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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1915

Page

2

Hibernians Hold Thanksgiving Turkey Festival

Mobile Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted a turkey festival at Knights of Columbus Hall drawing hundreds. Guests received meals and prizes including turkeys geese pigs and other items.

Ancient Orders of Hibernians Knights of Columbus Hall A. DeMouwy J. R. Ennis W. Martin Henry Simon Dick Fuller Norman Leigh Dennis Cashin E .D. Terrill Dan A. McNamara Walter O'Dell M. J. McDermott P. B. Dor- Yon Ea@ Laurendine Pat J. Lyons T. J.connor F. J. Morden Mat Welsh Fion Harry Pillans Thomas P. Lynch Charles F. Shaffer Joseph D. Hughes William McGowin F. W. Kearney T. T. Palmer James McKnight F. G. Mitternight R. W. Nichols J. L. Campbell Thomas A. Yeend R. V. Taylor Thomas Wall Marshall Groom Judge Price Williams A. S. Fuller Charley Green Thomas J. O'Connor Lee Allen Frank J. Thompson John Pierre J Yarcy C. B. Skally W. D. Smith W. J Rickett Ernest Felis Jack F. Ross J. FR. Ennis Father Lauzon George G. Tyrrell N. D. Green G. L. Clinton J. L. Green William B. ‘MeAtes John J. Murphy H. E. Baxter Thomas J. O’connor W. Rehm Nick Pelis W. R. Lee L. Clinton Thomas Rickett

Mineral Starvation and Vitalitas Claim Boosts

An advertisement asserts mineral starvation in modern foods harms health and that Mineral Vitalitas, a mineral elixir from earth, restores vigor and cures chronic stomach, kidney, and blood disorders. It claims quick national recognition and availability at Sutton's Drug and other druggists.

Vitalitas Sutton Adv

Hay's Liver Health Substitute Promoted Over Calomel

An old advertisement warns calomel as a dangerous poison and promotes Hay's Liver Health as a safe vegetable substitute. It claims the product cleanses bowels strengthens the liver and stomach and leaves users unaffected. The ad promises a money back refund through Van Antwerp's Drug Corp. Inc.

Ake Hay van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc

Johnston Led Madison Square Garden From Ring Beginnings

Jimmy Johnston rose from bootstrapping ringside roles to general manager of Madison Square Garden. The former Messenger boy and boxing manager pioneered using women as ushers and featuring women suffrage leaders in bouts, drawing diverse crowds and shaping the Garden’s early era. He also first opened a fighters management office and insisted on meeting rivals before matches, spotting Terry McGovern as too rough.

Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden New York Ah Wing Johnston Terry McGovern Jimmy McGovern

Law Court Actions Tuesday Versus Defendants

In the Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presided. Dismissals included J. W. Gould v J. J. Feore and Junger Gass Co v Sallie Williams. Pontotoc Produce Co v R H Stephens Co ended with final judgment by default against defendant for 257.85. J A Lewis Sonya v J T Alvarez resulted in non suit. Ben Tarver v Walter Williams ended with judgment for plaintiff against Marie Williams and her sureties on a claim bond for property or its value set at 100. claimant excepted.

Law and Equity Court Hon. Safford Berney J. W. Gould J. J. Feore Junger & Gass Co Sallie Williams Pontotoc Produce Co R. H. Stephens & Co J. A. Lewis & Sonya J. T. Alvarez Ben Tarver Walter Williams Marie Williams

Detectives nab whisky seller in Bienville basement

Detectives Lacy and Murphy arrested John West Wednesday for selling whisky in the basement of the Bienville Hotel. Alex Dunbar and Robert Smith were detained as witnesses. a coat tied to West yielded a half pint of whiskey.

