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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1913

Page

11

Stockholders meeting notice for Mobile Fish and Oyster Co

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Mobile Fish and Oyster Company will be held at its office on Thursday March 20 1939. The meeting is announced by A S Lyons president and Pp J Lyons secretary. An unrelated Electrolysis notice advertises hair removal treatments with Mary Fe Patterson Marinello Shop 2337 St Joseph Street offering special January rates.

The Mobile Fish and Oyster Company Cock m M. Mobile Fish & Oyster CO A. S. Lyons J. Lyons Mary FE. Patterson Marinello Shop ST. Joseph

Legislators Testify at Kanawha County Investigation

West Virginia lawmakers appeared at the Kanawha County courthouse to testify in the bribery probe tied to the U S Senate campaign. If the senate deadlock endures the race goes to a statewide primary with listed candidates on the tickets. a grand jury report was awaited but not expected to finish soon.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va West Virginia Kanawha County United States Senate Grand

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area

Obituaries note John C Barber of Mobile died after months of illness at 156 South Warren Street. Survived by wife and eight children including Mrs Charles Russell of Tampa. Also Woodrow Wilson Webb infant son of Mr and Mrs McDonald Webb died at 657 South Lawrence Street. Miss Ann E Belisle believed dead in Belize. Mrs B F Rowell formerly Follard of Mertz Station died at Theodore after lingering illness. remains sent for interment.

John C Ben) Barber Mobile Home Industry South Warren Street Lancashire England Charles Russell Tamp, Fla Nooks May Woodrow Wilson Webb B. F. Rowell Mertz Station

Dissolution of W K Syson Timber Company in Alabama

Stockholders of the W K Syson Timber Company Alabama sign a dissolution agreement dated January 22 1913. Notary Sue W Simpson certifies the president William K Syson executed voluntarily. Probate Judge P Williams Jr certifies filing and dissolution in Mobile County.

W. K. Syson Timber Company W. x. Syson Timber Company State of Alabama W.K. Syson Timber Company W. K. Syson James L. Coleman A. V. Fearn Mobile Sue W. Simpson Mobile County I. Price Williams, Jr P. Williams, JR

Mortgagee Sale of O Gorman Property in Mobile Alabama

Public sale will be held in Mobile County Alabama on March 11 1913 at 12 o'clock noon for cash to satisfy the debt secured by a May 19 1908 mortgage to Michael F McDonald by Joseph R O Gorman and Cecelia O Gorman. Property includes lots 8 9 in square 322 Orange Grove Tract and Lot 9 in square 347 with full appurtenances.

Norman A. Staples Mary E. ‘Staples Mobile Custom House Mary E. Staples City Bank and Trust Company James T. Staples Michael F. McDonald Joseph R. O'Gorman Cecelia O'Gorman N. S Mobile County Alabama Michael P. McDonald Court House Towit Ing Orange Grove Poe Street Ranklin Street Franklin Street Joseph R. O’gorman Sarah Bressingham D. B P. J. Pillans Joachim Street Knox and Joachim Streets Joachim John Massey

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds

An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat aches. A Texas writer testimonials weight gain after using the medicine and promises refund if it fails with druggists selling it.

Dr. King J. R. Wells Fioydada Texas

Death of Miss Elizabeth Yates at 16 in Mobile infirmary

Miss Elizabeth Yates aged 16 daughter of Fred F. and Annie B. Yates died Monday at 1 am after about a week illness. She resided previously in Sarasota Florida and Mobile then and was a native of Springfield Illinois. Survived by parents and relatives. Berenson Sands took charge and sent remains to Biloxi Mississippi for interment.

Elizabeth Yates Fred F Annie B. Yates Sarasota Fla Mobile Springfield Til Berenson & Sands Biloxi Miss

Motorman Frank C Toomer Dies From Injuries

Frank C Toomer 29 motorman for Mobile Light and Railroad died at Mobile city hospital from internal injuries after an accident February 8 while coupling cars at Broad and Dauphin streets. He came from Long Beach Mississippi to Mobile, his sister Mrs Herschel Quarles and brother I D Toomer with him. Funeral Monday at Berojou and Sands parlors with interment Magnolia Cemetery and pallbearers listed.

