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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1915

Page

5

Purifoy and Smith Face 40000 Dollar Claim in Alabama

In Montgomery Alabama C Brooks Smith former state auditor and John Purifoy former state treasurer are held responsible for over 40000 dollars paid illegally as special counsel fees during their terms. Governor Henderson received a report from examiners J T Gorman and W F Wilkinson. attorney general JL Martin deemed the fees unconstitutional. The State vs Troy test case favored the state. A Nevada senate vote passed a six month residence for divorce by 12 to 1.

Montgomery Ala C. Brooks Smith John Purifoy Henderson J. T. Gorman W. F. Wilkinson JL. Martin O'Neal Troy

Kidney Trouble From Overwork

A blacksmith testifies to curing kidney trouble with Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root after doctors failed. He describes eight years of relief, and credits the remedy with saving his son and his own health. The statement sworn by G W Harding marks the testimonial date of March 8 1912.

Waynesboro Kilmer Dr. W. Harding Covington G. W. Harding B. H. Patton

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co for a sample bottle and booklet. The ad claims it will convince anyone and offers regular fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles at all drug stores. The Mobile Daily Item is mentioned.

Swamp Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Personal notices from Mardi Gras travelers and local visitors

A collage of short items lists visitors and residents during Mardi Gras week. Names include Colonel A B Garland, George T Searcy, John T Cochran, and various travelers from Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, and nearby towns stopping at hotels like St. Andrew, Klosky's, Windsor, Battle House, and Bienville.

Acres Glass Montgomery A. B. Garland W. Snead Portune Land Cement Weddelphia Ohio L. J. Tempel Minneapolis Birmingham Iper Alta Mary Cumban Grandy George T. Searcy Tuscaloosa Ala John T. Cochrane O. E. Smith Fay Century, Fla B. Corley Church Jackson D. J. Meador Myrtlewood Singley Laurel Miss Windsor Hotel M. B. Clemens Grand Bay A. A. Johnston Theodore B. L. Betts Evergreen J. M. Krom Battle House F. A. Wolf Auburn Tose Cobian Spring Hill William H. Lourell Leakesville Miss. Bienville Hotel H. M. McCartey J. A. Adams Butler J. B. Griffis Selma K. Piatt Faunsdale

Barton to Meet Pensacola in City High Championship

Barton five prepares for a Saturday clash with Pensacola High School at the local YMCA gym to decide the regional high school title. Pensacola brings Langford Herkovitz Brassel from Y M C A varsity play. Barton coach Lawyer plans sharp passes and strong defense for a decisive afternoon game.

Barton Pensacola Langford Herkovitz Brassel Gopher City Saain Kelley

Gallant airman flies with girls during river hydroflight

Lieutenant Bellinger piloted a float plane on Pinto Island as Miss Hartwell and Miss McFadden rode in, soaring to five hundred feet several times while Ensign Bronson and Captain Callaghan briefly joined. After a misty disappearance the craft returned, drenched but the aviators praised as the crowd watched into evening.

Miss Madelee McFadden Memphis Bellinger Ager Pinto Island Visi Nves Seetea Belli Bronson Navy Belinger Zoey Leutenant Uns Callaghan Aysse Shh Ensign Bronson Captain Callaghan Aviator Terra Firma Ensign Smith U.S. N Worden Carter Castine George Gage F. A. Rhen Mobile

Schmidt Signs An Outfielder For Mobile Ball Club

Manager Charles Schmidt announced from Fort Smith Arkansas that W E Powell an outfielder from the Northwestern League known as a fast man has signed with Mobile Powell hits .266 with .950 fielding Schmidt also seeks Eddie Ely a Florida coast semi pro pitcher and Wallace Williams an City League outfielder to join the roster Schmidt plans to reopen his office in the City Bank and Just Company building and assemble the team contracts from Odell Dobard Perry Calhoun Townsend and Hogg are still pending while Gudger Harkins Hin Tetrick Wheatley Brown Berger Tepe have signed and Schmidt hopes to add a utility player at the Little Rock meeting

Mobile Charles Schmidt Fort Smith Ark W. E. Powell Powell Schmidt Eddie Ely Florida Wallace Williams Frank Parker Little Rock Charley Schmidt City Bank Just Company Odell Dobard Perry Calhoun Townsend Hogg Gudger Harkins Hin Tetrick Wheatley Brown Berger Tepe

Home Gardens Co. Now Corporation Formed in Alabama

The Mobile Home Gardens Company filed papers in probate court and incorporated under Alabama law. It grew from a citizens committee to employ Mobile residents and cultivate vacant lots, with officers including Very Rev. G. Tucker and Rabbi A. G. Moses and a diverse board of trustees.

