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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
4
The Mobile city commission revises wharfage rates affecting up river and foreign trade. Bulky items pay three quarters of a cent per 100 pounds while compressed cotton and special items incur four cents per base. The Mobile wharf, valued near $1,000,000, had exemptions on up river freight, now under scrutiny.
A 1915 twelve month view shows U S exports to South America trailing imports with eleven months of data and December figures from New York port indicating exports still behind. An expert at the Foreign Trade Convention cites domestic resource strengths and wartime competition as key but notes obstacles of self-made character and structure.
Edward Doty reveals a new partner Oscar M. who will co edit the Andalusia Star, aiming to strengthen coverage in Covington County. The note credits Doty with long service and cites editor Dugger of the E Tenn Democrat as a model for growth. The Knoxville Sentinel also debuts a magazine style edition spotlighting Knoxville and surrounding Knox County.
The Huntsville Daily Times quotes leaders urging rapid adoption of the cattle tick law across progressive counties in North Alabama and the state. They argue the measure will put hundreds of thousands of dollars into farmers' pockets as Mobile and others prepare to follow.
The February 16 1916 item from McClure Syndicate cautions of upheaval in the occult world and unsettled times for nations. It highlights Jupiter aiding lawyers and diplomats, predicts promotion for a famous jurist, and notes rising public opinion groups and strong military prospects through the summer and a perilous March.
Joseph M Walsh W T Joyner Wilmer Swaze John E Buck four men failed to answer when named in the law and equity court Tuesday. Judge Safford Berney fined each $50 and ordered the clerk to collect the penalties unless revoked after hearings for cause.
City health officer reports January totals with 17.34 death rate excluding non residents and 13.76 for whites. Five typhoid cases with one death. two imported. Sewers expanding, open closets lowering sanitary risk. Rat control ordinance active since 1812. one police officer used for enforcement. Recommend 849 for plague prevention. Meat and milk inspections and slaughter figures listed with fees collected.
The contest of the will of Joseph Custa filed by Gertrude Custa Tucker and Roberta Custa Constantine was withdrawn by the contestants before the scheduled probate court hearing set to be held Tuesday before Judge Price Williams.
Right Rev. Edward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, recalls attending a Chicago banquet honoring Archbishop George W. Munderlein last Thursday. He avoided illness by eating little, while more than 200 guests were served poisoned food. Caterer Jean Crones, tagged as an anarchist associate, is sought by Chicago authorities.
Three Tigers are tried two fined fifty dollars each for keeping a blind tiger. Son Webb, a negro, pleads guilty and is fined fifty dollars. A Balla dares convicts on the same offense with fifty dollars fine plus costs or twenty days hard labor. Louis Nelson arraigned. case continued to February 17. Cold weather and citrus trees discussed by Walker and Winberg in Mobile. recent freezes report mixed effects on Mobile and Baldwin County groves.
Residents may file in the county probate court to change a name. Cost is nominal around 1 to 1.50 dollars. individuals may file themselves, attorneys save effort. Nonresidents can apply in the county of residence. with consent, process is quick and cheap. A 1853 dime has no premium value. Egypt is under British administration, annexed from Turkey.
Uncle Wiggily the rabbit meets the crumpled-horn cow with a hoof stuck in a stump and frees it. The cow later helps pull a cork from a medicine bottle enabling Nurse Jane to ease Uncle Wiggily’s rheumatism, continuing their woodland adventures with Jimmie Wibblewobbie and others.
An old notice promotes cure-alls including a home remedy for rheumatism using Globe Pine Compound and glycerine with whiskey. It also touts Calocide for corns sweaty feet and bunions, sold in twenty five cent packages. Printed by Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton.
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