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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
County officials protest state examiners which bar ice water telephones and other conveniences at the courthouse during juror service. Officials claim the ruling harms access and burdens the public, urging a roll back or clarification before the next inspection.
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the Mobile chancery ruling in the Annie Frederic et al. versus Mary T. Wilkins case. The decision upholds the conveyance of property to Mary T. Wilkins and denies the petition to set aside the conveyance on the claim the grantor was not of sound mind. Chancellor Smith had dismissed the petition.
More than a thousand delegates from nearly every state gather in Kansas City Kansas for the twenty first national convention of the Methodist Protestant Young People's Union. Most attendees come from Sunday schools and Christian Endeavor Societies.
Mrs. Hattie Cain of Carrsville Kentucky says after fifteen years of severe womanly trouble and multiple doctor visits Cardui the woman's tonic brought rapid improvement. She reports nine bottles restored her health and she can work and move freely for seven years since. The ad promotes contacting Chattanooga Medicine Co. for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
The Mobile Morgan Memorial Celebration organizes districting of the city into three districts and forms a 15 member managing committee. It sets Monday June 9 to solicit prizes from manufacturers merchants and individuals to reward top campaign participants. Jonn C. O Connell is permanent chairman and George G. Card is permanent secretary. A statewide float display for Alabama counties is proposed by George A Maloney with trophies for best displays. A sprained ankle tip from Chamberlain s Liniment closes the piece.
The Falcon freight and passenger steamer will run twice weekly between Mobile Carrabelle Apalachicola and Pensacola under Southeastern Steamship Line. Built in 1880, 102 by 15 feet, 30 GRT, 200 IHP, overhauled at Jacksonville. Backing by Raymond Y. Camp and C. B. Coombs, with connections to Ocklocknee and Apalachicola rivers and Columbus Georgia. The Tarpon remains the other Mobile service with 449 GRT and 456 IHP, built 1887.
On the third day of registration for the Y M C A boys camp at Palmetto Beach near Fort Morgan more than twenty boys had signed up. Twelve of the twenty-one registered will stay for both twenty day sessions, with Boys' Work Director Wright in charge of arrangements. The Palmetto Beach site is praised as ideal for the encampment and registration will continue for several days.
United States Marshal G B Deans seized the schooners Virginia Lyons and Edgar Randall of the Mobile Fish and Oyster Co on libel suits by A D Davis for 141 75 and 107 28 for meat furnished crews. Bond set by Commissioner Richard Jones Jr not posted.
The Mobile Tropical Exposition directors met Thursday and postponed the fair due to time and facility shortages. Director M J Vickers proposed not holding a fair, but a substitute resolution passed empowering President Edward Warley to appoint a committee to organize a permanent fair, with no clear indication if it will occur this year or next.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a remedy that relieves pain and heals in one day. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Chickasha Oklahoma June 5 James L Porter announces in a public notice his plan to move to Chico California and asks any person with grievances to present them face to face for fourfold restoration. he emphasizes a decade of open conduct and seeks a conscience void of offense toward all.
Secretary McAdoo urged six month postponement of the customs reorganization plan to January 1 1914 due to objections and perceived imperfections. He supports the principle but seeks omissions and reforms to achieve a $600 000 saving and avoid broad changes in districts and collectors. Congress received the recommendation amid widespread protests against the overhaul.
In North Yakima Washington on June 5 rural schools close for an enforced vacation as strawberry picking sweeps through the state. The berry crop is the heaviest in Washington history with high prices and large fruit notes. Kennewick will ship over fifteen thousand crates valued at twenty five thousand dollars as carloads go to coast and eastern markets. Cherry cultivation follows the harvest with several thousand acres already dedicated.
Eva Pauline Fisher aged two years died at home in Stein's subdivision Crichton after a long illness. Charles E. King of Mobile, a former local theatre associate and Mobile Gas Co. worker, died in New Orleans leaving mother Mrs. Mary King and other relatives. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Funeral of Mrs. Lottie Patton Gurganne held at Lott road home. Rev E S Barnes officiated. burial in Wirth Cemetery with pallbearers Arthur Woolf George W. Thomas Charles Sheldt Franklin Roberts John Sheldt Augustus H. Rayford.
The report observes that most tobacco chewers perform poorly in target practice, suggesting a link between chewing habit and shooting accuracy.
Died Thursday morning June 6 1913 Eva Pauline daughter of George B and Margie M Fisher aged two years and three months Funeral from the family residence Crichton Stein s Interment Magnolia Cemetery to morrow Friday afternoon at 3 o clock Central time.
A blaze Wednesday night at the southwest corner of Royal and Selma streets destroyed a two adjoining one story dwellings all occupied by negroes. Fire units from box 32 responded and the cause remains unknown. Hose Company No 7 assisted and no injuries are reported.
Large audiences attended yesterday's Lyric matinee and two night shows. Patrons praised the vaudeville bill and pictures with Tom the talking pony Howard the ventriloquist Bradshaw brothers and Klein Yoste delivering acts. Summers and Empire also draw crowds with talking and singing numbers. Matinees at 3 with night shows at 7 45 and 9 15. Several box parties slated for tonight's performance.
At the Crescent a two reel feature The Faith Healer is shown with crowds praising it. Also on the bill A Double Sacrifice a fiery western drama. King Bagegott of the Imp Company appears Friday. The End of the Trail a two reel drama also features on Friday’s Crescent lineup.
Joe Benzer was arrested Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff Rawls in Whistler on an January 1906 warrant for the theft of 59.25 from J H Johnson. He is jailed awaiting a hearing in the Inferior Criminal court. Benzer had recently been out of state. The warrant was issued by the late Judge Jules and Alferd.
Miss Bestelle Crim of Fairford Alabama visits her aunt Mrs Jake Markstein for two weeks. Mrs H H Lee and daughter Eunice depart Mobile for New Orleans with Miss Susie Crichton after a two week stay. B J Barnes and wife C B Jameson and B Taylor from Chicago Illinois stay several days at the Bienville hotel. Marshall S Carney of Carney Alabama returns to the city after three months with improved health.
Lon Brooks Charles Jones Sam Williams Joe Chapman Gid Harris and Joe Davis appeared before Judge Chamberlain in the Inferior Criminal Court on Thursday charged with gaming. Each was fined one dollar or ten days in jail.
An advertisement promises relief for corns callouses and sweaty feet with a free trial package. It urges readers to send for a no cost offer and claims quick, painless results.
A 25 cent TIZ foot remedy ad proclaims instant relief from corns and sore feet. It touts drawing out poisonous exudations, claims a week of use erases history, warns of counterfeits, and offers a money back guarantee plus a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
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