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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1913

Page

8

President May Read Message on Currency Reform to Congress

President plans to address both houses in the hall of the house after completing a 1200 word message on currency reform. The bill, expected this week, is a collaborative effort among McAdoo and Senate and House leaders with White House input. Democrats report harmony in principle though some differences may remain.

Anton Ts ’ NI Jne Congress House Wilson McAdoo Treasury Department Oweh Glass Senate House Banking and Currency Committees Washington White House

No Substitute Could Do This Foley Kidney Pills Claim

J. F. Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska suffered backache and dizziness from kidney trouble. After taking Foley Kidney Pills he says the pain and kidney issues vanished and his father in law, now past 93, also gained years of life from the pills. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Foley J. F. Wallich Bartlett Nebr van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Returns From Tap Over Roads Of State

Captain John Craft president of the State highway commission and Highway Engineer W 8 Kellar returned to Mobile Sunday night after a state inspection that began in Birmingham where a meeting opposed to the convict lease system adopted a twenty member committee plus county representatives to draft laws for the legislature.

John Craft State Highway Commission Kellar Mobile Craft Birmingham Dallas

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted as Star Medicine

An old advertisement hails Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the star remedy for coughs and colds. It warns a June cold may lead to bronchitis or pneumonia but claims the product prevents complications and heals inflamed membranes. The genuine version comes in a yellow package, sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Mars Venus Saturn Jupiter Foley van Antwerp Drug Corp

Welsh Murder Case On Trial

The trial of Matthew Welsh for the shooting death of T. C. Neely Jr. began in city court with Judge O J Semmes overseeing. Neely died December 20 1912 from heart wounds after a long dispute over a property line, with a verdict expected tonight.

Matthew Welsh T. C. (Furmp) Neely, Jr O. J. Semmes Neely Provdence Sterling Kittle George D. Lining G. Thayer Jordan J. Bryan Proctor Frank Wilson John J. Murphy Charles J. J. de Lage Charles A. Ramm Edward 8. Allenbach Maurice D. Russell Louis Simon Joseph B. Jones George Wilson Adam Palmer Richard Finch A. A. Richards Thomas Creel Marcus Harris Clark W. Tompkins Leslie B. Sheldon Webb McAlpine

Remedy Claim for Diarrhoea Cure Promoted Everywhere

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure for diarrhoea. It states the product always cures and is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Case of Hardaway Young is continued to November term

The May term federal cases opened with Howard Lindsay arraigned for larceny on government property. Lindsay admitted taking letters from a post office box and was jailed for three months. The Hardaway Young case for misuse of the mails as Southern Hardware president was continued to November term. Other civil matters also noted.

United States District Court Harry T. Toulmin Howard Lindsay Government Street Lindsay Nsing United States Hardaway Young Southern Hardware and Supply Company Young

Deaths and Funerals Eugenia Oberkirch

Mrs Eugenia Oberkirch funeral held Sunday at 3 30 at her father E O’Brien s home 408 Palmetto Street and at St Vincent s Church at 4 Interment in Catholic cemetery Rev Father Brady officiated pallbearers listed William Wilson H Wilson W Oberkirch William Barry Gus Carlisle E Fritz Brooks Clarke Richard Walsh Kenia O’Brien

Bu Oberkirch Eugene O'Brien Palmetto Street St. Vincent's Church Father Brady William Wilson H. Wilson W. Oberkirch William Barry Gus Carlisle E. Fritz Brooks Clarke Richard Walsh Kenia O' Brien

Funeral Service for Frank Urban Farmer

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 8 o clock at the family residence on Whistler road with Rev A G Richards officiating Interment followed at Whistler cemetery.

Frank Urban Farmer Whistler Road A. G. Richards Whistler Cemetery

Funeral services for infant Doris Betancourt held at grandparents home

Funeral services for Doris Betancourt infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Betancourt were set for Monday at 4 30 PM at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert L McBride 712 Palmetto Street Interment will follow in Magnolia cemetery John Kelly aged 84 a native of McIntosh Ala died Monday morning at 2 45 o clock at the residence of his son in law KE Curry 26 Brown Street after a two week illness He is survived by three sons Herbert Albert and Henry Kelly of Beat ntoale Ala two daughters Mrs EF Curry of Mobile and Mrs Harta ans well of Richton Miss two brothers Dave Kelly of Selma Jacob Kelly of Texas and other relatives Mr Kelly had resided in Mobile for the past six months

