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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1913

Page

15

Death Notices Include Thornhill and Terry Relations

Mrs Charles Thornhill died at Grand Bay Alabama after typhoid fever at her father M H Van Benschoten home. She leaves husband parents a 14 month old daughter two brothers and a funeral planned for Saturday to allow distant relatives to attend. Mrs Elizabeth C Terry widow of R E Terry and long time Oakdale real estate figure died on Thursday.

Charles Thornhill Mobile Grand Bay Ala M. H. van Benschoten Griffing Brothers’ Nursery C. W. van Benschoten Ann Arbor Mich Fred van Benschten Clinton Miss

Public Notice Denies Debts of W H Maddox

The notice warns that the signer will not be responsible for any debts contracted by W H Maddox and warns others not to cash his checks. It notes Maddox’s illness and a funeral held Friday at 4 PM from Broad and Kentucky streets, with interment at Magnolia cemetery.

W. H. Maddox Broad and Kentucky Streets Kentucky Strets Magnolia Cemetery

Death of Edward Wing Blacksmith in Alabama

Edward Wing aged 43 died Friday after a long illness in Tuscaloosa Alabama. A Mobile native he worked for years as a blacksmith and bell hanger. The funeral will be held in Mobile Friday afternoon.

Edward Wing Tuscaloosa Ala Mobile

Funeral for John J. Dickens in Whistler

Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock the funeral for John J. Dickens was held at the residence of his daughter Mrs Ella N Kelley on Gould street Whistler. Rev W P Hines of Dauphin Way Baptist Church assisted by Rev Heywood Vaughan of Bethany Baptist Church of Whistler led the services. Pallbearers named were Charles H Kohli Augustus R Rayford William Cato William H Newell John Malone Sr and James M Tucker.

John J. Dickens Ella N. Kelley Gould Street Whistler W. P. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church Heywood Vaughan Bethany Baptist Church of Charles H. Kohli Augustus R. Rayford William Cato William H. Newell John Malone, Sr James M. Tucker

Death of Galveston leader Harry Bedell at seventy

Mrs. C B Hervey learned Friday morning of the death of her elder brother Harry Bedell in Galveston Texas. He was seventy, long a leading figure in the city and had faced declining health. His son John Young Bedell runs the Heywood hotel in Los Angeles California.

C. B. Hervey Harry Bedell Galveston Texas Mr. Bedell John Young Bedell Heywood Los Angeles Cal

Eight Year Old Gilchrist laid to rest at Whistler

The remains of eight year old James D. Gilchrist Jr were laid to rest Thursday in Elim cemetery near Whistler Rev B C Glenn assisted by Rev Heywood Vaughan conducted the service at the Whistler Methodist church Pallbearers were schoolmates Frank Williams Thomas Seabury Jr William Ching Jaques Baumhauer Leo Galloway and Grace Thomas

James D. Gilchrist, Jr Elim Whistler B. C. Glenn Heywood Vaughan Whistler Methodist Church Frank Williams Thomas Seabury William Ching Jaques Baumhauer Leo Galloway Grace Thomas

Funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Sneider at St. Joseph's

Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 oclock from St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Mrs. Mary A. Sneider with a requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Father Salentin. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. Floral tributes signified high regard and pallbearers named: Dominick T. Gimon, Joseph A. Hynde, William Alfred, J. Wilhelm, Warren Nasbaum, G. Myrick, Edward Haas, R. N. Hudson.

Mary A. Sneider St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Salentin Messrs Dominick T. Gimon Joseph A. Hynde William Alfred

Dodson's Liver Tone Endorsements by Drug Practitioners

The ad proclaims safe for children and best for you Dodson's Liver Tone a harmless vegetable remedy that regulates the liver without work disruption. It claims calomel can knock you out for days and promises relief from constipation biliousness lazy liver headaches while keeping you on your feet with a money back guarantee of 50 cents. Every druggist supposedly guarantees satisfaction.

Mobile M. Hoffman Dauphin St Dodson

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Bear Pressure

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 5 to 10 point decline on poor cables and crop estimates of 15 340 000 bales. Bears pressed short positions while bulls sent telegrams criticizing the figures, leaving prices about 30 4 points under yesterday's quotes after the first half hour.

