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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
2
In Mobile a woman charged with indecent exposure wore an extremely thin gown described as next to transparent by Patrolman Phillips. She faced a $2.50 fine or five days in jail, becoming the first such arrest since the new fashion trend began to surface locally.
Rid your children of worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer a candy lozenge advertised to expel worms regulate bowels and restore health. Mrs J A Bris bin of Elgin Michigan testifies she uses the remedy for years and would not be without it. Guarantied all druggists or by mail 25 cents Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis and Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobija Ala.
Mobile city officials report strong interest in a $159,000 Mobile school bond issue. City Clerk Shelton Hendrixis addressing inquiries from regular bidders amid a favorable Mobile financial status and bonds yielding 5 percent, below many Eastern issues and attracting bidders despite market difficulties.
A Scout delegation led by Scout Commissioner R E Daly Sr will leave Mobile at 7 30 a m on August 24 to stake grounds for an encampment at Henderson Point Miss The group will arrange squads register at headquarters and on return will visit Gulfport Beauvoir and the Mississippi National Guards camp near Biloxi.
The Alabama Press Association will meet in Birmingham on July 29 at the Chamber of Commerce. J. R. Rosson of Cullman announced the sessions will begin at 10 a m.
Captain Toney of the Chatton reports running into a school of six black mushroom nosed whales about 100 miles south-southeast of Mobile off St Lucia. The whales measured forty eight to fifty feet and stayed near the ship for hours. This sighting is described as rare, the first in many years in that region.
State Prison Inspector W H Oates reported to Governor O Neal that Mobile city jail is in perfectly satisfactory condition. He noted the police headquarters and court were recently painted and the entire establishment shows a neatness and cleanliness worthy of comment. The report was sent to Mayor Schwarz with a formal letter.
Outfielder Jack Kelly, a new signing highlighted by The Item, arrived in Mobile Saturday night and checked into the Cawthon Hotel. He comes from Jersey City and his immediate disposition remains undecided.
Conrad Mingus three year old son of Mr and Mrs W Mingus died Sunday at 411 Eslava Street after several weeks illness. Funeral was Monday at 10 from the residence and Magnolia Cemetery was the interment. Mrs Mary Josephine Brabner widow of Edward Brabner died Sunday afternoon at 845 at her home 69 Canal Street after long illness. She is survived by four children two brothers a sister and a sister in law plus other relatives.
New York July 21 Lillian Lorraine sues to annul her marriage to Frederick Gresheimer whom she had wed three months earlier after a prior divorce. Gresheimer allegedly attacked Florenz Ziegfeld and Lorraine accuses him of stealing her rings leading process servers to pursue him, believed to have fled to Europe.
More than five hundred blind New Yorkers received 25 each on Bellevue Hospital pier. Recipients include men and women of various ages led by relatives, verified by cards, and watched by police to ensure safe payment of 50 a year in two installments.
The conference committee of railway managers met with the board of mediation and conciliation to mediate the dispute between Eastern railroads and trainmen and conductors. The board heard the railroads first and would later hear employes representatives as A B Garretson and W J Lee warned that simultaneous arbitration would not occur and that a strike could be called on short notice if grievances are pressed.
A special session in Austin convened by Governor Colquitt aims to enact direct election of U S senators, pass the general appropriation bill and revise penitentiary laws. Total appropriations proposed amount to 12 673 900 for the next two years.
Julius Carter a 12 year old son of Independence Louisiana farmer was kicked by a horse Saturday in front of his family. Doctors at Charity Hospital operated removing brain pressure but the boy lies dying from the head injury sustained when the horse struck him on the right forehead.
Fulton county grand jury in Atlanta postpones action on James Conley after Solicitor General Dorsey protests delaying the case. Conley, a Nicaraguan, is linked to Mary Phagan murder by police confession, with Frank's murder trial set for next Monday where he supervised the factory.
Mrs. William Jones, farmer's wife near Whisper, walked nine miles to Mobile seeking charity for her five children and a bedridden husband. She toiled after the accident, kept the five acre farm, and asked help to feed the family. The Item offered food money and car fare, creditors will forward contributions.
Levine Bauer and niece Sadie Aillet visit Biloxi New Orleans and Baton Rouge with Miss Ethel Adkins Gainesville Florida a guest of Mr and Mrs C M Wimberley. Sidney Coan returns with son Cecil after two months in New York and London England. Mrs Howard Gale visits with the Gale family at the Battle House crowd and travel plans include Lake George NY and other Eastern resorts.
On the Equity side Judge Berney dismisses the bill in John Reuzer Company v General Supply and Construction Company et al. and Amos Smith v Lucy Smith grants decree pro confesso. Chancery matters include Berry v Hedges and Hudgens v Pace with various motions and exceptions. Security for costs ordered in Brunswick-Balke Collender Company v Estelle Peters. other filings involve demurrers overruled and default damages set at 462.80. Schedule shows Tuesday calls Alabama Quarter Commission v Mobile Fish and Oyster Company and R. Mellott Co. v Mobile Fish and Oyster Company.
Mrs. A. A. Callahan of Atlanta asks Chief Crenshaw to involve Mobile police in finding her husband who left Atlanta for Mobile. She says he was last heard from working on a railroad run from Mobile to Pensacola.
An advertisement praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female infertility and health issues. Claims hundreds of children owe their existence to the remedy and promotes its health benefits for women seeking motherhood.
Col G J Hubbard of Troy Alabama commander of the First Alabama Regiment A N G arrived in Mobile to select encampment sites. He and Col Quinn and Lt Col Maddox inspected Arlington and Monroe Park grounds and water supply. An order naming Mobile as the encampment site will be issued soon.
McGowin fined 2.50 for driving on wrong side and crossing a parkway sign on Spring Hill Avenue. Henderson arraigned in swindle case with Temple officials to July 24. Ingersoll dairy case continued for health officer input. Several suspects discharged from 606 South Scott street with warning. Baratage fined 10 for drunkenness or 50 days for resisting an officer. Murray fined 15 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Britton sentenced to three months hard labor for petit larceny. Johnson Williams fined 5 for unlicensed dog. Chism arraigned. case continued to July 24 for Florida authorities. Talks of modern day politics end with critical view.
An advertisement asserts Bright's Disease is curable based on letters from diverse sources, urging people to try Fulton’s Renal Compound sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and inviting formal investigation by the courts. It cites potential benefits for insurance, government, and public health, and directs inquiries to John J. Fulton Co. in San Francisco.
Notice states the writer must cancel all road engagements and will not call on trade until about September 1 due to death and sickness in the family. The message is dated Fa temper 18t.
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