Frank C. Toomer Mobile Light & Railroad Company Broad and Dauphin Streets City Hospital Toomer Mobile Long Beach Miss Herschel Quarles I. D. Toomer Berojoun Sands Magnolia Cemetery D. A. Planck Messie W. G. Horn K. W. Horn Benjamin Toomer Isaac Donovan Walter Donovan K. W. Jones

Executrix Notice in Estate of Esau H Frohlichstein

Notice is given that letters testamentary were granted February 8 1913 by Judge Price Williams Jr of Mobile County Alabama to Matilda Frohlichstein Executrix. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally prescribed period or be barred. Hanaw Pillans are attorneys for the executrix.

Esau H. Frohlichstein Price Williams, Jr Mobile County Alabama Matilda Frohlichestein Hanaw & Pillans

Estate of Edgar Harney final settlement notice

In the Estate of Edgar Harney the administrator cum testamento annexo filed accounts vouchers and statements for a final settlement of his administration in Mobile County Probate Court Mobile Alabama February 1912 and March 1913 a day is to be appointed if proper Judge PRICE WILLIAMS JR marks dates 2 10 17 24

State of Alabama Mobleounty Obate Court Mobile Ala Louisa Harney Julian Toxey Harney CE Williams, JR Webb & McAlpine Mobile County Edgar Harney Price Williams, JR

Surprise Your Friends With New Life Pills

Four weeks of regular use of Dr. King's New Life Pills stimulate the liver and improve digestion. They claim to remove blood impurities reduce pimples and eruptions and make you feel better. Begin at once at all druggists.

Dr. King

Social notes bring visitors to Mobile from far and wide

The column lists numerous out of town visitors and tourists in Mobile for several days and staying at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel. Names include Mrs W J Hubbard, Mrs J S Steel, D P Hubbard of Shanquaiak Mississippi and G W Hubbard of Macon Mississippi, plus visitors from Dallas Pensacola Tarenton Louisville Chicago Beaver Dam and Gloversville.

W. J. Hubbard J. S. Steel D. P. Hubbard Shanquaiak Miss G. W. Hubbard Macon City George W. Smith A. N. Marvin Ruth Marvin Olive Smith Tarenton Mobile Battle House John L. Palingeri Beaver Dam Kentucky C. B. Bogart Gloversville Cawthon Hotel C. W. Hamilton Ripley New York R. G. Lamberton Danville Nothern Baldwin Counties

Wednes day Talk by Madame Tevaner at B n ai B r ith Lodge

The Bnai B rith announces a Wednesday afternoon lecture by Madame Bella Tevaner on The Jewish Race for the lodge's intellectual culture committee audience. Bishop Edward P. Allen will preside at the cornerstone ceremony for the new St. Aloysius Parochial school and convent at Bessemer, date to be set once the superstructure is completed.

B'nai B'rith Bella Tevaner Madame Tevsner Edward P. Allen Mobile St. Aloysius Parochial School Bessemer

Police Seek Information on A M Bagby Found Dead

Police search for details on an elderly man said to be A. M. Bagby found dead in the city last June. Bennett Bagby, son, writes Chief Crenshaw for information. no record of Bagby death is on file at the station.

Crenshaw A. M. Bagby Bennett ‘Bagby Chief Crenshaw Bagby Thin City

Meeting of St Patrick's Benevolent Association

A meeting of St Patrick's Benevolent Association will be held Monday night at their hall to conduct routine business and elect officers.

St. Patrick’s Benevolent Association

Louisville and Nashville to extend parlor car service

Mobile Monday reports the Louisville and Nashville plans a Pensacola Mobile local with parlor car service leaving Pensacola at 7 a m and Mobile at 2 30 p m daily. A Pensacola Flomaton connection exists on trains 4 and 1. A sleeper will run Pensacola to Selma departing 11 15 a m and returning to arrive 4 19 p m. The new service starts March 16.

Mobile Louisville and Nashville Pensacola- Mobile Pensacola Flomaton Selma

Settlement of railroad death claims in Leaf Mississippi

Through a payment of 4000 dollars to Mrs. Hattie Adams of this city by the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad claims arising from the death of Oscar Shepard a railroad news agent killed when a passenger train went through a Leaf Mississippi bridge were settled. Shepard resided here and Adams is his sister.

Hattie Adams New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Oscar Shepard Leaf Miss

Memorial site chosen for Indian monument in New York

Ground will be broken on Washington's Birthday at Fort Tompkins for a North American Indian memorial. President Taft will inaugurate the movement, with New York's governor and mayor attending, and thirty Western war chiefs present. A buffalo thighbone ceremony is planned for one chief to dig the earth.

