Juor Check Co Incorporation Formed for Door Checks
A new $150000 corporation formed by investors will produce and sell the Little Giant and National storm door checks. Principal offices will be Mobile with branches in Newark Chicago St Louis San Francisco and Houston. James Gibbs of Covington Ky is the inventor and W T McGowin is president with C A Cunningham secretary treasurer and Herbert C Turner vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Door Check Company
Mobile
Newark
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Houston
Messrs
J. J. Blacksher
C. A. Cunningham
George S. Leatherbury
Herbert C. Turner
W. T. McGowin
James &. Gibbs
W. A. Byerly
Union
James E. Gibbs
Covington
City Briefs: Appointments to Convict Removal Committee
Dr. Alfred G. Moses and John C. O Connell were named to the executive committee of the Alabama Organization for the Removal of Convicts from the Mines and Abolition of the Convict Lease System by Chairman Frank S White. A fire at 259 South Jefferson street damaged a dwelling owned by M J Vickers and occupied by August Stroecker. cause listed as a defective flue with firefighting by Nos 3 and 7. In Union Church Alabama Ben Hamilton, a longtime county figure and timber naval stores operator, is reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Moses
John C. O'Connell
Frank S. White
Alabama Organization For
South
Jefferson Street
August Stroecker
M. J. Vickers
Union Church
Ala
Ben Hamilton
Alabama
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Marriage licenses granted late Wednesday to John H Reynolds and Homer F Beites, Charles II Barnett and Marjorie Agnes Deer, Bedie Hurn and Janie Louise Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reynolds
Homer F. Beites
Charles 11. Barnett
Marjorie Agnes Deer
Bedie Hurn
Janie Louise Platt
TIZ Foot Remedy Claims Quick Cure And Free Trials
Sore feet and swollen feet are promoted to clear quickly with TIZ. The ad claims rapid relief, size reduction, and a one week use to forget sore feet, with a free trial package offered by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago, Illinois. It cites customer testimonials and a 26 cent price in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Cheney
Grundy Center
Iowa
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Ill
Wells Amusement Head Offers Lyric Sublease
Wells of the Wells Amusement Company in New York says he is willing to sublet the Lyric Theater in Mobile for one year at the current rental, with a $2,500 cash deposit and conditions to return the house in good condition. He may accept another party if terms include reimbursement for improvements. Manager Fourton receives a promotion and will move to Richmond while RE. V. O'Connor will manage the Lyric in summer with several big pictures planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Take
Wells Amusement Company of
New York
Lyric Theater
Mobile
Montgomery
Wells
Manager Fourton
Lyric
Mr. Wells
H. C. Fourton
Richmond
Fourton
New Orleans
New York City
RE. V. O'Connor
Tri State Oil Plans Wells From Mobile to Caddo Field
Dr P J Glass president of Tri State Oil Company announces moving rig and crew from the Caddo field to Mobile to drill test wells. The company has leases in Mobile and North Mobile and aims to prove paying quantities, with a cited Shreveport Times report of a nearby Oil City well producing 150 to 200 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddo
Louisiana
Tri-State Oil Company
P. J. Glass
Mobile
North Mobile
Tri-State Company
Shreveport Times
Mobile Corporation
Oil City
Co. L. Reed
Shreveport
Longview
R. D. Webb
Minden
del Southerland
Caddo Field
Personal Notices From Mobile Society Tables
Mrs. Van Valpen of Beaumont and her daughters Henrietta and Nettie Manovich stay in Mobile with relatives including John Heubach and H Frei, Dr. A J Himel of New Orleans, and Dr. Robert Nettles of Peterman. James Strand and Lois Watts visit relatives in New Orleans and Jackson respectively, while J Mulvoy and others are noted as visitors staying at the Battle House. Mrs. H C Colle and Elsie Bernice plan trips to Indiana and Chicago. Mrs. Harry Fowler departs to Minneapolis to settle Percy F. Thomas estate. she is guardian to Alice Thomas post his death in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Valpen
Beaumont
Tex
Henrietta
Nettie Manovich
John Heubach
Mrs. H. Frei
A. J. Himel
New Orleans
Robert Nettles
Peterman, Ala
City
Cawthon Hotel
Harry Fowler
Minneapolis
Minn
Percy F. Thomas
Thomas & Richards
To Regain a Healthy Complexion with Wax and Saxolite Bath
A 19th century beauty tip endorses ordinary mercurialized wax to improve complexion by overnight use. It claims gradual, natural results and suggests a saxolite facial bath dissolved in hazel water to soften wrinkles and firm facial tissue.
