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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
8
Acetylene Gas Machines Kewanee Water Supply Systems American Radiators and Boilers Automatic and Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters describe a lineup of plumbing and heating products and equipment advertised for installation and use in residential and commercial settings. The brief list highlights gas and water heating technologies and supply systems from multiple manufacturers.
Special to The Item. Judge De Weakley will represent Alabama at a federal hearing in New Orleans tomorrow to determine if a 2 1/2 cent passenger rate on the Nashville and St. Louis railroad line is unjust. The Alabama railroad commission previously set a three cent rate and filed for an injunction. Federal jurists David D. Shelby and I. Grubb will oversee proceedings, which mirror similar rate cases in other regions.
Alabama convicts face an epidemic as mumps grips Speigner’s Lucile and River Falls camps while measles and mumps appear at Wetumpka state penitentiary. A recent inspection found overall camp conditions generally good aside from isolated disciplinary action at Mc Paul Lumber Company camp.
An observation notes poets lecture on rustic solitude yet most choose urban living highlighting a tension between ideal and actual living habits among literary figures.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as the cure for falling hair and dandruff. It claims a bottle costs 25 or 26 cents and that first use brightens the scalp, adds lustre and fullness, and consumers will see new fine hair growing within weeks.
The Mobile region benefits from cattle breeding near Jackson Mississippi as W J Davis & Co develop La Vernet Stock Farm with Hereford stock. Point Comfort XIV, the grand champion bull at Chicago International Livestock Show, drew a $10,000 offer, while calf sales average $73. Secretary Wilson notes West cattle declines raise meat prices as ranchers face homesteaders.
A contract to build a one storey concrete hospital with a heating plant on the Alabama Masonic Widows and Orphans Home grounds near Montgomery has been awarded for 9000 dollars. Ground breaking will occur soon funded by the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star with advisory input from the Masonic Home building committee.
Mrs. George W. McCrary, 79, widow of Secretary of War in Hayes cabinet, died at her daughter’s home in Kansas City. W. G. Coyle, 78, president of the W. G. Coyle Company, died in New Orleans after several weeks illness. firm traced to river tow boats and coal barges since 1865 with a partnership formed in 1866 toward reorganization 20 years ago.
John E. Clarey owner and editor of the Madison Eagle died in Madison New Jersey yesterday at age 69. He had a varied newspaper career shaping local coverage for decades.
Senora da Pierola widow of General Nicholas de Pierola who led Peru from 1896 to 1899 died yesterday in Lima following the death of General de Pierola last June.
A Pascagoula murder trial collapses as jurors verdicts split and witnesses recant. The case centers on Woodman and Quimbly with allegations of witness tampering and a frame up involving Troy Williams and Fareley. Court postpones Quimbly’s sentencing as proceedings stall.
Mayor Pat J Lyons and Commissioner Harry Pil lans visited the United States monitor Tonopah and five submarines in the harbor on Tuesday afternoon. Commissioner Schwarz could not attend due to an important business engagement.
Montgomery Alabama February 18 The Montgomery lodge of Masons will celebrate Washington's birthday Monday night with exercises and a banquet in honor of George Washington. After a social session the lodge will confer a Master Mason's degree before the banquet in the Masonic Temple.
Sheriff Lindinger and deputies, District Attorney Ford and associate Wiggin ton are praised as Woodman, jailed in Van cleave, tells Judge Ware the group shot John Farely and visited his home to finish the deed. Farely had warned a white man that Woodman was turning informer.
John Smith of Crenshaw County was jailed in Montgomery County on January 20 for retailing liquor without a license. He contracted measles in custody and remained detained for nearly a month until a physician declared him cured and Federal Commissioner Elmore ordered his release.
The Tonopah monitor baseball team, aboard the ship and boasting a top navy lineup, issues a challenge to any local team for a game, preferably this Saturday. Manager T. Smith can be seen aboard the monitor.
The Order of Oaks held its largest meeting since organization Tuesday night at 108 Dauphin Street. Joseph Bowen was installed as secretary with new members admitted and over ten applications received. The second floor was devoted to lodge use and will be remodeled. quarters open to ladies and visitors Sunday to Tuesday during Mardi Gras with refreshments and a reception committee to greet guests.
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