Mobile Home Gardens Company Alabama Mimittee Mobile G. Tucker R. O. Harris Belle Daly Aubrey Boyles A. G. Moses M. J. McDermott Company Mis Julia F. Russell Joseph Espalla, Jr George Fearn, Jr Heyman Gabriel E. A. Donnelly T. J. Eaton F.W. Evans G. A. Malone

Juarez Turf Entries For Thursday Races At Track

Entries listed for Thursday races at Juarez with six events covering two year olds seven sixteenths to nine furlongs Track conditions noted as clear and fast including race names horse names and participants across seven divisions.

Mandadero Burnt Candle Riva Rio Brazos Gasket Connaught Hardy Delaveny Big Lumax Rubicon Superl Eye White Exec Claribel Nannie McDee Be Hundre Hazel Elma Captain Druse Phyllis Antoinette Minnie F. Kid Nelson Compoe Cloud Chief Elsie Green Colonel McDougall Lady Jnne Palma aAlco Lady Innocence Core F Penalty Cantem Goldy Spindle Black Mate First Star

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted for Malaria

A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as invigorating to the pale and sickly. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults.

Grove

Browne Jailed After Court Row Over Fine

Ewing Browne of 206 St Joseph Street was jailed for 24 hours and fined 16 dollars after insulting Recorder Edington who had imposed 500 dollars or 90 days. Browne had been arraigned on an assault charge against Hazel Hocson of 55 St Michael Street, with arrest Tuesday night by Officers Dean Curry and St Clair. The judge set a 1000 dollar bond for six months good behavior and 200 dollar bond on appeal.

D. H. Edington Edington Ewing Browne St. Joseph Street Browne Hazel Hocson St. Michael Street Dean, Curry St. Clair Urning

Passengers to Arrive on Lampasas From New York

Local manager of Mallory Steamship Co reports that passengers Edna Pilling and companions will arrive in Mobile aboard Lampasas Sunday. In court, assistant state solicitor H Smith plans to issue a warrant against Browne for abusive language. G L Torrence, intoxicated in court, is rearrested by Chief Crenshaw. The crowd surged as Browne spoke.

Lampasas New York DuBois Mallory Steamship Company Mobile Edna F. Pilling Rose Mary M. Geraldine William Hahn George Manken J. Adrian A. L. Adrian EK. Anders E. Daniel Oliver C. Hillard Stella Blackwell A.M. Kiehnoff H. W. Lummis H. Smith Browne G. L. Torrence Crenshaw Edington

Turkey apologizes for insult to Greek attache in Constantinople

Turkey yields to Greece demand for satisfaction after police chief meets the Greek staff in Constantinople. The director general of police formally expresses regret and promises an official apology in the press. The Greek minister departed Constantinople, leaving a junior in charge as Porte delays showing the needed response. A Washington state bill to reenact the 1913 anti capital punishment law was favorably reported.

London Turkey Greece Constantinople Porte Washington

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Purifoy Smith Nevada Senate ALY YD Britton Susanny Streb’s Bakery N. Royal Street ST. A San Francisco San Diego Ticwarthern Sunset Limited A. mM Foer Osily New Orleans Texas Geo. W. Ely, T. P. A Home Gardens CO. Now Corporation Juarez Eaceens Nainsock Yale Ag LSA Lia Waweao Wie Bedford Idalia Berkeley Djer Kiss Taleum OG Wing Ss Dee L. Hammel Dry Goods CO Curses Recorders Commons Labor Party Lapo Te Ae
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