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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
3
The market shows receipts of 6 000 head with a strong tone. Sheep bring 6.00 to 6.90 per head while lambs sell at 6.50 to 8.85 with calf prices around 7.50 to 11.25.
Classified notice indicates positions wanted advertisements under this classification are inserted three times free of charge. This item notes promotional policy for job seekers and readers.
Addie E Spears filed for divorce from Henry R Spears on grounds of voluntary abandonment. They wed November 14 1907 and she alleges desertion in New Orleans with no cause. Also mentions Mobile official comments on heat and a Stock sale notice for Mobile Land Improvement Company to satisfy a debt of 3065.60 against C C Mechem now deceased.
Saturday market list with prices for bananas cabbage lemons onions garlic potatoes beans tomatoes apples and evaporated fruits followed by notices: administrator of Eugene Fleming estate warning claims. act to aid ex sheriff Palmer with subpoena fees. New Orleans and New York cotton and grain reports. naval stores prices in Savannah. market wrap and stocks.
In New York on July 81 Mercantile paper yields 3 3 1 2 percent. Sterling exchange shows sixty day bills at 4.71 for demand and 4.7610 on the cables, Frances at 5.72 demand and 6.71 on cables, Marks at 81 7-8 demand and 82 on cables, Livres at 6.40 demand and 6.39 on cables, Rubles at 32 1-4 demand and 32 3-4 on cables. Bar silver at 471-8 and Mexican dollars at 36 5-8. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds firm.
Bixler secretary of the Gulf Coast Fair returned to Mobile from Richton Miss where he addressed about 4000 people at a country barbecue. The Perry ll Boosters Association has raised 700 for a ball park and fair ground at Richton where the fair will be held October 15 and 16 before competing in county prizes in Mobile.
A colorful, fragmented column mixes weather forecasts with humor about rain showers in Mobile and social musings on midsummer love. It mentions temperatures reaching near 90 and a rain gauge reading of thirty seven hundredths of an inch, plus various city notes and light regional anecdotes.
Fragmentary lines note a light weather forecast and a boastful quote about actions. The weather man predicts a generally fair Sunday. The other lines read as pseudoprofane self talk and a claim of intent without clear context.
In Prichard Alabama a large crowd attended a Thursday night performance at Turner's Hall with an excellent program. Nearby, Mrs. John Star of Selma visits her husband ill with his sister Mrs Butterly. Services planned Sunday at Baptist Church with Rev S A Anderson. Sunday school at 9 30 by W L Hinson. Methodist Sunday school at 9 30 led by M Mills. Church of Christ services at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm. Pearl Palm and granddaughter visit. Marce Pate from Jackson returns home with Miss Jones.
Weather forecast notes protect shipments in 98 degree heat for 36 hours north east and west. Tombigbee river levels stay steady while Alabama rises. High pressure across the eastern half brings sun and heat with Nashville hitting 98, Washington 94 and Baltimore 98. Fair weather continues from the gulf states tonight through Sunday. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.
Saturday session notes multiple judgments in the Law Side. McDonnell Company v Turner awarded 206.71 by default. Franklin v Carbondale Machine awarded 150 by plaintiff's consent. Louisell Realty v McKenzie Barrett awarded 316.75 by default on proof. McGowin v Short awarded 310.50 by default on proof. Additional cases show promissory note allegations and adjournment sine die.
Federal grand jury seeks evidence on Eastland stability and prior “cranky” performance as part of the disaster investigation. Captain Dority testified the ship could be safe if ballast water was properly distributed, noting water in tanks shifts with list and is a dangerous ballast form. Public funeral services were held for Willie Novotny and relatives lost on the Eastland.
Judge Chamberlain fines Blalack former saloon keeper and costs or ninety days hard labor for violation. Blalack gives notice of appeal to the city court and posts a $200 bond. Evidence shows sale of liquor on July 5. Brooks Murray case continued. Eula Powe testifies about beer and whiskey sale near Fulton Road.
From a letter by George C. Williams Gulf Florida and Alabama Railroad general freight and traffic manager the Mobile Chamber of Commerce believes the road will seek extra time to connect with the Louisville and Nashville at Atmore. The Alabama Railroad Commission ordered a connection by September first and the road has not yet completed it. M. Dy Kahn chamber chairman is to represent Mobile at the commission meeting.
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