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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1915

Page

7

Notice of Estate Grant in Mobile County Alabama

Executora in the estate of Laura Danne reports that the will of the decedent has been admitted to probate and granted to the undersigned on February 11 1916 by Judge Price Williams of Mobile County Probate Court Alabama. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. Gustave Albert Stre Executors. Francis J Inge attorney.

Probate Mobile County Alabama Mary E Laura Danne Price Wiliams Gustave Albert St R Marietta L. Fournier Price Williasma Dillon J. Spotswood Ervin & McAleer Attys

Notice by Executor and Bond Redeption

Notice by executor Dillon Spotswood of estate of Marietta Fournier requires creditors to present claims within law. Also details bond redemption for City of Mobile Series C payable at American Exchange National Bank New York with interest ceasing March 1 1915. Mobile notices list bond numbers to be retired and payments to holders.

City of Mobile American Exchange National Bank City of New York Pat J. Lyons

Local arrests and fires report from Thursday incidents

A. F. Gregory William Solomon and Frank Hatton were discharged in recorder's court after arrest on billposting charges. A thief took a brass electric fan from Dr. M. J. Bancroft's office on St. Francis Street. A gas heater caused a small fire at 50 Tut tle Avenue home of W. I. Vass. Hose Nos. 16 and 6 helped. An auto collision at Claiborne and State damaged a dealer tag car. Officers Gable and Hyland logged the fire report. Lewis Woods, 23, of 904 South Hamilton Street was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, a 38 caliber pistol found in his rear pocket.

A. F. Gregory William Solomon Frank Hatton St. Clair Recorder’s Court M. J. Bancroft St. Francis Street Jackson Tuttle Avenue W. I. Vass Frank Schimpf Gable and Hyland Claiborne and State Streets Mabry and Gebhardt Lewis Woods South Hamilton Street

Better Baby Contest Plans At Home Products Show

The Better Baby Contest will be held March 1 at 57 North Royal Street inside the Home Products Show. Winners receive prizes based on measurements of the perfect baby with first prize for the closest match. Officials stress the contest is separate from the beauty show.

Nort Royal Street

Forger to Face City Court in Minden Saturday

A noted forger named by Pinmarton Detective Agency will be tried in Minden Saturday on forgery in the second degree. In recorder's court, a defendant from Minden pleaded guilty. Another trial set for Saturday in city court is John Garfalst charged with grand larceny.

Pinmarton Detective Agency Recorder’s Court Minden Tria John Garfalst

Deaths and Funerals Mrs M E Barnes

Mary Elizabeth Barnes a native of Claiborne Alabama born February 21 1823 died Thursday night at 11 oclock at her home 8 Roper Street after an illness of all s the month s duration She came to Mobile 76 years ago and resided here worshipped at Baptist churches Four grandsons G K Pendleton J B Barnes of Mobile A B Birmingham and other relatives survive Funeral held Friday at 4 30 pm from the home interment in Magnolia cemetery

M. E. Barnes Mary Eilgabeth Barnes Claiborne Ala Roper Street Barnes Baptist Church St Cis First Baptist Church Arand Soffs G. K. Pendleton Mobile Birmingham Magnolia Cemetery

Burial of Ed The Seaman Funeral Service Held

Funeral service for seaman Ed died recently was held at noon on Wednesday at M Cahoon, in the city, conducted by M Cahoon. The burial followed at 4 o'clock with arrangements by the undertaker.

Seaman M. Cahoon

Mrs Hanna Rickert Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Hanna Rickert wife of Phillip J Rickert died Thursday at 5 oclock after a brief illness. Born in Mobile 65 years ago she leaves her husband three sons Phillip J Thomas F and William J Rickert two daughters Fannie EB and Elizabeth K Rickert three brothers Michael James and W J Wall and one sister Margaret Will. Funeral from St Marys Catholic Church will be Saturday morning with inter ment in the Catholic cemetery.

Hanna Rickert Phillip J. Rickert Rickert Mobile Phillip J Thomas F William J. Rickert Fannie EB Elizabeth K Rickert Michael James W.J. Wall Margaret Will St. Mary's Catholic Church

Relatives Sought of J P Emery in Mobile

J Blocker Thornton receives a letter from T W Bridges of Bessemer Alabama asking for information on relatives of J P Emery a shoemaker who dropped dead in Mobile a few days ago Bridges says Emery formerly lived here and left property and asks those who know his relatives to contact him so the estate can go to the proper channel

J. P. Emery Mobile J. Blocker Thornton T. W. Bridges Bessemer Ala Mr. Bridges

Indian Legislative Council Votes Gratitude to George

A Delhi dispatch reports the Legislative Council of India adopted unanimously a resolution praising George for aiding Indian troops in France, expressing gratitude and loyalty for his wartime attention.

