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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
3
George Butler was arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriff John H. Lee on a charge of presenting firearms to another. W. H. Coleman swore out the warrant before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the Inferior Criminal Court.
Mrs Richard Olp of Spencerport New York says Chamberlains Tablets cured her headache and nervousness and restored her health. For sale by all dealers.
On May 29 Chicago reports show the chief concern in the corn market was the interest that controlled wheat and eased settlements. Corn closed at 74 for May, up 3 1/4 cents a bushel from last night as buyers pushed prices higher despite limited charitable action.
A suit for 1600 dollars was filed by the state in Montgomery city court against M. H. Craig superintendent of education of Lawrence county and his bondsmen for breach of bond alleging misappropriation of state money received through office business. The breach is alleged to have occurred August 23, 1909. Attorney General R. C. Brickell filed the suit for the state.
A New Dover Ohio resident Jennie Flemming praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a three year cough. The ad touts a 50 cent bottle with relief or money back and notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for pimples.
The Mobile grammar school pupils advanced to Barton Academy high school on Friday. Yerby School list includes Grade 7 pupil Miss I Wiener and many promoted students from Al len to Rabby and Rob ins names among others with teachers noted.
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing led by Chairman Harlan to examine the B&O's control of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railway and its need for higher freight rates. President Willard testified about Morgan takeover plans and substantial cash advances to the Cincinnati line, noting deficits but defending the advances as justified.
Chief Crenshaw and City officials assisted Oliver Hall and his wife with seven dollars for food and clothing for five children. The family, once employed at Mobile Handle, now homeless with two deaf and partially insane children, faced institutional placement difficulties. Ladies of Charity had aided them in Prichard but left town after the family sold donated furniture.
Readable from Yerby School shows seventh graders promoted to Mobile High School and a set of girls and boys named for transfer. The list includes many student names, with a segment noting “Promoted to Mobile High School” and another for “Promoted from seventh to high school” listing diverse pupils and two company designation entries.
A panel recognizes students advancing to high school: Annie Mae Brocker Adele Browning Viola Green Lydia Scheuermann Ruth Sunderland Evelyn Vink Elsie Wild berger Leman Davis Walter Green LeRoy Harrison Hendon Mayson Homer Tally.
An overdose of chloroform self administered killed Pauline de Wolf at 558 St Louis Street in Mobile during the early hours Friday. Despondency was given by her associates as the reason. a doctor arrived quickly but she died within minutes. Roche Burke Undertaking Co. will hold the body pending instructions from relatives. She had moved from St Louis, Mo five years ago, with rumors of a well to do western family. No message was left to explain the act though acquaintances say she was despondent and tired of life.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as cleansing the liver and kidneys and improving complexion. A Chicago user, C. E. Hatfield, endorses the product after claiming greater relief than any prior medicine. Available for 26 cents at druggists.
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