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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

7

Baldwin Co road bonds urged to fund county highways

J B Lawrence of Dyas argues Baldwin County should issue bonds to finance road and bridge projects. He compares bonding with a land tax, says bonds spread costs among railroads and residents, and notes outside funds are needed for development. He cites rising values and benefits from a Mobile Pensacola delta link and the Old Spanish Trail tourism potential.

Baldwin County Railroads Public Service Corporation J. B. Lawrence Dyas Awrence Lawrence Delta Mobile Pensacola Ferguson American Automobile Association

Auto Hit by Engine Near Eslava and Water Streets

An automobile owned by Frank Henderson was struck by an L N switch engine Friday night at 7 16 o clock at Eslava and Water streets. The front wheels were knocked off and the car was otherwise damaged.

Frank Henderson L. and N Eslava Water Streets

Tiger's Fine Doubled by Court on Prohibition Violation

P H Hamel proprietor Kaiserhof Hotel was fined 100 dollars and costs by Recorder Edington after a raid on January 7. Hamel appealed. Judge warned that withdrawing appeals to plead guilty would keep the trial fine in place. Detective Pierson testified nine bottles of beer were found. no defense was offered. Appeal bond set at 250 dollars.

P. H. Hamel Kaiserhof Edington Hamel Pierson

Court sessions list multiple divorces and civil actions in Mobile

Equity and circuit courts transact on divorces custody reports and many civil matters. Decrees awarded in Gartman v Gartman and other verdicts include $771.86 for W E Bryant and $556.20 for Mackey Nisbitt Co. Call for next week lists cases on demurrers exams and new motions with several parties.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney W. E. Bryant Hieronymus Bros Mackey Nisbitt Company Dauphin Island Trading Company H. M. Butler Evans Furniture Company Julia Meyers Grace St. John MacMahon Pullman Company Mary S. Dickson City of Mobile Henry T. Davis Peoples Shoe Company Moore-Haggerty Lumber Company Republic Cresting Company H. P. Cole C. L. Strange Mary S St. John & Co A. J. Spencer Lumber Company

Preacher to Visit Fairhope and Mobile Churches Sunday

Rev T A White travels from Mobile to Fairhope to preach at 11 am and will return to Mobile for the Broad Street Methodist pulpit Sunday night. The town notes a steady stream of visitors and locals in Mobile for business and winter tourism with many staying at local hotels.

T. A. White Mobile Fairhope Fairhope Methodist Church Broad Street Methodist Church

Chamber of Commerce Elects New Board and Welcomes Members

President FE M Bailey hails reorganized chamber as several firms apply for membership with checks in hand. He notes former directors returning, strong public support, and plans to announce committee chairmen at Tuesday’s joint meeting. Each director will head a committee to involve all members.

FE. M. Bailey Chamber of Commerce Mr. Bailey Chamber

Husband arraigned in fire at wife’s home

Willie Moore, a Black man, faced police court after a fire at his wife’s house 360 North Franklin Street. The wife testified of threats after their separation and said the blaze started outside opposite her bed. The case was continued to Monday for further investigation.

N. Franklin Street Willie Moore More

Former Soldier On Continental Walk Reaches Mobile

Edward N. Green, a former soldier, arrived in Mobile after a sixteen month trek from Ketchikan Alaska to New York via the Pacific coast and southern boundary route. He has traveled over 10 000 miles, averaged 65 miles in a day, funds subscriptions for several publications, and praises British arms while predicting Allied victory.

Ketchikan Alaska New York Edward N. Green Mobile Green Pennsylvania Grit Everybody’s Leslie's London Press Club London Morning Post Montreal Star the Courier of Clermont B. C National Sporting Club of England Oxford Wales United States Canada Kitchener South Africa Europe

Wright Acquitted by Jury in Federal Liquor Case

Harry Wright was acquitted Saturday in U S district court of maintaining a retail liquor business without an internal revenue license. Pink Holliday pleaded guilty, fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail. Minnie D Haysson pleaded guilty and fined 25 dollars. Rector Johnston of All Saints Episcopal Church received a call to a church in Atlanta and will decide after return to the city.

Harry Wright United States District Court Pink Holliday Minnie D. Haysson Atlanta Thomas H. Johnston All Saints’ Episcopal Church A. Church Mobile

Bond Issue Seen As Way To Pay Old Debt

Readers editorial argues the legislature backed bonds to settle warrants old debt. It says bonds curb wasteful appropriations, preserve state credit, and limit future taxes. The writer endorses the January 18 bond vote as a move toward economy and against extravagance. INTERESTED TAXPAYER.

