Citronelle Blues and Grays Hold Ninth Annual Reunion
The Blue and Gray Association of Citronelle Mobile County held its ninth reunion in Jampson's Hall with a large turnout. A feast followed business, featuring songs and a war talk by W D Frost. Speeches by Hon Oliver J Semmes and local officials closed the day as the crowd sang patriotic numbers.
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Blue Gd Gray Association
Citronelle
Mobile
Jampson
W. H. Rome
P. H. Rome
Oliver J. Semmes
Ohile
Kessler
Manassas
H. J. Wood
Zeller
Larboard Watch
Price Williams
Mobile County
John A. Barr
Hutchison
Bankruptcy Petition in Selma Court Lodges Adjudication
United States district court judge John R. Cooper filed a bankruptcy petition that was adjudicated bankrupt and referred to Referee Campbell in Selma. Cooper reported liabilities with no assets.
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United States District Court
John R. Cooper
Cascarets Advertise Quick Relief for Bowel Purges
An old time advertisement touts Cascarets as superior to salts pills or purgatives. It claims Cascarets thoroughly cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases purify the system and cure headaches biliousness indigestion sour stomach and constipation. A 10 cent box promises a restful night and clean insides by morning with no griping.
City Brevities Reported Thefts And Bonds Filed
A theft report cites two bags of candy stolen from a Royal street fruit shop. A thief stole shoes worth 3 dollars from 150 Davis avenue. Traffic Officer Pitroff shot and killed a mad dog on Dauphin street. Albert S. Towle and Oliver C. Hume filed bonds in Mobile county probate court for a four year term.
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Royal Street
Conti Street
A. Pinson
Davis Avenue
Pitroff
Dauphin Street
Joachim
Jackson Streets
Albert S. Towle
Oliver C. Hume
Mobile County
Escapee From Road Gang Arrested By Police
E. S. Tretton, who had been serving a three month sentence for vagrancy with a county road gang, was arrested Thursday night and handed over to Sheriff W. H. Holcombe.
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E. S. Tretton
County Road
W. H.holcombe
Man Charged With Petit Larceny Over Wood Blocks
Joe Watkins was arrested Friday by Officer George Galle on the river front woodyard of Reese Winter for stealing wooden blocks. He faces petit larceny charges.
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Joe Watkins
Reese Winter
George Galle
Forgery Charge Brought Against Otis McPherson
Otis McPherson, a white man, was arrested on a second degree forgery charge on an indictment from Monroe county. Deputies Lynch and Cazalas took him back to Monroeville Alabama for trial on Friday.
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Otis McPherson
Lynch and Cazalas
Monroe County
Monroeville
Ala
Visitors and locals stay at Mobile hotels
Mr J Hunter Ross of Louisville Varnish Co visits the Cawthon and plans to leave for Montgomery Friday. Mr and Mrs F L Babcock of Magnol ia Springs Ala are in Mobile on a visit and are at the Bienville. Mrs M A Buddick and Mrs William Mills of Huntington W Va are on business in Mobile. Turner and J R Williams of Chicago are in the city visiting and staying at the Cawthon. Ward D Williams and C H Jefferson with wife are guests in Mobile. Lieut Edwin K Smith of the US Army visits and stays at the Battle House. C F Wheelock of Birmingham is in Mobile visiting friends.
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J. Hunter Ross
Louisville Varnish Company
Cawthon
Montgomery
F. L. Babcock
Magnolia Springs, Ala
City
Bienville
M. A. Buddick
Huntington
W. Va
William Mills
Mobile
Opt Turner
J.r.williams
Oficago, Ill
Ward D. Williams
Chicago, Ill
C. H. Jefferson
Demopolis
Alan
Cawthon Hotel
Edwin K. Smith
United States Army
Battle House
C. F. Wheelock
Birmingham
Laura Augusta Gass Danne, Noted Mobile Resident, Dies
After a three week illness Laura Augusta Gass Danne, wife of former Mobile city clerk Adolph Danne and Elks figure, died at 4 p.m. at 10 North Lawrence. A Mobile native aged 62, she was an organist at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and later with Mobile theatre orchestra. She leaves two children J. W. Danne and Adele E. Danne, two brothers William and Gustave Gass, and brothers-in-law Emil Danne of Atlanta and Louis Danne of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Augusta Gass Danne
Adolph Danne
Mobile
Order of Elks
North Lawrence Street
Peter and
Catherine Gass
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Mobile Theatre Orchestra
Mr. Danne
J. W. Danne
Adele E. Danne
William
Gustave Gass
Emil Danne
Atlanta
Louis Danne
Chicago
Death of Thomas A. Lott in Georgetown Mobile County
News reached Mobile Thursday night of the death of Thomas A. Lott aged 76 a long time Mobile County resident. He is survived by his wife a son Thomas L Lott three daughters Dinnia Lott Silvia Lott and Mrs A George several grandchildren and other relatives in Mobile and elsewhere. He was well known in Mobile and his passing will be deeply regretted.
