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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1914

Page

13

Delinquent Tax List and Property Descriptions in Mobile County

Public notice lists numerous parcels with owner unknown for tax delinquency. Descriptions cover multiple tracts in Mobile including Orange Grove Tract and Whistler subdivisions, with boundaries, sections, townships, ranges, and last dates tied to 1909 1913 assessments. Also includes dissolution notice for Salco Naval Stores Company with signatures and notary acknowledgment.

State of Alabama Mobile County Colgin Addition Mobile Orange Grove Tract N. R Lafargue Place S. R S. E Bascomb Traver N. W N. E E. County N. EB Terrell West Mobile Whistler Ed Hardy N. E. Cor R. E. Bouchard St. Elmo Ala N. Ry N. W. Cor R. E. Cor S. W P. Williams Kirtland Paul B. Ray Salco Naval Stores Company W. H. Buck J. F. McGowin

Man Becomes Focus of Rivalry Among Folk

The statement notes that the man admired by women finds little favor with the men. It hints at social tension and shifting alliances as attention centers on one male figure amid local opinion.

Attachment and Levy Named in Mobile Court Case

The Law and Equity Court of Mobile Alabama issues an attachment for 356.94 dollars against G W Day in favor of Ogburn Griffin Grocery Company. Sheriff seizes Day store goods at Prichard valued around 400 dollars. Day must appear at the present term to defend the suit. Witness 8 H Smith dated April 20 1914.

State of Alabama Mobile County Law and Equity Court of Mobile Law Side Ogburn & Griffin Grocery Company G. W. Day Prichard Ala H. Smith A. D

Electric Bitters Promised to Boost Appetite and Digestion

Indigestion and loss of appetite are addressed by Electric Bitters described as a spring tonic for liver kidney and stomach. claims include improved digestion and cleansed system with Mr T D Peeble cited as a user. Available at druggists for 60 cents and 1.00. Buckden's Arnica Salve advertised for eczema.

T. D. Peeble Buckden Arnica

Receipts and Exports Report for U S Ports

The report shows daily and weekly receipts including totals this week and since September 1 U S ports receipts 48960 last year 33777 exports to Great Britain 19800 Continent 42249 stock levels 650461 last year 631305 and cumulative U S ports receipts 9867580 9289985.

United States U. S G. Britain

New Orleans Cotton Opens With Steady Demand

The New Orleans cotton market opened with good demand for old and new crop contracts and prices rising 3 to 6 points in step with Liverpool and New York gains. Trade slowed after the initial call and futures closed with a small net decline of 1 to 3 points. May 12.76, July 12.62, August 12.33, October 11.67, December 11.65.

New Orleans Liverpool New York

New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Signals

The cotton market opened steadier with a 3 to 6 point advance on May 6 in response to firmer Liverpool cables. Early profit taking and expectations of better southwest weather trimmed gains, futures finishing near yesterday’s levels. May through December contracts posted closing figures around 12.47 to 12.66.

New York Liverpool

Rail and Steamer Freight Totals Reported in Bonded List

The ledger shows New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad comp with 262 bales, Southern Railway Export comp 245 bales, Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Train 189 Baker Lyons 2 export comp 43 total 65 bales, Mobile and Chiard Train 110 Planters Company 4 R P Pope & Coy 1 2 export comp 214 total 219 bales, and Steamer Alma Demopolis Baker Lyons 3 bales.

New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Southern Railway Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Baker-Lyons Mobile and Chiard Planters Cotompany R. P. Pope & Coy Alma Demopolis Baker- Lyons

Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices and Futures Close

Liverpool cotton markets show spot prices steady with good middling at 7.884 pence, mid 7.324, low middling 6.90d. Sales reach 8 000 bales with 500 bales spec/export. receipts 12 000 bales. Futures close steady with May 6.931 to 6.931 24, June 6.931 2, July-August 6.781 2, September-October 6.46, October-November 6.35, December-January 6.26D, January-February 6.26d.

Liverpool

Sheriff Sale of Mobile Real Estate by Inge and McCorvey

Inge and McCorvey creditors proceed under fieri facias to sell two Mobile Alabama parcels. Sale in front of Mobile County Courthouse noon June 15 1914 to satisfy claims of E M Johnston W M Johnston and J F Johnston. Description covers Lot No 8 Square 8 Choctaw Point and a second lot along Dauphin Street near Bayou Broad Streets with detailed metes and bounds. The narrative ends with an unrelated remark about uniforms and patriotism.

Francis J. Inge & Gessner T. McCorvey Inge & McCovey B. M. Johnston W. M. Johnston J. F. Johnston Law and Equity Court of Mobile Ala Court House Mobile County Alabama E. M. Johnston Baltimore Street Marine and Baltimore Streets Choctaw Point Cothran Dauphin Day Street

Wall Street Review May Market Tone Slips

The New York market opened with a muted tone and no strong buying. Early quotes matched the previous close as traders paused. Some stocks eased, Amalgamated Copper 72 3 4, American Can 27 1 8, United States Steel 69 5 8 and others traded lower as the day progressed.