Mr. Weakley John

Rural Resident Urges Bonds and Better Schools

A Satsuma reader writes to support a proposed state bond issue to fund Alabama rural schools. The letter argues better buildings and equipment are needed as current facilities lag, risking families moving away. The author warns against local debt fear and cites past tax and carpetbag debts to urge voter support.

Satsuma Ala Mobile Alabama

Courts Could Force 100 Percent Valuation

A letter to the editor warns that defeating a state bond issue could compel the tax assessing department to mandamus the tax equalization board. Courts in other states have forced assessments to rise to full cash value, risking higher Mobile county and city taxes if 100 percent valuation is ordered.

Mobile Simon Borge & Co New York United States Tax Equalization Board Mobile County

Matching Dreams at the Queen Amid Amusements

The Queen presents Matching Dreams a two part Flying A feature with Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh praised for high comedy and romance. Also Billy Van Dusen's Shadow with John Steppling and a scenic See America Flist. Helen Holmes in The Girl and the Game each Friday five cents.

Vivian Rich Alfred Vosburgh Billy van Dusen Billy Trouble John Steppling America Helen Holmes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Says Baldwin CO Klosky’s Nelson & Bailey Royal ST Missuri Gartman Geo. W. Gartman Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith L. M. Wilson Bank of Mobile Register First National Bank Mabel Johnson Charlotte White Dominique Gimon National City Bank W. F. Owen Wiley Denmark Molly del Buono Circuit Court Samuel B. Browne J. K. Glennon & Co J. H. Caldwell Et al Istalina Stringfellow Olive Murray Fannie Tucker Mobile Infirmary Helen Riley S. E. Webb & Co William T. Henderson de Forest Sheet & Tin Plate Co N. E. Turpentine Cup Co H. E. Carney Mobile Light and Railroad Co B. Zimmern J. C. O’gwynn R. W. Ogburn Ogburn-Griffin Grocery Company Providence Infirmary J. B. Gaillard Evergreen, Ala H. S. Fullwood Birmingham John Craft Alabama Goog Roads Association Montgomery Captain Craft Albert A. Son New Orleans Savannah Cawthorn Hotel C. C. Kinsman R. B. Clarke C. R. Lincoln Gray McCally Chicago Ill T. A. Thompson Boston Mass S. F. Hawkins St. Louis D. H. Horton W. E. Prindle Elgin Frank Herz Charlotte N. C E. V. Earthans E. K. Earthans Louisville R. Levy Memphis, Tenn Thomas W. Sims State Board of Equalization Frank J. Thompson Memphis Kansas City Lincoln Omaha North Mobile W. C.fuhre Chicago, Ill Battle House J. M. Loffer M. A. Collins Akron Ohio J. C. Powell Pitman N. J Hampton S. Smith and T. C. Brent R. B. Randall Boston, Mass J. W. Whatley Henry Monk Pensacola, Fla S. R. Thompson S. A. Thompson Frankfort Ind Cawthon Sidney Rosenbaum J. Hi. Patterson Mobile & Ohio Railroad H. W. Stallsworth Nashville, Tenn BE. M. McDonald J. J. Dulaney Nobby Tailoring Company N. B. Boyles Thomasville A. J. Smith Bay Minette O. Bird Chattanooga, Tenn the St. Andrew Charles Felder R. W. Eatman the Bienvale Evansville B. . Durke Selma Savage George Pindexter Jackson Klosky Henry Merke the Bienville J. B. Abraham A. F. Kaufman E. J. McElwain R. M. Schrogar T. H. Holme C. D. DeForest L. N. Stern W. A. Schiller New York City S. C. Haram Baltimore E. W. McDonald Bienville H. M. Wilson J. W. Clarver Brewton J. W. Formeyn N. F. Esty P. G. O'Hara A. Foerster Tenn Nashville Boyles John Memro St. Paul Minn B. W. Durke J. H. Sheip Philadelphia St. Andrew Mrs. Davidson Atmore J. L. Trimble Fort Morgan W. W. Evans B. W. McLeod Leakesville Miss H. E. Lenn Richmond Hill N. Y J. E. Brady E. S. Pippins O. O. Bird Chattanooga Wright & Ditson Barney-Cavanagh Howe Bailey N. Green Wright Overbey Dauphin and Joachim Gov. Comer Gov. O'Neal John Lusk John B. Weakley Mobile’s Leading Men’s Shop St. Emanuel and Dauphin Ing Merchants Bank Water and ST. Francis Streets Mobile, Alabama Queen Theatre J. T. Speith Billy van Duesen
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