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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1912

Page

2

Returns Will Be canvassed Friday Noon in Mobile County

Preliminary canvassing of Tuesday general election ballots began in Mobile County by the sheriff judge of probate and circuit clerk to prevent delays when the canvass starts Friday at noon. Over 3,000 votes were cast and Dorlon led with 3,088, while Taylor had 8,021 and Stone 2,084. Socialists outpolled Republicans in the county totals, with presidential electors showing Wilson 2,917 Roosevelt 420 Taft 134 Debs 154.

Mobile Probate Circuit Court Phelan B. Dorlon Dorlon Taylor George E. Stone Wilson Roosevelt Taft Debs Tate Game and Fish John H. Wallace, Jr Charles Henderson John T. McEntry Carter Supreme Court TC. McClellan Lee J.C. Murphy Selewal Congress United States Bee Ebon Acereetree John W. Abercrombie Asa FT. Stratton S.sceesees George W. Taylor Diovis George EE. Stone Edward D. Laurendine Inferior Criminal Court Mobile County Yenry Chamberlain J. J. Clemmens Wittmer Charace Henry P

Neat Bank Publication Praised by City Bank Empl oyees

City Bank and Trust Company issues savings number for Progressive Banker profiling growth of Mobile banks and commerce over the past decade. Editorial teams receive high praise. copies available at the bank.

City Bank and Trust Company

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Ad Promises Hair Health

A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage Hair Tonic as a remedy for dandruff, itchy scalp, and hair loss. It claims the product strengthens hair, adds luster, and keeps the scalp clean, noting it costs fifty cents and is sold in drug stores and department counters.

S&s G. van Antwerp Drugs Co

Noted Burglar Convicted On Five Charges

Willie Johnson alias William Johnson alias Lean Alman, a noted burglar in the central city area, was convicted in city court on four counts of burglary and one grand larceny. Three other cases were nolle pressed. He faces 16 to 20 years, with sentencing set for Monday. The indictments covered burglaries at Holmes, Lyons, Harris, Klein, Strauss, McCue, Frohlichstein, Morhead, and related thefts. The case outlines several valuables stolen and the suspect’s prior notoriety in the district.

Willie Johnson William Johnson Lean Alman Nolle O. J. Semmes Johnson Lower Government Street James G. Holmes Church Street Hamilton A. S. Lyons O. H. Harris Louis Klein Andrew Strauss William McCue Nathan J. Frohlichstein Ernest L. Morhead

Mobile hosts Irvington fair exhibits next week

Mobile officials visit Irvington to arrange removal of the community and agricultural exhibits to the Tropical Fair in Mobile. The invitation from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Mobile and Gulf Tropical Exposition extends best wishes and invites Irvington officers and exhibitors to the November 12 to 17 event.

Irvington Ala Mobite Cochrane Chamber of Commerce and Business League Quinn G. A. Maloney Mobile Charles —G. Ibach FE. J. Troy Chamber of Commerce Irvington Fair Irvington, Ala Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League

Driver Abraham Tabb Frees After Inquest Verdict

After two witnesses testified, Recorder Edington ordered the dismissal of Abraham Tabb, driver for Mobile Brewery, in the fatal collision that severely injured James P. Kenny, former special tax collector, when his auto truck struck him Saturday afternoon in Mobile.

Takeb Ais Edington Abraham Tabb Mobile James P. Kenny

Mobile County Fair Opens Tuesday With Exhibits Planned

The Mobile County Gulf Coast Fair opens Tuesday November 12 with nearly all exhibits in place. Ot-to-town exhibitors begin arriving as J A Joullian heads to Monroe Park after today. No general admission. some paid exhibitions, none run by the fair. Mechanics work toward readiness. Mobile Gas Light and Coke Co to heat all exhibit buildings. Auburn entomology exhibit to aid farmers with pest and crop questions. Lectures by Dr W N Hinds and assistants, insect nests of citrus fruit pecans and other crops highlighted for southern growers.

Mobile County Mobile Gas Light and Coke Company Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn W. N. Hinds

Drayman Fined Ten After Buggy Collision

Recorder Edington imposed a ten dollar fine on Roger Thomas a drayman after his wagon struck Dr H Bealle Dawson s buggy Tuesday afternoon injuring Mrs Dawson and her infant The driver claimed loss of control while Dr Dawson testified horses were urged toward the buggy Thomas did not report the accident to his employer J A Lamey grain dealer of Marys Lane

Edington Roger Thomas H. Bealle Dawson

Mobile Shirt Company to Open Local Factory

Secretary E. J. Troy of the Mobile Chamber announces that through the Made in Mobile campaign a Mobile Shirt Company will establish a factory here to produce custom-made shirts, ladies waists and linen suits. Promoter Br. J. Hudson says Mobile goods will be used, Mobile labor employed, and operations will be entirely in Mobile. Local investors join Hudson in the project as Mobile offers strong potential for the venture.

E. J. Troy Chamber of Commerce Mobile Shirt Company Br. J. Hudson Mobile Troy Alabama Mississippi Hudson

Fireman Stuart Not Yet Dismissed Says Captain Lyons

Fireman Joseph Stuart remains under suspension pending formal board consideration. Commissioner Pat Lyons says Stuart has not been dismissed and notes uncertainty over his voting status. The three suspended men from Company No. 2 face potential hearings after two witnesses corroborated Captain Rehm's testimony of disobedience and insubordination.