Wall Street Review New York Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Can American Car & Foundry American Cotton Oi American Smelting American Tel. & Tel Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul Erie General Electric Great Northern Preferred Ilinois Central Interborough Met Ptd Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard, Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas & Texas N. H. & Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron and Steel Rock Island Co Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Texan Company Union Pacific United States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Union

Turpentine and Rosin Receipts Reported in Savannah

Naval Stores in Savannah Georgia on May 5 shows a turpentine firm selling 81 casks at 42 3 4 cents and receiving 849 casks while a rosin firm reports 2 025 barrels received. Price quotes range from 3.50 to 6.40 for various grades and products including WG and WW figures.

Naval Savannah

Amusements at the Empire Bill Features Variety Works

The Empire shows Seeds of Chaos two part drama with a tale of embezzlement and moral salvage, plus Vitagraph comedy Setting the Style with John Bunny and Josie Sadler. Biograph and Selig offerings, Kalem shorts, and 6 cent prices draw crowds. Dreamland Theatre features the Lynch Trio and Jubilee Company with strong child performances.

Empire Richard Morgan Morgan Vitagraph John Bunny Josie Sadler Empire Y Say Biograph Lynch Children Lynch

Chancery Notice in Mobile Involving Dantzler McInnis Heirs

In Chancery at Mobile Alabama Hubbard Pierce as Complainant vs E H Bixler Jr et al Defendants No 10904. Spring Term 1914 order directs all listed Mississippi residents over 21 to plead answer or demur by May 20 1914 or the bill will be confessed. notice to be published weekly for four weeks in a Mobile newspaper. CARL HOLZBORN Register. 421-28 65-12

Mobile Alabama Hubbard Pierce E. H. Bixler, Jr Court of Chancery Thirteenth Southwestern Chancery Division State of Lorenzo P. Dantzler Hattiesburg Miss Alfred G. McIntosh Bond William H. McIntosh, Jr Ten Mile Nancy M. Fairley Kenneth McInnis Hilliard McInnis Forrest County Mississippi Mary Catherine McLeod Rachael McInnis Murdock C. McInnis Mordecai McInnis Jackson County John McIntosh Hugh Carl Holzborn Register

Chamberlains BR and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

I have tried various colic and diarrhoea remedies but Chamberlains Br and Diarrhoea Remedy gave me entire satisfaction and cured me when afflicted. For sale by all dealers. Another line suggests avoiding paying alimony by staying single.

Chamberlain Ian N. Galloway Stewart S.C

Cash Grain and Provisions Chicago May 5

Cash grain and provisions report from Chicago lists Wheat prices for No 2 red and No 2 North, No 2 spring, No 2 hard and yellow, Oats standard, and Timothy hay. Provisions show Pork, lard, and ribs price ranges.

Chicago

Maritime vessels crowd harbor as river news update

Four ships and two schooners reached port Tuesday morning with no departures. Bodo sails later for Puerto Cortes, while M A Achorn Sedgwick and Clara C Scott arrived from Cuba and Jamaica. Nitomisa docked with cargo for Liverpool, the Leyland liner third in two days. Fiell due Wednesday from Puerto Cortez with bananas.

Bodo Chamelecon Steamship Company Puerto Cortes M. A. Achorn Southard Gibara Cuba Sedgwick Carter Kingston Jamaica Clara C. Scott Page Carbarien Nitomisa Mobile Reed Liverpool Eng Fiell Johannessen Puerto Cortez Hon

New Life Pills Promised To Cleanse Livers And Kidneys

A vintage testimonial advert promotes Dr. King's New Life Pillar claiming to flush poisons from the liver and kidneys and improve complexion. The ad lists a Chicago customer testimonial and urges purchase from druggists.

C. EB. Hatfield Chicago Hil

Appeal Granted in Federal League Killifer Case

Federal appeals court granted an appeal in the Killifer case involving the Federal League and player Killifer. The suit, tied to Catcher Killifer and team affiliations, emerged after a contract dispute over his move between leagues. The hearing was set for Cincinnati and involves Grand Rapids actions to restrain his Philadelphia appearance.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio Sessions United States Cl. Court of Appeals Federal Baseball League Killifer Grand Midh Phebe Chicago Philadelphia Federal League Grand Rapids

Court actions in chancery court motions and petitions

Chancery court notes numerous motions to amend bills and demurrers in cases led by American Saw Mill Machinery Co. versus Otto H. Garris and others and J J Hauser versus Foley & Co. Others include Wm. Mastin vs. C H Mastin, Rudolph Gallusch v Dav Byrne, Florence Donaghey v John Donaghey, Rutay Owen petition for remarriage decree, and Sallie Junior v Lawyer Junior with May 7 demurrer and reference. A final settlement reference is sought in Howard D. Johnson et al versus J H Bidwell executrix with amended submission notes.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith American Saw Mill Machinery Co Otto H. Garris Wm. M. Mastin C. H. Mastin Tis D. C Murrers Sallie Junior Lawyer Junior Howard D. Johnson J H. Bidwell Executrix

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