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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1913

Page

4

Kelley Boosters Form First Mobile House Club

The Kelley Brady Hardware Company in Mobile forms the Kelley Boosters, a workers club to improve service and efficiency. President H. M. Hempstead presides as weekly meetings feature clerk papers and discussions. Officers include vice president J. C. Baker and secretary treasurer W. P. LaMond. Representatives from partner factories will speak to familiarize staff with company goods.

Mobile Kelly Kelley Boosters Kelly- Brady Hardware Company Boosters Kelly- Brady Club H. M. Hempstead J. C. Baker W. P. LaMond Kelly-Brady Hardware Company

Mobile Clearing House Weekly and Monthly Clearings

The report shows clearings for the week ending February 15, 1913 totaling 1 258 546.16 dollars and for February 1913 totaling 2 967 894.34 dollars. The figures reflect the activity of the Mobile Clearing House for that period and month.

Mobile Clearing House

Pyramid Pile Remedy Offers Free Trial Cures Piles

An advertisement promises instant relief from piles with Pyramid Pile Remedy. It invites readers to mail name and address for a free trial package, then purchase a 60 cent box from druggists, claiming the treatment reduces inflammation and heals ulcers without surgery.

Pyramid Pile Remedy Coupon Offer

Consumers are instructed to fill blank lines with their name and address then mail to PYRA MID DRUG CO. at 406 Pyramid Building Marshall Michigan for a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy in plain wrapper. The notice emphasizes no charge and mail delivery.

Pyramid Drug CO Pyramid Gauss Co. E. Gauss Main Street Marshall, Mich

Vital Statistics of Mobile County Weekly Record

Summary of Mobile County vital statistics for the week includes marriages and births. Marriage licenses list White and Colored couples with multiple names. births record White and Colored parents with numerous infant names and parent pairs.

Vital Statistics OF Mobile County

Deaths of Several Citizens Listed by Local Journal

Obituary notice lists multiple deceased individuals categorized by race, naming White and Colored sections with the names Herman Madison Jessie Warren George Free Effie Pollard Maggie Mayo and others including Fred B. Yartley Jacob L. Crist Joel Eugene Sumrail F Lennin Ferdinand Hall Thomas W. McGinnis L D Sprouse Meribah R. Follett.

Fred B. Yartley Jacob L. Crist Joel Eugene Sumrail F. Lennin Ferdinand Hall Thomas W. McGinnis L. D. Sprouse Meribah R. Follett Herman Madison Jessie Warren George Free Effie Pollard Maggie Mayo

Will Argue School Land Cases In Mobile Thursday

R B Evins special state counsel, with Leigh and Chamberlain, in Alabama vs school boards and others over value of sold school land and timber taken. He spent Saturday in Mobile to press demurrers. hearing postponed to Thursday as Special Chancellor Irvin was tied up in circuit court.

R. B. Evins Leigh and Chamberlain Alabama Mobile R T. Irvin Major Ervin Circuit Court Chancery Court

St. Joseph's to Play Fort Morgan On Holabird

The St. Joseph team leaves Sunday morning on the Holabird for a game with the soldiers at Fort Morgan. After a week of practice they expect a hard fight with lineup Goodman captain Liebert Walsh Ford Eanes McQuillan Shattuck Gands Doyle Jordan center R Yeend coach Wim F Gass manager.

St. Joseph Fort Morgan Holabird St. Josephs Goodman Liebert Walsh Ford Eanes McQuillan Shattuck Gands Doyle Jordan R. Yeend Wim. F. Gass

Jewish Farmers and Forward 10 Soil Lecture Tonight

A. H. Fromenson of the National Farm School will describe the Jew in Agriculture and the drive to return Jews to farming in Utah, British Columbia, Palestine, and New England. The free lecture at Temple Shaarai Sho Mayim discusses training leaders for tenement wards and the national push toward soil work.

Alkal Utah British Columbia Palestine New England A. H. Fromenson National Farm School Shaarai Shomayim Warren Streets Fromenson Joseph Krauskopf Philadelphia Leo Tolstoi Department of Agriculture Wilson Krauskopf Iggm School

Hard Times for Party Until Minimum Wage Law Improves

The remark notes ongoing struggles for the party unable to rely on a weak minimum wage policy. It underlines political pressure to enact stronger labor reforms and raise living standards.

Do People Shun You If You Hawk Spit And Catarrh Cure

An advertising pitch claims to cure catarrh and shunning by a simple coupon. It offers no money upfront and asks for name and address, urging immediate action with promises of elimination of foul breath and nasal dripping.

Law and Equity Court Docket Highlights

In Mobile, the Law and Equity Court lists dismissals for J. H. Brown vs Mobile Light and R R Co and Tony Antonopulo vs D Starvo for want of prosecution and plaintiff action respectively. Monday docket includes Albert Watts vs F J Creech Amelia Barnes vs Mobile Light and R R Co Pleasant Springs Distillery Co vs Charles Schimpf Barnes and King vs W C Pooley Leopold Hammel vs Amelia Lyons Henry Eyans vs Mobile Light and R R Co French and Co vs Peoples Shoe Co Ziliak and Schafer Milling Co vs Marx Grocery Co. Tuesday calls include Bessie Little vs City of Mobile and C W Khort vs H Del Buono. Wednesday features Mrs C L Stoppelbein vs Mobile Light and R R Co. Thursday lists French and Co vs Peoples Shoe Co Thomas Laster vs Mobile Light and R R Co Brunswick Balke Collender Co vs P F Peters. Friday notes Mobile Electric Co vs Southern Dredging Co.