New York Fort Tompkins Narrows New York Harbor Washington Taft Congress

Rebels Take Matamoros Across Rio Grande

Mexican rebels gain control of Matamoros after a peaceful transfer at 6 p.m. with Mexican garrison troops declaring for Diaz at 3 a.m. Bridges and ferry to the American side closed to prevent disorder as rebels anticipate establishing order by 3 p.m.

Associated Press Brownsville Tex Mexico City International Bridge Matamoros Rio Grande Matamoras Texas Diaz Nuevo Laredo

Cash Register Officials Fined in Sherman Anti Trust Case

John Hu Patterson head of National Cash Register Company and 28 officials or ex officials were convicted of criminal Sherman anti trust violations. Patterson fined 6000 and a year in jail. Others received nine months to one year in jail and costs. Several Dayton and other city officials named among those sentenced. An appeal to the Supreme Court was announced.

Associated Press Cincinnati John Hu, Patterson National Cash Register Company George Edketer Dayton William Bippus Alfred Thomas Jonathan B. Hayward New York Edward A. Deeds Wiliam H. Muzzy William Pflum Robert Patterson Thomas J. Watson Joseph KE. Rogers Alexander C. Horned Frederick 8. High Boston Pliney Evés San Francisco Arthur A. Wentz Columbus George E. Morgan Charles T. Walmsley Chicago Minneapolis Hollister Patterson Edketer Supreme Court of the United States

Wickersham Happy With Sentences In Sherman Law Cases

Attorney General Wickersham praised the jail terms in the Cash Register case as eminently just. It marks the second Sherman act case with prison sentences. the earlier turpentine trust defendants received three months each and their appeal rides to the supreme court.

Associated Press Washington Wickersham Cash Register Turpentine Trust Supreme Court

LAXATIVE REMEDY CLAIMS CURE IN ONE DAY

An advertorial note promotes a Bromo Quinine laxative tablet to cure a cold or flu in a single day. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E. W. Groves signature on each box.

Gardner Flat Iron Co Memphis, Tenn E. W. Groves

Taft Replies to Madero as US Forces Readied in Mexican Ports

President Taft’s answer to Madero’s plea to keep US troops out of Mexico was expected to reaffirm American policy and warn that troops could land to protect Americans if Mexico’s situation worsens. Six battleships and six thousand troops were poised at Vera Cruz Tampico Acapulco Mazatlan and other ports, with more ships en route. Officials feared disruption of communications with Mexico City and awaited Knox’s receipt of the reply.

Associated Press Washington Taft Madero United States Mexico Diaz Americas Army Navy Georgia Vera Cruz Virginia Tampico South Dakota Acapulco Colorado Mazatlan Vermont Fletcher Nebraska Mexican Mexico City U States State Départment Madgero Knox

Musical Comedy at Lyric Today Running For Congress

Principals with reputation and a clever company of singers and dancers wear apren dor costumes in Running For Congress at the Lyric all week with matinees today at 3 p.m. Vic Roy and Mae Cahill lead. Four vaudeville acts added. Miss Casey Irish sketch. Performances daily at 3, 7:45 and 9:1 with popular prices.

Lyric Aprendor Congress Roy Dainty Mae Cahill Miss Casey

Higley Harrington Stock Company Opens Fifteenth Week

The Higley Harrington Stock Company opens its fifteenth week at the Orpheum Theatre presenting the melodrama laden drama A Race For. The Turn of the Dice. Performances run Thursday to Saturday with matinees at 3 p m Tuesday and Saturday and evening shows at 7 45 curtain 8 15.

Higley-Harrington Copany Orpheum Theatre Orpheum

Dreamland bill offers clever vaudeville and Gipsy Blood

Dreamland this week showcases three clever vaudeville acts led by Adeo Lamons in a novelty routine. Miss Asta N stars in Gipsy Blood in the title role alongside the usual run of contract features and daily performances at 3, 7:15, and 8:45.

Dreamland

No Need to Stop Work Health Advice Ad Text

A health advertisement urges readers to ignore orders to stop work and seek Electric I ters to boost tone and strength. It claims the product prevents weakness and bulks up the system, promising quick benefits and guaranteed results.

Eady

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