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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
2
Mobile Typographical Union No. 27 passes a resolution opposing accepting 50000 from Andrew Carnegie for a public library. The group argues the money taints the project and cites Carnegie’s stance toward labor and the Homestead strike, noting annual maintenance costs to taxpayers.
Mobile Library Association met Tuesday afternoon at 4 80 o clock in the Hamilton Conti street building for routine business. Local 563 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union named George Woolfe president James Lucius vice president George T Sybalas financial secretary and treasurer J F Flynn recording secretary John West chaplain A Stroecker inner guard A R Heinrich outer guard and trustees Frank Bishop F Karl N Virgets Installation is set for the second Sunday in January with a smoker provided by the entertainment committee.
Friday night before the Brotherhood of the Central Presbyterian church Mr. Stewart Brooks will deliver a lecture the subject of which will be announced later. An invitation has been extended to men of other denominations to hear this distinguished speaker. Examinations for oiler and marine fireman in Mobile Alabama January 15 1913 under the United States civil service. Oiler salary 650 dollars per month and fireman 40 dollars. An engineer's license is required to enter the oiler examination.
The November report to Commissioner Lyons tallies forty six alarms and a total fire loss of 6945 dollars and 25 cents. Sparks caused twenty nine fires, defects in flues six, stoves one, stovepipe one, trash one, carelessness one, unknown six, and there was one false alarm.
J W Ross, former Mobile Light and Railroad Company superintendent, is in Mobile as general manager of the Birmingham Ensley and Bessemer road with headquarters at the last manned city. He is in Mobile to conduct business and visit old friends.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday and Wednesday to George B Halliday and Edna Margaret Hannen Walter W Vickers and Nellie Bly Ryser John V New and Yvonne Desconnet.
Be McCracken secured a verdict for 160 dollars in a case heard Tuesday afternoon. The judgment was against J. Ewton, a former constable under Justice of the Peace G. H. Krumpel.
A vintage ad urges farmers to feed hens Aunt Patsy Poultry Food to improve egg production. It stresses that fresh eggs are scarce and high, and promotes Aunt Patsy as the complete egg producing feed.
Members are urgently requested to attend a special call meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday December 13 at C with business of importance. J H Duff President L Pennington Secretary.
The document lists bondsmen I. B. Mogg W. H. Powers F. E. Prendergast and Harry T. Hartwell in connection with an alleged illegal seizure of household goods on September 28 1910.
William Jennings Bryan's household furniture, once at his Jamaica winter home, was shipped Tuesday aboard the Seeberg liner Atlantic from Kingston. At Sheriff Hood's request, Sheriff Palmer supervised the move and reshipped the items to Bryan's new winter home in Miami Florida. The lot nearly filled an entire car.
Dr. Hastings of Battle Creek Mich addressed the YMCA on Strength Symmetry and Efficiency. He argued most men are physically inefficient and urged public schools to add physical education alongside mental training. He noted Mobile's lack of compulsory physical training and praised the Battle Creek Normal School of Physical Education.
Delegates and visitors to the Alabama Hotel Men's Association two day semi annual meeting in Mobile begin arriving Thursday. Will iam C. Faust of New Orleans and president E. C. Taylor arrive with guests of Vice President C. B. Hervey at the Cawthon. A letter from Congressman George W. Taylor to the Mobile committee notes approval for a ride on the revenue cutter Winnona on Saturday to view the harbor and improvements, a trip arranged after contacting Assistant Secretary Sherman Taylor.
P M Bedgood a 19 year old railroad brakeman of 504 Church street was arrested after a quarrel with John Walton following a train arrival in Mo bile. He allegedly struck Walton with a shovel and was released on bond to appear before the recorder later that day.
With 25000 capital the Realty Mortgage and Investment Company is incorporated in Mobile with articles filed in the probate court. It will operate from Mobile as a general real estate brokerage, starting with 10000 paid in. Officers: H. F. Probst president, James R. D. Bray vice president, John Shields secretary and treasurer, W. K. Shields director.
Wyeth L. Whiting filed his bond as a notary public in probate court on Wednesday. B O Cawthon, elected justice of the peace for Plateau, also filed his bond at the same session.
In Mobile's law and equity court a jury found for the city in the second trial of Jane Hughes v city of Mobile. The earlier verdict for $250 was overturned by the Alabama Supreme Court on appeal. Hughes sought $4,000 for injuries from December 11, 1911, after falling into a sidewalk hole on Palmetto between Marine and Charles streets, breaking three ribs.
An advertisement claims HYOMEI cures catarrh and nose throat afflictions in five minutes without stomach dosing. It describes an $1.00 travel inhaler kit with bottle, dropper, and directions, plus 50 cent refills. Sold by Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation.
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League will meet Friday night to name two nominating committee members. The five member panel will propose officers and submit names within ten days of the January 14 election. E. J. Troy resigned as secretary. G. G. Card assists. Troy departed for St. Louis.
Advertisement notes that colds may be cured by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if no cure. Each box carries E. W. Grove’s signature. Price 25 cents.
George Winchester was arrested Tuesday night by Sheriff Palmer for beating Mattie Caldwell and released from custody afterward.
A two story frame dwelling at the northeast corner of St. Louis and Franklin streets was damaged by a fire discovered about 1 40 o'clock Wednesday morning. A defective flue caused the blaze. Fire apparatus responded quickly and the boarding house district stirred with excitement.
Mr and Mrs F F Gilmore Jr of Louisville Kentucky are in Mobile and registered at the Battle House W R Wylie of Montgomery Alabama is in Mobile on a visit Mrs A W Rainey of Century Florida and her party are in Mobile on a shopping tour and registered at the Battle House Mrs Charles Hearin and daughter Jamie of this city return from Washington DC to Mobile expected Thursday Mrs M Greenhood and daughter Bertha Forcheimer arrived in Mobile from New York City where they had been for several months
Thomas H. Robinson of the Nashville Bridge Company, contractor for the Dog River mouth bridge, arrived in the city to supervise erection. He will remain in Mobile for ten days. Kay, engineer in charge of Mobile water works improvements, returned to the city Tuesday night and stayed at the Cawthon Hotel.
Mrs Lillian Hobson of Hattiesburg Mississippi and a former Mobile resident is in the city visiting relatives and friends and doing Christmas shopping.
An advertisement touts Toris compound with syrup of Sarsaparilla to be mixed with whiskey for rheumatism and back ache. It claims fast relief after the first dose and urges insisting on the original sealed package. The text also promotes Calocidé foot bath for foot ailments and foot care products.
The weather bureau issued a northwest storm warning for the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Small craft are advised to seek safe harbors as much colder weather is forecast after the blow.
An advertisement touts Felty's Flowey and Tar Compound as a fellable remedy for coughs and colds for all ages. It claims early use prevents serious results and speeds recovery. Testimonial from Mrs. N. C. Young of Pesgah Georgia praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for clearing her throat and curing her cold. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation announces the ad.
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