Amelia Lyons Henry Eyans Mobile Light & R. R. Co French & Co Peoples’ Shoe Co Ziliak & Schafer Milling Co Marx Grocery Co Bessie Little City of Mobile C. W. Khort H. del Buono Mrs. C

Circuit Court Call For Week At Mobile

Circuit Court session in Mobile lists cases set for Monday through Friday with defendants including Haas Bros Elmer Maddox Robert Windham Runco Cadillac Motor Co C A Crowl S Kahalley New Battle House City of Mobile Western Union Telegraph Co and others. Judge Browne presiding with T J Brannan versus E I Howard noted.

Circuit Court Browne T. J. Brannan E. I. Howard H. C. Rush Imperial Sanitary Laundry John Craft Haas Bros Elmer Maddox Robert Windham W. C. Potswood L. & N. R. Runco C. A. Whitehurst Cadillac Motor Co W. H. Monk, Jr C. A. Crowl Triffon Antonio S. Kahalley William Abrams John Cieutat City of Mobile New Battle House Louisell Western Union Telegraph Co

Law and Equity Court docket items prompt Feb 25 session

Law and Equity Court equity side before Berney judge sets February 25 for George C Warr versus Ida D Warr and Mary Coleman versus Dan Coleman on cree pro confesso. Call for Monday Harry B Pake assignee versus Leinkauf Banking Co tax payment petition. John Rouzer Co versus General Supply and Construction Co on demurrers. Charles W McGraw et al versus John Verneuille et al on exceptions to answer and demurrers to cross bill.

Law and Equity Court Berney George C. Warr Ida D. Warr Mary Coleman Dan Coleman Harry B. Pake Leinkauf Banking Co John John Verneuille

Chancery and City Court Docket Highlights

In mobile court notes the chancery call for Monday includes Smith vs Brett on sale report. City Court Civil Side under Judge Semmes lists G J Lee discharged and appeals from recorder’s court with specified costs. The Monday call also lists multiple small civil cases and the City of Mobile versus Bertha Clay among others.

Chancery Court Smith, Chanler A. G. Greenameyer George W. Brett Semmes City of Mobiles G. J. Lee Same Joseph Espalla Recorder’s Court Willis Oliver E. L. Wilson J. S. Barret J. D. Bush F. J. Thompson Ben Kirk J. D. Munday T. G. Gaston Wiliam Sharp J. H. Baumhauer James Asmo B. C

Baseball at Spring Hill College Today

The Spring Hill College nine meets the Mobile All Stars this afternoon at 3 30 on the college diamond. Limited practice due to bad weather but a long workout Saturday. the teams are well matched and a good game is expected.

Springhill College All Stars Spring Hill

Building activity fills Mobile business district with new towers

In Mobile the downtown skyline changes as two steel frame structures rise and the old Spira and Pincus building is demolished. The City Bank annex will add two stories to the six story bank building, with eight stories total and offices ready by fall. The Meyer Building on Dauphin street also rises in steel frame, while plans for a hotel annex near the Spira corner are discussed. A 14 South Water street brick structure is being remodeled as the city’s oldest building undergoes modernization.

Mobile Spira and Pincus Royal and Dauphin Streets City Bank and Trust Company City Bank Royal Street St. Joseph Street Old City Bank Meyer Meyer the Hatter Dauphin Street Water Streets Lower Dauphin Street Sipira Pincus Roysl and John Dacovicn St. Andrew United Cigar Stores Company Spira & Pincus Corner Andrew Cigar Stores South Water Street McDermotts Bill Ty Michael McDermott Llamilton Philadelphia

Arrest of Wheeler Cook Near Point Clear Moves to Bay Minette

Wheeler Cook was arrested near Point Clear by Sheriff Richerson and sent via Mobile to Bay Minette to stand trial on the assault to murder charge.

Wheeler Cook Point Clear Richerson Mobile Bay Minette

Powderpaint by A L Rice promising oil free paint

A L Rice of Adams New York unveils Powderpaint a dry powder paint mixed with cold water to create weather proof durable paint that adheres to wood stone or brick and costs about one quarter of oil paint A free trial package color card and full information are mailed to applicants providing saving guidance

A. L. Rice Adams, N. Y North St. Adams N. Y

Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Cough Cure

A testimonial from J. R. Wells of Floydada Texas touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds throat and lungs. The ad claims rapid relief first dose benefit and a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Wells reports a 15 pound gain after using the medicine.

Dr. King J. R. Wells Floyduda Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kelby Boosters Hiram A. Turner Bessie Benjamin James Lister Skinner Lucille Allen Monroe Simmons Emilie R. Craft Fred Ackley Edith M. Brounzel Wiliam G. Stewart Jeanette June Bohannon James R. Hitt Mamie Baldo Franklin Monroe Cahall Cora Isabelle Smee Jesse R. Lathan Mollie V. Smith Ed Johnson May Swift Charles W. Walker Ida Johnson Ed Burnette Bettie James Andrew Evans Leona Wilson Wash Chapman Eva Smith Gabe Turk Viola Forbes Arthur Davidson Rice Elizabeth Robinson Ewing Higgins White A. G. Katinsk Thomas I Lauretta Stein Thomas M Lorene A. Adair Edward J Ruby Kerlin Frank Maggie Betancourt Walter Callie T. MecDuffee Robert K Rosa Thompson Mike Agnes Nash Feo Maud Burtanog Preston Emma Lee Philor Ruby Hastman Allen R Janis A. Cameron M. O.ayes William, Jr Elizabeth D. Morris George Mamin Emanuel Henry Johnnie Pickens Percy Mamie Carter Willie Lorenia McCarroll Maria Christian ST. Joseph’s VS Peerless St. Emanuel St Law Side Spring Hill College Valentine Mobile’s Southern Market
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