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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1913
Page
12
Mrs. T. Hooven and her two sons of Philadelphia, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt on Spring Hill avenue, left Saturday for home. They were accompanied by Miss Katie Sheehan and little Mary Annette Leavitt, who will spend the summer in Atlantic City.
In Portland Oregon the second World Christian Citizenship Conference opens with notable divines educators jurists and statesmen from distant lands. Speakers include Judge Ben Lindsay Raymond Robins Dr Armenay Haigazoin and others addressing social reform international peace and public education.
The Colored Society for Health will meet Sunday afternoon at the Franklin street church to discuss health matters. Dr Charles A Mohr city health officer will address the meeting and is one of the organizers. The group aims to promote health and sanitary conditions for the colored community. A separate note mentions thanks from the Texas Farm and Ranch Company of Dallas to Chief Frank Crenshaw and three young men for their courtesy after they were arrested in Mobile for soliciting subscriptions without a city license. John F Jossen, a Mobilian, left Mobile for San Francisco to travel the Northwest and Midwest, planning to return in about two months.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as fast relief for ulcers boils eczema and skin sores. Testimonial from Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama who healed an ugly nine month ulcer in two weeks. Product touted at 25 cents and recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
L H Read outlines bulb and plant farming potential in Mobile Alabama, praising Southland climate for varieties like Gladioli Caladiums Amaryllis Crinum and Cannas. He urges farmers to cultivate bulbs at Deer Park nurseries, noting high profits per acre and the beauty and value of folk culture alongside financial gains.
L H Read urges investors to develop bulb culture in Baldwin County and South Alabama, arguing bulbs offer high value, long shelf life, and steady demand. He cites cannas and other species, notes low extra fertilizer needs, and says Dutch bulb success proves potential for job creation and regional wealth. He invites visits to his bulb-growing site in summer.
Theodore Clarke Elijah Simmons and Henry Jones were fined one cent and costs for trespassing at the baseball park. Felix Pierce and Harry McKenzie were discharged after insufficient evidence of disturbing a Wheelerville church service. Ralph Nelson demanded a jury trial over abuse accusation. bond set at 150 dollars.
Law and Equity Court on the law side Judge Berney notes Saturday activity. The Fowl River Lumber Company filed against William Vizard et al. a motion for leave to amend the complaint.
Following its motion docket for Monday, Mobile County docket includes Frank Cazalas, Carl Holzborn, Price Williams Jr, James Crane, Frank Anfield, P F Alba, William Powell, M L Ziegler, J J Wilson against Grace Moore and others, plus Stone brothers against Jacob Pollock.
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Canavello were held Saturday at 10 30 from St Joseph’s Church with Rev Father Bashnalo officiating. She was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery where many floral tributes adorned the grave. Pallbearers included D J McEvoy A J McEvoy Isaac Wood William Siseehan A Picker Captain T A Dorgan.
Thomas R. Gilbert aged 32 died Saturday night after a four week illness. He lived in Haleburt Alabama where he worked and came to Mobile for treatment. Survived by his widow and parents of Columbia Alabama. Remains to be sent to Columbia for interment Sunday at noon.
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