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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1913

Page

9

Miss Cornelia V. Jones Dies After Illness

Miss Cornelia V. Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Jones died Tuesday night at 10 o clock at 1153 Church Street after a short illness. She taught twelve years at Barton Academy and led a Sunday school class at Central Presbyterian church. Survived by parents three brothers Francis George and John Jones two sisters Margaret and Rose Jones and other relatives. Father now resides in Rogersville Tennessee.

Cornelia V. Jones George W. Jones Church Miss Jones Barton Academy Central Presbyterian Church Francis George John Jones Margaret Rose Jones Mr. Jones Rogersville Tenn

Widow Mary Matzenger Dies After Weeklong Illness

Mrs. Mary A. Matzenger widow of Henry Matzenger died Wednesday at 5 30 am at the family home on Palmetto street near Cedar after a week long illness. A Mobile native 61, she leaves two daughters Mrs F M Adolph and Mrs John A La Peahs, one sister Mrs William D Matzenger and other relatives.

Mary A. Matzenger Mary Matzenger Henry Matzenger Palmetto Street Cedar Mobile F. M. Adolph John A. la Peahs William D. Matzenger

Rheuma advertised as quick relief for rheumatism

Van Antwerp Drug Corp markets RHEUMA with bold claims to banish rheumatism or money back. The ad promises rapid relief from pains, uric acid poisoning, and swollen joints, claiming effects on kidneys and liver and urging instant use.

van Antwerp Drug Corp

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promoting Kidney Health

Health warning advises keeping feet dry to prevent kidney and bladder problems and backache. Claims Foley Kidney Pills relieve kidney disorders and rheumatism without habit forming drugs. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp in Mobile Alabama.

van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Ala

Visitor Notes Highlight City Guests From North and South

Mrs. Hammond Goodlet visits for several days staying with her father Major Sinnott. H W Cochrane and G L Cochrane from Toinette Alabama visit with their spouses at Battle House. Frank Nelson Jr of Birmingham stays ten days. Katherine Reidy of Louisville visits Mrs. William Alfred on South Bayou. M A Sproles and wife of Columbus Mississippi plan a week in the city. Mrs. D P Kenyon of Chattanooga visits her son at Ashland Place.

Hammond Goodlet City H. T. Sinnott H. W. Cochrane G. L. Cochrane Toinette, Ala Battle House Frank Nelson, Jr Birmingham Ala Mobile Katerine Reidy Louisville, Ky William Alfred South Bayou Street D. P. Kenyon Chattanooga Son Ashland Place

Isle of Spice Tops Mardi Gras at Lyric

Large crowds attend Mardi Gras at the Lyric with afternoon and night shows. Stanley Felch, Herbert Carter and Miss Marguerite star in Isle of Spice the tuneful musical comedy. Three daily performances at 3 7 45 and 9 15 p m seats on sale.

Lyric The Stanley Felch Herbert Carter Marguerite Felch

Weber and Fields Bring Big Show to Lyric Saturday

Weber and Fields advance sale for their great show at the Lyric Saturday night proceeds well. The company plans Atlanta Nashville Memphis and Birmingham engagements this week before arriving in Mobile on a special eight car train. This is the first southern tour north of Weber and Fields with their original 100 member company. Southern papers call the tour one continuous ovation. Seats on sale all day at the Lyric.

Weber and Fields The Lyric Atlanta Nashville Memphis Birmingham Mobile

Final performance of The Voice of the Tempter at Orpheum

The Highley Harrington players stage the last showing of The Voice of the Tempter a pastoral drama at the Orpheum Theatre with strong attendance expected. The program also features The Girl and the Bandit a thrilling western play on subsequent nights and matinees.

Orpheum Theatre Highley-Harrington Orpheum

Beautify Aged Faces With Simple Home Remedy

An old women’s magazine advertises a facial treatment using mercorized wax and ice cold cream applied nightly and washed off in the morning to peel dead skin and reveal fresher complexion. A saxolite formula promises wrinkle removal by dissolving saxolite in hazel water for a facial bath.