Delhi Legislative Council of India George France

Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkening for Gray Locks

Old time remedy for darkening hair uses Sage Tea Sulphur mixtures once home brewed. Now ready-made Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sells for about 60 cents in rug stores. Users apply with a moistened comb or brush for a subtle result.

Wyeth

District School Reports Highlight Banner Stand Achievements

Eleven districts rendered reports at a Friday convention with a focus on school work progress. Districts 2 4 6 9 and 11 posted strong gains, three districts reached banner status, and the county association retained the gold star as a leading county in the state. The program included devotions conferences and a praise service led by local leaders and Miss Freda Rose with officer installation and committee reports to close.

BK. H. Johnston Citronelle Ala C. G. Miller Jerry Davison Whistler J. O. Lambert Mobile H. Walker Walter Cric J. W J. L. Arnett Coden Freda Rose Leon C. Palmer Majorie Clemens D. W. Beadell L. C. Palmer J. H. Wright J. L. Cawthon

Shot During Molasses Theft in Yellow Pine

Gus Miles, a Black man, was shot by Joe Reiss, another Black man, while Miles attempted to steal molasses from a barrel belonging to Mr Whiggons. The owner had suspected theft and set Reiss on watch. a load of small shot struck Miles in the limbs. Forty one pellets were removed today.

Yellow Pine Ala Gus Miles Joe Reiss Barble Whiggons Reiss Miles

No Charge for This Book Offers Mail Order Medical Adviser

Advertises sending three dimes or stamps to pay wrapping and mailing for a cloth bound 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser with color plates from Doctor Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo N Y It promises guidance on physiology anatomy sex problems marriage hygiene exercise disease and prevention and urges readers to mail for a revised copy.

Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Maritime arrivals and river traffic in port report

The Spanish steamer Armuru from Huelva brings iron to Turner-Hartwell and awaits discharge while regular monthly arrivals are anticipated. The American tank steamer Nelson discharged 1 300 000 gallons for Cuban class tanks. the Alabama river steamer Pearsede arrived with passengers and freight and began unloading. The schooner John L Treat cleared for Havana after lumber cargo. A local notice notes Porter bar light relit after being extinguished and the Tangipahoa river reestablished following late February winds.

Armuru van Heynigen Alabama Keteet Pearsede Upper River John Quill Oedean John L. Treat McIintyre Lumber Company Custom House Havana Florida St. Coste Porter Bar Uistana Tangipahoa B. B. Dorry 8Th

Sermons Announced For St. Vincent's Lenten Series

The Very Rev EB Cummings 8 J will deliver a Lenten sermon series at St. Vincent's Church Lawrence and Palmetto streets with topics from Christ Our Strength to Christ Our Resurrection through March and early April. Masses Sundays at 6 7 8 8 30 and 10 a m weekdays 6 and 8 a m Way of the Cross Fridays 7 30 p m. School children 2 80 p m with weekly benediction and Wednesday services. Rev Father D A Brady pastor.

St. Vincent's Church Lawrence Palmetto Streets EB. Cummings Christ D. A. Brady St. Vincent's

Postoffice work nears completion as lights to be tested

Finishing touches on the Jetton Company work at the postoffice site bring the project close to completion. Painters and plasterers have nearly finished their tasks and the interior is taking a harmonious tone. the electric system by Schenker Alidor should be live by Thursday evening. Norway’s dried fish exporters halt shipments to Germany due to submarine warfare.

Jetton Schenker+Alidoric Company Connec Carrie Helland Germany Says & Patch Christiania

What Leads to Tuberculosis Advancing Medical Remedies

An 1913 Progress review touts Hekman’s Alterative for tuberculosis and chronic throat and bronchial issues. It asserts decalcification must be treated with salts and claims the remedy is well absorbed without opiates or habit forming drugs. Sold by Braswell’s Store in a bile Adv fragment.

J. W. Garhart San Antonias Hekman Eckman Laboratory Phil Via Braswell

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