Doris Betancourt Joseph Betancourt Robert L., McBride Palmetto Street Magnolia Cemetery John Kelly McIntosh Ala Brown Street Herbert Kelly Albert Kelly Henry Kelly Beat Ntoale Ala EF. K. Curry Mobile Harta Ans Well Richton Miss Dave Kelly Selma Jacob Kelly Texas Mr. Kelly

Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Proven by Bath Man

A Philadelphia and St Louis remedy, Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment, promises cure for eczema and related skin eruptions. Bath resident J C Eveland claims a twenty five year battle ended after using the ointment. Sold by druggists or via mail, price five cents. Pfeiffer Chemical Co and Van Antwerp Drug Corp distribute.

C&a Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia St. Louis van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Organization of Coastal Federation to be Formed in Biloxi

The New Orleans Mobile and Mississippi Coast Federation of Commercial Bodies will be permanently organized at a Biloxi meeting Monday afternoon under Biloxi Commercial Club auspices. Mobile delegates including L C BiekK O Fowlkes George Fearn Jr J Kelly and Jacob Reiss attend as Biloxi organizers seek to unify coast business groups following the Mobile Boosters' Gulfport trip.

New Orleans Mobile Mississippi Coast’ Federation of Commercial Bodies Biloxi Commercial Federation Mobile Boosters Gulfport Osainach

Street Car Notice Pinpoints Route Shifts on June 17

Commencing Tuesday June 17 cars on Beauregard and Davis avenues will run south to Government Street until 9 p.m. Cars on Charleston and Cedar streets will run north to St Michael Street until 9 p.m. The notice outlines temporary service adjustments for the streetcar lines.

Beauregard Davis Avenue Government Street Charleston Cedar Street St. Michael Street

Civil Service Aim Shaped for Consular Posts

Secretary Bryan announced the administration will uphold the civil service principle in the consular service. Vacancies will be filled from outside only when internal candidates cannot be properly used.

Washington Bryan Wilson

Hobson 10 Speaks Wednesday Night in Mobile

Representative Richmond Pearson Hobson will kick off his senate campaign with a speech in Bienville Square Mobile at 8 30 p m Wednesday He arrives Tuesday afternoon and departs Wednesday morning to Bay Minette to deliver an ad Hobson campaign manager W J Monette plans an executive committee in Mobile and vows a vigorous campaign.

Richmond Pearson Hobson United States Senate Mobile Bienville Square Hobson Bay Minette W. J. Monette Tuscaloosa

St Louis Terminal R R Wins In Federal Court

The Terminal Railroad of St Louis won a district court victory when Circuit Judges Sanborn and Smith filed an interlocutory decree interpreting the Supreme Court decision in the ouster suit brought by the government.

Associated Press ST. Louis Terminal Railroad of Federal District Court Sanborn and Smith Supreme Court

Faust Spaghetti Promises Nutritious Non-Heating Meal

An advertisement touts Faust Spaghetti as a nutritious non heating food ideal for hot weather. It claims the product made from durum wheat provides substantial nutrition, equating a 10c package to 4 lbs of beef and invites readers to request a free recipe book from St Louis Missouri.

Fatal election fight ends in stabbing in Florida

Raymond Sheppard of St Andrews Fla was stabbed Friday during a heated special election dispute at a polling place. He died Sunday night at Inge Bondu rant Sanatorium Mobile after transfer from St Andrews. E L Matthews of Panama City is jailed on charges of the wound.

Raymond Sheppard St. Andrews Fla Mobile Inge-Bondurant Sanatorium Roche & Burke Undertaking Company E. L. Matthews Panama City County of Bay Sheppard Matthews

Courthouse Call Lists Civil and Circuit Cases This Week

Law and Equity Court calendar lists Tuesday sessions for Mobile Register versus Dixie Park I H Pringle versus R Bruce Somerville Hedden versus Wefel. Circuit Court call shows Tuesday Henry Ray versus Mobile Light and Railway Company Hayssen versus Southern Railway Morrisey versus Van Antwerp Drug Company. Wednesday Cheattam versus Mullaney Brown versus G U O of O F Marsh Haber dasher versus Hoffman.

