Monroe Baldwin HGu t for Jackson Highway Begun
Monroe and Baldwin counties compete with Clarke and Washington for the Jackson Highway. Monroe let a contract for sixty miles of road from the Butler county line to the Baldwin line costing about $80,000. Baldwin weighs a bridge and ferry plan across the Alabama river with state aid to 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Baldwin
Washington and Clarke
Montgomery
Monroe
Clarke
Washington
Butler County
Baldwin County
Alabama River
Jackson
Alabama
W. S. Keller
Monroeville
Keller
Alabamay River
Greenville
Mobile
Tombigbee River
Jackson Highway Commissioners
Broad Street Methodist Christmas Program Postponed
The Broad Street Methodist church Sunday school Christmas tree event was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to bad weather. The committee promises an excellent program and says the young participants will receive presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street Methodist Church
Ely Cream Balm Promises Fast Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic nasal cream that clears nasal passages, relieves head congestion, and stops catarrh quickly. It claims instant relief from stuffed sinuses, headaches, and mucus discharge with a small application in the nostrils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Uncle Wiggily Fends Off a Robber Dog With Holly Berry Bullets
Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, is pelted with white beans as a tramp dog approaches. Billie Wagtail and Nannie distract the intruder, then the duo arm the rabbit with holly berries as bullets to drive off the threat. The dog flees, and Uncle Wiggily hints at more holiday tales to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Uncle Weet
Rabbit
Nannie
Billie Wagtail
Wiggily
Goat House
Billie
Bunny Uncle
Sallie Matilda
Nannie Wagtail
Goat Boy
Hollow Stump
Mr. Rabbit
Mr. Longears
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers At Mobile Lodge
Mobile Lodge No. 67 elected officers for the coming term at Pythian Castle. The group voted $100 to a fund for a home for widows, orphans, and indigent members in Alabama. Officers installed next Tuesday include Calvert and Potter with a slate of trustees headed by Head.
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Mobile Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Alabama
Pythian Castle
C. W. Calvert
J. C. Potter
L. B. McLeod
W. B. Sims
Herman W. Leinkauf
Henry Simon
R. D. Dundy
S. B. Forbes
Z. H. McKinley
C. M. Kilborn
Grand Lodge
Adolph D. Bloch
Lennox D. Browne
Edward S. Head
Burial of Mrs. Clara E. Dillard at Magnolia Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Clara Ellen Dillard was buried Tuesday in Magnolia Cemetery. The funeral services were held at the family residence 66 North Ann street with Rev. O. C. McGehee of St. Francis Street Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. T. A. Johnston of All Saints Episcopal Church. Pallbearers were Dr. J. B. Marshall J. Guy Britton John A. Mahon Charles T. White-Spunner W. Duke and M. W. Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ellen Dillard
Magnolia Cemetery
North Ann Street
O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
T. A. Johnston
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
J. B. Marshall
J. Guy Britton
John A. Mahon
Charles T. White-Spunner
W. Duke
M. W. Glover
Italian immigrant Leonardo Corso dies after month long illness
After an illness of one month, Leonardo Corso aged 57 native of Italy died Tuesday night at 6 o clock at his home 367 South Conception street. He came to this country four years ago and resided here since. He is survived by his widow three children Thomas and Frank Corso of Mobile and Mrs Mary C Cefalo of New Orleans La. and other relatives in the latter city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo Corso
Italy
South
Conception Street
Thomas and
Frank Corso
Mobile
Mary C. Cefalo
New Orleans
Complainant Fined as Defendants Go Free
M. C. Darnell a Southern Railway special officer was fined $5 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. He had sued E. G. Adams and Claude Adams in a Christmas Eve brawl on Royal Street. The Adams brothers were discharged when the case was continued to Tuesday.
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M. C. Darnell
Southern Railway
Edington
Darnell
E. G. Adams
Claude Adams
Royal Street
Adams Brothers
Dinner enjoyed by Barton Academy class of 1908
The seventh annual dinner of the Barton Academy class of 1908 was held at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard Monday night with eleven graduates present. The table featured blue and gold decorations and toasts were given as attendees including S. I. Garri, H. Dege, L. H. Goodhue, R. J. Mopine, Clifford Cowan, J. W. Worthington, Edward J. Grove, J. W. Goodloe and Mendel P. Goldstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Therton Academy
Cawthon Hotel
Vineyard
Oma
S. I. Garri- H. Dege
L. H. Goodhue
R. J. Mopine
Clifford Cowan
J. W. Worthington
Edward J. Grove
J. W. Goodloe
Mendel P. Goldstein
Mrs Leftwich Local Matriarch Dies in Birmingham
Mrs. Jesse G. W. Leftwich mother of several Mobile residents died last Thursday in Birmingham with Christmas Eve funeral. Born July 11, 1834 in Chillicothe Ohio she moved to Florence Alabama at nine and later married Jesse G. W. Leftwich in 1853. She had resided in Tuscaloosa before moving to Birmingham leaving four Mobile daughters and many grandchildren.