New Orleans Bears

New York Cotton Futures Open Sharp Decline Then Steady

The market opened with a heavy drop of 11 to 18 points, January contracts at 18.10, amid strong selling and crop estimates. Bulls hesitated as the crop outlook and marketing weather influenced prices. later, steadying as covering emerged and the noon quote hovered near prior close.

New York I Juy. Speevessali

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Report

Spot cotton in fair demand with prices easing across grades. Sales reached 10 000 bales, including 9 600 American and 1 000 for speculation and export. receipts 11 000 bales, 9 600 American. Futures closed steady with varied spreads and weekly statistics detail imports, stocks, and exports.

Liverpool

Cash Grain Market Prices From St Louis Report

Closing prices for wheat corn and oats in St Louis market list No 2 red wheat 92 94 No 2 hard 84 1 24p91 No 2 corn 74 12 No 2 white 74 12 No 2 oats 40 12 No 2 white 42

ST. Louis

Boy Shooters In Prichard Shoot Watchmaker In Accident

Charles J. Adams a watchmaker living in Prichard was shot in the head with a .22 rifle by two 13 year old boys while he rode a Prichard car home to dinner. Henry Thompson and H Carrington were arrested. the boys say it was an accident. Adams' wound is not serious.

Charles J. Adams Prichard Henry Thompson H. Carrington Mr. Adams

Marine Weather and River Forecasts Summary

The forecast notes 38 degree protection for 26 hour shipments moving northwest and north with moderate east temperatures. Tombigbee and Alabama rivers show little change in two days. A high Atlantic barometer brings fair weather and freezing conditions in the Middle Atlantic area while a high over Idaho influences the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountains. A low centered over the upper Mississippi valley extends south to Texas with precipitation in the north and southerly winds and low temperatures in the region. Albert Ashenberger, local forecaster.

Tombigbee River Alabama River Atlantic Coast Middle Atlantic States Idaho Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Mississippi Valley Texas Mississippi

Wall Street Opening Mixed as Gains Lead Markets Higher

Stock opening shows irregular moves with gains in Reading Canadian Pacific Amalgamated National Biscuit Beet Sugar and Mex oil while steel rises. Major rails and rubber swing. sentiment unsettled though curb activity boosts Standard Oil and bonds ease with widespread quotes across leading issues.

New York Althoug Reading Canadian Pacific Amalgamated National Biscuit Beet Sugar Mexican Petroleum Lehigh Valley Louisville Nashville Missouri Pacific Central Leather London Standard Oil Group Amalgamated Copper American Beet Sugar American Cotton Oil American Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining American Tel and Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake &Ohile Chicago & North Western Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado”. &Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Cife Illinois Central Interborough Met Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville National Lead New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People's Gas Pullman Palace Rock Island Pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Mobile Provisions Price List From Local Market

A dated price sheet catalogs meat dairy and farm staples with per pound and per bushel figures for bacon shoulders butter cheese flour lard molasses oil pork rice salt gal gar corn oats hay bran meal corn meal chops shorts and bulk cereals. Prices vary by item grade and packaging and include terms such as several shillings per pound and per bushel.

Chamber * Commerce New York Ibs Timothy Ton

Mobile County Alabama bonds and financial notes summary

A historical fragment lists various bonds and securities including First National Bank in Mobil and Coast Gas First with six percent bonds, Hartwell Building six percent bonds, Van Antwerp Building five year bonds, Battle House mortgage ties and other four percent and five percent issues. It references issuers like City Bank & Trust Co and Consolidated and Ex Ex, with per cent rates and bond line items.

Mobile County Alabama Mobil MB A Ape City Bank & Trust Co Hartwell van Antwerp Ceebe Battle House Abe Bt. Louis R. BR. Co

Chicago Grain Market Summary November Grain Prices

Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 94 1 4 to 85 1 40, No 2 hard 86 1 8 to 86 1 40, No 2 North 87 88c, No 2 spring 86787c, vel chaff 88 86 3 40, durum 80 84c. Corn No 2 71 1 2 to 7%e, No 3 white 72 1 4 to 72 1 20, No 2 yellow 18 1 2 to 72 3 4c. Oats No 2 white 41 1 2c, standard 40 1 4 Ah. Timothy hay 4.00 5.255 clover 11.00 13.00, lard 10.76, ribs 10.00 11.10.

