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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1916

Page

2

Markets Waver as Traders Watch Trends

Uncertainty in cotton and stocks kept markets cautious on the local exchange. Cotton opened down about 1s with U S census figures showing ginned bales up to 9,615,833 and New Orleans future prices fluctuating. United States Steel opened near Monday levels after a recent high, while wheat and corn posted modest gains and export sawn timber held at 27 cents per 30 cubic feet.

U. S New Orleans United States Steel

Stillers Arrested After Mortimer Area Raid

Deputy U S Marshal Tunstall Jr. arrested Will Parker and Jack Marshall in Escambia county on liquor without licenses. They were taken to Brewton for a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Rabb and admitted to bail of 250 dollars each. Stills six miles northeast of Mortimer were destroyed by Deputy Collector W F Nabors.

United States Tunstall, Jr Escambia County Will Parker Jack Marshall Brewton Rabb Mortimer

Geta-Get It corn remedy promises painless relief

A late 19th century style ad touts GETS-IT as a simple three second remedy to remove corns without pressing or digging. It highlights ease and painless skin, claiming sales through druggists for 25 cents a bottle, with Chicago publisher E. Lawrence & Co. and Mobile distribution by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

E.lawrence & Co Chicago Mobile van Antwerp. Drug Corp

Mobile visitors and business travel fill city in week

Mora gues Lumber Company president J I Marty heads east on extended trip visiting New York Boston and Philadelphia. Alabama official Dan G Cook arrives in Mobile with family, en route to Jackson and Clarke County. Grand Opera Company parts from Mobile after failed engagement. Local residents and tourists include Foxes of Pensacola, Theodore Jackson of Mobile Electric, N C Barnett of Gulf Coast Lines, architect William Holabird, and several Chicago and Ohio visitors at Battle House and Cawthon Hotel. An open Mobile Lodge turkey party is planned at Moose Hall tonight.

J. I. Marty Moragues Lumber Company New York Boston Philadelphia Dan G. Cook House Senate of Alabama Mobile Mary G. Cook Sam C. Cook Wilcox County Ruth Cook Stockton N. G. Gullett Jackson Clarke County Theodore K. Jackson Mobile Epectric Company Ohio Chicago N. C. Barnett Gulf Coast Lines New Orleans Antheml Anne William Holabird Windy City Dauphin Island Battle House J. L. Horn Richmond J. N. Flowers Miss John M. Bommusbach Decatur, Ill William L. Limbenthal Oscar Litz Ernest E. Wager Washington, D. C Atobite Cawthon Hotel Mobile Lodge Modern Woodmen of America Moose Hall J. H. Oren Mass

Franklin County Vote Delinquent With Tabulation Due

Franklin county returns remain late and unless received by Wednesday the general election tabulation will be done by Judge John Purifoy secretary of state without Franklin’s vote. State law requires returns opened within fifteen days in the governor or attorney general’s presence. An urgent letter has been sent to Franklin county probate judge to expedite reporting.

Montgomery Ala Franklin County John Purifoy Franklin Purifoy

Louis N. Kent Praises Granger Regulator Liver

A reader named Louis N. Kent says he used to donate much of his salary to doctors but now uses Granger Regulator Liver as a great saver of medical bills. He plans to keep it in his home and recommends asking the local druggist about the product.

Kent

Congressmen to be Invited for Mobile Visit by Chamber of Commerce

Senators and representatives from Alabama and Mississippi will be invited to Mobile with a navy yard visit next month under a Chamber of Commerce resolution. Bankhead Underwood Vardaman and Williams and Gray and Dent would receive invitations. A committee will plan entertainment for the visiting delegation.

Alabama Mississippi Mobile Commission On Navy Yards Chamber of Commerce Bankhead Underwood Vardaman Williams Gray Dent J. E. Reichert Mobile County Chamber Department of Plant Industry J. J. Bartee Fairhope E. B. Gaston Chamber of Commerce of Rome Muscle Shoals Coosa River

Stolen Hawsers From Schooner Laura Hialdt At Dock

Thieves cut the hawsers tying the schooner Laura Hialdt to the Markley-Miller dock and fled with about $150 worth of rope. Police were alerted after the watchman woke at 2 am and saw a man jump to the wharf while another pushed off in a skiff. The theft occurred before completion of the tampering.

Laura Hialdt Markley-Miller

Bishop A W Wilson Dies After Long Illness

Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church South dies at home in Baltimore after a protracted illness at age eighty two. The Associated Press reports the death occurred on this date.

Associated Press Baltimore Navy Alpheus W. Wilson The Methodist Episcopal Church South

Illustrated Lecture Planned by Fr. Gerow at Society

With tonight's regular monthly meeting of St. Mary's Holy Name Society a series of illustrated lectures will begin for members and friends. The first lecture titled The Catacombs and Ancien Rome will be presented by Rev Father R O Gerow and the meeting will start promptly at o'clock.

St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Catacombs Rome R. O. Gerow

Soldier Finds Friend Kept His Lost Money

J. R. Nelson a Morgan soldier reported sixty dollars lost to police. He later told the station a friend had the money for safekeeping and kept it, correcting earlier claim that it was taken from his room at the St. Andrew Hotel.

J. R. Nelson For Morgan Police Department Nelson St. Andrew

Wright Fined For Traffic Violation

R. B. Wright stood before the court on the charge of violating a traffic ordinance. A fine of two dollars or four days was imposed, which he paid. Police said his car was on the wrong side of the street. A similar case against E M Atkins was continued until December 1.

R. B. Wright Recorder Wright M. Atkins

Miss Clara A. McDonnell Dies in Asheville

Miss Clara Adelaide McDonnell of Mobile died in Asheville North Carolina Monday night after several months illness. The body will be brought to Mobile for burial.

Clara A. McDonnell Clara Adelaide McDonnell James Catherine McDonnell Asheville N. C Miss McDonnell Mobile

Gasoline boat Buveo renamed to John Jones

The custom house granted authority to rename the gasoline boat Buveo to John Jones this morning. The vessel, operated between Mobile and Stockton, belongs to the Bacon Underwood Veneering Company.

John Jones Mobile Stockton Bacon-Underwood Veneering Company

The Serenade at Lyric Theatre Tonight

Messrs Walker and Stevens present The Serenade at the Lyric Theatre this evening at 8 15. The three act comic opera features a book by Harry B Smith and music by Victor Herbert with the same company that performed Robin Hood last year. The company also retains Robin Hood in its repertoire for special performances. The Serenade was originally written for Boston audiences and long served as a favorite in their seasons.

Messrs Walker & Stevens Lyric Theatre Harry B. Smith Victor Herbert Victor Serbert Boston Walker & Stevens Company

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court

White James Doddy to Katherine Shattuck and James R Britain to Mary A Gallagher receive marriage licenses from the probate court.

Rubkaars James W. Doddy Katherine Shattuck James R. Britain Mary A. Gallagher

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