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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1915

Page

5

Tarver From Tuskegee May Be Suicide Jumping In River

A man identifying himself as Robert S. Tarver from Tuskegee Alabama telephoned New Orleans police on Friday night saying he would jump into the Mississippi River and that he had killed himself. Police and harbor patrol searched levees and docks after a Midway Saloon call but Tarver was not found.

New Orleans Robert S. Tarver Mississippi River Ervine R. S. Tarver H. P. Merritt Tuskegee Alabama Myelf Tarver Midway Saloon Canal and St. Charles Midway Harbor Times-Pica- Yune

New Asthma Cure Offered Free To Sufferers

An advertisement claims a new home method can cure asthma without discomfort or time loss. It offers a free trial at the advertiser’s expense, targeting long standing or recent cases, including hopeless ones where inhalers and other remedies failed. No money needed. mail the coupon today.

Local Names and Addresses Listed in Community Record

A jumble of personal names and street addresses appears in a community record. The fragment lists individuals such as Grace Cunningham John Stone Harold Kearley Lucile Huggins Eugene Macon Julius Waldorf Rosa Dora Stone Rosina Eanes Hallie Sue McMillan and Cecile Marshall along with multiple street addresses in Mobile and surrounding areas.

Grace Cunningham John Stone Harold Kearley Enes Lucile Huggins N. E Eugene Macon Julius’ Waldorf Rosa Dora Stone Rosina, Eanes Hallie Sue McMillan Himle Needelhan Francis T. Parker, Jr Joseph Henry Bert Giddens Weaseeres W P. Murphy

Tarver Involved in Mysterious Exit From Saloon

The article follows Tarver, a nervous saloon patron, as he abruptly leaves after a phone call and hands a slip reading 940 Aline Street Uptown 2323 W to Clarence Howard the porter. Mrs Merritt’s relation to Tarver and a Doell family home are mentioned amid vague personal history clues.

Cently Tarver Bob Clarence Howard Aline Street Uptown Mr. Merritt Alabama House of Representatives

May Birthdays Celebrated With Mobile Children Party

The Mobile Item notes Edward Fritz Tim Ford Madeline Wahl Earl Joseph Alten 8 McKenzie Rosie Harris born May 2 190107 1906 1905 1905 1901 and 1900. It invites each birthday child to host five friends at a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon tickets mailed. May births readers urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to Children s Hoitor Mobile Item two days before their birthday.

Edward Fritz Reed Ave Tim Ford N. Claiborne St Madeline Wahl Earl Joseph Lawrence St Alten McKenzie Conception Rosie Harris Jefferson St the Item Empire Theatre

Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Births in May

Weekly report from the probate office lists issued marriages for the week ending May including Ardys H Créail and Jessie Foster as well as multiple couples. Births record a number of new infants with many named families and parents. Deaths include William Brown Airey Jr and others. The board read applications for investigation and plans to boost membership with a guardian request for all members to attend a meeting at the Y M B A Hall on Tuesday May 7.

Knights and Ladies of Security Mobile Council Clinton Bay Minette Satsuma Council Mobile Total Council Loyal Order of Moose Mobile Lodge No. 321 Rock R Hardy H. Créail Jessie Foster Hubert Warren Baytburn Ruby Beatrice Giglio William 8. Gilmer Belle B. Rockwood Paul Hugene Loeffler Delia Adelaide Stauter William B. Carr Delia Henterberry Claud Duval Wilson Julia Sarah Bosarge Joseph M. Street Margaret Cecile Battiste John Young Smith Duncan P. Rogers Leopold Eichord Edward W. Robinson Joseph M. Levy Emma Johnson Lizzie P. Dorgan Rose Glass Guardian Maych

Dry Goods Salesmen Meeting Seeks Large Attendance

The Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday May 7, with a large attendance urged. An amendment to the association's constitution may be proposed at the gathering.

Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association

Freckle-Face Remedy Ad Promises Free Trial

An old advertisement promises a freckle treatment with no cost if it fails, urging readers to buy an ounce of "ethine-double Bi" from a druggist and apply to remove freckles. The offer guarantees money back if it does not work, aiming for a clear complexion.

Card of Thanks for Father Y Smillon

Our gratitude goes to friends officials and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company staff and employer for the sympathy shown in the loss of our father Y Smillon. His daughters express thanks for the kindness and support received during this time.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Pathy

Quicker Time to St Louis Via Mobile and Ohio R R

Train schedule notes faster trip to St Louis from Mobile, with two departures daily and connections north east and west. Mobile departure times and arrival windows are listed with a city ticket office address for travel information.

St. Louise Mobile& Ohio R. R Mobile St. Louis Information City Ticket Office South Royal Jtreet

Real Estate Transfers Filed for Probate This Week

The probate clerk lists transfers filed for probate for the week ending Friday, detailing numerous property parcels. Names include James F. T. Massingail, Bessie A. Meux, R. Scott, Annie T. Buck, D. R. Dunlap Mercantile, and many others with parcel locations in Mobile area subdivisions like South Orchards, Bon Air, and Chunchula plus various townships and ranges.

Leah Shere James F. T. Massingail Ick Range Black and Wife Tone Moffett Hall Place Scholtes Nicholas Bendleee Lete Liege and Strauss Mole R. Scott B. O. Jones Citronelle Light, Ice D. R. Dunlap Mercantile Company Chunchula Raymond B. Stoelting C. B. Kine Wear cDonald. Improvement Company Mobile Register, Inc Flo Claire Southern Realty Company G. F. Haynes Bon Air Estate John A. Winters Sarah Morris Louisville Property Company Louleville and Nashville Railroad Co L. & Nocks Iola Grace Edward F. Penny

McCormick and Jackson File for Absolute Divorces

Alice McCormick sues Haywood McCormick in court for absolute divorce on grounds of voluntary separation. Mamie Jackson files for absolute divorce from Lovejoy Jackson in chancery citing abandonment. married on April 3, 1806.

Alice McCormick Haywood McCormick Mamie Jackson Lovejoy Jackson Chancery

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