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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1912

Page

2

Four People Wounded in Family Row Near Donaldsonville

Ike Deal, a farmer near Donaldsonville Georgia, shot his wife and her parents after she left him for her father Moss Markeson. The mother died, the father Markeson was fatally wounded, and Deal was wounded after taking his gun back. He evaded capture and is sought by armed posses and a pursuing sheriff.

Savannah Ike Deal Donaldsonville Moss Markeson Markeson Deal

Cure for weak kidneys free health remedy

An advert promises a quick cure for weak kidneys and related symptoms. It cites relief from scalding urine, backaches, muscle weakness, eye spots, yellow skin, and swollen ankles. The product Stuart's Buchu and Juniper is offered at $1 per bottle with free samples.

Stuart Whae’ Mt

Home Economics Discusses Cost of Living and Agency Change

The Home Economics Club met at the Chamber of Commerce to hear about the Metropolitan Servant Agency moving to Knox Undertaking Company on St Michael Street with Sarah J Duncan in charge. Members discussed lowering living costs through direct producer contact and community initiatives, citing yard eggs at thirty cents a dozen and orange marmalade made cheaply at home. Florence Kelly's letter on the summer half holiday was read.

Home Economics Club Chamber of Commerce Knox Undertaking Company St. Michael Street Sarah J. Duncan The Advocate Robinson Committee On Domestic Help H. P. Hirshfield J. O. Smith Charles Shawhan Erwin Craighead John Harvey Carter Metropolitan Agency Mr. Holloman Mobile England Florence Kelly Consumers’ League

Burial of Mrs. Sarah Parker Diard

The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Parker Diard was held Tuesday at 2:30 pm from the family home on Spring Hill avenue near Bayou and at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev Father Murphy presided and interment followed in the Catholic cemetery with pallbearers named. An infant death followed as John Charles Pate, three months old, died Tuesday at 12:30 pm at 273 South Lawrence Street and will be buried in Whistler cemetery on Wednesday.

Sarah Parker Diard Spring Hill Avenue Bayou St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Murphy Messrs Eidward Yeend J. E. Roth Thomas Condon A. W. Field A. Jensen James McDonnell Charles Delage T. Byrnes John Charles Lawrence H. Pate South Lawrence Street Whistler J. K. P. Johnson Kentucky Street Marine 8. W. Roberts Broad Street Magnolia Cemetery Mobile Police Relief Association Theodore Newell F. B. Helton Police Department Spencer Newell Paul Cazalas Sheriff's Department J. K. Savage W. L. McGuire Cazalas Johnson

Mayor Schwarz Shops for Orphans and Detention Home Boys

Mayor Schwarz serves as Elks Christmas committee chair and, with Simon Metzger, buys gifts for 332 orphans next week. He also coordinates donations for Detention Home boys including six donated shoes from Simon Shoe Co. Toys food clothing and other gifts are being gathered for city charitable institutions.

Schwarz Elks Simon Metzger The Detention Home Jacob Simon Simon Shoe Company

Wills topic draws attorney Faith at City Bank meeting

Attorney E W Faith spoke to the Progressive Bankers Club in the City Bank and Trust Company directors room on wills. Gaston Gunter and E B Watts from Montgomery visited Mobile after a hunting trip to Coden area. Baffrey Brokerage Co incorporated with $2000 capital to operate as general commission brokers in this city. In corporators are R V A Baffrey president W L Coffin secretary treasurer and W B Dolbear vice president. The Boys Club ladies board plans a major Christmas entertainment for inmates at the Boys Detention School with gifts and amusements.

E. W. Faith Progressive Bankers’ Club City Bank and Trust Company Gaston Gunter E. 8. Watts Montgomery Mobile Coden Baffrey Brokerage Company Probate General Commission R. V.A. Baffrey W. L. Coffin W. B. Dolbear Ladies’ Board The Boys’ Club L. H. Putnam

Crawford presides over fast moving inferior court session

Attorney G E Crawford led a brief inferior criminal court session disposing of over twenty cases. Attorney and Assistant State Solicitor Tisdale Touart congratulated him on his first time as presiding magistrate. The obituary notes mention a son William J. Kelly and daughter Mrs Liszie Toomer, with many grandchildren. Funeral details follow for J K P Johnson. The obituary commemorates the deputy sheriff with remarks from Sheriff Cazalas and a Magnolia cemetery burial.

G. E. Crawford Inferior Criminal Court Tisdale Touart William J. Kelly Mobile Liszie Toomer Bluff City Fila O. O. Carley

Man Charged After Hotel Breakin and Attack

Joe Williamson a stevedore was arrested at the Cawthon Hotel for forcing entry into Mrs. M. H. Morrison's room and damaging clothing and items valued at 150. He allegedly struck the woman with a slipper and was charged with disorderly conduct and later assault and battery then malicious mischief. He was released on $500 bond to appear before Recorder Edington.

Joe Williamson Cawthon Hotel M. H. Morrison Richmond Va Recorder’s Court Morrison Williamson W. R. Wright Mobile Crenshaw Cawthon Edington

Mrs Isabella Kelly Passes After Lingering Illness

Mrs Isabella Kelly widow of the late George P Kelly died Wednesday morning at 6 o clock in a local infirmary after a lingering illness. She was born in South Carolina and was 86 years old. She is survived by relatives.

Isabella Kelly George P. Kelly South Carolina

Booths Hyomei catarrh remedy advert

Morning readers are invited to try Hyomei, a guaranteed catarrh remedy, with a hard rubber pocket inhaler and bottle priced at one dollar. If needed, a second bottle is available for fifty cents. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation and druggists nationwide. Thousands already use it for coughs cold and grippe.

Booth

Heavy fine assessed against Alto Marion

Alto Marion, arrested on vagrancy charges after resisting Deputies Lynch and Delchamps, appeared before Acting Judge Crawford in the inferior criminal court. A fine of 201 dollars or ninety days was imposed, and it required four men to lock her up in the county jail.

Alto Marion Lynch Delchamps Crawford Inferior Criminal Court Jall

Foley Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Kidney and Bladder Woes

Mrs Lena Beyer of Auburn New York reports three boxes of Foley Kidney Pills restored her strength and health. The advertisement touts the pills as the best medicine for kidney and bladder disorders and urges trial through Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Foley Lena Beyer Frederick St Auburn N. Y van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Isabella Kelly Funeral Notice in Pine Crest Cemetery

Entered into rest December 18 1912 at 10 AM Isabella Kelly widow of George P Kelly. Funeral at 707 1 2 Texas Street tomorrow Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Interment in Pine Crest Cemetery.

Kelly Isabella Kelly George P. Kelly Co. O. Carley Texas Street Pine Crest Cemetery

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