Crown Prince Alexis Showing Improvement

Imperial crown prince Alexis of Russia remains unable to straighten his left knee after a recent injury. A physician says the lameness will rapidly disappear. General Dumbadze, returning from Tsarkoe-Selo, notes the prince is sprightly, taller, and more muscular since last spring.

Associated Press Yalta Crimea Russia Alexis Dumbadze Tsarkoe-Selo

Trial transcript reveals conflicting blood evidence over knife

In Aiken South Carolina Frederick Beach case defense plans call eight witnesses as prosecutors wrap circumstantial evidence against the New York millionaire. Testimony centers on blood traces and the wife assault with key witnesses including Dr Partridge Dr Wyman sheriff and local editors. The trial progresses with jurors likely to hear Beach’s own testimony and further forensic details.

Aes Es Een Aiken 8. C Frederick ©. Beach New York Beach Tyler Howard Holly

Woman Is Cut In Street Row At Walnut And Armistead

Annie Belle Jones was cut on Tuesday afternoon by Louis Russell during a dispute at Walnut and Armistead streets. Her injuries required removal to the city hospital. Russell fled after the assault. George W. Jones, former press room foreman at The Register and trades school instructor in Rogersville Tennessee, was summoned to Mobile by the illness of his daughter, who died Tuesday night at the family home.

Annie Belle Jones Louis Russell Walnut Armistead Russel George W. Jones the Register The International Printing Pressmen's Union Rogersville Tenn Mobile Hie Gaughter

Orr to Tour South in Southern Cities

Joseph C. Orr secretary treasurer of the International Printing Pressman's Union arrives in Mobile Friday afternoon. He will be guest of local No. 100 at an informal reception and will deliver an address promoting the printing pressmen. He comes from Rogersville Tennessee, home trade school and headquarters of the national organization.

Joseph C. Orr International Printing Pressman's Union Mobile Orr

Larceny Suspect Harry Cox Brought to Tuscaloosa

Harry Cox alias B F Warnell was arrested on larceny charges and taken to Tuscaloosa by Deputy Sheriff Clemons after detectives Burch and Pearson detained him. A $200 reward was offered, a portion paid to police. A mobile detainee, alleged to have traveled from Selita with Cox, was released after agreeing to return.

Harry Cox B. F. Warnell Burch and Pearson Tuscaloosa Clemmons Cox Mobile Selita

Delchamps Orchard Company Incorporation

The Delchamps Orchard Company was incorporated in probate court with capital of 24000 dollars and initial business funds of 7500 dollars. All incorporators reside in Chicago Illinois and include Fred S. Smith A Baldwin and Henry G Arends.

Delchamps. Orchard Company Propete Chicago Fred S. Smith A. Baldwin Henry G. Arends

Secretary Card of the Chamber of Commerce Letter Brief

Secretary Card of the Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from an unidentified sender. The message appears in this brief item with no further details or context available.

Chamber of Commerce

Searching for John S Creswell Trade Extension leader

Mrs. John S Creswell of East Chicago Indiana seeks the present address of John S Creswell who organized the Trade Extension Association in Mobile. She appeals for a prompt reply noting the welfare of her four children depends on it.

John S. Creswell East Chicago Ind Trade Extension Association Mobile

Auction sale draws large crowds at Spira and Pincus

Large crowds attended the auction sale of the Spira and Pincus Clothing Company Monday morning with A. A. Richards presiding as auctioneer. The sale was a decided success with several thousand dollars worth of merchandise sold.

Spira & Pincus Clothing Company A. A. Richards

Sandersville booster Col Van Weems visits town

Col Van Weems of Sandersville Mississippi, a Mobile native, toured the city yesterday. He previously lived in Mobile and Birmingham, built a hotel at Donald Springs, later moved to Billsville before settling in Sandersville where he works in realty and remains a booster for Mobile.

