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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1914
Page
9
The obituary notes eight year old Charles Ray Sonn, youngest son of Charles W. and Theodocia Smith, died March 22, 1914 at 2 25 p m Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the family home at the southeast corner of Church and Dexter avenue tomorrow.
Poley and Batchelor announce under a writ of renditions expongs issued from Mobile Alabama court that on Monday April 13 1914 at noon they will sell at the Mobile County courthouse door the half interest of James McMahon in Lot 16 Block 1 Bayside Addition described as beginning at the northeast corner of Bay Avenue and the railroad right of way then along Bay Avenue to Lot 15 then north parallel to Adams Street then west to the railroad right of way then south to the start all in Mobile County Alabama THOS T Palmer Sheriff March 9 16 23
The funeral for B Boykin Boone city attorney who died after a short illness was held Monday at 11 am from the family home 942 Government Street. Rev Matthew Brewster of Christ Episcopal Church officiated. Private interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery. Boone died Saturday around 730 pm at Providence Infirmary after surgery for peritonitis. Pallbearers included R A Sadler James E Armor J H Webb Commissioner Harry Pillans Dr H T Inge and Dr Charles A Mohr.
News from Mobile reports the death of W G Holcombe of Evergreen Alabama aged 36 after pneumonia. He was the son of Mrs Sable and the late J N Holcombe of Camden Alabama. He is survived by his mother a brother J M Holcombe of Evergreen and two sisters Mrs C M Montgomery of Birmingham and Mrs D A Carroll of Mobile.
From Dixon and McKay Undertaking Company parlors the funeral for Henry L. Bacho was held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 with Rev Gardiner C. Tucker presiding. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery with a Union Lodge No 13 L O O F delegation performing rites at the grave.
Notice of order in the Law and Equity Court of Mobile No 629 dated March 19 1914 requires Isabella Holland Kennedy Alice Holland Lloyd Floyd Lloyd and Holland heirs to plead answer or demur to the bill by April 23 1914. They may claim an interest in the west half of the northwest quarter of section 13 township 6 4 west Mobile County. Publication required weekly for four consecutive weeks.
Raymond L. Colvin died Sunday morning of apoplexy while walking on lower Government street. The funeral was held Monday at 2:30 PM from Mrs. W. E. Harding’s residence, 1657 South Jefferson street, with interment at Pine Crest cemetery. A delegation from Tuscahoma Tribe No. 59, I O R M, escorted the cortege to the grave. Colvin was a prominent member.
The five month old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Boykin died Sunday afternoon at the family home in Whistler after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements and further details were not available.
Thomas N Dameron 57 native of Jefferson county Alabama died Sunday morning in a Mobile infirmary after a long illness. He came to Mobile from Birmingham seventeen years ago and engaged in business here. He is survived by his wife two sons and other relatives. Remains removed from the infirmary to his home at 6 Washington avenue.
Charles Raymond Smith, son of Charles W and Theodosia Smith, longtime Mobile residents, died Sunday afternoon at his home on Church and Dexter after a several week illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning with interment in Pine Crest Cemetery.
Mrs. Charlie E. Smith of West Frank claims Lr Kings New Life Pills ease constipation for the family. The ad urges readers to keep well with the remedy.
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners approved river gravel mixed with clay for Cedar Point road south of Dog River, fixing road width at fourteen feet after heated debate. Commissioner Gailliard led the push against chert citing cost. Hagan fought to keep original chert specs.
Ralph G. Green spoke to a Bible study audience on The Three Heavens and the Three Worths. He said correct Bible understanding depends on rightly dividing the word and applying each Scripture to its dispensation. Edward Worcester will speak next Sunday on Three Hundred Churches To Which Shall I Go.
The Hudson six victoriously won the Woolf Ridge hill climb on Sunday, beating the Haynes six by three seconds. The Hudsonmaker completed the hill in 42 seconds, two seconds faster than the Buick record set recently on the same course. Guy Hartwell, Hudson agent, had issued a challenge to all automobiles prior to the race.
Market quiet with no sales as Mobile Cotton Market lists prices for different grades from good middling to low middling. Receipts for the day and week are shown, along with exports to Britain and the continent and stock figures at U S ports, Sept 1 totals, and year comparisons.
London resident F. H. Benn is in Mobile for visit and business and remains at the Battle House. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ennis and Robert W. Ennis of Liviston Ala are in Mobile for a visit and registered at the Battle House.
British steamer Grantley 1154 Moxon master arrives from New York after sailing March 13. She moors to load timber for European ports. Also: Consul Horn and Karen dock for cargo handling and unload pineapples. Mont Vernon carries dynamite and gasoline for United Fruit voyage to Bocas del Toro.
Residents in Ireland look to London and the Garragh camp for news as Premier As quith states troop moves are purely precautionary. Sir Edward Carson replies that the government is in a ludicrous position and Ulster Protestants press on with preparations to resist being ruled by a government they detest.
New Orleans weather improved shielding prices as Liverpool cables and Bombay fire losses weigh. First prices held, futures closed with a net decline of 13 to 18 points. March to December contracts show mixed but mostly lower final figures.
The New York cotton market opened steady or up to 6 points higher as near months showed firmness on renewed buying and covering. Most active July advanced to new highs before easing, with reports of fire losses at Bombay possibly supporting early demand.
The New Haven dissolution agreement sparked an early rise of 11 4 in the New York stock market, but most gains faded quickly. Major issues advanced, with Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific up one point and many favorites marking up on opening trades.
A compact ledger style notice lists cotton receipts by route and carrier including New Orleans Mobile and road export with 458 bales, Mobile Montgomery 160 bales, and Mobile and Ohio 331 bales, plus steamer John Quill and other entries totaling six consignments.
Vogel partner in the defunct Henry Siegel & Co bank fails to appear in bankruptcy proceedings in Chicago. He is reported hospitalized after major operations in New York and ill in hospital with relapses. Contempt warnings by United Commissioner Gilchrist cited as he remained away.
An old advertisement touts Sage and Sulphur as a home hair darkener for gray hair. It claims the mixture restores natural color, adds gloss, and can be applied strand by strand with a sponge or brush for even results.
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