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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

3

Mobile and Ohio Road Re-Elects Directorate

At the annual stockholders meeting of the Mobile and Ohio Rail road Company directors were re elected. Named were Albert P. Bush Henry Hall R. W Taylor Fairfax Harrison H B Spencer George Cary Adrian Iselin Jr Ernest Iselin W Elmer Roosvelt C Sidney Sheppard A H Stevens H M Street S W Wolverton New York. Vice President and General Manager R V Taylor presided with George A Cook as secretary. Stockholders ratified action authorizing a 50000000 mortgage on the company property whenever the board deems it advisable.

Albert P. Bush Henry Hall R. W. “Taylor Mobile Fairfax-Harrison Board of Daffectors

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Thursday

The probate court issued licenses including White Louis E Miller and Annie G McSweeney and several African American couples Frank Miles with Eloise L Crosband John Scott with Louise E Morgan Alfonso A Denton with Nettie A Morse and Joseph Jackson with Savannah McMillan.

Louis E. Miller Annie G.mcsweeney Frank Miles Eloise L. Crosband John Scott Louise. E. Morgan Alfonso A. Denton Nettie al. Morse Joseph .Jackson Savannnah McMillan

Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers Promised As Nerve Booster

An old advertisement touts Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers as a sole nerve tonic that feeds nerves and boosts brain power like milk and meat feed muscles. It offers a free 50 cent trial box with a shipping fee of six cents and claims benefits for those tired or ambi tious but not diseased. The ad lists Mobile pharmacies selling the product including Sutton Drug Co Battle House and Bienville Pharmacy.

Mef Kellogg’s Kelloge Kellgge Sanstone Mobile Sutton Drug Co Battle House T. S.van Aller S. Broad St C. H. Burkett Cedar and New Jersey Sts Bienville Pharmacy St. Francis St F. J. Kellogg CO Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich

Mobile shipyard a revelation to Know Your City committee

A Know Your City party of over thirty visits Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks in Mobile and tours the Texas Oil Northwestern and Camilla hulls. Captain E A Peirce plans a Cuban trade vessel with two diesel engines, while other ships including the Oscar G and Murdock receive refits.

Mobile Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks Company Thompson Mr. Duffee Joseph G. Espalla John D. Andrews Ray Fonde T. E. Moore E. H. Robertson Eslava ‘Street Messrs Duffee Pinto Island Texas Oil Company Northwestern Majestic Port Arthur Camilla Ollinger & Bruce Company E. A. Peirce Manzanillo Cuba Peirce Bayles Sweden Oscar G Murdock Lancaster Kankakee Charles Carragher Rudd Millie Gaunt Elburn D. Maxon W. H. Brown

Delta road linking Mobile and Baldwin counties

The U S department of agriculture engineer office will cooperate with Mobile and Baldwin counties on locating the Delta road linking the two counties and part of the Old Spanish Trail. An engineer will meet county officials within thirty days, with five days’ advance notice.

United States Department of Agriculture Revenue and Road Boards of Mobile Baldwin Counties John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association A. G. Ward Mobile County Revenue and Road Commissioners J. H. Smith Baldwin Board Keller Montgomery Craft P. St. J. Wilson W.S. Keller Delta Mobile Bay

Nobody Home musical ends Saturday matinee and night

The lyric successful musical comedy Nobody Home plays a Saturday matinee and evening performance. Local cast and orchestra present a witty show with lively songs.

Nobody Home at Lyric Promises Fun and Colorful Song

The Lyric presents Nobody Home Saturday matinee and night with a lively musical comedy that delighted New York and Boston for a year. Producer John P. Slocum earns praise for delivering value with Percival Knight Isabelle Randolph and other well known players amid color and dancing.

Lyric New York Boston John P. Slocum America Percival Knight Isabelle Randolph Feiguren Con Eat Fae

Better Sugar Rates From Mobile Planned

Montgomery Ala Feb 17 The state public service commission may establish commodity rates on sugar shipped from Mobile to Alabama points if it aids a Mobile sugar importing business Atticus Mullin secretary of the commission says New Orleans has a lower interstate rate allowing cheaper Alabama delivery than from Mobile Mullin argues commodity rates would help Mobile win a larger share of the trade

Montgomery Ala State Public Service Commission Mobile Alabama Atticus Mullin New Orleans Mullin

Mahogany Log Cargo Bound for Mobile from Mexico

One of the largest mahogany log cargoes to Mobile is en route from Mexico aboard the schooner Wellapa. The logs require 25 to 35 cars and will be discharged at Mobile and Ohio piers for transshipment to Indianapolis. James B. Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad coordinates car supply and has notified the secretary of state at Montgomery.

Mobile Mexico James 8. Taylor Mobile and Ohio Railroad Wellapa Mobile and Ohio Indianapolis Ind Taylor

Captain John Craft Announces Candidacy for Presidential Elector

Captain John Craft of this city announced Thursday his candidacy for presidential elector. He seeks to represent local voters in the upcoming electoral process.

John Craft

Fire damages two city properties on Government and Oak streets

A Thursday night blaze damaged E. W. Campbell’s auto at 252 Government Street with losses over 100 dollars. A Wednesday afternoon fire heavily damaged the Harris home at 57 Oak Street, origin in a bedroom unclear, insured on the building but not on contents. Detectives arrested Thomas A. Crivallari after late Wednesday interception by officers Lacy Burch Pearson and Mur.

Thomas A. Crivallari Lacy, Burch, Pearson and Mur

Prohibition Charge In Lawrence Street Store Case

A defendant faced charges for selling whiskey in a Lawrence street store. Officers reported eight dozen bottles of beer found in the premises during the raid.

Phy Lawrence Bslava

Inferior Court Dockets Highlight Fines and Detentions

Jerry Powers paid a $50 fine and served twenty days hard labor after Chamberlain found him in violation. Deputies arrested another man for liquor beyond legal limits. Other cases included Frank Allen dismissed, William Brown and Tom Bradley gra larceny, William Carwell Jim Alexander vagrancy continued, Hamie Jones alias writ, Bm Russell $1 ten days, Son gaming continued until March 18. The report notes wealth can accompany loneliness.

Jerry Powers Chamberlain Ors Frank Allen William Brown Tom Bradley William Carwell Jim Alexander Hamie Jones Same Bm Russell Son Gaming

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