Joseph Stuart Fire Department Pat J. Lyons Item Lyons Stuart Harry T. Hartwell Company No. 2 Juyons City Commission Gus Rehm Lyons Saille Rehm Ceptain Lyons Fire Commission

Huckster and mule celebrate a political victory arrest

Burden Davis, a huckster, was arrested drunk in front of the Southern market. He rode a wagon with a gray mule that blocked the sidewalk. Fartherman Kruse took charge of Davis and his property as the man claimed he was celebrating his first vote.

Burden Davis Davis Fatrerman Kruse

Westley Reese Arrested on Domestic Assault Charge

Essie Reese, his wife, initiated the arrest alleging assault and battery after a lively confrontation at their home located at 765 South Hamilton Street.

Westley Reese Essie Reese South Hamilton Street

Colored Farmers Conference Set for Plateau Event

The Plateau Conference of Colored Farmers and Truck Growers will be held in Plateau on Wednesday and Thursday November 13 and 14 in a Plateau public school building apartment. Farmers from Mobile Baldwin Washington Clarke Monroe and Escambia counties are expected. A large supply of garden seeds from Congressman Taylor will be distributed free.

Plateau Conference OF Colored Farmers Colored Farmers and Plateau

Chamber group adjourns after reading mobile boost ideas

A special committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League adjourned after reviewing about 200 post cards from members. Suggestions vary widely with no definite action agreed. One idea proposes a free lunch stand and another urges a uniform meal hour to improve conditions.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Chamber of Commerce

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claims Universal Appeal

An advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as strong as the bitter tonics but sweetened by sugar that dissolves in the stomach, not the mouth. It pitches it as suitable for grown people and children, marking it as the first original tonic for 20 years, priced 50 cents.

GROVE

Oyster Cannery 10 Remain Closed at Sans Souci Beach

The Alabama Canning Company will not operate the Sans Souci cannery this season due to a small Alabama oyster crop. Dunbar Lopez & Dukate may sell the plant to new owners and resume operations next season. In Gulfport a chancery court decree dissolved the company for anti trust violations, imposing a $10,000 fine. E C Tonsmeire of Biloxi was named special commissioner to sell the firm’s property on November 30, with proceeds after the fine to be liquidated. The Mobile county interest appears not affected.

Sans Souci Beach Coden Alabama Canning Company Alabama Dunbar, Lopez & Dukate Company Gulfport Miss Chancery Court Mississippi E.C. Tonsmeire Biloxi Mobile County

Inman Seeks Miss Lovie Lewis in Mobile

A. G. Inman of Midville Burke County Georgia writes to The Mobile Daily Item seeking the whereabouts of Joe Lewis daughter Miss Lovie Lewis formerly of Burke County who is said to have married and moved to Mobile He wants to contact her or any relatives or acquaintances in Mobile.

A. G. Inman Midville Burke County Georgia Mobile Daily Item Joe Lewis Lovie Lewis Mobile Mr. Inman

Doctor's Answers On Health and Beauty Questions

General health and beauty Q and A column with patient letters to Dr. Lewis Baker. Remedies include hair softening with plain yellow mingos, three grain hyponeuané tablets for headaches and digestion, a potassium iodine and salicylate mix for rheumatism, mentho laxene cough syrup, triopeptine for indigestion, a hy pophosphites tonic with tincture cadomene for nervous fatigue, rose weight loss with armatic elixir and glycol arbolene, sulpherb tablets for liver kidney and skin issues, and cubebs rhus aromatic balmwort for bedwetting and catarrh with Vilane nasal treatment.

Court notices and motions from Mobile chancery docket

Chancery Court matters list several cases with continuances resets and motions. Vestry vs Westry continues to November 18. alimony and attorney fees in Bennie Pradford vs Stradford. various dismissals and publications. orders on amendments and notices. multiple resets including Darrough and Duke. stock and lumber company cases and city and state actions noted.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Hattie Lee Almetia Arregaard Nee Wells Valery Broadus James A. Lewis Louis Rice Charles E. King Julia Jing Jessie Spruel Spruel A. B. Yantis Southern Alabama Land and Development Co Trueman Darrough Mary Darrough Morgan Ll. Duke Joseph Highee Register Caroline Richardson Owen Richardson Sidney Pendleton Malc Pendleton William H. Diamond Edna Smith Diamond City of Mobile Horace Turner State of Alabama Martin Lindsey Henry Farnell Octavia Costrove Ohio-Pennsylvania Lumber Co Gus Davis

Thanksgiving Home-Coming Dinner at Schimpf's Place

Schimpf's Place on Royal Street offers a first class Thanksgiving dinner for all. The advertisement promises quality and quantity not found elsewhere during the holiday home-coming event.

Schimpf’s Chas. Schimpf’s Royal Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Bank Jean Alman C. Committee South Mobie John T. Cochrane A. G. Quina Mobile and Gulf Tropical Exposition The Bank of Mobile National ‘ Banking Association FFEBS Tis Time Mobile County Fair Drayman Capt Hartwell Hremen William McGowan Logan Burton Price Charlies Kaufman & Brothers Dad H. M. Friedenthal Dauphin Joachim Yankee Tools Stanley Planes Disston’s Kelly-Brady PLUMB DR. Lewis Baker Beon Lewis Baker College-Ellwood Sts Dayton Ohio Fred W Lee Laura Martha Anna RR the Peoples Bank Ary Bank Rowley Orchestra Misses Tucker Sisson A. N. Maumenee Optometrist Manufaeee Optician Dauphin Street Germany ST. Michael Street the Man Price Seats Home -Er CO F.“c. Horton van Attwerp
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