Chicago Timothy Raed

Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Receipts in Savannah

Savann ah Ga Nov 7 Turpentine firm receipts 683 casks Rosin firm receipts 2 593 barrels Sales none. Quote B D and B 3.66 67 12 F 8.62 1-8 67 1-2 G 3.62 1-2 70 H 3.62 12 76 I 8.75 6 85 K 4.30 M 4.75 85 N 6.85 WG 6.35 by 6.75.

Savannah

Three Shots Fired at Milledgeville Mayor

Milledgeville Georgia mayor Bell escaped death when a would be assassin fired three shots through a window into his bedroom. Authorities offer a one thousand dollar reward for the shooter, tied to his crackdown on illegal liquor.

Milledgeville Associated Press Miller Bell

Shipping Movements and Cargoes Arrive and Depart

Ports show several arrivals and departures with bananas lumber sugar and mill machinery. Vessels include Norse Fort Gaines at Bocas de Toro and steamships Dallington Glenafton and Ocean Going ships sailing toward Havana Progreso and Sagua with cargoes of hemp lumber and flour.

Funchal Mad Nor Olaf Rio de Janiero Braz Orealla Montevideo Urug Kylemhor McIntosh Kyle England Fort Gaines Knudsen Bocas de Toro Pan Dallington Carter Sagua Cuba Marjorie A Spencer Richard Bocas del Toro Marjorie A. Spencer Ss. Dallington

Digestit Endorsement from Montgomery Man

A Montgomery resident, T. M. Hays, praises Digestit claiming it provided greater benefit than other medicines. The advertisement challenges readers to test a 25¢ or 50¢ package at Van Antwerp Drug Corporation to prove its effectiveness and restore appetite.

T. M. Hays Montgomery van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Conti Street Richard Liquor Co Commerce Street Nellie M. H. Dick Hannon Avenue Elizabeth Streets Bill Taft Spring Hill Avenue D. P New Jersey Street Care Baker Erskne J. Glover St Francis Street Item Juniper Street Atlanta, Ga Etheridge Street W. Dh Chamblin’s Mill Virginia Hamilton House Boat South Royal Street Government Street M. Dennis Alex. Jackson Bell Phone Palmetta St Vito N. W. Warren St. Anthony Streets William Rasmus Crichton Salim Raight Dauphin Alex Jackson Palmetto Street Bath United States District Court Southern District of Asa A. Bose Silas Asa A. DuBose Choctaw South Jackson N. Conception Street Bienville Square O. F. Cawthon Realty Co Sutton’s N. Jackson St Conti St St. Emanuel Monroe Street L. W. Coleman Palmetto St Palmetto Sc St. Joseph Street T. Hahn Cash Register McCowan & Dietz Dauphin Street A. Bailey S. E. Government Hamilton Sts Government Street Loop Topic Street North Conception St. Joseph St Spring Hill Ave N. Reed Ave Spaulding Conti Claiborne Bank of Mobile Warter Wekemar Ved Eaton Tyre A. Catieg Christia DAPPY Gil Cowie S. A. Hobson Oil Gas and Pipe Line Co Birmingham Dancing Academy Drago Elizabeth C. Terry R. E. Terry Oakdale Mo- Art Studio Mercantile Corporation P. O Northwest Corner Royal Congress W. J. Koral Royal and Congress Bay Geo. Fearn & Son Franklin Institute Dept Rochester N. Y Elmer Maddox J. J. Dickens Galveston, Tex James Gilchrist, Jr M. A. Sneider Asm Opraimary Occ Cetec United States U. S Britain Albert Ashenberger Weber Bursaw Wall Street Review Chicago Grain ‘Taple Naval Stores Scott Ae Tech M. A. Achorn Bodden Havana Br.sch Doris M. Iickup Cuban Oweng Ss. Fell Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company Puerto Cortez Hon Br. Sch Glenafton Eden Stre Morris Sheeney Gough Cheney Chiro—Clairvoyant
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