Col van Weems Sandersville Miss Mobile Colonel Weems Birmingham Donald Springs Billsville

Lumber man from Sandersville impressed by Gulf City visit

G. W. Davis of Sandersville, Mississippi, a lumber supplier, spent two days in Mobile and praised the Gulf City. He noted that recent heavy rains and flooding hinder the lumber trade and will cause operators in his region to need substantial time to recover.

G. W. Davis Sandersville Miss Mobile Gulf City

Fines Assessed In Inferior Court For Fighting

Jeff Meyers and Genie Johnson were arrested Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch on fighting charges. They appeared before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior court Wednesday morning and were fined the limit, one hundred dollars.

Jeff Meyers Genie Johnson Dennis Lynch Henry Chamberlain

Vagrancy Fines Imposed in Local Court

Mary Banes was fined 100 dollars or thirty days for vagrancy after repeated reform efforts by sheriff’s officers. William Mansfield and Emanuel Faber received one dollar or ten days each, while Lula Knowles faced 51 dollars or thirty days on the same charge.

Mary Banes Sheriff's Office William Mansfield Emanuel Faber Lula Knowles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Government Street Vani Antwerp Bell Phone J. K. Fox Fowl River N. W. Conception St. Anthony Evans’ Place Dauphin Street Eugene Thoss, Jr George Lauber Uncle Sam South Royal Street Pollock Bldg S. Rattner McGuire & Co Dauphin Washington Avenue H. Ruth Optician Montgomery Bienville Hotel Mobile Infirmary South Conception Street Klosky’s Royal, Government St. Emanuel Bienville Square Crown Theatre Imperial Sanitary Laundry Plateau W. C. Murray My Place D. W. Wheeler Old Shell Road Kenneth Street Franklin Street Conti S. Cedar Joan Swinson Chichester Avenue Crichton Marbou Collarette W. E. P. Wilson Mobile and Ohio Railroad Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Gulf Terminal Station A. W. Mackintosh Mobile Land Improvement Company J. B. Harvey Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity E Law and Equity Courc of Mobile Maeda Cent Mobile County Carl Holzborn H. P Oran Overton Crenshaw Undertaking Co Schenker-Alidor Electric Co St. Emanuel Street P. O Carent Smith Fiano Co Masonic Temple Magnolia Compress & Warehouse Co Royal St Congress Adams St Thomas F. Tyrrell New Jersey Gayle J. K. Glennon & Co Ballard Jos Pratt St. Michael St Gulf Crest Ellison & Wilson Peoples Bank George Street St. Louis Street Royal Street Pollock A. E. Haywood North Conception St J. H. Kimmel & Co Gainesville Texas Gardner Flat Iron Co Howard Company Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn S. Royal Street S. Hoeglund St. Emanuel St St. Francis Street Bell Selma Street Rapier Avenue R. A. Lambert Bell Selma St Rapier Ave Monroe Dauphin Way S. Conception Street Bath Church Street Marie E. Patterson Marinello ST. Joseph ST Burton Kolmes Panama Orchestra Hall Foley van Antwerp Drug Corp. Mobile Pauline Ena of Crichton Car Line Spring Hill Burton Avenues Pauling To & P Herches Daly Spring Hille Avenue National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis O'Donnell Street North Bay Avenue Leinkauf School Ellison & Wyson Della Brown Davis Law and Equity Court of Mobile Register's Office Equity Court of Mobile Court House Glendale Park Alabama M. A. Sproles Columbus Aunt Sally Crown Prince A. K. Lorenzo Gunter E. Holly First National Bank Mobile, Ala Harrison Mutual Burial Association Orien Bank of Mobile Tronssociation Ees Pocket Bank Union Savings Bank North Royal Street Mobile Carnival Association Popular Carnival Fund Board of Commissioners, Fire and Police Departments Army and Navy J. Paul Wilson W.B. McAtee Staub’s
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