Woman in Notarias Frauds Linked to Notary Woulfe in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 21 a “woman in the case” named Agnes Jenks appears in the Woulfe fraud record. Woulfe bought a Pitt street property in 1905 for 6000 dollars for Jenks, created duplicate notes totaling 4000 dollars, and netted about 20000 dollars while paying interest to Jenks. The enigmatic Jenks is described as a businesslike visitor with a broad accent, who professed satisfaction with Woulfe’s handling of her affairs.
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New Orleans
James Woulfe
Agnes Jenks
Woulfe
Putt Street
Pitt Street
Rain and Sleet Slow Chicago Traffic and Wires Down
A rain and sleet storm began early this morning in Chicago coating streets with ice. Traffic slowed on all surfaces and on the elevated line as hundreds of telegraph wires leading north south and west were reported down.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Part of Old Building Will Remain on Site
The barber shop run by Bob Thomas beside the demolished Spira and Pincus building will stay. The two upper stories were removed on Friday afternoon, leaving a one story shop with roof tweaks to match a new cigar store. Bricks from the upper stories rained onto Royal Street but patrons were not bothered. Thomas watched laborers haul bricks through the third floor plaster.
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Bob Thomas
Spira & Pincus
Cigar Store
Royal Street
Thomas
Fort Payne Prepares For Second DeKalb County Fair
Fort Payne Alabama February first meeting of the DeKalb County Fair Association notes strong support and $55 000 stock subscribed. A committee will seek new fairgrounds with a report due February 25 at the courthouse. Citizens merchants and farmers urged to attend. The town sees favorable weather aiding plowing gardening and preparations for crop seasons while court sessions attract visitors.
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Fort Payne
Ala
DeKalb County Fair Association
John B. Isbell
Charles H. McCartney
the Fair Association
Boys’ Corn Club
Fire destroys Wilks store in Andalusia. night marshal dies
An early morning fire in Andalusia at the I. E. Wilks and I. B. Wilks store caused estimated losses of 15 000 to 20 000 dollars insured. Night marshal Adams sounded the alarm and collapsed and died upon the firemen’s arrival after hours of effort. He was about 60 and left a large family.
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Andalusia
Ala
I. E. Wilks
I. B. Wilks
Marshall Adams
Adams
Shortage of Alabama National Guard Supplies
A long‑running negligence has left the Alabama National Guard with about 300000 dollars in shortages. Governor O Neal orders sheriffs to arrest anyone seen with military supplies. Townes and Goodwyn inspect Birmingham units finding olive drab shirt shortages blamed on officers rather than theft.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama National Guard
Charles C. Townes
O'Neal
Edward Anderson
Scully
Eke
Flag Raising at Barker School Commemorates Grand Army
A flag donated by the local Grand Army post was raised at Barker school in Birmingham on Friday at 1 p m The event featured addresses by Grand Army and Confederate Veterans members and included recitations songs and talks The Woman's Relief Corps plans a future flag raising at Woodlawn school with attendance by Confederate Veterans and Grand Army members.
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Birmingham
Ala
Barker School
Grand Army of the Republic
A. N. Ballard
Grand Army
National Patriotic
Confederate Veterans Organization
Woman's Relief Corps
Woodlawn School
Confederate Veterans and
Bay Minette Forms Agricultural and Civic League
Bay Minette Alabama February 21 The Agricultural and Civic League was organized at the courthouse meeting. F C Hall was elected president W Hi Hawkins secretary and Dr A B Bryars treasurer. Six vice presidents join the executive committee to lead committees on agriculture industries good roads publicity local improvement reception and entertainment.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Rheuma claims relief from rheumatism and kidney issues
Advertised medical claim reports from P Warner Miller of Catawissa Pennsylvania and Mrs Daniel Knox of Severance New York praising Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica arthritis neuralgia and kidney problems after using three and one bottle respectively. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation backs money back guarantee and 60 cents per bottle.
