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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1914
Page
2
An old time ad offers PAL powder in a blue box for 25 cents with 10 treatments. Dissolve one powder in water for foot soaks to ease corns bunions calluses and ingrown nails and improve foot appearance. Available via Elmer John Wolf Co Chicago and list of pharmacy dealers.
Dense forest fires across Arkansas prompt rail safety orders after a Rock Island freight collision near Bauxite kills brake man L. A. Smith. Smoke hampers river traffic from Helena to the Mississippi, with fires destroying timber and telegraph lines from Little Rock to Humphrey as smoke drifts westward.
In the Chancery Court before Judge Thomas H. Smith, cases include Henry McCarty versus S J McCarty trustee with repair fund report read and referred to the register. Robert C Schwarz versus Mobile Transfer Co Inc set for November 26 on demurrer. Several dismissals for want of prosecution and resets noted, including John Armstrong versus Hattie Armstrong for November 27 and testimony ordered published in Albert Robison versus Addie Robison.
The October grand jury indictments of National Life Assurance Company and Atlas Life Insurance Company were found defective in city court and quashed. The cases return to the grand jury. Defendants argued the charges did not show any blacklist or obstruction of Drew’s employment.
Four miles from the city the Webber residence on Bay Shell Road burned Sunday afternoon at 6 oclock from an unknown origin. No occupants were present. The loss is insured. The adjoining Louis Thompson barn was damaged.
The Alabama river packet John Quill, sunk near Rainwater bar weeks ago, was moved to Municipal docks Monday by the tugs Dawn and Claude of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company. The Quill is expected to sail this week amid other port movements including the Mallory Liner Sabine's overdue return and several ships cargoes and sailings.
An unknown light haired man about five feet five inches tall passed a $9 check bearing Sheriff T. T. Palmer's forged name at Kellar's millinery on Dauphin street, taking a $4.50 hat and $4.50 cash. He tried a similar check at Nelson & Bailey Friday night but was refused. A notice of the forger appeared in The Item.
Edward LaMuth Morton known as the Man of Iron will let an automobile run over his body in a free show at Dreamland Theatre tonight at 7. He spent three years with Ringling Bros and is a featured act with the Gay New Yorkers' Musical Comedy Company touring Mobile with a strong tabloid musical show.
F. H. Sarah a 75 year old former slave from Mobile county recounts his master J. G. Sims’ method to cure foot and mouth disease in cattle. He describes symptoms, a rope hoist, and salt given twice, asserting the animals were then immune.
The jury for the week of November 30 in the city court was drawn on Monday morning. Names include Louis J. Freeland Jesse Mason Grover A. Taylor Alexander Neely Thomas H. Fletcher Walter D. Mc Means J. Brad Davis Frank C. Marsh Lester Fleetwood Fred L. Anderson George Strachan John W. O'Gwynn Clarence L. Hutchinson Edward B. Gale Sr. George B. Tyrell James F. Hutchisson Henry Fletcher John Kimbaugh Henry 8 Tuthill Gustave Chaudron Made H. Orr Henry JL. Wright Dennis Lavelle Louis J. Adler John Benedict Jr. Walter Peaithory John E. Hooper Clay Wagner William S. Stewart Nelson L. Seeley Joseph R. Vernon Theodore P. Laffre Reuben F. Ogburn John J. Caine Albert Boyd Louis E. Helmer Frank W. Evans Harry C. Dawson Harry J. Malone Wiley T. Joyner.
Davis & Davis of Washington DC report the grant of patents to Alabama citizens. Named inventors include Jasper F Bullard of Loachapoka for a pump James A Porter of Birmingham for sizing Charles A Thomas of Birmingham for a device to keep open tell tale holes of stay bolts Francis L Wright of New Decatur for metallic railway tile and Houston Taylor of Birmingham for a design for guide for business systems.
Wartime health ad urges soldiers to keep supplies flowing by boosting stamina and blood quality. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for indigestion and weak impure blood, claiming it strengthens stomach muscles and aids digestion.
George Coleman eleven years old was ordered sent to Mt Meigs Negro Reformatory by Judge Henry Chamberlain after arraignment for burglary. He allegedly broke into homes of Robert Huggins Ernest Young Jake McCants and Milton Johnson. Other youths faced fines for unlawful riding on trains and gaming in a public place. The case against Gus Smiley for trespass after warning was nolle prossed.
The Forest Camp No. 11 drill team chartered the steamer Charlies E. Cessna for a public dance and excursion to be held next Friday night November 27. The boat departs at 8 and returns at 11 with over 300 aboard for Sunday trips. Beginning yesterday the Cessna will offer Sunday runs to the entrance of tourists for the winter season.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Mitchell of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Malone of Montgomery are in Mobile visiting and staying at the Battle House. Mrs. J. W. Martin and Mrs. Julian D. Payre of New Orleans are also in Mobile for several days and lodging at the Cawthon hotel.
Ollie Emery a carpenter and contractor aged 42 native of Mobile died here Sunday morning at 12 45 oclock at his home 204 Charleston street after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow four children two brothers Ervin Emery Mobile and George Emery Birmingham one sister Miss Claudine Emery of this city and other relatives.
Mrs Mary Jane Adams aged 60 native of Mobile county died at Providence Infirmary Saturday night at 11 10 after an illness of several weeks duration.
Mrs Lettice Lee Clark who died in Philadelphia was honored with a Sunday funeral from Miss Ellen Smiths home at Joachim and St Anthony streets. The service at Christ Episcopal Church was led by Rev Dr Matthew Brewster and Rev Chauncey Williams. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers including Winston Jones N R Clarke D P Bestor H Pillans Thomas Sims Frank Ross Thomas Hallett Melvin Billups and honorary pallbearers listed.
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