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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
9
Passengers aboard the Arcadia from the Bahamas recount Nathaniel Jones displaying flags to honor a newborn in the Watling Island lighthouse. The display allegedly forced a British man-of-war to make an unnecessary run and led to the lightkeeper’s transfer.
State Examiner Frank V. Evans reports to the governor that Immigration Commissioner Lee Cowart has no vouchers or books of account for expenditures. The findings say Cowart relies on carbon copies certified by himself and suggests keeping a formal accounting and receipts before presenting acts for approval.
Real estate ad offering a seven room bungalow with bath for cash or trade. Asking equity of 800 for 600 cash or exchange for a vacant city lot of equal value, free or lightly encumbered. Property valued at 3650. Balance can be paid 20 per month. Address H. B. in care The Mobile Item. 1? 8-7t.
Letters of administration were granted to Flora N Lyon as administratrix of Victor H Lyon deceased on December 17 1912 by Judge Williams Jr of the probate court Mobile County Alabama. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed time or be barred. Clarke Brown attorneys.
In Mobile Alabama the case Blount v DeRiviere and others involves a decree of October 12 1912. The sale of the Blount homestead land will occur January 6 1913 at noon at the Mobile County courthouse for cash to the highest bidder for division. The property lies on Lafayette street Spring Hill road and Ellsworth Place described as the northern 328 feet of the former Fiity James Blount homestead.
In Chancery at Mobile Alabama Anna Louise Strickland com plainant vs Oscar I Strickland defendant No 10 263 notice is given that the defendant is over twenty one non resident of Alabama residing in Texas unknown to complainant he must plead answer or demur by January 20 1913 or it will be confessed notice published weekly for four weeks in The Mobile Item. CARL HOLZBORN Register. 12 19 26 1 39
Washington reports that Democratic senators planned to rally against Taft's appointments as a special Democratic committee weighs a plan of action. Republicans led by Senator Bradley of Kentucky threaten a bitter contest against Wilson's appointees in the session after March 4.
In East Florence city court Lehigh Mitchell was fined $50 and costs after a fight with Jess Williams at a holiday dance. Williams fired three shots, all passing through Mitchells coat. The court found Williams acted in self defense and discharged.
The case against Matthew Welsh charged with the December 20 killing of T. C. Neely Jr. was not called in inferior court Thursday. Defense announced ready for trial and the solicitor set the next date for Monday January 6. Assistant Solicitor Touart provided the update.
Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama reports a total pension issue of 293,905 dollars for the old soldiers with each warrant valued at 16 dollars. The brief notes the aggregate amount and per-warrant value.
William Joseph McGrath announces his application to the Excise Commission of Mobile Alabama for a retail license to sell spirituous vinious and malt liquors. The request is tied to a bona fide restaurant at No. and St. Francis street in Mobile. This notice dated January 29.
Notice states annual meeting of Gulf Terminal Company stockholders will be held at the Terminal Company office in Mobile on Wednesday January 22 1913 at 12 o'clock. Secretary G A Cooke signs the notice.
Notice that ALICE MARY MARTIN administratrix was granted administration on December 2 1912 by Judge Price Williams Jr of the Mobile County Probate Court and warns creditors to present claims against the estate by the stated date.
Proposals invited for refreshment privileges at Mobile Baseball Grounds for the 1913 season, to be opened by the association at 311 City Bank Building Mobile Alabama on Tuesday January 7 1918 at 12 a m. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Communications to Post Office Box 257 Mobile Alabama.
Public notice states that Bernad Edward Malone will apply to the Commission of BERNARD EDWARD MALONE for a specified action. The notice cites sections a2 to a8 and informs interested parties of the filing and review process.
In a chancery suit filed in Mobile County Alabama defendants including Maher Lyle A M Barrilli Catherine Wood and many Adams Smith and Hunt family members are alleged to be non residents over twenty one and with unknown heirs. The property involved lies along Dauphin Street rails lines and land parcels tied to William Kelly Crichton Lumber and Zimlich with boundaries described. The court orders all named defendants or their heirs to plead answer or demur by January 28 1913 or the bill will be confessed.
An old-style ad promoting Pape’s Diapepsin for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims quick, harmless relief from sour upset gas and undigested food, promising noticeable improvement within minutes. The message targets those with weak stomachs and frequent indigestion.
Information from New Orleans reports Sam Kleinsmith long sought by Mobile and Centralia Illinois detectives has been arrested in New Orleans where he used the name Roberts. He allegedly led a quartet of swindlers who victimized G. F. Adams Company stores across several cities. Two other alleged members, B A Jenzer and John Hill, were arrested in Mobile and later returned to Illinois for trial. Kleinsmith allegedly escaped Mobile by steamer to Honduras and denied involvement at arrest, blaming Jenzer and Hill.
The case of Frank Farley charged with violating the prohibition law was continued again due to the absence of an important witness out of the city on a fishing trip. Farley, one of the men arrested on Burns detective evidence, will return to court January 9 as Judge Chamberlain questioned the detectives' work.
While digging a storm trench between Alabama and College streets in Florence, Alabama, workers unearthed the skeletal remains of two Confederate soldiers. Fragments of gray cloth and brass buttons told the tale, and the bodies were re interred with plans for later transfer to a Daughters of the Confederacy plot in the city cemetery.
In Birmingham Alabama on January 2 the Grand Lodge A F and A M conducted a rite of dedication for a new lodge. The chartered body is Birmingham Lodge No 767 and the ceremony drew a large crowd at the Masonic Temple.
Winnebago Nebraska resident W H Chapman says his two children were sick with a bad cough. After using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound they were cured and saved a doctor’s bill. The ad urges prompt use of Foley's Tar Compound not to trifle with cold conditions. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation advertises.
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