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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
5
Alabama’s registered psychic Professor Lindo advertised as the world’s gifted clairvoyant with testimonials of past exploits. Contact at Davis and 8st Charles Avenues for consultation and proof of reliability.
A regional advertisement touts a gifted clairvoyant offering readings for 50 cents, claiming to reunite couples, locate absent persons, locate buried treasures, and aid business, law, and health matters. It cites a 1914 record of many successful cases and directs seekers to a location on Owens Lane near the car barns.
Llewellyn property description with 149 feet to a point 159 feet 10 inches north of Selma street and parallel lines along Rapier Avenue. The sale of lot 3 and the north half of lot 4 in block 4 proceeds cash with deed at buyer's expense and abstract of title on file in the office of Jax Glennon & Co. Thomas M. Moore.
Naval stores report from Savannah Georgia dated June 10 notes turpentine firm at 39 39 14 cents with no sales recorded.
The Amsterdijk, a 4231 ton Dutch steamer, arrived at Mobile to load about 1,025,000 feet of assorted timber for Rotterdam. It will fill to the 28 foot mark at Pier 2 and sail this week, with another Holland-American liner expected in August.
Mayor Harry Pillans received an invitation from the National Security agency to send representatives to a Peace and Preparation convention in New York City June 14 to 16. Governors of several states have signified intent to attend or be represented. Pillans will appoint Mobile delegates later.
In the recorder's court Louis A. Aycock of United Cigar Stores was arraigned for selling cigarettes to a 15 year old, Roy Strikem, and fined ten dollars paid. Detectives Enhern and Harris witnessed the sale. In Mobile chancery, a long notice concerns heirs and property in Alabama.
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of Mobile County invites bids for groceries from June 14 to October 1 1915. Bids due June 14 1915 at 10:00 a.m. Specifications available at the office. District Court notice: In re Charles Schimpf bankrupt. Meeting of creditors set for June 28 1915 at 2 p.m. to prove claims and appoint a trustee.
Buying spurred by optimism over the American note to Germany and Liverpool spot sales. Prices advanced 8 to 18 points in the morning and closed 13 to 14 points higher. Spot cotton steady at 18 points for middling uplands near 9.25. Trading quotes for July through March show steady gains.
Cotton futures opened steady to slightly higher as active months rose 9 to 14 points amid London Wall Street buying and light hedge selling. Midday spot quiet at Middling 9.70 cents with 178 bales sold. market steadied into afternoon with further covering and local bullish support, closing firm.
Cotton spot prices ease with good middling at 5.674 and middling 5.854. Sales totaled 10 000 bales, 2 000 for speculation and export. Receipts 49 000 bales. Futures steady with June to May-June spread quotes around 6.24 to 5.76.
The Liberty Bell may return via Mobile on its San Francisco exposition tour. Charles Seger, Philadelphia city joint committee chair, says the itinerary committee will consider exhibiting the bell in Mobile and will provide details after the itinerary is set.
W B Waddle sues Mobile Light & Railroad Co for 1500 damages claiming injury March 22 when thrown from a car at Spring Hill and Indiana avenues. James Lockler sues J F McGowin for 1000 damages claiming injuries from a buggy collision with an automobile. P D Barker and J Tannenbaum sue McDermott Advertising Service Co for 375 for rent of a billboard at Royal and St Anthony streets.
In the Spring Hill College Junior League the Cubs defeated the Naps 12 to 3 on Thursday morning on the college diamond. Briinet starred for the Cubs with strong pitching and a three-run homer contributing to the decisive win.
Stocks show uneven gains across steel and auto sectors led by Bethlehem Steel and General Electric while copper and motors firm slightly. Major names like United States Steel and Canadian Pacific rise, but overall trading remains dull with wide price movements and high interest in steel and copper.
Detective Warren Burch is due back tonight from New Orleans with Newell B. Breckenridge, former yacht proprietor of Batties, sought on an indictment for obtaining 1200 dollars from bankers E. J. Buck and Henry Hall by false pretenses. The governor has ordered return of the man who caused a stir in New Orleans with a four voyage purchase and is also accused of passing bad checks at the St Charles hotel.
Southern Express Company introduces new shipping blanks under the Cummins amendment. Forms require the shipper’s signature and the declared actual value of each package. Local agent Martin Holbrook announced the change and the new receipt forms.
A maritime column lists vessels bound for various ports including Vessels Mobile Bound American to United Fruit Company, Pathfinder to Porto Rican Line in Porto Rico, Median to Mobile Liners in Liverpool, Karen to Munson Line in Havana, Crathéeus to Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship, Alamo to Mallory, Ottar to Munson Line in Havana, Governor Powers to Baxter Tie Company, Springfield to Genoa, J M Scott & Bros to Rosefield, Catherina bark to United Kingdom, and Zeta to Cristobal in Panama.
The City Court hears the appeal of T B who was fined 100 dollars for running a auto. Elizabeth Hughes involved in a December crash at Government and streets remains unconscious days later. A $25000 suit arising from the accident will be heard in the Law and Equity Court Friday. Joel Dunlap convicted of suspicious character and remanded. Robert O Albright pleads to violating auto seed law with 10 dollar fine and costs. Dock Woolf fined five dollars on appeal. Arthur Eddwards and May case to appear. arrest writ issued.
Captain Davenny told Mobile river interests that facilities create commerce and that a nationwide plan relies on harbor dredging and full coastal ports. He addressed the Rivers and Harbor committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange, urging passage of a thirty-foot channel project and further conferences with the delegation.
C I Stewart charged with liquor on a excursion steamer was fined 200 dollars and costs and 70 days in jail after a notice of appeal. Edward Jackson Jr charged with petit larceny faced a jury trial with bond set at 1 dollar. Harry Cessna and Mitchellland suspects fined for gaming. William Brockman held to city court on assault to murder with bond. Dennis remanded. William Carrick fined 51 dollars and costs or 10 days for reckless driving near Delchamps. lectured by court.
A large home owned by Alex Gunn in Thomasville sustained heavy damage in a morning fire. Volunteers fought the blaze with no injuries reported. losses are expected to be covered by insurance.
A beautiful residence with a large city lot on Dauphin Street is offered at a price lower than what the owner paid five years ago. The seller cites moving away from the city as the reason for the sale.
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