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Jesse G. W. Leftwich
W. M. Provost
F. M. Hargrove
J. B
George A. Leftwich
Mobile
Birmingham
Chillicothe
Florence
Ala
Seashore Camp Grounds
Tuscaloosa
John C. Carmichael
Seymour Perkins
Agnes P. Leftwich
Horaces. Hall
Alan Jemison
Sterling W. Provost
Driver Fulton
Lassiter
Jessie May Perkins
Robert Craig Perkins
Turner C. Brown
Emma C. Vaughn
Sterling A. Wood
Hattie Davenport
Funeral for Richard Jones Confederate Veteran Clerk
The funeral of Richard Jones, a Confederate veteran and federal court clerk, was held Tuesday at 3 pm from his Toulminville home. Rev. A. G. Richards conducted the service at Magnolia Cemetery. pallbearers included G. L. Smith, Alex B. Pitts, T. M. Stevens, George B. Toulmin, Palmer Pillans, and H. T. Pegues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Federal Court
Toulminville
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
G. L. Smith
Alex B. Pitts
T. M. Stevens
George B. Toulmin
Palmer Pillans
H. T. Pegues
Fireman Suspended Over Christmas Day Alarm Failure
Fireman Thomas Lewis of Hose Company No. 6 suspended for negligence of duty pending investigation after failing to hear an alarm in the fire house on Christmas day.
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Thomas Lewis
Hose Company No. 6
Orioles Lodge Raid Yields Mixed Court Outcomes
Seven men arrested in a raid on the Royal and St. Michael streets lodge hall of the Orioles were discharged after proving the gathering was a lodge committee meeting. McAdams faced prohibition charges while others were cited for gaming. Evidence included two whisky bottles and poker chips. McAdams claimed warmth and badge handling explained actions. The Orioles are a chartered fraternal order.
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Baltimore
Mobile
Southern Express Company
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Edington
Lodge of Orioles
E. H. McAdams
A. Chrissman
E. Rush
J. C. McDonald
George Tonis
J. Lagman
G. A. Slocum
McAdams
McDonald
The
Orioles
Police Officers Suspended Over Unreported Gambling Wheel
Mayor Pat J. Lyons suspends Police Officers William Conley and Ollie Jackson for five days for failing to report an alleged gambling wheel on their beat. The incident prompted debate over accountability and street governance as officials weigh disciplinary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conley
Ollie Jackson
Pat J. Lyons
Schimpf Case Continued Over Gaming Charge
Charles Schimpf owner of Klosky's Hotel was arraigned in circuit court on permitting gaming. After testimony the case was continued until Chief Van Liew, ill, can attend court.
Lorimer’s Trial Set After Bank Wreck Conspiracy Charge
William Wortmer, once president of La Salle Street Trust And Savings Bank, will face trial Friday on charges of conspiracy to wreck the bank. State’s Attorney Maclay Hoyne announced the action in Chicago on December 29. Society to reorganize. The Mobile Philatelic Society will meet January 6 at the chamber of commerce to reorganize and invites stamp collectors nationwide amid noted local collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Chicago
William Wortmer
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Maclay Hoyne
Barton 15 Class Holds Reunion
The 1915 Barton Academy class formed a permanent organization and will hold annual reunions. Miss Robin Sweatt presided at Colton Hall gathering starting at 10 am Tuesday. Speakers shared college life stories and hazing insights while music, singing, and refreshments followed.
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Academy
Robin Sweatt
Colston Hall
Wi Gillette
Gladys Brown
Edward Dumas
Henry
Marion Bri
Sweatt
Josephine Nelson
Barton
Lee Byrne
Etta Lambert
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mobile
Mae Eanes
Kathleen Groom
Alice Randall
Clerk's aim poor as customer hurls shoe in store
Louis Bell, a colored man, tussled with a store clerk at 66 Dauphin Street over a shoe purchase. A shoe was thrown, hitting a glass showcase, with Bell replying by tossing the item back as the clerk faced the court. Bell appealed his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bell
Edington
Louis
M. Jael
Dauphin Street
Bell
Hig
Birthday Themed Notice With Photo and Ticket Mailout
A birthday notice notes several individuals born on December 29 across different years and mentions a birthday picture. Tickets have been mailed to recipients as part of the observance.
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Monroe-Baldwin
Jackson Highway
Broad ST
J. C. Bills
Charter St
Miss
Fat Seen
Black Crusher Hat
Howard R. Garis
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Clara E. Dillard
J. G. W. Leftwich
Ultra Books
Pratt Xperiment
Pratt Food CO
Service Dept
Philadelphia
BY Blosser
Herve Charest
S. Warren
Elmer E. Stewart
Marine Willie H. Murrill
Lee St
William T. Hall
Leo Sayers
N. Hamilton
Dolores Emery
Helen Spaulding
Fred Spaulding
Annetta Reinhart
Hem
Empire Theatre
Chile
C. J. Gayfer & CO
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