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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
12
The issue lists cotton prices with figures for Good ordinary to Good middling and the day’s receipts for U S ports, plus exports and stock totals. It also provides a long catalog of New York stock quotes across many major companies and railways.
Manager Charles Schmidt of the Mobile Southern League club announced he signed Jack Waldron, a shortstop formerly with Albany in the South Atlantic League last season. Waldron hit .284 and will try out with the team for a regular berth.
Two story seven room house half a block from Oakdale school two doors from the car line with improved surroundings priced at 1660 dollars with 100 dollars cash and 15 dollars per month. A four room cottage on Caroline avenue near Hallett Street one block from Dauphin Street between Georgia avenue and Hallett Street priced at 1250 dollars with 100 dollars cash and 15 dollars per month. Two large lots on Providence Street west side between Spring Hill avenue and Old Shell road with cement sidewalks priced at 600 dollars each with 50 dollars cash and 10 dollars per month.
An executive meeting of the Mobile County Farm Bureau officers is set for 2 o clock Monday at the Chamber of Commerce. The aim is to secure permanent bureau quarters for farmer information and occasional meetings to discuss subjects. The need arose after an educational tour and requests for pamphlets locally.
Detroit financier Henry Ford has not abandoned peace efforts and may cross the Atlantic again if needed. He is satisfied with the current peace tribunal and awaits reports from lieutenants in Europe to decide whether to return to Stockholm to personally direct further peace efforts.
Over 100 Illinois residents wintering in Mobile organize an Illinois Club open to any Illinoisan in Mobile or Mobile County. Members send names to Dr. Buell S. Rogers at the Battle House. Rogers is assistant surgeon general of the Illinois National Guard. Committee includes John G. Brown Fox Lake and Frank J. Wisner Chicago.
The Norwegian steamships Vilfugl and Annetta of United Fruit Company are due Sunday. Vilfugl from Cortez carries about 15,000 banana bunches and will unload at M. & O. docks before departing for New Orleans. Annetta from Santa Marta carries about 16,000 banana bunches and will unload at M. & O. docks, departing for Cortez three days later.
The Barton team defeated the Y M S team 20 to 17 on the Y M C A court in a close contest. The Y M C A squad beat the Medical College 23 to 12 after trailing early, with Wilson starring in the Bartons game for field goal shooting.
News from Mobile reports the death of Boadman Duke in Camden Alabama after two weeks of recuperation. Duke worked over twelve years for L. H. Meyer & Sons Mobile. Survived by parents two Mobile brothers John H. and Hunter Duke and Camden siblings and a Dauphin Way Baptist Church member burial in Camden. Burial details follow for Annie Gail lard Kate Gaillard and Jeremiah Laws with Catholic rites and multiple pallbearers.
A vintage advertisement touts Margaret Hamilton as a seer who can reveal future luck, prosperity, and life choices. It promises quick answers to love, wealth, divorce, lawsuits, and business fortunes, with fees of 50 cents to $1 and location in Prichard near Wilson Avenue.
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