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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1913
Page
14
A report by Physical Director A. E. Marriott notes that 14 to 19 year olds show physical defects in a significant portion of cases. Most conditions are correctable with proper treatment, exercises, and muscular work, with some referred to family physicians. daily examinations continue in the department, and all members receive examinations at no extra charge.
Prospect for the greatest convention in Alabama Roads Association history centers on November 20 to 22 as President John Craft and officials from Birmingham map a large gathering. Delegates named by P. G. Harding include H. M. Beck Oscar W. H Kom Milner L. Pizitz and others from multiple cities.
The First Aid Club of the Y M C A held a Halloween themed supper at the high school. Twenty two boys attended. After a solid talk on First Aid by Dr Jesse Chapain the group voted they had the time of their lives and wished Halloween came every day.
A reader reports relief from corns using GETS-IT after months of discomfort. The ad claims rapid pain reduction and lasting ease with a few applications, noting strong results and renewed mobility.
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Corp reports a deficit of 208 896 dollars driven by unremunerative New Orleans service and flood related losses. Heavy rains from 1912 to 1918 increased maintenance costs while extensive roadbed improvements near Laurel and New Albany proceed with new equipment and ballast upgrades. New farms, industries, and civic projects accompany growth as prospects for line upturn.
A military bearing allows officers to wear a sword without tripping over it, a practice likened to members of the uniform rank in their league.
A blaze early Friday destroyed about 100000 feet of lumber and two barges two miles from Mobile causing roughly 10000 dollars in losses. The fire spread from a wharf pile to a derrick barge Top owned by Walsh Stevedoring and barge No. 6 of Mobile Barge Company. Tugboats Lapwing Gertrude and Dawn extinguished the flames.
The criminal term of the Mobile City court begins Monday and runs a full week while civil cases proceed. The docket includes Richard Bettner in false pretense and embezzlement. Thomas Lassiter in burglary grand larceny and receiving money by false pretenses. and other cases such as concealed weapons trespass after warning assault with a gun petit larceny and prohibition law violations. The schedule spans November 3 to November 8 with multiple defendants including Mary Upshaw Clifford Hutchinson Jef ferson McMillan Hattie Anderson and John Williams among others.
The city engineer's office in Mobile issued a building permit last week to Shearer and Hamilton to erect a frame dwelling on the north side of Texas street two blocks west of Regina avenue.
Clearings for the week ending November 1, 1913 total 1 470 997.95. November 1913 month clearings amount to 238 653.19, with October 1913 clearings at 7 280 958.29.
H D Ely of Bantam Ohio suffered a four year foot ulcer. He refused amputation and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort, writing that his foot was soon completely cured. Advertises the salve as a remedy for burns cuts bruises and eczema with 25 cent price and mail order options.
A YMCA Bible study drive plans 300 participants for the year. Ten groups will operate with a target of about thirty students each, meetings open Tuesday evening at 4 30 in the association tea room. Last year enrollment topped two hundred.
KE G Dougherty of Lalawin urges a cooperative electric line from Fairhope to Robertsvale in Baldwin County. He says the People’s Railroad Company seeks local cash installments or work in lieu, with aim to boost property values and local farms. The route along the Louisville & Nashville railroad has rights of way secured and two miles graded. Capt E B Gaston presides, Rev Johnson is secretary, William McIntosh treasurer.
A special Mobile city commission meeting led by Mayor Lyons approved the October payroll totaling $24,157.66 for twenty four departments. Commissioner Schwarz moved, Commissioner Pillans seconded, all members voting in favor.
The Ministers’ Union meeting set for Monday at Fort Morgan is postponed. Rev. S. Roberts announced the change due to travel concerns and said a session will be held Monday at 11 in the Harte Auditorium of the YMCA to discuss important matters.
The case was argued Saturday morning in the United States District Court with Boykin Bros seeking to set aside an October 7 decree on motion by the claimant.
The Church Federation of Mobile brings Martha F. Gielow to Harte auditorium for a Sunday afternoon address on conserving human resources. Gielow, Alabama and Washington based national organizer, speaks to Mobilians and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress about neglected mountain communities and national progress. Doors open at 3 o'clock with public invited.
Attorney Joseph H Lyons of Mobile served as temporary judge of the Washington County circuit court at Chatom while Judge J T Lackland was ill. The Washington County News notes Lyons dispensed business efficiently and the grand jury commends his learned conduct and courteous charges, praising his stature and integrity.
Prominent New York physicians launch a education campaign to make common colds rare in a generation. They publish donts like avoid draughty cars and overeating and advise quick treatment with Chambriain's Cough Remedy sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
The record covers marriages listing couples such as Jane Sparks and Sadie Smith, Oswald Heidermann and Hannah Alston, Archie Riles and Mamie Underwood, and many others including colored pairs. Deaths list individuals like George H. Miller and Marvin Cooper Jr., and colored deaths include Wallace Holman and Tom Ridley. Births show White and Colored pairs with multiple named families.
The Municipal Sociology Study Club opens its season in Harte auditorium with a discussion on How We Are Governed led by M. A. and H. A. Fiebelman. Topics include city revenues taxation and feeding the city as part of a three year civic betterment program.
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