Grant Franchise for Side Tracks and City Bids
The petition by Right Reverend Bishop Ed mard P. Allen for a permit to build an addition to the Catholic Female Orphan Asylum was granted at the minimum rate of $1. An ordinance restricting baggage solicitation near railway stations was laid over. Bond and reporting requirements for city inspectors were debated, and pawn brokers must list pledged goods by 10 a.m. the next day. Magnolia Compress got a railroad track franchise for $2000 annually. Mobile to sell school bonds at $1500,000, 5 percent, 30 years, bids Aug 20. A new gate at Magnolia cemetery was contracted to Cement Products Co. for $1,321.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmard P. Allen
Peron
Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company
Beauregard Street
Magnolia Street
Mobile
Pillans
Board of Commissioners
City of
City of Mobile
George Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Cement Products Company of Mobile
F. H. Fleming & Co
J. T. Jett Contracting Company
Poison Drives Out Blood Poison Without Mercury
Blood poison erased at any stage using a pure pre vegetable remedy. Smits and Syrup heat pimps old sores risings bumps mucous patches itching humors and eczema vanish. Cure yourself at home quickly. Blood becomes pure and rich. All aches and bone pains disappear. $1 per large bottle or 6 bottles for $5. Van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Alabama. Mail orders filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Store
Mobile
Ala
Steamship Line Planned from Mobile to Isle of Pines
The Isle of Pines development push favors a Mobile based steamship line to Los Indios docks. Hammond Hammond & Baker plan Mobile as regional base to reach the Middle West, with San Pedro Growers Association building a large packing house and investing over 750000 dollars in island agriculture. W Grow of Grow Lumber Co is in Mobile to buy lumber and may open a Santa Barbara branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Isle of Pines
Mobile
Hammond, Hammond & Baker
Middle Western States
San Pedro
Los Indios
W. Grow
Grow Lumber Company
Santa Barbara
Yellowstone Park Opens to Autos After Ten-Year Quest
The government granted permission for automobiles to enter Yellowstone National Park after a decade long contest. Army officers will widen approaches to the loop, the park’s main thoroughfare, under War Department direction as Secretary Garrison plans a western posts inspection. Congress has not yet ruled on allowing cars into the loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Yellowstone National Park
Army
Park
War Department
Garrison
Congress
Uncle Sam links enlistment to dental health
A fragment notes that dental condition affects eligibility for Army or Navy service. It suggests Uncle Sam favors proper teeth care and even endorses a good dentifrice, inviting readers to verify the claim.
Europe Roused Over Situation (Continued)
The Pittsburgh and Denver are recorded at Guaymas and Topolobampo respectively, with Europe’s reaction noted.
Chicago set to defend titles at Homewood qualifiers
Entries closed with champion Charles Evans Jr set to defend his title. Competitors include Mason Phelps R A Gardner Paul Hunter Warren Wood Donald Edwards and Harold Ridgeley the Western interscholastic champion. Qualifying rounds begin next Monday at Homewood Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Evans, Jr
Mason Phelps
R. A. Gardner
Paul Hunter
Warren Wood
Donald Edwards
Harold Ridgeley
Homewood Country Club
Brown seeks board meeting to name railroad successor
In Mexico City on July 15, E. Brown president of the system asked for a special board meeting to name his successor. He reserved steamer passage from Vera Cruz for Thursday. Several other American officials of the lines would resign as protests over government interference persist. The Mexican government faces pressure over a gradual Mexicanizing of the system, resisting all concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
National Railways
Brown
Vera Cruz
Mass of Stone Crushed Workman Kills Nashville Laborer
Dan Goodes, a workman, was crushed to death in Nashville when a seventeen ton stone mass being raised to the Baptist Publishing House roof toppled. Other workers had narrow escapes. cause unknown. It took about thirty minutes to raise the body from beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Dan Goodes
Baptist Publishing House
Bridge Builder George W Fonds Dead at 84
Seattle July 15. George W Fonds, in charge of sappers and miners who built all bridges over rivers behind Vicksburg during Grants 1863 operations, died early yesterday aged 84. His men assembled a pontoon bridge of waste lumber logs and cotton bales in twenty four hours for Grants next days attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
George W. Fonds
Vicksburg
Miss
Grant
Secretary Bryan declines discuss foreign representations on Mexico
Secretary Bryan refused to discuss whether any foreign power made representations on the Mexico situation. It is known one power has inquired, but diplomats refrain from quoting without an official state department statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Bryan
State Department
Minor Court Convicts Man for Vile Language