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Thomas A. Lott
Mobile
Georgetown
Mobile County
Thomas L. Lott
Dinnia- Lott
Silvia. Lott
A. George
Mrs Annie Dumester Dies After Long Illness
Annie Dumester aged 76 native of New Orleans died Thursday evening at a local infirmary after a long illness. She had resided in Mobile for many years. The remains were taken by Dixon and McKay and sent to New Orleans Friday afternoon.
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A. Dumester
Annie Dumester
New Orleans
Mobile
Dixon & McKay
Burials of Higgins and Baucum Reported in Whistler News
The Friday notices cover two funerals in Whistler. Edward V Higgins was buried Thursday at 10 30 from the Irvington family home with G A R presence and services by Rev James Bellinger and Rev J S Leavitt, interred at Bayou la Barre cemetery. Crenshaw Undertaking arranged. Perry W Baucum funeral held Thursday from his mother's home to St Bridget s Church and Whistler Cemetery with Vesuvius Lodge 221 I A Machinists in attendance. pallbearers named and Rev Father Schmidtner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Higgins
Eadward V. Higgins
Irvington
James Bellinger
Mobile
J. S. Leavitt
Bayou la Barre
Messrs
Waldo Palmer
J. M. Wright
D. P. Wakeman
J. A. McAllister
A. P. Parks
W. H. Riggs
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Perry W. Baucum
Co. M. Collinsworth
Engine Street
Whistler
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Father Schmidtner
Vesuvius Lodge No. 221
International Association of Machinists
Mr. Bacum
Clarence Cato
Walter A. Seabury
Mark D. Therrell
Frank Jarvis
John Clark, Jr
Patrick McDonough
Zeppelins Reported as Latest-Type Aerial Raiders
Berlin dispatches say the January 19 raid on England used zeppelins of the latest type. The airships launched from a secret frontier base, carrying full crews, heavy guns and ammunition.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Berlin
England
For Branson Family In Addition to the $5 received
A Branson family received an additional amount beyond a $5 payment. The report notes extra funds were provided, details unclear, with no further context on source or purpose.
Maritime Matters and River News
Harbormaster Norville, the marine reporter for The Item, reports little business but general optimism. Two Friday sailings included the Muncon Liner Ottar bound for Havana with merchandise and the Scavonia of the Seeberg Steamship Company heading to Denmark with cottonseed cake.
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Norville
Muncon
Ottar
Havana
Scavonia
Ukidér éWarter
Seeberg Steamship Company
Denmark
Burglar Burns Commissary After Stolen Goods
Mobile report states the commissary of W. H. Schofield near Kushla was burglarized and set ablaze early Thursday. Wagon tracks were found at the scene and turpentine still equipment stolen. The building, containing groceries and tools worth hundreds of dollars, was destroyed. no sheriff’s office report by Friday noon. Schofield recently moved to Mobile County from Georgia.
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Mobile
W. H. Schofield
Kushla
Mobile County
Holcombe
Mr. Schofield
Georgia
New Stations Donated to St Matthew's Church
A generous gift of a Romanesque set of stations from Mr and Mrs E Dreaper arrives at St Matthew's church. Rev Father Dunn expresses gratitude as Deprato Chicago crafted the pieces. A ceremony on Sunday January 24 at 4 PM will unveil the stations and a new St Rita statue from Mrs Mary Nichol. Benediction will close the exercises.
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St. Matthew’'s Church
E. Dreaper
Father Dunn
Deprato
Chicago
St. Rita of
Cassia
Mary Nichol
Spitting Nuisance On Sidewalks Blamed on Catarrh
Article argues sidewalk spitting stems from catarrh and urges prevention by using Hyomei germicidal air therapy. It explains germs thrive in nasal passages and describes a breathing treatment with a hard rubber inhaler and eucalyptus-based antiseptic mixture as the cure.
Barneys Court Docket Includes Non-Suits Defaults and Divorces
Law notes list cases from Friday with non suits and defaults. Roach drops suit against Pace. Yeend Potter Dry Goods and Michael Grocery disputes dismissed by plaintiff. Lyon vs Cothran grants default damages at 224.27. Teasley vs Ardoyne default default knocked aside. upcoming Saturday entries include divorce actions for Maggie Rogers and Anna K Bissell.
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Barney Nidew
A. N. T. Roach
W. M. D. Pace
Yeend Potter Dry Goods Company
James T. Ae
Intiff
J.R. Lyon
W. P. Cothran
Ason Bros
Michael Grocery Comy
Mobile Barge Company
Richards Building Material Company
Charles B. Teasley
William J. Ardoyne
Eugene Marshall
J. L. Wynn
E. T. Burrowes & Co
Shearer & Roche
Barnes Safe & Lock Co
A. B. Ferrill
Chancery Court Docket Updates and Notices
Chancery cases listed with dates and actions including executor Mary Bles report to be read and paid, pro confesso in Gerard v Robinson, motion references in Jemerson v Jemerson, Gaillard v Forbes to amend, cross bill amendments granted in Johnston v White, and pleadings pro confesso in Broadwood v Stowe. Various motions scheduled for 23d and 3d with cases relisted for reference to executor Bromberg and others.