Lacy Murphy John West Bienville Hotel Alex Dunbar Robert Smith West

Civil and Admiralty Docket Listings From District Court

In the United States district court docketed matters set for hearing include Equity and Law with Ohio Valley Bank vs P H Tuck and J J Baskett on December 13. George DuBois vs DuPont Powder Co on November 80. Meaher et als vs Southern Railway Co on December 1. May Ammon vs Pullman Palace Car Co. and several Admiralty actions such as A C Bush vs Schooner Lizzie Dennison on November 29 and United States vs Schooner C W Mills on December 3.

United States District Court Toulmin Equity Ohio Valley Banking & Trust Co P. H. Tuck R. E. la George Als George DuBois DuPont Powder Co Augustine Meaher Southern Railway Co Ammon Pullman Palace Car Co den & Southern Railway Co M. & QO. Railroad Co Washington and Choctaw Railway Co Admiralty A. C. Bush Va Lizzie Dennison Melville Johnson Amelia Gloria United States C. W. Mills Mary Wittich T. L. Cook M. D. Landers

Britain’s empire wealth and income cited by McKenna

In a rough estimate Reginald McKenna says the British empire holds about 13000 billion sterling in wealth and generates around 20000 billion pounds annually. He spoke in the House of Commons as an inquirer was reported. A later aside jokes about a man bragging on his lawn mower.

London British Empire Reginald McKenna House of Commons

County Jail Guards Seek Back Wages in Mandamus Suit

Petitions filed in the law and equity court by R. H. Puckett and John L. Broun seek to compel County Treasurer George E. Stone to pay back salaries totaling 394 dollars for county jail guards. The hearing is set for Friday as the case hinges on conflicting 1907 and 1908 acts. Ernest Young was also sentenced in the recorder's court for stealing a bicycle from James M. ___.

George E. Stone Law and Equity Court R. H. Puckett John L. Broun Ernest Young Recorder’s Court James Mc

Thanksgiving Day Weather Turns Partly Cloudy Says Weather Man

The Weather Man forecasts mostly sunny skies with a thin cloud cover for Thanksgiving Day as athletes prepare for gridiron battles on Monroe Field. Temperatures vary across cities from 78 in Miarhi Florida to frigid 24 in Sault Ste. Marie, while Mobile reports a lower bound around forty seven. An unrelated quirky note describes a Mobile woman seeking a transfer to Michigan avenue for a party, prompting the conductor’s joke.

Celestial Dome Monroe Field Miarhi Fla Everglades Miami Sault Ste. Marie Mobile Government Street Loop Michigan Avenue

Marriage Licenses Issued by Local Probate Court

The probate court issued several marriage licenses on Wednesday. Couples include White James Harris with Theresa Williamson and Frank A. Lyle with Josie G. Godard, among others. Negroes Johnnie York with Rosa Hall and Charley A. Rosia with Celestine Ernest also listed. KHORASSAN KNIGHTS PARADE AND INITIATORY WORK will be held Wednesday night with seventeen candidates signed up. The Mobile parade will start at 7 15 o clock followed by degree work at the Battle House auditorium and a banquet.

James H. Harris Theresa Williamson Frank A. Lyle Josie G. Godard James Edgar Strachan Mabel Clara Williamson William J. Stapleton Nona A. Taylor Charles Newman Worms Rita Edith Pake George W. Hitchcock Idella May Barnes Johnnie York Rosa Hall Charley A. Rosia Celestine Ernest Khorassan Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan Henry Ledebur Mobile Battle House

Hans Schmidt to Die January 10

Albany court sets week of January 10 for Hans Schmidt to be electrocuted after conviction for the 1913 murder of Anna Aumuller in New York.

Hans Schmidt Albany N. Y Court of Appeals Anna Aumuller New York

Arcanum Boy Champion Corn Grower In Ohio Juvenile Contest

Dewey Hanes of Arcanum Darke county Ohio is named champion boy corn grower after raising 158.76 bushels on one acre in the statewide juvenile contest conducted by the state board of agriculture.

Columbus Dewey Hanes Arcanum Darke County Ohio State Board of Agriculture

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