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Miller
Catawissa
Daniel 8. Knox
Severance
N. Y
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Jefferson County Deputy Indicted for Being Accessories After Murder
Walter L. Metcalfe chief deputy sheriff of Jefferson County is indicted as an accessory after the fact in the Felix Ellard murder case. The $500 bond was posted. the long indictment details alleged efforts to aid Thomas Duncan and obstruct investigations. A possible sheriff's action is rumored.
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Birmingham
Ala
Walter L. Metcalfe
Jefferson County
McAdory
Felix Ellard
Greene and Fort
Walter Metcalfe
Thomas A. Duncan
Tedk Duncan
Felix J. Ella
Metcalfe
Duncan
Temperance Day Observed in Mobile Public Schools
Public schools across Mobile observed Temperance Day Friday afternoon as required by state law and guidance from State Superintendent Henry J. Willingham. The last hour in every school, including Barton Academy high, featured a structured program with readings and recitations from state recommended pamphlets.
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Mobile
Henry J. Willingham
Barton Academy
State Department of Education
Government to Buy Grant's Pass Channel
A Washington report says a bill will award the Grant's Pass channel owners $20 000 for the property and the channel will be turned over to the government. Grant's Pass provides the waterway used by vessels to Mississippi Sound from Mobile Bay and will be improved under the rivers and harbors appropriation.
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Washington, D. C
Grant’s Pass
Grant's Pass
Mississippi Sound
Mobile Bay
No Action Taken On Stationery Bids
The finance committee met Friday to review bids for stationery binding and printing. Bidgood Stationery Co was lowest for stationery supplies, W B Delchamps Printing for books and binding, Hawes & Co for printing. Sidney Berry protested printing bids alleging dead matter in specs. Morris denied knowing of any required removal. The committee took no action after discussion.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
George E. Stone
Robert Morris
Bidgood Stationery Company
Morris
Berry
Nervous Energy and the Grape Nuts Connection
Nervous energy in the body is likened to electricity in a storage battery, arising from digestion and assimilation of Right Food. The writing credits wheat and barley elements including phosphate, essential with starches sugars and albumens for normal cell building and brain nerve health, promoted as Grape Nuts.
Cardui praised by Carrsville woman in letter
Mrs. F. E. Cossey of Carrsville Kentucky reports Cardui the womans tonic relieved years of womanly trouble and sleepless nights after seven bottles. She urges other weak women to try Cardui and notes the Chattanooga Medicine Co offers a 64 page home treatment for women.
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N .B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Officer Acquitted on Self-Defense in Daphne Killing
Deputy William McCoy of Baldwin County was acquitted on a self defense plea for killing Robert Horton in Daphne after Horton allegedly aimed a double barreled shotgun at him during an attempted arrest. Horton held a warrant out for his arrest when shot occurred.
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William McCoy
Baldwin County
Bay Minette
Robert Horton
McCoy
Horton
Daphne
Louisell Wins Verdict Against Western Union Telegraph Co
The jury in William F. Louisell v Western Union Telegraph Company returned a verdict Friday in favor of Louisell for 400 dollars. He sued over a telegram sent to City Bank and Trust Company to stop payment of a 250 dollar draft after wiring the bank to halt it. The suit began in 1905 and has traversed the supreme court with a reversal.
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William F. Louisell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Law and Equity
Louisell
Telegraph Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Supreme Court
Dodson's Liver Tone: Guaranteed Genuine Liver Remedy
A druggist touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a reliable constipation and biliousness remedy that safely replaces calomel. The tone is guaranteed to work, with money-back assurance from any druggist if customers are not satisfied, and buyers receive a large bottle for their fifty-cent purchase.
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Dodson
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Notarias
DeKalb County
Scott
First National Bank
First National Bank Mobile
Tutt’s
Agricultural and Civic League
F. C. Hall
Jefferson
Cossey
Carrsville, Ky
F. E. Cossey
Cardus
Cardui
Southern Market
Mobile Electric Co
North Royal Street
Bell Phone
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