Eastern Rail Rate Probe Reopened by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an amended order to investigate Eastern railroad freight rates, despite a 3-2 majority vote. Dissenters Clements, McChord, and Marble argued the commission lacks authority to set minimum rates without concrete filings, noting no conclusion on adequacy of revenues or need for higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Clements, McChord
Marble
Kirst
Clements
McChord
Clements and
The Brilliant Stars of June and Foley’s Star Medicine
The notice markets Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as the Star medicine for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. It claims June colds can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia unless Foley’s product is taken, and notes the genuine in a yellow package from Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Foley
Woley
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Funeral Notice Bolton Died June 25 1918 at Zion Baptist
Bolton died Wednesday evening June 25 1918 at 5 45 o clock beloved wife of J H Bolton in her 68th year Funeral from family residence 54 Tuttle avenue tomorrow Friday morning at 10 o clock and Zion Baptist church Mertz Interment Zion Baptist cemetery Also sale notice for small grocery fruit and general merchandise business in Mobile Sales about 800 monthly all cash with about a dozen credit customers Stock May 1 1918 812 48 all new stock Rent cheap location good neighborhood Interested party J C B care Item office 6 26 71
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Theresa Caroline
J. H. Bolton
Tuttle Avenue
Zion Baptist Church
Mertz
Zion Baptist Cemetery
Mobile
Grievances on M and C Emploves Adjusted at Whistler
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad shop workers at Whistler reached a settlement after a conference with General President A McGilvray of the Federated Trades and other union leaders. The dispute over the clocking system ended with a punch clock placed at the rear shop entrance to save time for workers who previously walked long distances to punch in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Whistler
A. McGilvray
Federated Trades of
Southern Railway
A. Gladhill
Grand Lodge
T. J. Garvey
Boilermakers’ Union
Fourth of July planned as grand county rally at Citronelle
Preparations are underway for a three game baseball program a free barbecue and a night fireworks display in Citronelle described as a grand patriotic rally of Mobile county citizens The event features discussions on local issues led by Judge Oliver J Semmes and a slate of speakers from business and civic groups aiming to highlight industrial and political needs of Mobile County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citronelle
Br. L. Cotting
Business Men's League of Citronelle
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile County
Oliver J. Semmes
Mobile City Court
Chautauqua Auditorium
William H. Armbrecht
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Harry T. Hartwell
Board of School Commissioners
H. A. Forchheimer
M. Forchheimer & Company
8. P
Waterfront Notes On Ship Arrivals And Cargoes In Mobile
Port activity includes the John Wilson sailing to Puerto Cortez with 60780 pounds of flour and 14 drums of gasoline. Ships Belize and Fjell bring bananas and repairs, while Lord of Avon and Explorer arrive from Kingston and Key West. Fort Gaines and Dictator are expected, Frederick A Duggan sails after loading timber, and Quill reports light business as it prepares to depart Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
United Fruit Company Line
Puerto Cortez
Hond
Lord of Avon
Lawrence
Kingston
Adam
Explorer
Yates
Mobile
Key West
Goldfield
Wrightsea
Havana
Cuba
Belize
Hon
Orr-Laudenheimer Steamship Company
Pier 1
Gulf Dry Docks Company
Dictator
Hubbard Zemurray Steamship Co
Tropics
Fjell
Hubbard Zemurray
Norwegien
Fort Gaines
Paloma
Munson Steamship Line
Santiago
Quill
Believe Cook Is a Swindler
Harry Cook a New York salesman was arrested by Detectives Burch and Pearson on charges of being a dangerous and suspicious character. He allegedly traveled the country posing as for the Acme Self Heating Iron Company of Ravenna Ohio and sold irons in Mobile for 90 dollars a unit. Cook reportedly held over 100 dollars in his possession and had disposed of several irons locally. The Mobile police will inform the Acme company and hold him pending orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cook
New York City
Burch and Pearson
Inone
Olice
Frank W. Crenshaw
Cook
Acme Self-Heating Iron Company
Ravenna
Ohio
Chief Crenshaw
Acme
Mobile
Acme Iron
Eugene Thoss, Jr
Bank of Mobile Wins Bid on County Bonds
The Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners awarded the second installment of the $159000 five percent general road bonds to Bank of Mobile N B A after a slim field of four bids. The Bank of Mobile bid 159493.75 with two percent interest on daily balances, while Weil Roth and Co and Farson and Son posted smaller totals. The City Bank and Trust Co of Mobile offered a premium and deposit arrangement, and County Treasurer Stone praised the Bank of Mobile’s bid as excellent given current money markets. The vote to accept the bid and appoint National City Bank as depositary was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Mobile
Bank of Mobile
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
M. J. McDermott
Weil, Roth and Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Farson and Son of
Chicago
City Bank and Trust Company of Mobile
George E. Stone
John T. Bauer
Green, Gaillard and Hagan
National City Bank
Guillard
Green
Warrant sworn against Judge Browne for disorderly conduct
Assistant County Solicitor Touart swore out a disorderly conduct warrant against Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Samuel B. Browne. City Recorder Edington issued the warrant. Browne was notified, appeared at police headquarters, posted bond, and was ordered to appear in the recorder's court Friday morning. Both men declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdale J. Touart
