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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1916
Page
11
A witty quip argues that if railroads charge by mile, the journey to heaven cannot be excessively long. The remark frames travel costs as a measure of the afterlife.
The Mobile Item invites seven children listed by name and address to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets have been mailed for the event. The paper also asks boys and girls born in March to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Birth day Editor Mobile Item two days before their birthday.
The Harte Fund committee led by J. H. Webb of Mobile appeals to the public to support the international work of a missionary noted for his service in India and Siberia. The plea emphasizes aid to sustain his Foreign Field work and relieve suffering prisoners of war, inviting broad contributions to strengthen his efforts.
The Kemp Motor Car Company reports two carloads of Series 17 Studebaker arrivals. Bloch Brothers say strong demand for Oldsmobile eight cylinder cars, with two sold to R. L. Cherry of the Battle House and B. R. Johnson of this city. An additional Oldsmobile carload is expected, along with Dodge and Cadillac shipments this week.
A Washington woman laments a dream hat while her husband contemplates buying it. The twist comes when the house cook, unpaid at noon, instead buys the hat herself, revealing the cost of economy and appetite.
Billy Sunday recounts a woman who confessed to vanity after gazing in a mirror and deeming herself pretty. The pastor offers a comforting verdict that making a mistake is not a sin and bids her to go in peace.
Mrs. F F Smith of Gloversville New York writes that Chamberlains Tablets helped her liver trouble after years of illness and failed treatments. She says she has advised many others to use them and notes they are obtainable everywhere.
President George J. Sullivan announces the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians celebration on St. Patrick’s Day in Mobile. The event includes a church service, a parade with multiple bands and escorts from Fort Barrancas Fort Morgan and the Tallapoosa, with a large banquet, orphan dinner, and efforts to recruit 2000 members.
Arthur Kraus was arrested at the race track yesterday during the fifth race on a charge of open betting. He argued with deputies who had warned that betting would not be allowed. He was docketed at the county jail and posted bond for court.
The Columbia on the square brings McLeod's Big City Mastress for three days starting March 6 with a street parade and two-part program. The world of talent includes Harmonious Four Ray LaForge Gus Bernius Burgess and Charlie Lewis. Charlie Chaplin appears Sunday in Shanghaied.
The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange board met at the Cawthon Hotel with President O. F. E. Winberg presiding. Directors reviewed last season and outlined a plan to establish packing houses across communities and commence negotiations to dispose of the coming crop, with instructions to the executive committee to implement without delay amid a curtailed citrus season.
Law and Equity Court entries list references, bond increases, and call for actions. Chancery Court schedules include Wednesday and Thursday dockets with cases such as Courtright vs Wilson and McKinstry suits. Circuit Court proceedings are summarized as transacted.
One life lost and several vessels damaged as storm conditions last twenty four hours lash the Atlantic coast. The Clyde Line steamer Apache with about 100 passengers drifts off Norfolk with a broken propeller shaft. The Onondaga and Rescue assist and tow the Epton to Hampton Roads. The Caloric is in distress near the Virginia capes and a man from a barge died from exposure in Massachusetts.
Edward J Huet seeks nomination as assistant clerk in Mobile County. The notice lists his service as nine years with the City Court and references the Democratic primary on May 9 1916.
Freighted slogan for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company appears as an advertising banner asserting coverage nationwide. The line emphasizes the Bell System map as proof of its reach and service network nationwide.
Sanctioned entries note J Simonsen versus I Prince demurrers to replications overruled while B McKeough versus Giblin Bros demurrers sustained. The court calls for present week starting Thursday March 9 with J Simonsen versus I Prince listed.
Paid notice filed by Oscar L Gray of Washington DC appears as a public advertisement. The text provides no further details on purpose scope or dates in the surviving excerpt.
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