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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1915

Page

7

Bid invitations and chancery notice in Mobile Alabama

Bids for concrete work due Feb 6 1915 by Commissioner Pat J Lyons with right to reject all bids. Also notices in chancery No 11216 in Mobile Alabama involve Edward Chidsey et al with heirs and executors and description of property in Kil County Alabama, plus bankruptcy notice No 1511 for H L Smith in Clarke County.

Pat J. Lyons Mobile George B. Sears MOB Alabama Bessie F. Syson Edward Chidsey Court of Chancery Bill of Eete Edward Ewton St. John Samuel St. John William H. Chidsey Jesse L. Hurlbert Ezra Green Kile County Aonapeeee

Market Summary With Mixed Closing Figures

The report shows a net decline of 6 to 7 points at close with mixed daily ranges. Futures data highlights March at 0.42, May around 8.54 to 8.80, and December near 9.17 to 9.22 amid fluctuating prices.

Cotton futures wobble in war zone trade

New York market openness showed cotton futures trading with early gains to a decline, then modest rallies. Active months moved between about 8.60 and 9.15 as trade buying eased the early drop and prices fluctuated through the session.

New York

Funeral notices and foreclosure sale from Mobile

Multiple death notices list Ebeltoft, Hunter, Murray, Vautrot with services at Magnolia cemetery and St Vincent's church, plus a forecl osure sale by The Mortgage Bond Company of New York for a Mobile County property on February 24 1915 and bankruptcy notice for Charles J Lyons with creditors meeting February 18 1916.

Kirk Wi May Wilson Harry Crawford Mobile County Alabama Court House Mobile Monterey Place Monterey Street N. S Mortgage Bond Company OF New York Murgagee Thornton &. McLeod, Attorneys Phillip L. Muscat Mary Muscat Chekieesh Street Chatham and Church Streets Church Street Chatham Street Hannah R. Rolston THE

Mount Vernon Burglar Caught In Store

H A Cannon of Mount Vernon Alabama arrested Thursday night and jailed Friday morning with others on a burglary charge. Hermano Richards was alleged to have burglarized the Ducloux store and stolen goods as authorities say.

Mount Vernon Ala Hermano Negro Richards James Ducloux

Market declines hit major shares in New York session

The February trading session saw a general reaction with several prominent issues falling to new lows for the current movement. Canadian Pacific Southern Pacific and Reading led the declines while United States Steel held steadier and Bethlehem Steel showed notable weakness among industrials.

New York Canadian Pacific Southern Pacific Reading United States Steel

Liverpool Cotton Futures Close Steady Amid varied Prices

Futures markets show steady closes with active spot cotton in Liverpool trade. Prices quoted for June at 95 shillings, August near 5.03 pounds, and later months around 6.90 pounds, reflecting typical forward curves and seasonal demand.

Liverpool

Naval Stores Today chronicle from Savannah

Fragmentary naval stores report from Savannah dated February 5 cites private figures like turpentine and resin prices with scattered numbers and unclear entries.

Naval Stores Today

Yawl Crushed by Barge Strikes Carrie Be Leek

In a forty mile blow, the yawl boat tied to the American schooner Carrie Be Leek was crushed by Gulf Dry Dock Company barge No 1, which broke free and struck the stern. No other damage reported along the river front.

Carrie BE Gulf Dry Dock Company

Mobile Blacksmith John Stroecker Dies After Stroke

John Stroecker a Mobile former blacksmith died in Sabine Texas after a paralytic stroke suffered weeks earlier. He was 53, survived by two daughters and three sons, four sisters and four brothers, and his body will be brought to Mobile for interment. He belonged to the German Relief Association.

John Stroecker William Enholm Sabine Tex Stroecker John Martha Stroecker German Relief Association Mobile Mattie Kane Marguerite Stroecker John Jr Gus Monroe Stroecker Mesdames Anna Carlson Rosa Evans E. D. Flint Chicago Enholm Sabine, Tex Herman Lee's Creek, la Henry August Rudolph

Local Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition in Neshota County

In a United States district court Judge A H Brinkman a well known Neshota resident filed a bankruptcy petition listing assets and liabilities. The case was referred to Referee Ervin for proceedings and determination.

United States District Court Toulmin A. H. Brinkman Neshota This County Ervin

Cotton futures open steady with varied March to December quotes

Cotton futures opened steady with March at 8.42 and May at 8.54, July 8.74, October 9.03, December 9.17, reflecting mixed demand signals and new harvest expectations.

