This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
2
Washington reports cotton exports reached 1,202,115 bales in December with a yearly comparison showing a five month total of 2,607,164 bales down from 5,437,480 bales in the previous year. United Kingdom and Italy rose while Germany fell.
In Mobile courts, cases set include Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Alabama v Acreal and Bethel v Bethel. notices published for amending bills. Bromberg executor v Belle et al. adjournment to Friday 10 o clock. Law and Equity and Circuit Court list judgments and pending motions with dates and parties such as Gulf Coke & Coal Co and Cothran interim hearings.
Parents advised that giving California Syrup of Pigs will gently cleanse the stomach liver and bowels in feverish or irritable children. The remedy is described as pleasant tasting, non griping, and capable of removing foul waste sour bile and undigested food in hours.
Mrs Marietta L Fournier widow of Dr E B Fournier died at her Mobile residence 158 South Claiborn Street at 2 o clock Wednesday She was born in Pensacola Florida in 1842 and lived in Mobile most of her life She married Henry Hyer Ingraham in 1865 and Dr E B Fournier in 1878 She was a lifelong Catholic and funeral services were held at the Cathedral then at Rowe Broadus’s home with burial at Whistler Cemetery Survived by five sons Darling Thomas Rowe John and Oliphant Broadus and other relatives
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock Mrs Elizabeth Broadus widow of the late Matthew Broadus died at her home after a brief illness. The funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
The remains of Mrs Miriam F Louisell, who died in Leakesville Mississippi, were interred in the Catholic cemetery here after services at Roche Burke undertakers and St Marys Church. Requiem mass was celebrated by Rev Father Lauzon with Rev Father Mc Gowan assisting. Pallbearers were J T McKeon T Taylor B B Taylor Stonewall Boulet Alexander Neely and Captain J E Lawrence.
Delhi dispatch reports Baron Hardinge announcing 200000 Indian troops in World War I. He praises Lincoln’s line about malice toward none and charity for all and calls it the noblest sentiment, urging patriotic sacrifice amid the front.
Miss Sarah and Miss Mary A. McGill were named Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre in Mobile. The ceremony at the Chapel of the Visitation Convent featured Bishop Allen and 22 priests, with the two sisters receiving grand crosses and diplomas after a formal address on knighthood. Their gowns of black crepe meteor and black net over cloth of gold and silver drew praise.
Soviet and Russian press report shortages of goods previously imported from Germany and a halt in exports of caviar wood grain furs and spirits. Leather tanning materials are scarce. London Standard cites unofficially low English consular sales. A separate dispatch notes Cossack regiments withdrawn amid potential civil unrest. A Norwegian steamer was fired upon near Blyth while flying the Norwegian flag.
Nazaire Lacotte, inventor of a noted bullet proof waistcoat for soldiers, is prosecuted on fraud charges by order of War Minister Millerand. Experiments reportedly show the garment endangers the wearer.
The largest shipment of Northern cherries ever received in Mobile is being unloaded at Mallory docks by C A Hayssen of Toulminville. The 13 336 tins of home canned cherries came from Seneca Falls New York to New York City in solid cars and then by Mallory liner to Mobile.
General Robert G. Shaver, 85, a brigade commander in the Confederate Army, died today in Foreman Arkansas. The obituary notes his Civil War service and lifelong residence in the region.
A long roster of individuals from Mobile and affiliates appears, including Mc Gill women and many Rev. priests and S. J. members. The fragment lists numerous names with titles and religious affiliations, suggesting a diocesan or parish assembly or event attendee roll.
Former President Taft said Clayton and trade commission bills increase restrictions on capital and labor. He urged labor to unite with capital against obstructions to investment and warned against privileging unions or shielding them from prosecutions to keep wages high.
The Morning Post calls for a formal inquiry into the loss of the battleship Formidable. It questions why the squadron was at sea at night and deprived of torpedo boat destroyers, why it steamed slowly, why detailed disaster information was withheld, and why no court of inquiry has been held. It asks what safeguards prevent a repeat.
A Miss Hattie A. Quimby of Waterville Maine recounts severe kidney illness sixteen years ago lasting three months. After trying Swamp Root she recovered after seven bottles and reports no kidney trouble since. She allows publication to help others. The statement was sworn before Anna M. Drummond.
Advertisement notes a ten cent sample bottle offer from Dr. Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York for Swamp Root. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and claims the sample will convince anyone. Fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes are sold at all drug stores.
Washington reports congressional approval of a changed Atlantic fleet cruise to Cristobal Panama via the canal route. The plan drops the Hampton Roads rendezvous and sends ships directly to Cristobal with a Pacific pass through schedule. Spain Portugal Argentina and Cuba have accepted invitations. The vanguard fleet passes through the canal February 26 with daily arrivals until March 10.
The dreadnaught Wyoming became Rear Admiral Fletcher s flagship today as his flag was moved from the New York to free quarters for President Wilson and party on the Panama trip. The New York will wait ready to sail to Hampton Roads on command and then join the fleet toward Colon.
Former Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mansfield, under Sheriff T. T. Palmer, has returned to Mobile to make it his home again after a stay in Laurel Mississippi. A report to police indicates an unknown thief took a box of bread from Jim Orfano’s grocery at Palmetto and Hamilton streets early Wednesday.
W H Reynalds of the city to represent Mobile at the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers convention in Chicago on January 24. Reynalds serves as the association treasurer. Tom Jackson convicted in inferior criminal court on petit larceny for stealing a pair of trousers and a jumper from Charles Williams. remanded for sentence after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Mullaney on Wednesday night.
Allie Jones sues Am Jones in law and equity court on Thursday for an absolute divorce on the grounds of voluntary abandonment. The couple wed in September 1909.
Norman Harris, charged on complaint by Deputy Sheriff George Mills, surrendered at the county jail on Thursday and posted bond for his appearance. He is accused of attempting to set fire to William Murray's barn in Plateau several nights ago.
In London on January 14 the Committee for Imperial Defense met for five hours. Attendees included Earl Kitchener Secretary of War Admiral Lord Fisher Admiral Sir Arthur K. Wilson Winston Churchill Premier Asquith Viscount Haldane Lloyd-George Sir Edward Grey Arthur Balfour and other senior military and naval officers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.