Berney Mobile Register Dixie Park I. H. Pringle R. Bruce Somerville Hedden H. H. Wefel, Jr Circuit Court Browne Henry Ray Mobile Light and Railway Company H. W. Hayssen Southern Railway Company Mark Morrisey van Antwerp Drug Company M. C. Cheattam Joseph Mullaney, Jr Sweetie Brown O. F Marsh Haberdasher Company Morris Hoffman

Equity Side Berney Judge Docket Lossing versus Lossing Date Set

A busy Monday docket lists the equity case Lossing versus Lossing with a reset to June 23 before Judge Berney. The matter involves shared assets and settlements under pending court orders.

Law and Equity Court Equity Berney

Chancery Court Business and Monday’s Docket

Chancery Court chaired by Judge Jervey with cases including Johannah Fredericks vs Rudolph Fredericks and Lawrence N. Caraway leave to marry. testimony and pleadings submitted. Monday’s business lists demurrers and motions in multiple cases and calls for Tuesday with Ohio Valley Litho Co. versus National Mosaic Flooring Co. and Henry Evans versus Mobile Light and Railroad Co. Circuit Browne presiding.

Chancery Court Smith Johannah Fredericks Rudolph Fredericks Johnson York Virginia York Lawrence N. Caraway S. J. Whitley Mary Green Rudolph Rieman Ella Rieman W. H. Monk A. L. Rush Ord W. H. Monk, Jr R. W. Horn Ohio’ Valley Litho Co National Moasie G Co Henry Evans Mobile Light and R. R. Co

Resinol Heals Skin Troubles

Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap claim to soothe and heal eczema ringworm and other skin eruptions. The ad says the products are gentle and safe for delicate skin and are prescribed by physicians for eighteen years. Readers are invited to write Dept 40-S Resinol Baltimore MD for samples and data.

United States Dept. 40 S. Resinol Baltimore Sierno Enol

London Stock Exchange Sees Two Small Failures

On June 16 two small failures were posted but had little effect on values in the forenoon. Prices rose but closed below the best due to profit taking and Paris selling. American securities opened steady and unchanged. Two upward moves occurred but the list declined again in the afternoon. Closed easy.

Associated Press London Stock Exchange Paris

City Briefs Spotlight Mobile Events and Court News

Hiram J. Griffing leaves for Buffalo to represent Mobile Association at the American Association of Freight Agents convention. Captain Jack Mahon returns from Pensacola and notes talk of reopening the navy yard and Pensacola’s push for city government reform. he will return there soon. Two minor criminal cases in inferior court with June 30 continuance and bond forfeiture. New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad buys twelve locomotives from Baldwin for freight and passenger use for $230,514. contract filed in probate court. Drs. L. H. Hopson and Charles F. Grove return from a northern Alabama and New Orleans tour.

Hiram J. Griffing Mobile and Ohio Railroad Buffalo N. Y Mobile Association American Association of Freight Agents Pensacola Jack Mahon Inferior Criminal Court William Hall Bud Frazier New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company Baldwin Locomotive Company

City of Mobile vs Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co. trial notes

The docket shows a Monday transaction in Mobile with the case City of Mobile versus Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co. on trial. Tuesday calls include Henry Ray versus Mobile Light and Railroad Co. H W Huyssen versus Southern Railway Co. and Mark Morrisey versus Van Antwerp Building Co.

Ness City of Mobile Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co Henry Ray Mobile Light and R. R. Co H. W. Huyssen Southern Railway Co Mark Morrisey van Antwerp Bidg. Co

WilsonsWORLD TOUR OF SOX AND GIANTS

President Wilson approves a proposed world tour by the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. The trip begins in November and visits the Philippines Japan China Australia Egypt France and Ireland, returning around March 1 1914.

Washington James J. Callahan Chicago American Baseball Club Wilson White Sox New York Giants Philippines Japan China Australia Egypt France Ireland

Best Laxative for the Aged

An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe gentle laxative for the aged. It claims prompt, easy action and notes a price of 25 cents with endorsement from the Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Rifles to Enter Competitive Drill in City Muster

Troops stationed in this city will be mustered and inspected Wednesday night at the armory. Captain E. J. Grove will command. Captain Jack Mahon of the Mobile Rifles leads a movement for a competitive drill with Pensacola and other Southern troops. The Tigers aim to invade other territory after scalps.

E. J. Grove Jack Mahon Mobile Rifles Pensacola Rifles Tigers

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