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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1915

Page

5

Bribery Attempt Linked to County Cattle Theft Case

Phinee ae of Mount Vernon was treated and jailed on charges of attempting to bribe witnesses in a case tied to the theft of fourteen head of cattle from Chastang Alabama. Lynch alleges efforts to sway Will McGladney and Ella Mc and others not to identify white men involved. Assistant Solicitor Harry H. Smith leads the case with officers.

Phinee Ae Mount Vernon Ae Lynch Dele Soree Smith Price W. Smith Chastang Ala Lynch Will McGladney Ella Mcin Harry H. Smith

Court actions recap in Moritz court docket

Circuit Court actions include motions denied and allowed with renewals, demurrers sustained, and verdicts set aside or amended. Upcoming week lists cases for February 8 to 13 across Morien Wallin, Rosen Grant, Schuh Mason, and other firms with multiple defendants and plaintiffs.

Sean B. Browne Morien & Wallin T. L. Lloyd T. J. Brannaning BE. H. Howard Nick Leggett Henderson Burroughs C.L. Sims Southern Railway Co Caroline Wilet al Gertrude Alexander Rush Hallett Mfg. Co A. T. Burshaws Bernard de Bretton Gulifport Ed Cephas M. G. Seasbury W. T. Henderson G. M. Rosencrant Max Lowry

Chancery Court Petitions And Dismissals In State Case

Honorable Tienes H. Smith presides as business Saturday sees petitions for removal of minor disabilities in Yeend Potter case. Robert Hall vs Maggie Louise Hall dismissed without prejudice. Rebecca Armstrong vs Felix Armstrong decreed pro confesso. Call for Monday lists Mary E Holmes vs Star of Hope Division No 4 et al.

Chancery Court Tienes H. Smith Mar- Potter Yeend Potter Robert Hall Maggie Louise Hall Rebecca Armstrong Felix Armstrong Mary E. Holmes Star of Hope

Grape-Nuts Said to Help Indigestion Sufferers

A Terre Haute woman shares that after four years of indigestion from typhoid, Grape-Nuts allows eating without starving and leaves her feeling nourished and strong. Her husband also reported improved health after trying the cereal.

Terre Haute

Ministers of Alabama Launch Campaign for Crop Diversification

The Pastors Union of Birmingham endorses a February drive to promote crop diversification. Ministers will preach on growing at home to improve prosperity, schools, and homes. Frank Hammond leads the campaign and asks statewide ministers to speak on diversified farming. Teachers and county superintendents join, with meetings for children emphasizing poultry and pigs.

Ministers OF Alabama Birmingham Pastors’ Union of Frank Hammond Abraham

Father of Fifteen at Age of Thirty

Special to The Item. Linden Alabama February six. Benjamin and Annie Smith, a married colored couple, have a large family. Since their twelve summers of marriage they have welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, then a black faced girl, then another boy, and a bright boy and girl, followed by a triplet blessing of two boys and a girl. Ben sought county aid but received none and continued to provide for his growing family.

Linden Ala Benjamin Annie Smith Ben Bright

Progressive farmer shifts from cotton to grain and stock

Grenville Alabama February 6 One of Butler counties most progressive farmers Simer moved away from cotton debt by switching to grain and livestock. In four years he eliminated his debt and earned profit, selling homemade sausage on Greenville streets to fund mules he raised himself.

Grenville Ala Butler County Simer Barganier Greenville Pats Ii

Self Cure Rupture Tale Promises Seaside Remedy

A curious story recounts Captain Collings who sailed long rivers before a rupture left him bedridden. After doctors failed, he reportedly cured himself using a method described in a book sent free, claiming no operation or treatment was effective.

Collings

Alabama Tech Band To Furnish Music For Gasparilla Carnival

The Alabama Polytechnic Institute band at Auburn will perform at Tampa Florida during Gasparilla Carnival February 12 to 16 alongside ten other bands including Havana Municipal Band. Local Alabama natives in Tampa will host the visiting musicians who will entertain cosmopolitan crowds. Low carnival rates are offered from points east of the Mississippi River. The event, named after the pirate Gasparilla, blends local charm with tropical features inspired by Mobile and New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Tampa Fla Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Labama Mississippi River Gasparilla Florida Mobile New Orleans Tropics

Mission opening at St Matthew's Church signals guidance for Catholics

A mission will open on Sunday February 21 at St Matthew's Church in McCreary. Rev Father Dunne oversees arrangements for Catholics from three parishes to attend. The renowned orator from the Southern Wanton order will lead moral instruction for all ages with no controversial lectures.

St. Matthew's McCreary Father Dunne

Oyster bill hearings continue as Alabama legislature adjourns

In Montgomery on February 6, a second hearing on oyster bills ended with vigorous debate and little opposition to Mr Griffins' measure to ban tipping in public venues. Other actions included exemptions for one cow and calf, education bills, and a Jefferson County split proposal urged by Birmingham legislator Mr Shapero known as the "little giant of prolificity."

Montgomery Ala Griffins Marion House John State Board of Examiners Hast Lake Jefferson County Birmingham Shapero

Charles Schimpf Restaurant Oyster Stand Ad

Opens fresh oysters sold by the dozen and half dozen at the stand on North Royal. Prices include 5 cents a dozen loaf 150 toasted or raw oysters and plantan 2 cents a dozen half dozen 10 cents.

Charles Schimpf North Royal

Building Permits Issued This Week

Building permits issued for the week ending February 6 totalled 700 dollars. Richard M Poole owner remodeling Prem a residence 263 Chatham Street 2 J Stamps Co owners erection dry cleaning of Biesen on Spring Hill Avenue and J S Burt owner Meputenes addition to building 166 Live Oak Street 500 dollars.

Richard M. Poole Prema Chatham Street C. J. Stamps & Co Biesen Spring Hill Avenue S. Burt Meputenes Live Oak Street

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Phinee Smith Circuit Court Lee Richardson Prucilla Pierce Oliva Wall Worner Ha .Widman & Kaufman Hawk Proctor & Gamble Peerless Laundry van Hossen Co National Mosaic Flooring Co Frank Wheeler Mobile Chair Co Keiffer Bros. Ve Butterfield Store Co Maybew & ¥Reuchtel Mobile Art Glass & Mirror Works Ady Twilight Twins Geo. W.mccann Twilight George James New York George W. McCann King’s County Hospital McCann Watertown Alabama Tech Band Gasparilla Carnival ST. Matthew's Church Jd. W. Phillips J. H. Bancroft G. U. Potter Shane Dauphin Street Gritton Tapi Aan BOND Ny B South Roberts & Sons Robert W. Ewing Third Ave Via Meridian H. E. Jones, JR Order of Myths U. S Emperor Felix M Queen
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