Capitalists Buy Alexander Tract Near Blakely to Boost Region
Sibley Land Company of Milton Alabama sold the Alexander tract near Blakely to Chicago capitalists for about 12000 dollars. Purchasers plan to fence the land and raise thoroughbred stock and run daily boats from Blakely to Mobile to reestablish intercity contact. Fort Blakely, once Baldwin County seat and Civil War site, will be rehabilitated as the land opens.
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AY Minette
Ala
Sibley Land Company
Chicago
Blakely
Mobile
Baldwin County
Fort Blakely
Machinist Seriously Injured in Saw Mill Accident
G H Wilson of Selma a machinist for W M Mayo at a saw mill near Bay Minette Ala was thrown from a wagon when the mules jerked the wagon forcing him against the wheels. He suffered a sprained ankle and internal injuries and was brought to Bay Minette for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
G. H. ‘Wilson
Selma
W. M. Mayo
Dyas Creek
Wilson
Alabama Land Congress forms working program for farmers
The Alabama Land Congress executive committee met in Montgomery to draft action for better farmer conditions and increased state immigration. A regional advisory council and committees on finance press and transportation were named with leaders from Mobile Birmingham Huntsville and Montgomery among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Land Congress
Clarendon Davis
Huntsville
Madison Jones
Greensboro
Robert Jemison, Sr
Birmingham
R. E. Lambert
Darlington
W. C. Thomas
Gold Hill
D. C. Turnipseed
Union Springs
Frank I. Derby
Gaston
M. B. Edmondson
Decatur
Charles C. Fhach
Auburn
C. C. Clay
Demopolis
J. D. Chapman
Dothan
Wetumpka
John F. Colburn
Fruitdale
M. W. Camper
Florence
W. P. G. Harding
E. J. Buck
Mobile
Michael Cody
G. L. Bowles
New Decatur
Frank
Moody
Tuscaloosa
L. H. Nunnelee
Centerville
W. T. Sheehan
Omaha Social Service Board to Regulate Theatres and Halls
The city will establish a social service board to regulate theatres moving picture houses and dance halls. The women’s club plans to name three unpaid members to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Woman’s Club
Pollution of Cahaba River Draws State Delegation
Alabama official Wallace receives a citizen petition backed by W D Carmichael and Birmingham residents over coal washer pollution in the Cahaba River near Birmingham. The group warns of tainted water and fish death as Birmingham taps the river for drinking water. Wallace says no firm may pollute state streams and aims to enlist riparian owners in a chancery court petition and seek a fish law amendment in the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Cahaba
Birmingham
Wallace
W.D. Carmichael
Birmingham and Outing Club
Jefferson County
Alabama
Chancery Court
Immigrant Land Purchase Near Montgomery Outline
C B Rice of Emporia Kansas reports a near final deal for about forty thousand acres in a Montgomery area county. He plans to settle families from the northwest on the tract after weeks of land inspection and seeks lower prices to proceed with the colonization project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
C. B. Rice
Emporia
Kansas
British Steamship Thorpwood Avoids Grounding
In Gulfport Mississippi on January 9 the British steamship Thorpwood did not run aground off Ship Island. Dense fog forced a course veer but the vessel anchored in deep water and then moved under its own power to the quarantine station where it remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Thorpwood
Ship Island
Willingham urges local taxes to fix Alabama schools
Alabama State Superintendent H. J. Willingham criticizes the Russell Sage Foundation ranking that places Alabama last in school efficiency. He advocates a constitutional amendment to allow local and district taxes for public schools and notes Alabama relies heavily on state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
H. J. Willingham
Russell Sage Foundation
Willingham
Hall Mixon wedding in Bay Minette
Origen C. Hall Jr and Miss Orpha Mixon were married at 3 p.m. in the Bay Minette Methodist church. Rev. L H S Chappelle Jr officiated. The couple will honeymoon in New Orleans then reside in Bay Minette. Hall is assistant cashier at Baldwin County Bank, son of Judge Charles Hall. Mrs. Hall is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs I F Mixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Origen C. Hall, Jr
Orpha Mixon
Methodist Church
L. H. S. Chappelle
New Orleans
Hall
Charles Hall
Baldwin County Bank
I. F. Mixon
Tramps Refuse County Road Labor in Bay Minette
In Bay Minette Alabama on January 9 a tramp sentenced to work his fine has refused the labor along with two others who followed his lead. City officials face a serious problem as all lawful means have been tried and the hoboes persist in not working, with the situation described as a white elephant for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minetth
Ala
Sunny Brook
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Bond
U. S
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Baldwin
Alexander
City OF
Mobilians
State Superintendent of Education
Weinacker Bros
Government and Catherine Sts
T. Kiyono
Satsuma Orange and General Nursery
van Antwerp Bldg
St. Francis St
Saibara Nurseries
Bell Phone
Mobile, Ala
Cedar Brook
Palmer
Mobile’s Wholesale
Water St
Bell
Dr. Brown
Brown
Dauphin St
Eugene Thoss,Jr
Cleveland
Dayton, Monarch and
Thistle Bicycles
Eugene Thoss, JR
Gleason
Mobile Auto Tire Works
E. Karl
Cor. Conti and
Miles D. Savelle
Reed’s
W. A. Reed
Savelle
L. C. Greer
Boyles
Picture Lovers
Eugene Thoss
Remington
Parker
L. C. Smith’s
Fox
Winchesters
Winchester
Smith and Wesson and
Colt’s
Thoss-Tompkins Sporting Goods CO
Dauphin Street
R. D. Hallett
Uwanta Pressing Club
N. Royal St
Dr. Adams
Emile Herpin
ST. Emanuel ST
New Item Office
W. D. Randall
Aynsley Litho and Eng. Co
A. Streb
Streb’s Bread
A. Streb Bakery
J. Mullaney, Jr
N. W. Water and
Church St
Mobile Fish & Oyster Co
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