Samuel B. Browne
Mobile County Circuit Court
David H. Edington
City Recorder
Henry M. Farmer
Touart
Recorder’s Court
Mr. Touart
Browne
Freemasons Confer Seventeenth Degree Set at Cathedral
The Lodge of Perfection Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite conferred seventh to fourteenth degrees Thursday afternoon and evening at the Scottish Rite cathedral on St Francis Street. The fourth to sixth degrees were already conferred on thirteen Master Masons Wednesday. Supper followed at 6 pm and the work continued late. next meeting is in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Perfection
St. Francis Street
Weinacker Case Delayed Over Evidence In Tax Dispute
The City of Mobile seeks a new trial in the Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co case after a jury found the company not liable for nearly $500 in taxes. Judge Boone moved the hearing to Friday due to missing evidence. The dispute centers on whether the plant lies inside Mobile city limits and the city boundary line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Boone
City of
Mobile
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
Weinacker Company
Continuance Granted in Brown Murder Case in Oakdale
William J. Brown, charged with murder, had a venire issue due to an omitted first name on a juror list. The court granted a continuance and reset the trial for July 11. Brown killed Alfred Percy on July 16, 1912, and was previously convicted and sentenced to death. The defense changes to an insanity plea after an initial self defense claim. The irregular juror was Stringer of Citronelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brown
Tompkins
Brown
Alfred Percy
Franklin Avenue
Bay Avenue
Oakdale
Stringer
Citronelle
Two Convictions In City Court Thursday
In city court Thursday Dewey Jobtorson a young white man was arraigned on stealing a bicycle valued at 25 dollars from Floyd Crozier a Dauphin street dealer and after hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict of guilty on the first count and on account of youthfulness recommended him to the mercy of Judge O J Semmes. William Motley arrested by Sheriff T T Palmer weeks ago on selling liquor without a license pleaded guilty and fined 50 dollars with costs assessed by a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Jobtorson
Floyd 2
Detroit Boss Weighs Commission Government Move
Detroit Mayor Laz Schwarz indicates the city may adopt a commission form of government after a ten day absence spent at the Knights of Honor convention. He notes sentiment growing for reform and cites a compromise for the next supreme lodge convention. Schwarz was re elected chairman of the lodge finance committee and returned with Mrs. Schwarz from Mount Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Mobile
Laz Schwarz
City Hall
Supreme Jodge
Knights of Honor
Schwarz
Supreme Lodge
Mobilé
San Francisco
Mount Clemens
Judgment by default in Smith Piano case
Law and Equity Court records show Smith Piano Company vs. E. K. Whitehurst with damages set at 62.59 and exemptions waived as to personal property. Also docket items include Stillman v Wefel revived in executor name and several dismissals by plaintiff. A Friday motion docket lists Maddox v Windham and Mobile v Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berney
Smith Piano Company
E. K. Whitehurst
Elmer Maddox
Robert Windham
City of Mobile
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
Equity Side Berney Judge Business Thursday
Edward D. McGraw and others sue John B. Verneuille and others. Notice of motion to permit John B. Verneuille to correct deposition set for June 27. The proceeding concerns witness correction and related filings in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berney
Edward D. McGraw
John B. Verneuille
Smith Chancellor Adjournment Set Till Monday Morning
The chancellor adjourned the session until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Smith presided and communicated the time for resumption of proceedings.
Court Call Quiet as Arrests Fall Short
Chamberlain presided Thursday with no cases on the call marking a second such session this month due to few arrests. In City Court Judge Semmes heard Thursday business with William J. Brown’s murder venire quashed and continued to July 11. Dewey Johnson guilty on first count in grand larceny and mercy recommended. William Motley pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined $50 and costs. Charles Jackson stood trial for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmes
William J. Brown
Dewey Johnson
William Motley
Charles Jackson
King's Royal Germetuer Promises Cure for All Diseases
Advertises King's Royal Germetuer as a universal cure that kills disease germs. Lists numerous symptoms including rheumatism headaches back pain nervousness biliousness and more. Claims thousands of cures and money back if unsatisfied with a large bottle priced at $1 available from druggists or by mail from Ellis-Koll Mobil Ave and Van Antwerp in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expre
Ellis- Koll
Mobil Ai
Mobile
van Ahe Ja
van Antwerp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Juor Check CO. IS Incorporated
Tiz
S. ‘Richards
Mrs. James Strand
Lois Watts
Jackson
Miss
Battle House
J. Mulvoy
Mobile Division
The
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Meridian, Miss
Ll. A. Thigpen
Meridian
Miss. G. Scruggs
EB. L. Thornton
West Bend
H. C. Colle
Elsie Bernice
South Bend
Ind
Eastern Rail
Interstate Commission
Believe Cook
Ohio Concern
City Bank
S. B. Browne
Weinacker
Vénice
U. G
K. H
Blues
Hostetter
Law and Equity Court
Circuit Court
Chancery Court
Inferior Criminal Court
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