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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1914
Page
2
A city visit Tuesday morning saw officials inspect sites for a Southern Farm Demonstration Farm at the fair grounds. Cliff Williams led the viewing with Fairfax Harrison of the railway department attending to select the proper land and industrial site for the project.
The city excise commission ruled Monday that saloons may not post baseball scores in their business spaces. Several establishments have posted scores on blackboards for patrons over the last two years, drawing complaints and enforcement concerns.
City engineer to review petitions after objections from Old Elroad and Adams Street property owners. Hearing targeted objections along routes from Royal Borne to Adams and from State to Claiborne through Old Shell to Broad. Board will report to City Commission before final action.
A historic health ad claims backache and kidney discomfort stem from overeating meat. It prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for several days to cleanse and stimulate sluggish kidneys and relieve urinary symptoms.
J L Cawthon vice president of the Mobile Gulf Tropical Fair Association hosted a dinner at the Battle House to rally support for a $250,000 Mobile fair. The gathering produced unanimous sentiment for a strong regional event with backing from Southern Railway and a Mississippi subscriber willing to invest.
Marriage licenses were issued on Tuesday to George W. Sherrin and Estelle Bentley Muriel Cory and Ruth Lance.
Jury finds Louisville and Nashville Railroad liable for $12500 in damages after four day trial. Sparks from a locomotive caused loss of a home and contents on May 29. Defendants G L and H T Smith and Joel W Goldsby plan appeal to the Supreme Court.
Official advices from Nuevo Laredo report a decisive rout of Constitutionalist troops en route to Monte rey, with about 500 killed, captured, or wounded. The engagement occurred near Bustamante Canyon between Laredo and Monterey as rebels moved toward Morales, Nuevo Leon.
Joachim P. Davis aged 66 native of Mobile dies after long illness. Former chief inspector with U S customs for 25 years. Survived by four daughters, two sons, a brother and a sister. Notices of funeral to be announced. Also James Newell 21 native of Mobile County dies after lingering illness. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery follows Hannah M. Miller funeral conducted by Rev Gardiner C Tucker with pallbearers listed.
Mrs Mary B Palmes wife of Albert M Palmes chief inspector Mobile customs service died at 7 30 am Tuesday in the family home 1203 Washington avenue Mobile native daughter of the late Major Darland Goode sister of the late Dr Rhett Goode member of First Baptist church and left a daughter. husband survives.
The city commission met in regular session Tuesday afternoon after a St. Patrick's Day parade delay. Acting Mayor Harry Pillans presided as Commissioner Laz Schwarz was present. The only business recorded was approving a $11.30 lumber purchase for the street department from J. B. McWhorter.
M. L. Duke arraigned in city court on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a license and fined plus costs after pleading guilty. Will English Jr and Walter Morant admitted assault on E. P. Smith, storekeeper at Delchamps, and were remanded for sentence. The case against Sam Smith for gaming on Sunday was nolle pressed.
Jesse A. Steele of Fruitdale reports that Robert G. Thompson of Winnipeg is visiting Mobile as a representative of a large group of Canadian farmers from the Northwest. Thompson's first trip to Mobile pleases him, and he finds Fruitdale and the surrounding area appealing.
Powder priced at 24 cents per can and 20 cents per pound with details appearing in a compact catalog style. The shorthand entry notes small hardware or domestic goods typical of a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper listing.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century dry goods price list shows assorted fabrics and textiles with unit prices such as Damask 50c, Helvetian Tissue 20c, Dimity 10c, Cloth 50c, Napkins 7c, Towels 25c, Window Shades 25c, Baby Caps 25c, Allover Embroidery 75c, Allover Lace 25c, Lace Edging 10c. The text includes garbled filler and OCR artifacts around item names and values.
An older advertisement enumerates crockery and glassware items with low price points including white cups and saucers ten cents, white plates ten cents, tea pots forty cents, fancy glass pitchers, and flower vases ten cents. It also lists white mixing bowls and butter dishes with values around ten to twenty-five cents and lantern globes ten cents.
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