Drake
Ethelbert A. Drake
Wade H. Orr
Board of Commissioners of the City of Mobile
Chichester
Areca
Emas
Hina
Marseilles
Hammel 'S—Butterick Patterns
Hammel’s
Wooltex
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