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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1913
Page
11
After talks with Senator Sheppard and Representative Henry of Texas, Secretary Garrison ordered four regiments to stay at Fort Bliss. The Second and Fifth cavalry now at Fort Bliss will remain there with the Tenth and Fifteenth.
The Pleroma from Montego Bay and the Margaret G from the British fleet arrive in the lower bay while awaiting tugs. The Samara sails to Gulfport after consignment. Other arrivals include the Augustus H. Babcock, C. D. Pickles, General Whiting, Ethel V. Boynton, and Dora Allison. Local notices report channel light repairs at Houston and standard navigational references.
The forty sixth annual Colored Baptist State convention opened at Stone Street Church with Rev J H Bason as president and Prof R Hudson as secretary. More than 300 delegates from about 2,000 churches and 200,000 members attended. Rev J M Coleman preached the introductory sermon on Psalm 1:3 and a resolution sent a telegram to the White Baptist State convention in Enterprise, Alabama.
Sheriff T T Palmer questions tale of two women from 550 St Michael Street claiming attack by two men on Bay Shell Road Tuesday night. One woman showed a torn dress but no bruises and both women later said they were not hurt. Deputy Lynch notes the pair were drinking. taxi driver C S Stagg drove the group. The incident hinges on conflicting statements from Lucille Gray and Mabel Gordon.
Dieting is false. you must eat to nourish the body. Digest it tablets support digestion by breaking down food, resting the stomach while it heals. Effective for indigestion gastritis and dyspepsia, taken after meals and at bedtime. Trial 25 cents for twenty five tablets, Van Antwerp's sell 26 50.
James Munroe was brought to Mobile from Meridian Mississippi and jailed on highway robbery charges. It is alleged that in December 1912 he held up J. G. Porter at Mann Station on the Mobile and Bay Shore road, taking his identification card and two months' wages.
A soap factory moving into 114 116 South Commerce Street will begin operation within two weeks. Laurendine Lowenstein and Touart arranged the lease for one year. The Mendenhall Soap Company will produce laundry soap and seeks to purchase a large amount of tallow, employing thirty men.
Taken up Saturday November 15 1913 at 1 30 pm on Congress near Kennedy streets a medium sized black sow over bit on both ears will be sold at city pound Monday November 1913 at 12 noon unless released.
Herman Deckard five years old was accidentally struck on the left forehead by an axe wielded by a older brother at their home on 8 Indiana avenue. He received care from Dr. O HL and is not in danger.
An advertisement touts Cheney's Expectorant as a proven remedy for croup and colds. It describes the medicine as alleviating throat irritation and nasal discharge and boasts fifty years of tested effectiveness.
Cotton futures opened steady then declined 8 to 10 points before midday gains trimmed losses. Trading was dull with few contracts offered and shorts taking profits. Bearish rumors about New England mill labor had little impact. March and nearby months showed a modest late recovery.
Cotton in New York traded steady at open then 6 to 9 points lower on liquidation and local selling. Private advices suggested the market would include the commercial crop, with late day activity quiet and prices 2 to 6 points net lower. Cables showed disappointing futures but better Manchester business.
New York markets opened with little change in speculative stocks as trading was unusually light. Several issues slid while Reading, Canadian Pacific, New Haven, and New Mexican Petroleum led declines amid rumors of liquidation and bear selling. Bonds held steady as some losses recovered before noon.
Cotton spot demand fair with prices unchanged. Middling fair 7.90, good middling 7.60, midling 7.46, low middling 7.24, good ordinary 6.60, ordinary 6.26. Sales 10,000 bales, 9,000 American plus 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 56,000 bales. 66,400 American. Futures closed quiet with various forward quotes.
Turpentine and rosin firms report mixed activity with receipts and sales tallied. Prices listed for various grades and brands include D E F G H I at 4.70, K at 4.35, M at 5.00, N at 6.00, WG at 6.50, and WW at 36.75 per unit.
C R Jarvis of Laurel and about a dozen Mississippi delegates reached the city for the Good Roads Convention and checked in at the Battle House. Jarvis, an ex Alabama legislator, is noted as a prominent figure in Mississippi affairs.
A reflective piece links Old Mother Hubbard to current studies about the cupboard and refrigerator, suggesting emptiness may be understood through new findings. It asserts experiential travel teaches, and language guides its curriculum, implying knowledge travels with those who roam.
Lena Hammel a German native and Mobile resident of six years died at Mobile Infirmary after a long illness. She was sister in law to Leo Pol d and Julius Hammel of L Hammel Co. funeral of Peter Venturini held from St Matthew Catholic Church at 10:30 with Rev J W Dunne officiating. pallbearers named and floral tributes noted.
A telegram from Secretary of State Bryan reportedly reached the American embassy in Mexico City this morning. It allegedly notes that a matter of a serious nature is under consideration in Washington regarding Mexico.
Sheriff T. T. Palmer received a Burns Detective Agency letter from New Orleans asking for a description of C. M. Hardeman, jailed on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. The agency says they seek an EBC Hartman for passing bogus checks and believe the man in custody may be the same.
The Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. An annual officer election will take place and Prof. J. A. Dew will deliver a paper on Citrus Fruits. The executive committee will meet Wednesday night.
Licenses were issued Wednesday by the probate court to L. M. Tacon and Elizabeth Diard, to William N. Little and Cora Claudine Leonard.
In the law and equity court Judge Berney did not deny a motion to dismiss the term chancery report in the Leinkauf Company case recommending removal of Assignee H B Pake. He refused to rule on a motion by the assignee’s attorneys asking whether the report was written by an attorney for creditors or by the assignee himself.
Mauldin states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Mrs H C Kedin. Dated by the issuer H C Mauldin. Local notice format suggests a legal disclaimer of liability for obligations incurred by the named party.
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