War on Cigarette Sales to Minors Initiated
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union asks City commissioners to enforce the anti smoking law. The petition, presented by Mrs. J P Waters and officers, urges police to strictly prohibit selling or gifting cigarettes to minors with fines from ten to one hundred dollars and possible jail time. It was referred to the police commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
J. P. Waters
J. Luther
J. Ding
O. V. Sims
The
Commissioner of Police
Nesom Plan Arouses Interest In South Alabama Cane Meet
Dr G E Nesom of the Mobile Sugar Development Company reports strong local backing for a proposed convention to tackle the cane and syrup industry issues. Early supporters include E Smith Fairhope Lord Spring Hill and Le Baron Wilmer all pledging to attend the January 24 meeting as part of an effort to organize syrup producers and promote a syrup consuming term.
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G. E. Nesom
Mobile Sugar Development Company
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
South Alabama
Nesom
E. Smith
Fairhope
Lord
Spring Hill
le Baron
Wilmer
Lure of the City Cited as Major Poverty Cause
The Rev A G Richards of Trinity Episcopal warns the city’s lure drives poverty as youths leave farms for urban consumer roles. Dr J W Phillips calls for laws banning child labor to boost education. Mr W C McDonald urges local efforts to make land and work serve people not profiteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Richards
Dr. Phillips
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Municipal Sociology Study Club
J. W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
W. C. McDonald
Cohn the Tailor Offers Refit Altering and Repairs
A local ad invites customers to bring tailoring to Cohn the Tailor at 117 Government Street corner St Emanuel. It promises first-class work at living prices with refits alterations repairs and new velvet collars for ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn
Government Street
Corner St. Emanuel
Foster says he will get divorce in state case
The Foster Bradley case closed in the recorder’s court on Monday. Joel M. Foster waived examination to the city court grand jury, bond set at 500 dollars, and he was moved to county jail. He plans to travel east Tuesday then return to Mobile for land ventures near Grand Bay. He admitted daily contact with Delilah Bradley and said he would divorce his wife and marry Bradley, noting she was left with a mother and aunt in Tom's River after being taken from Pemberton to Philadelphia.
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Foster-Bradley
Recorder’s Court
Tom's River
Joel M. Foster
Foster
G. R. Ellison
W. P. Mayer
Mobile
Grand Bay
Delilah Bradley
Bradley
Pemberton
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Deaths and Funerals Lewis J Bull and Mary C Newbold
Lewis J Bull aged 73 a former Chicago resident and four year Robertsdale Ala resident died after a long illness. He worked 37 years for Marshall Field and was sent to Chicago for burial. Mrs Mary C Newbold died and funeral held at 360 St Francis and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev E J Hackett officiating. Burial followed at Catholic cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Lewis J. Bull
Chicago
Robertsdale
Ala
Marshall Field
Merchant Prince
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
M. C. Newbold
Mary C. Newbold
St. Francis Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
E. J. Hackett
John CC. McAleer
W. B. Dragheim
PD. D. Langan
Nick Felts
C. E. Burgess
J. W. Phillips
J. J. Damrich
John Tabor
Burial of John Ernest Groeschner in Magnolia Cemetery
Interment for John Ernest Groeschner occurred Monday afternoon at Magnolia Cemetery. The funeral started at 2 30 from Cedar Point Road residence and 3 o clock at Grace Episcopal Chapel in Oakdale. The Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker led the service with pallbearers Joseph Groeschner Sidney Groeschner Sidney Paulin Peter Venturini Westey Tyley Frank Farrell and A K England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Groeschner
John Ernest Groeschner
Magnolia Cemetery
Cedar Point Road
Grace Episcopal Chapel
Oakdale
Gardiner CC. Tucker
Joseph Groeschner
Sidney Groeschner
Sidney Paulin
Peter Venturini
Westey Tyley
Frank Farrell
A. K. England
Funeral rites for Miss Maria Carver held at residence
The funeral service for Miss Maria Carver occurred Monday at Miss 8. B. Waring’s residence 351 Government street with Rev. Mr. Shipman of Ocean Springs officiating. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Roulston Francis J. Inge Henry Hall and Waring Harrison.
