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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
7
J E Bass of Hazlehurst Mississippi is in the city visiting friends for several days. H Lewis and wife, well known tourists from Little Rock Arkansas, are in the city and staying at the Ethon Hotel.
A fragmented financial statement shows figures including 382,546.13 and 375,027.03 with entries related to County Jail, miscellaneous supplies, and tax records. GEO. E. STONE, Treasurer, and Genevieve G. Notary Public authenticate the balance and sworn dates.
New Orleans January 13 Cotton futures started with a steady tone and a slim uptick as May rose to around 8.00. Trading was light in the first half hour with prices barely changed, then closed steady after a slight net decline of 6 to 8 points for the session.
New York January 13. Cotton futures started with a slight advance on better cables but fell back amid profit taking and Southern selling pressure. Prices closed steady after early gains, with notable figures in January March May July and October contracts showing mixed intraday moves.
Liverpool reports firm cotton spot with good middling at 5.17, middling 4.83, low middling 4.40. Sales reach 10,000 bales with 1,000 bales speculative/export. Receipts 41,101 bales. Futures closed steady: May-June 4.66, July-August 4.72, Oct-Nov 4.82, Jan-Feb 4.86.
Wash the glassware and rinse in hot water, then plunge into cold water with dissolved starch. Drain on towels until dry and polish with a dry cloth to finish.
Funeral services for Joseph Stein were held at Roce and Burke parlors with Rabbi A Geing officiating. A large German Relief Association delegation attended and he was laid to rest in the new Hebrew cemetery. Pallbearers included George Karl Otto Nack John W Kern B Kirchner Leo Kahn J M Friedman Minnie Katz. Mrs Minnie Katz 62 of Russia and Mobile died at home of her daughter Mrs Max Gottleib 269 8 Royal Street after lingering illness. Survived by husband two sons one daughter and other relatives.
J H Turner aged 62 lifelong Greend county resident died Tuesday after long illness in Leakesville Mississippi. He is survived by his wife three daughters Mrs C E Harper of Hampton Florida Mrs W W Evans and Miss Hattie Turner all of Leakesville and six sons of Leakesville. Interment was held Tuesday afternoon with Masonic honors.
The body of Mrs. Amanda P Hearin wife of Col Thomas Hearin died at Bay Minette Baldwin County was moved via Mobile to Bladon Springs Alabama family home. Accompanying mourners included Mrs R M Hearin Dr J A Dehlberg Rev W F Ris and A T Hearin from Quincy Florida. Roche Burke Undertaking Company managed the remains.
Mrs Mollie Dillard also known as Mollie Tunstall Dillard aged 63 native of Virginia and Alabama resident of thirteen years died Wednesday at 1 am at Carney Station on the Louisville and Nashville line after a months long illness. Funeral planned Thursday from the residence of Mrs Annie Tunstall 134 New Street and Interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Survived by her brother W A Tunstall of Carney Station and other relatives.
Mrs Mary Carney wife of Charles Antoine died after a long illness at 317 N Conception St New Orleans aged 22. She was reared in the city and is survived by her husband her parents five children two sisters Mrs R L Helter and Mrs H H McLauchlin. She was a devout member of St Patrick Church and died fortified with Catholic rites. Funeral arrangements not announced.
An old advertisement notes the product Bromo Quinine priced at 25 cents. It urges recognition of the signature E. W. Greve on the box and hints at a full name BROMO QE when feeling a cold coin on.
The Jewell Kelley Stock Company continues strong at Dreamland Theatre Mobile with the melodrama Girl of the Streets last shown tonight before Roanoke next. Empire Theatre features The Scorpion's Sting with Millarde and Hollister and audience opinion requested by the National Board of Review.
Gus Edwards presents Matinee Girls at the Lyric Theatre this week with Charles Olcott Irene Martin and dancers Johnny Dale and Edward Brody in a nine number program. Matinee and evening performances announced daily with a chorus of talented girl entertainers.
Griddlecakes mix two cups graham flour one cup cornmeal one cup white flour brown sugar salt baking powder egg milk and water. Griddle until brown on both sides. Cheese salad dressing blends Roque fort cheese salt pepper paprika then adds vinegar to reach a creamy smooth dressing.
In New York on January 13 metal shares dominated early stock trading with gains from Amalgamated Copper Utah Copper and Inspiration Copper amid improving demand. Rail issues drifted with mixed results and overall volume lagged behind the prior session.
Turpentine strong at 44 cents with receipts totaling 273 casks. Rosin firm with receipts of 979 barrels. Quotations show B at 2.15, D 3.20, E 3.22 1 2, F 3.25, G 3.27 1 2, H 3.20, L 2.26, K 3.75, M 4.25, N 5.25, WG 5.65, WW 5.75.
Dr J J Caldwell states migraine does not shorten life but appears incurable. Attacks recur every few weeks until old age, with relief only from palliative measures and diet care. The text notes preventive measures during attacks and mentions tab i as a relief option.
A historical ad lists fresh opened plant oysters sold by the dozen at 25 cents and by the loaf with 160 toasted options. Also offered are extra raw oysters at a stand with plants, 20 cents per dozen, half dozen for 10 cents.
In Mobile County Alabama Probate Court on December 28 1914 administrator John W Scheible filed that A E Stiles estate is vent and requests creed. The court orders February 8 1916 as the day for hearing and determining the matter with all interested persons required to appear and contest if proper. Judge Webb & McAlpine.
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