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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
2
A man named Dickson faced a U.S. Commissioner after Gina filed a complaint. He was ordered to post a $300 bond for his appearance at a March 7 preliminary examination.
Mobile Council No. 5 Junior Order United American Mechanics adopted resolutions to push Bible readings in city and county public schools. A committee was selected to canvass city churches and secure support, with Dr. H. J. Krudop as chairman and others named to present the plan to county school commissioners.
Colds cause headache and grip blamed, with the claim that LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes the cause. The notice highlights a single product named BROMO QUININE and prompts readers to look for the signature EB W GROVE 2ic.
Business Manager Frank Bancroft of the Cincinnati Reds discussed with Hughey Jennings of Detroit plans for two games to be played in Mobile on Saturday and Sunday. It marks the first time two major league clubs meet in Mobile, promising a historic baseball weekend.
Bancroft says Tinker will field all stars in two games, Jennings bringing regulars. Dr King’s New Discovery touted as reliable cough remedy with over three million bottles used last year. Offers 50c and $1.00 at druggists.
The Orpheum Theatre presents Our Sheriff a comedy drama of Missouri life with growing crowds through Tuesday. Higley Harrington Stock Company offers The World Against Her as the week’s melodrama. Merry Mary runs all week with 3 performances daily. Harry Lauder arrives at the Lyric on March 18 with a two performance engagement and pre-sale opens at 11 this Thursday.
A business meeting of the gentlemen of St Matthew's parish is set for tonight at the rectory at 7 30 p m. The purpose is to form committees and plan the corner stone ceremonies for Sunday. The parish's young men are urged to attend and participate.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap claim to stop itching instantly and heal eczema rash ringworm and other eruptions while clearing pimples and redness. Medical endorsement appears with 18 years of use and free samplings offered by Dept. 7-8 Resinol Baltimore MD.
Forty seven of Mobile's leading business men signified their intention to travel to the gulf coast cities Sunday March 16 to return the next day on a new shoppers' train operating between Pass Christian and Mobile. A concert will be given by a fourteen piece band at Gulf Coast Hotel Gulfport Saturday night. Committees expect at least one hundred to join the trip. The train leaves Mobile at 1 45 p m March 16 and returns before noon the following day. The boosters will parade St Patrick's Day downtown on return. A full list of signers includes Lerio Turpentine Cup Co Mc Dermott Advertising Service L W Savage Kelly Brady Hardware Co W B McAtee E J Schwarz E O Zadek Adam Glass Jr English Carriage Co Bloch Bros Sherman Stationary Co Mobile Stationary Co J Paul Wilson W H Reynolds Simon Shoe Co C D Kenny Co Louis Lowenthal Reiss Mercantile Co E M Bailey Sid Barry Bb F Adams Jr Mobile Item William H Monk Furniture Co Parker Bros Durham Metal Mfg Co People s Shoe Co Julius Goldstein Baum Clothing Co Willaim Van Antwerp Union Savings Bank Bank of Mobile Mobile Register Le Merit Woolen Mills A P Smith D S Bauer Mobile Gas Co Mobile Coal Co Guy J Hartwell City Bank and Trust Co Van Antwerp Drug Corp Schenker Alidor Electric Co The Toggeery Walkover Shoe Co C J Gayfer Co
Turmoil surrounds the Southern championship basketball game planned in Birmingham between Mobile and Columbus Y M C A teams. Columbus demands two officials, a referee and an umpire, despite prior agreement for one. Mobile manager W R Christian balks at Coach Courleaux as umpire, and Columbus threatens to claim the title if Mobile refuses.
Equity side business lists decrees pro confesso in multiple cases including Perkins vs Perkins and Sorenson vs Zachary with adjournment to March 8. Law side notes judgment by default for Alabama Iron Works vs Sirmon Taxi Service and non suit by Spotswood Sand and Gravel vs Zimmern Coal, with calls for Thursday including New York Herald vs Item Publishing and others.
In New York on March 5 Associated Press reports James Clenn din Eckert won efforts to break General Thomas T. Eckert's will. The will valued at about 1.65 million dollars left most to Eckert's brother Thomas T. Eckert Jr. A jury awarded equal shares to James and Thomas Jr., concluding both sons should inherit equally.
Washington March 6 Frank Horace an American is reported shot by an unknown assailant at a bar investigation continues.
The Swedish steamer Ovidia, 3028 tons, will leave New Orleans and reach Mobile for hull repairs at Pinto docks by Gulf City Boiler Works. Estimated $20,000 repair bill will be spent by Swedish owners. machinery is sound. Repairs follow grounding damage. hull only to be fixed.
Des Moines March 5 Both houses of the Republican controlled Iowa legislature adopted resolutions of congratulation to President Wilson.
The inferior criminal court heard Joe Gibbs for violating the oyster license law and taxed him costs. John Dancer was fined 21 dollars or twenty days for public drunkenness. Harry Townsend and John Flinn were fined 21 dollars or twenty days for vagrancy. Ed Harris paid 1 dollar or ten days for gambling, and Dave Lee was fined 1 dollar or ten days for abusive language.
Alice Battiste was arrested Wednesday on a warrant from the inferior criminal court. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch acted at the request of Assistant State Solicitor Tisdale Touart, accusing Battiste of harboring a girl under fourteen for immoral purposes. Ellen Minor is named as a mentioned girl. it is alleged Battiste brought her from Gulfport, Mississippi.
Chester Arthur Curtis known as the man of mystery was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary after a trial in which he argued against the legality of indictments and his trial. He was convicted of forging the name of J B Webster to a $25 check passed to Baum Clothing Company.
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