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Maria Carver
8. B. Waring
Government Street
Mr. Shipman
Episcopal Church of
Ocean Springs
Miss
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
John Roulston
Francis J. Inge
Henry Hall
Waring Harrison
Women May Pity But Forgiving An Erring Sister
A brief reflection notes that women may pity an erring sister yet forgiveness remains a deeper challenge, highlighting social expectations and moral appeals within family life.
Cotton Market Report Mobile Alabama Prices and Sales
Market steady with 225 bales sold. Receipts for today 1,396, this week 2,705, since Sept 1 326,067. Exports today 1, stock on hand 59,697 versus 32,873 at same date last year. Prices shown include good ordinary through good middling ranges with middling at 13 13/16 to 18 1/4 cents.
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Vescrissocevas
Trade figures reveal shifts in port receipts and exports
The data shows year to date receipts at ports rising from 7,654,279 to 8,608,378 with strong exports to Great Britain totaling 62,831 and to the continent 24,858. Stock this day stands at 1,069,704 compared with 970,876 earlier, reflecting a broad growth in port activity and overseas commerce.
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Britain
Continent
U. S
Cotton Receipts on New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Export totals show 200 bales for Cotton Receipts on the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago line with lines of exporters and agents listed. Additional entries include 54 bales on the Southern Railway Train No 8 and 1.07 bales on Mobile and Ohio Train No 83 with Farmers' Commission Company and other names. The steamer City of Mobile carried 46 bales from Selma with multiple agents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Southern Railway
F. M. Ladd
Bevill-Phillips
Touart and Quinn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Farmers' Commission Company
James A. Carney
Davis
Wilson, Gaillard
Wales
Mobile
Selma
Kevill-Phillips
Baker- Lyons
Wilson
Gallard
Farmers’ Commission Company
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chicago
Galveston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Eae
Louisville
Lacie Eh
Ace Montgomery
New Orleans
New York
Pensacola
Eeeeeal
Phoeniix
Louis
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower Then Rises But Ends Near Flat
First prices in the New Orleans cotton market opened down 2 to 6 points on weak cables yet showed steady tone. Rumors of private bureau estimates lifting ginning by 200,000 bales spurred selling briefly, then long account buying pushed prices 3 to 4 points above yesterday’s close. By 2 pm prices stood 2 to a few points over the prior close with a steady finish. spot cotton was quiet at 13 cents mid staple with 1365 bales sold on spot and 1727 bales to arrive.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Bates
New York Cotton Opens with Mixed Orders and Steadying Prices
Overnight selling orders appeared at the ring start with first prices unchanged to four points lower. Cables were stronger than due and the market steadied on covering and bullish South overnight spot news plus a March 1 buying pressure for Manchester. Prices edged 3 to 6 net higher by midmorning.
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New York
Manchester
Cotton spot steady in Liverpool with mixed futures
Liverpool reports quiet cotton spot with steady prices for grades from good ordinary to middling. Sales reach 8 000 bales, including 7 600 American and 1 000 for speculation and export, while receipts total 85 000. Futures close steady across near terms, with varied intra month spreads.
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Liverpool
Protect Against 18 Degrees for Long Northbound Shipment
A shipping advisory outlines measures to safeguard cargo during a 26 hour northward journey at 18 degree exposure, with 38 degree east and 34 degree west headings accounted for.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming gentle natural action on the stomach and liver to regulate bowels and improve overall health. Priced at 25 cents, available at all druggists from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Wall Street Opens Narrow, Canada Pacific Leads Change
First prices held near yesterday’s final range as volume stayed light. Canadian Pacific gained 2 1 2 points after an initial drop, while St. Paul and Mexican Petroleum posted small rises. Major issues including American Sugar Refining and U S Steel finished varied, reflecting a cautious session.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Lk St. Paul
Mexican Petroleum
Amalgamated Copper
American Smelting & Bef'ng
American Sugar Refining
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Mil
London Stock Market Shakes on Unconfirmed Stroke Report
An unconfirmed report that Emperor William suffered a paralytic stroke unsettled the London stock exchange briefly. Consols fell about half a point but recovered most of the decline.
