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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
8
An ordinance amends 920 and 923 of Mobile city code 1907. It specifies sidewalk material when outside paved areas and requires property owners to repair sidewalks or curbs within thirty days after notice. Failing to comply may lead to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.
New York stock list shows Amalgamated Copper at 73 3-4, American Beet Sugar 30 1-8, American Cotton Oil 42 3-4, American Sugar Refining 111 1-2, American Tele. & Tel. 128 7-8, Anaconda 37 3-4, Atchison 99 1-4, Atlantic Coast Line 121, Baltimore & Ohio 98 1-4, Canadian Pacific 241 3-8, Chicago & North Western 121, Chicago Milw St Paul 106 7-8, Erie 28 1-8, General Electric 138 1-2, New York Central 101, Pennsylvania 112 1-2, Reading 160 1-8, United States Steel 59 1-2, Union Pacific 147 1-4, Western Union 65 bid, and other rails and industrials with bids.
Circuit Court Browne judge presided Tuesday sessions. William H. Monk Jr vs Rube Wilson ended with a plaintiff verdict for 21.60 and an order to recover unused linoleum from the defendant. Carrie B Edwards vs Bennie Edwards costs paid and case dismissed. Wednesday calendar includes Sidney Caton vs G A R Ward et al.
In a recent volume the author claims grease paints ruined skin and touts mercolized wax as superior cosmetics. He describes applying an ounce of wax nightly to absorb worn skin, then washing off to reveal brighter healthier skin, with saxolite and witch hazel used for wrinkles and pores.
The Law and Equity Court convened with Judge Berney presiding. Tue actions included City Bank & Trust Co. versus T. F. Costello dismissed by plaintiff and Donaldson Lithographing Co. versus Tiger Bill Wild West Show dismissed for want of prosecution. Wednesday call includes several cases such as China Mutual Insurance Co. versus Hieronymus Bros. and Mobile Register versus Dixie Park Co.
The Swedish barkentine Meteor American schooner Carrie Strong and British schooner W. S. M. Gentley arrived and anchored in the stream. The Neuces sailed for New York with freight and passengers. The tug C W Morse, from Port Arthur, goes to New York for repairs. The Maggie K arrived with naval stores from Cedar Lake. Other arrivals include the Vera from Puerto Cortez and the Karen from Havana with pineapples for James Gibboney & Co. The Lullington from Hull to load cargo at Pier 8.
Advertiser offers to rent idle properties by placing placards in windows and distributing cards to attract transient and local tenants. Claims success for previous clients and promises the same results.
Several ships from Munson and United Fruit lines arrive or load cargoes in port. Skoda brings salt from Bonaire. Samantha remains at quarantine. Paloma and Kiora head for loading in New Orleans. Signe, from Havana, due with pineapples. Jose and Harald near with bananas. Melville towed after being floated. Hoogez and I shift to Pier 7. Arrino loading lumber and cotton and sails soon. multiple vessels depart for Cuba with lumber. Sunny South and Mary S. Blees at wharf, with Captain Barrett noting no trouble ahead. rumors of river roustabouts leaving on the John Quill and being redistributed by tug.
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