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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
7
Ad for Bromo Quinine laxative with slogan About relief for colds. Mentions E W Grove on the box and a price of 25 cents. Appears as a small newspaper notice or advertisement.
An 1915 Mobile ordinance amends sections 258 259 260 261 and 262 to require a contractor to remove dead animals larger than a cat from the city to a rendering plant with bond protections. It creates a public record book, sets reporting duties for animal deaths, outlines penalties for neglect and improper disposal, and fixes removal charges by animal type. Also notices estate administration for Alfred Waldauer with claims due by law.
Commissioner Cate Sells of the Indian bureau left Washington for North Carolina to inspect the eastern Cherokee reservation.
City of Mobile authorizes lease of Spring Hill tracts 90 109 and 112 to the Mobile City and County Tuberculosis Sanitorium for 25 years. Sanatorium to be established within a year and operated continuously with funds directed to expansion and equipment. Breach allows cancellation by the city, with waiver not binding on later breaches.
Camden Ala March 17 special notes visits by Mrs W J Bonner and Miss Sallie Neville to Peach Tree. Mr and Mrs W A McLain have moved from Caldonia to Camden. Mr and Mrs J Paul Jones plan to reside in Montgomery. Garden chautauqua circle hosted by Mrs Arnold Cook with thirteen attendees and one guest. group to pursue civic improvement. Also mentions Miss Addie Lee Farish hosting friends. Wilcox County Livestock Association meeting set for March 20. Sara Dale ill with pneumonia. St Patrick’s day event at Mrs I N Kimbrough’s home. Presbyterian service by Rev Wallace. Miss Marcie Boykin visiting Miss Ella Albitton. several social visits and Bible class at Mrs Leon Spurlin’s.
The marriage of Mrs. Julia A. Barcum and Mr. Anthony P. Steinman occurred yesterday at Mrs. Barcum's home with Rev. Heywood Vaughn officiating. A large St. Patrick's Day dance is planned at Odd Fellows Hall with committees appointed for reception floor and arrangement duties.
Mrs B Graham and Mr and Mrs Marion Morris were guests of Mrs Lee Lord. Families traveled to Citronelle. Miss Carrien visited Bayou La Batre. Marvin Black has been slightly indisposed. Etta and Elina Lord visited Mobile. J Be Green returned from Lucedale with brothers James and George. Cradle Roll Day observed at Crichton Methodist. Ruthie Graham improving after appendectomy. Wilton Land home with flu.
G R Williams a chauffeur for L Hammel Dry Goods Company was found blameless on a careless driving charge after he ran over Mike Kountz of Britton's shoe store on December 6. Kountz suffered a broken leg and other injuries as Williams surrendered at police headquarters and appeared in recorder's court.
William McDuffie, a Wheelerville resident, was badly injured Tuesday afternoon when his frightened team bolted on Conception Street near Canal. He was thrown to the road and knocked unconscious for a time. He was rushed to the city hospital for treatment.
Yancey Hogan was convicted in city court on Tuesday afternoon of abusive language and sent to jail for sentencing. Frederick Broadus, indicted with Hogan, was convicted Monday of assault and battery and remains jailed awaiting sentence. Mrs. Jeanette Gardiner testified as complainant. The case of Frank Dumont for stealing clothes from the steamer Cessna was continued to March 29 due to the absence of a key witness.
Relatives report Captain T Newberry has improved after an attack of pneumonia and is expected to be discharged within a few days from the Providence infirmary.
Mr. E Williams of Hamilton Ohio endorses Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey as an all purpose remedy for colds and throat and lung discomfort. The ad claims immediate relief and germ destruction with ready household use, sold by druggists for 26 cents.
Soldiers arrive at Fort B Mobile dock with General Chats M J McDermott receiving them. Mr O Connor arranged light repast by Van Antwerp Corp. officers and soldiers served nest and sandwiches on arrival. Parade concluded with dinner at the Battle House.
Caroline A Rubira and others sue Advertising Service for 160 dollars for land at the northeast corner and a billboard. Young represents plaintiffs. Francis J Craft sues Fish Oyster Company for promissory note owed to Alabama Oyster Commission for lease of oyster beds. Craft also sues in his name against the fish company for the same amount. Libby Bicycle Company sued to recover 17.50 rent balance for property at 461 463 Dauphin Street.
In the courts section Judge Saffold presides. Richardson vs Richardson et al sets aside guardian ad litem order after amendment. Judge Berney notes Stevens & Co. default and verified account for 230 dollars. Guill executor vs costa paid. Hidden Co. J C Goldaton dismissed by plaintiff. Hamel final August Buerger v Mabry. Call for Thursday Alice Nathan v Sandy Nathan Dolzye Holley et al.
Manager Vautrot gathers Van Printing Company players for tonight at 28 Jackson Street at 7:80 PM, first business meeting to convene. A memorial note recalls William ree, who died March 17, 1914, to his mother Annie Davis, mourning his loss.
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