Aly

Shoe Theft Charged In Local Incident

A man named Carter of Maple and St Me Dar streets was charged Friday in connection with theft of shoes from a stand on Government street near Commerce. He claims another man grabbed the shoes and handed them to him.

Chines Carter Maple St. Medar Popge Partes McCarron Dannenberg Government Street Commerce Carter

Whistler Hears News on Circles, Weddings, and Visitors

Whistler notes include Weedman Circle meeting at Odd Fellows hall and installing by M Hays. Suprem e Supervisor Keeys visits from Atlanta for Masonia Annuity business. Local couples Rufus Helvenston Stella Graham wed at Eight Mile Station. Justice of the Peace joins John Rodge and Annie Hollingshead in marriage. Birth of a baby boy for James and wife Everett. Residents travel and visitors return from New Orleans and Baton Rouge with local greetings.

Weedman Woodman Whistier Grove No Odd Fellows Good Timera Club T. L. Crabtree Josie Nellie Godard Aline Fortiner Mobile Belle Ballentine Effie Matthews Susie Crabtree Janie Smith Nathalie Liversage Kel Hudson Messrs B. T. Gaston Preston Laws John White Earl Myles Frank Flynn T. I. Crabtree Rufus Helvenston Stella Graham Stella Graham, of Eight-Mile Station BE. F. Roberts Eight-Mile Station Justice of the Peace J. N. Seabury Justice John R. Rodge New York City Annie Hollingshead Prichard Prichard and Whistler

City Briefs: Marriage Licenses and Local Stealing Reports

Marriage licenses issued by the probate court to John B Ridge and Annie Hos Pital Thomas D Broadus and Ada m oollar. The County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners deferred action on a concrete cover over a Newton Street hole near Fearnway. Emma an of 251 Dearborn Street was arrested for petit larceny after allegedly stealing bed clothing. A suspect accused of stealing several pots of flowers from a front porch is to be heard in recorder’s court. Flowers were also taken from the porch of Mrs E C Hughes at 1060 Selma Street.

John B. Ridge Annie Hos Pital Thomas D. Broadus Adam Oollar County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Finley McFadyen Newton Street Fearnway Emma An Dearborn Street Rayford and Spei Recorder’s Court Beast Atreet E. C. Hughes Selma Street

Schwarz to Approve Rayford Dismissal

Commissioner Laz Schwarz will approve Chief Crenshaw’s recommendation to dismiss Officer Lyman Rayford and Officer B. H. Dunn for thirty days after a quarrel where guns were involved. Dunn later told the station he wanted to die and was sent back to his beat.

Alabama Hardware Association to Meet in Mobile

The Alabama Hardware Association will hold its annual meeting in Mobile on May 14 15. John J Monaghan of the Battle House notified Friday that the hotel is the official meeting place. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend.

Alabama Hardware Alabama Hardware Association Mobile John J. Monaghan The Battle House

William Hunter Dies at Prestwick After Lingering Illness

William Hunter age 62 of Prestwick Alabama died Thursday night after a lingering illness. He was a brother of Robert E. Hunter of Hunter Benn and Co. and leaves other relatives. A funeral notice appears in another column.

William Hunter Prestwick Ala Robert E. Hunter Hunter, Benn & Co

Temperance Lecturer to Headline City Meeting

Mrs Lelia Owen Stratton of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will speak at the First Christian Church Mobile Friday at 7 30 p m. She recently addressed Oakdale Methodist and helped form a union with Baptist leaders, with Bertha Hempstead president and Lulu Macon secretary among officers.

Lelia Owen Stratton Woman's Christian Temperance Union Willsun Mobile Statton Oakdale Methodist Church Bertha Hempstead Bush Lulu Macon Georgia Chambers Stratton

Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Harmless Liver Cleansing

An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel which is blamed for sickness and salivation. It claims calomel dulls the body causes headaches and vomiting while Liver Tone restores vigor, regular bowels, and a cheerful mood by morning.

Dodson Ren

Demands $25,000 From Blue Rock Company for Loss of Fingers

Harmon EB. Martin sues Blue Rock Company in court alleging a work accident at Lock No 1 on the river where machinery injured his hand. He claims a cogwheel tore two fingers leading to amputation with a date given as January 6, 1314.

Blue Rock Company Harmon EB. Martin the & Ring Company

Ely's Cream Balm Opens Blocked Nostrils

An old advertising snippet pitches Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims a small bottle clears swollen membranes in the nose head and throat, relieves dullness and headache, and helps breathing by morning.

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