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Chancery Court
Tovens H. Smith
Rreden Gi. Bromberg
Mary Bles
Belle Borden
Sarah I. Gerard
John Robinson
Jemerson
Zack Jemerson
John Gaiflard
Johanna Forbes
Mabel Johnston
Charlotte White
Cross
Blanche Broadwood
Edith Stowe
Frederick G. Bromberg
Xetutor
Ella
Court Session Reports Friday Docket
Circuit Court Browne judge presided as Norma Aiken v M W Dunlap was tried. Also listed for Saturday were H L Coleman v Jackson Realty Credit Co BE J Buck v E Carre Co Independent Ice Co v Palm Oil Co.
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Circuit Court
Browne
Norma Aiken
M. W. Dunlap
H.L
Coleman
Jackson Realty & Credit.Co
BE. J. Buck
E. Carre Co
Independent Ice Co
Palm ‘Oil Co
Vanderbilt Football Schedule Announced for Next Season
Vanderbilt University released its complete schedule for next season listing games against Middle Tennessee Normal Southwestern Presbyterian Georgetown Cumberland Henderson Brown Mississippi Tennessee Virginia Auburn and Sewanee with locations in Nashville Memphis Charlottesville and Birmingham.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee Normal
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Georgetown University
Cumberland University
Henderson-Brown
University of Mississippi
Memphis
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Auburn
Birmingham
Sewanee
Shippers Forecast and River Outlook
The forecast warns of northerly protection at 2 degrees and east 32 degrees with west 26 degrees. River forecasts suggest the Tombigbee and branches will fall within two days, except a rise at Demopolis Alabama in 36 hours, then a rapid fall over the next 24 to 36 hours.
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Demopolis
Alabama
Vessels Total for Mobile District in 1914
United States customs records show 296 vessels totaled for the year up to December 31, 1914 in the Mobile district. Of these 204 are owned within the port and 22 elsewhere, with breakdowns by foreign trade rem oastwise towing and oyster work. Four foreign vessels were naturalized and one transferred to aliens in the quarter.
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United States
Customs Office
Mobile
Mobile ‘District
Engineer to Report On Dog River Bridge Repairs
The board of revenues and road commissioners met Friday at 10 o'clock with Dr. A G Ward presiding. They referred the Dog River Bridge repairs on Cedar Point Road to Engineer T W Nic for investigation as the steel bridge shifts from its foundations.
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Dog River Bridge
Board of Revenues and Road Commissioners
A. G. Ward
Dog River
Cedar Point Road
T. W. Nic
Sage and Sulphur Compound Replenishes Dark Hair
An ad touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use solution to restore natural hair color. It promises darker, lustrous hair, stops dandruff, and relieves scalp itching with a simple application each morning.
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Wyeth
Friday social events and club meetings listed
Friday brings a slate of gatherings including the Craighead Parliamentary Law Club at 4 PM in the Battle House Parlor, Spinsters annual at 8:30 PM, Elwell Bridge Club with Mrs Bestor at 8 PM, No Trump Club with Mrs Aldridge, Friday Bridge with Miss Woolf at 3 PM, and the Friday Afternoon Social Club at 3. The Euterpean Society meets at the YMCA at 3 PM, Trinity Workers convenes at the parish house at 4 PM, crochet instruction by Miss Vincent, and a Russell School housewarming from 7 to 10 PM with all friends invited.
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Craighead
Parliamentary Law Club
Battle ‘House
Spinsters
Battle House
Elwell Bridge Club
D. P. Bestor, Jr
Trump Club
Henry Aldridge
Virginia Woolf
George E. Maxon
Euterpean Society
Trinity
Vincent
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Treatment
An advertisement claims Eckman’s Alterative aids pulmonary tuberculosis and related throat and bronchial conditions. It states the remedy, praised for lack of stomach upset and non narcotic ingredients, is sold via Braswell’s drug store in Mobile and available by order from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Antoniou Yovas
Coneti
Rpc Tefere
Eckman
Us Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Braswell
Mobile
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Bitronelle Blues and Grays
Waukesha
Creamery
Wisconsin
Harris al
Branson Family
Hank O’day
Hank O'Day
Chicago Cubs
National League
O'Day
Maritime Matters and River News
ST. Matthew's Church
Berney
Maggie Rogers
Joseph Rogers
Anna K Bissell
Marcius Bissell
VANDY
Custom House
South
Leonard H. Metzger
Proprietors
B. H. Pake
Bell
Big Eye Glass
Albright & Wood Drug Store
Cor
Government and Regal
Court House
Phoenix
St. Emanuel
Dauphin St
Bauer
Dave S. Bauer
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