Zack Chandler was fined one cent and costs in city court Monday after being convicted of using vile language in the presence of respectable people. Principal witnesses were Mrs. Sallie Brunson of Davis avenue near Lafayette street and L. A. Duke of 162 North Catherine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Chandler
Sallie Brunson
Davis Avenue
Lafayette Street
L. A. Duke
North Catherine Street
Stevens Pleads Guilty In Petit Larceny Case
John G. Stevens was arraigned in city court on petit larceny, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to jail to await sentence. He stole $8.20, a revolver, and razors from William H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Stevens
Stevens
William H. Jones
European diplomats seek U S Mexico position in London note
London reports confirm that European diplomats in Mexico City have made representations to their governments regarding the United States stance toward Mexico. The British foreign office declines to discuss the matter, calling it too delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Law and Equity Court Business Tuesday 1913
Multiple cases heard on both equity and law sides with pleadings, notices, and motions. Decisive judgments favoring contestee in Watters v Lyons. adjournments set for July 21 1913 and July 17 for amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Equity
Berney
John Rouzer Company
New Battle House Company
Bertha Hackett
Adeline Robinson
Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
Ladies’ Protective Courts
Chancery Court
Smith
Richard Prat
Mary Florida Wolfe
Register
Henry J. McCarty
Stephen J. “MceCarty
Thomas Jeffries
Norman Aikin
B. F. McMillan, Sr
Olive B. Dickson
Emma _ C. Brewer
Law Side
J. P. Watters
Rid Your Children of Worms with Kickapoo Candy
An advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer candy expels intestinal worms and eases symptoms like grinding teeth and thirst. It cites Mrs. J. A. Brisbin of Elgin Illinois praising the product and lists Philadelphia St Louis and Mobile distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Price
Medicine Co
Fladelphia
St.Louis
Aha van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Ala
Mobile region rail line outlined by Meridian official
S A Neville of Meridian vice president of the Memphis and Meridian Railroad met President Schley here to discuss a new link between Meridian and Union connecting with the N O M C. Neville said the line would benefit Mobile by routing timber and cotton to the port via the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago road. A Boys Union meeting elected Joe Ginn custodian with daily duties. H A Forchheimer leaves for Raleigh to address the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association. United States Marshal Deans, ill recently, is reportedly recovering. Plateau incorporation election votes 23 to 11 unfavorable, Praises Prichard concerns. A 190 strong delegation of Knights and Ladies of Honor from Birmingham arrived in Meridian by Mobile and Ohio on a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Neville
Meridian
Miss
Memphis & Meridian Railroad Company
Mobile
John T. Schley
Schley
Meridiana Union
N. O
Union
Neville Sandee
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago
Order of Knights and Ladies of Honor
Birmingham
City
Mobile & Ohio
Mobile Road
Officials appoint deputy customs collector in Mobile
Fred Bush Jr traveling passenger agent of Chicago & Northwestern is in Mobile on business. Frank Lister industrial agent of Louisville & Nashville at Gulfport spent Tuesday in Mobile on business. T J Turrentine traveling passenger agent of Queen & Crescent route is in the city on a visit. Sidney Steinan has been named deputy collector of customs succeeding Isaac Hide. Steinan assumes duties immediately, with appointment effective Tuesday morning. The government will fill Steinan's vacancy at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bush, Jr
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Birmingham
Mobile
Frank Lister
Louisville & Nashville
Gulfport
Miss
T. J. Turrentine
Meridian, Miss
Sidney Steinan
Collector of Customs
Isaac Hide
H. Gordon Ashley
Port
Steinau
Wilson's Freckle Cream Ad Promises Restore Complexion
An old advertisement urges readers to try Wilson's Freckle Cream claiming it will remove tan freckles and sinews while guaranteeing satisfaction. It markets large jars, a money back offer, and a Fair Skin Soap product sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation with addresses and mail order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wilson’s Fair Skin
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Yellowstone Park
Uncle Sam
Sam
Sozodont
Europe
Ton
Texas
Pacific
Pittsburg
Guaymas
Denver
Topolobambo
Jacobson’s
Palm Beach
Dauphin
LSO
Jecarré Co. Mobile
Boys’ Union
Joe Ginn
H. A. Forchheimer
North Carolina
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Raleigh
N. C
Forchheimer
Deans
Plateau
Prichard
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Bell
Holland Rusk
van Camp
Nicholas L. Vickers
Messrs. Morrill & Lyons
M.J. Vickers & Son
Morrill & Lyons
St. Francis Street
M. J. Vickers & Son
Telephone Bell
Mobile Electric Co
N. Royal ST
Columbia Ice Cream CO
The
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
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