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London
William
London Stock Exchange
Consols
Turpentine and rosin receipts reported in Savannah market
Naval Stores report from Savannah on January 20 shows turpentine at 46 cents with 250 barrels received and rosin at 3,365 barrels. Quotes list various bid prices from B to WW with multiple values including 4.00 to 6.85 per barrel for different grades and grades.
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Savannah
Francis de Pressense Soldier-Statesman Dies in Paris
Francis de Pressense an 80 year old French political writer and former secretary of the French embassy at Washington died in Paris. He resigned his post to pursue active politics and sat in the chamber of deputies until last year. He led the League of Rights of Man and wrote on England Ireland union. He served as a volunteer in the Franco Prussian war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Francia de Pressense
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Pressense
League of Rights of Man
Union of
England and Ireland
Notice of Liquor Wholesale License Application Mobile
Abraham Kohlman and Milton Kohlman as partners do apply to Mobile Alabama Excise Commission on February 2, 1914 for a license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors at wholesale at 122 and 124 Government Street Mobile Alabama with notice dated January 13 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham 8. Kohlman
Milton B. Kohlman
Bank of Mobile Officers Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
Directors voted for the Bank of Mobile to join the federal reserve system and reelected all officers for the coming year. Michael J. McDermott remains president with A L Staples as vice president, Thomas J. O Connor cashier, and R W Byrne assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Mobile
Federal Reserve Banking System
Michael J. McDermott
A. L. Staples
Thomas J. O'Connor
R. W. Byrne
Messenger Boys Strike Ends At Western Union
Messenger boys resume work after a one hour strike over pay and travel allowances. Leroy Jordan acted as spokesman and was reinstated. This is the third such walkout in six months, though company officials downplay the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Leroy Jordan
Western Union
Cash Grain and Provisions Prices From Chicago and St Louis
Cash grain closing prices in Chicago and St Louis show No. 2 red wheat around 94 to 96 in Chicago and 94 to 96 in St Louis, No. 2 hard wheat around 88 to 93, corn No. 2 around 64 to 68, oats No. 2 around 39 to 40, with hay values for timothy and clover and provisions such as pork lard and rib prices listed.
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Chicago
Coal Visions
Corn LY
Cess
Remy
ST. Louis
Jad Salts and Salts for Kidney Health
An old advertisement touts Salta and Jad Salts as cures to flush and stimulate kidneys and prevent bladder disorders. It claims four ounces daily before breakfast clears kidney pain and promotes a clean, active kidney function with a lemon grape lithia blend. A local druggist reportedly sells Jad Salts to those seeking kidney relief.
Bids Sought for County Books and Supplies in Mobile Alabama
Sealed bids to furnish Mobile County with books printing stationery for county officials will be received by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners and opened February 16 1914 at twelve o’clock. Bids cover the next year. Specifications available at the Probate Court.
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Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Bile County
Alabama
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G. M. Luce
Battle House
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JSALE
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Goubi) Produce Co
William J. Koral
N. W. Congress
Royal
Marx Grocery and Produce Co
Dauphin St
Commerce and
Water Sts
Apply Royal Auction Co
North Royal Street
J. S. Barret Lumber Co
Dawes Mill
Cowen
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Stoddard-Dayton
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Edison Phonograph
Eastman Kodaks
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Michael ST
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Ford
DR. Nesom
Sanday
Church St
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S. Jackson
St. Emanuel
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N. Jackson
J. EB. Bell
Corner Cedar and
Montgomery
Mobile Water. Works
Reed Avenue
Madam Reynolds
N. Davis Avenue
Whistler
Prichard
Southern Seed Store
Secret Service
Hill
Secret Service Agency
J. R. Penn
Life Company
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Bay Front
M. Carver
United States
Shippers’ Forecast
Weather Data
Wall Street Review
Francis DE Pressense
Bama
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