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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
4
Mrs. Belle Daly president of the Ladies of Charity appeals for clothing for the city’s many poor families in Mobile. She notes the group has helped eight hundred families recently but now lacks supplies including shoes and bed clothing. donations are urgently needed and can be picked up by calling Bell telephone 31338.
The Tuesday nocturnal gathering of Mobile Council No. 5 Junior Order United American Mechanics attracted a large audience and featured speeches by Dr. H. J. Krudop on The Principles of the Order Aubrey Boyles on Our Public School System and remarks from Charles F. Davis William F. Whitton and Rev. iW. P. Hines.
A vintage advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic and malaria remedy, combining quinine and iron with flavor masking. It cites 30 years of South recognition, notes non bitter taste, and guarantees by the local druggist. Also advertises Laxative Brom Quin with E W Groves signature and a one day cold cure for 25 cents.
A horse pulling a buggy driven by M. Lartigue on Cedar Point road near Bay avenue collided with a telephone pole near Easton street at about 3 30 PM injuring the driver severely. The horse then damaged a second wagon driven by William Johnson but did not injure the driver. Gartigue received first aid at Hale's drug store and was taken home by his parents.
Twenty seventh infantry departed for Galveston early today. Major General William H. Carpenter, who will command all troops sent to Texas, left Chicago for Galveston last night with his staff.
Thousands of families praise Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for wounds burns ulcers sores and many external diseases. The ad claims it heals and relieves pain and lists prices 2c 50c and 8.00 with guaranteed druggist satisfaction and new uses discovered by users.
The completion of the Davis avenue and St Stephen's Road sewer extensions, funded by a $100,000 bond approved September 2, was announced by Commissioner Harry Pillans. About 2,000 feet on St Stephen's Road, 800 feet on Davis avenue, 2,000 feet on LaFayette, plus sections on Lambert and Van Rensselaer streets are ready for house connections.
Mary McCall, a Black woman found with a crushed skull at her Hamilton street home, died at City Hospital. Her husband Horace McCall, alleged to have struck her with a chair, had his charge upgraded to murder amid threats from a crowd as police escorted the suspect. He claimed he shoved her onto the bed.
This week only any skirt or waist French dry cleaned for 45c. Next week only any coat or suit French dry cleaned for $1. French Dry Cleaning Co. at 470 Dauphin St.
The William J. Brown murder case in Mobile is postponed to April 10 by State Solicitor N R Clarke due to C W Tompkins illness. The July 16 1912 killing of Alfred Percy with a double barreled shotgun is the incident at issue. The delay may affect Theresa Virginia Wesser leben's March 6 proceeding also, as Tompkins represents her.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable remedy for sour stomach and indigestion. It claims rapid relief from fermentation and gas, notes the tablets are composed of physician approved digestants, and states they are sold by druggists for 5 cents a box.
A program at Own Theatre features The Bellg by Reliance Company with Mr. Sullivan in Ne charatter Mathias and a piece titled Girl, Artist and Dog by Majestic.
Trade ad proclaims Knowlton's Dandeline as a 25 cent hair treatment that stops falling hair and dandruff, clears itching, and shows immediate glossy, fluffy results. It urges nightly use and claims new hair growth appears after weeks.
Frederick I. Thompson of Mobile Alabama asks the city to accept a strip of land valued at about $1 000 for a sanitary and storm sewer right of way east of Stickney Run. He seeks assurances the sewer will not overflow and that future drainage diversions will be remedied. Hospitality commissioner H Pillans replies outlining the need for right of way and funding, and cites condemnation as a last resort while urging timely action.
Scores of drivers in Mobile risk arrest for lacking 1913 state licenses. Traffic Officer Walter Burch continued arrests, nine men docketed at police headquarters before noon for violating section 26 of the auto law. Names include C. P. Claxton Wilmer J A Bender Sanford Jethro E A Malone Elmer Nelson Willie Stewart J L Simpson. Some claim ignorance of the license update and expect few Mobile chauffeurs to hold the 1913 credentials. Recorder Edington to note the error of their approach.
Frederick I Thompson of Mobile contests a delay in granting a right of way for a sanitary sewer, citing Alabama Supreme Court validation of bond issuance and proposing a three citizen committee to decide. H Philans notes rights were freely given months ago and delays stem from discussion of easement through Thompson’s residence.
Police continue the inquiry into weekend burglaries in the Government Claiborne and Jackson streets area. A second story entry at 368 Government Street was forced by climbing to a window, but intruder fled when awakened. Watches money and valuables were stolen at several sites. Seven chauffeurs face recorder court for operating without a state license. Names include A. P. Roberts and J. P. Donahue among others.
John Q Thompson assistant attorney general of the United States died early today after several days with acute uremia. He arrived in Chicago last Friday from Washington for a short stay en route to his Canton Kansas home.
Chairman Jacob Reiss of the Retail Merchants Committee calls a Friday 7 30 pm meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League to plan the Shopper train inauguration in Mobile. The train will run from Gulf Coast towns to Bay St. Louis and aims to bring 100 merchants and firms on the first trip arriving March 16 on the Louisville and Nashville line.
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