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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1915

Page

2

Court Hearings Reveal Feud Over Pitchfork Threats

Testimony in the Ryland lane dispute details de Floren threats to toast Gardner family with pitchforks, screams heard at night, police platoons, and a china berry tree feud. De Floren fined $50 and costs with $150 bond on appeal. others cited for drinking and disturbances.

China Billy Ees de Floren Eliad Ryland Lane Maurice Gardner Ryle Lane de Florens Gardner Iter Billy Murphy Frank Crenshaw Hades de Fl Billy Mrs. Gardner Bloodgood Street Muscat Eliza D. A. Murphy

Eat Less Meat And Take Salts For Kidney Health

An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney trouble. It warns that meat raises uric acid, overworks kidneys, and causes backache, headaches, and urinary irritation. The copy claims four ounces of Jad Salts in water daily before breakfast cleanses kidneys and prevents bladder issues.

Toulminville Church Activities And Local Society Notes

Toulminville community notices outline Methodist church events led by Rev. D Be Register with a Friday 7 30 prayer meeting and a Sunday school teachers organization forming the Toulminville Methodist Sunday School Teachers Association. Updates cover Rally Day attendance, class additions, and ongoing efforts to improve the school.

Toulminville Methodist Church D. Be Register Methodist Sunday School Teachers Association George A. Toulmin Helen Ward FE. M. Daffin Semmes Ala Toulminville School Improvements Association E. L. Joness Bay Minette Blanch Chandler Prichard Charles Cooper Albert Beasley Mt. Vernon Geraldine Pritchard Birmingham F. G. Fowler Vivian Shelton Prichard Bettie Leonard Dawes Joe Stone M. C. Lingle Pittsburgh Washington D. C Louise Roloph Mobile Francis Zirlot Delchamps Edwards Myrtle Harris Willie Prichard C. E. Wilson Celow Milton Edwin Calhone Trinity Sunday School Ed Turner Dog River Busy Bee Sewing Circle St. Stephens Road Aee Barrett Mer Kenenee J. Josep Barrett Crawford Street Clark Government Street Loop Davis

Amusements at the Columbia crowd for Dutch farce

The McGeorge Musical Comedy Company presented In Dutch at the Columbia with a large matinee crowd. Performances continue tonight and through the week with popular numbers and clever comedy. Contestants seek to imitate Charlie Chaplin Friday night for a five dollar prize.

McGeorge Columbia Dixie Land Mbile Charley Chaplin Chaplin Etn

Tofa Wrecked in Caribbean Hurricane Trials Scott Fleet Loss

Cable from Captain Borden of the American schooner Tofa reports total loss in a Caribbean hurricane last week. Crew saved, brought to Bontego Bay Jamaica. vessel sailed from Sierra Leone to Pensacola for charter, 1891 Bath Me built, 172 ft long, 35.2 ft beam, 631 gross tons. Captain Scott to seek bids for a replacement in Mobile. Other vessel Oscar G dismasted and towed to Mobile.

J. M.scott Borden Tofa J. M. Scott & Bros Caribbean Sea Scott Mobile Captain Scott Bontego Bay Jamaica Sierre Leone Africa Ponce P. R Pensacola Fla Bath A. Sewall & Co Thomas Borden Oscar G Key West Echo Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company

Funeral for Kenneth Earle Damrell Held at Home

Burial of Kenneth Earle Damrell took place Wednesday at 3 30 PM from the Spring Hill avenue home two blocks west of Park avenue. Rev B C Glenn Jr of St Stephen's Road Methodist church led services at the house and Magnolia cemetery. Floral designs marked the grave and pallbearers included Frank A Happer Frank Dunlap James C Little John Hensch Palmer Eberlin and Godfrey Alexander.

K. E. Damrell Kenneth Earle Damrell Spring Hill Avenue Park Avenue B. C. Glenn, Jr St. Stephen's Road Methodist Church Magnolia Cemetery Camrell

Mrs. Nelly C Stephens Dies After Weeks of Illness

Mrs. Nelly C Stephens 48 a native of Illinois and Chicago resident died at a local infirmary in River Park Baldwin County Alabama after a several weeks illness. She is survived by her husband Thomas C Stephens two sisters and other relatives. Undertakers Roche and Burke took the remains and prepared for interment aboard the steamer Magnolia at River Park.

Nelly C. Stephens Illinois River Park Baldwin County Ala

Death of John Broadus in Sour Lake Texas Passes After Illness

John Broadus a Mobile county native who lived for years in Sour Lake Texas and worked as an oil derrick builder died there Tuesday October 5 after a three week typhoid fever illness. The body was brought to Mobile and placed in the Broadus home near Spring Hill. He is survived by two daughters one son his father Austin Broadus four sisters Mrs Mary Lanahan Mrs Minnie Moore Mrs Addie Jones Mrs Vera Casey one brother Edwin Broadus and other relatives.

John Broadus Mobile County Sour Lake Tex Mobile Berojoun & Sands Broadus Spring Hill Austin Broadus Mary Lanahan Minnie Moore Addie Jones Vera Casey Edwin Broadus

Death of Oliver Floyd Little at seven months old

Oliver Floyd Little aged seven months son of Oliver and May Little died in this city after a short illness at 760 South Bayou Street. Burial was held Thursday afternoon in Magnolia Cemetery.

Oliver Floyd Little Oliver May Little South Bayou Street Magnolia Cemetery

Destroyer in port damaged by explosion

The torpedo boat destroyer Cummings arrived at Newport after an explosion in the fire room injured two crewmen, George Trujillo and Thomas Shea, who were treated at the naval hospital and expected to recover. The destroyer suffered minor damage and resumed speed to port. A naval fleet, including Arkansas and other battleships, had recently entered Narragansett Bay and later departed.

Newport R. L Cummings George Trujillo James N. M Thomas Shea Paterson N. J Naval Hospital Fier J. C. Fremont Narragansett Bay Arkansas Virginia Louisiana Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Monaghan Rose Perry Walke New York Navy Yard

Birthday Party Honors Miss Camilla Hansen in Oakdale

Miss Camilla Hansen celebrated her birthday with a crowd of young people at the Hansen home on Easton street. Festive decor, games, dancing, and a white birthday cake highlighted the event with gifts and refreshments. Attendees included numerous friends and family members from Oakdale. Manila Railroad stock negotiations were reported, led by James Speyer of New York.

Oakdale Ala Hansen Easton Street Camilla Hansen Miss Hansen Agnes Lee Jane Lee Gertrude Lee Marguerite Lee Mary George Nora Murdock Floyd Calendar Lorena Fleming Ethel Highnote Mittie Dorson Eva Shaw Viola Winters Henry Lee Willie Watson Willie Reese Robert Burdett Willie Hansen Charlie Hansen Tommie Quail Douglas Olsen Robert McDonald Frank Clinton William Emerson Harry A’hearn James Murphy Mike “Eos Willie Pheney Carl Brocker Jeff Fleming Randall Lavelle Charles Erdsmannsdorf Frank Smith Magnolia Avenue Oakdale Baptist Church Manila Philippine Islands James Speyer New York

External Vick’s Vap-O-Rub Suited for Croup Care

Old dosing methods for croup are unsafe. Apply Vick’s Vap-O-Rub externally to the chest and neck to ease choking phlegm and aid breathing. A bedtime application promotes sleep. Sold in 5c 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Vick’s VICK

Gulf Coast Fair to Slaughter Orphaned Eggs in Poultry Show

The Gulf Coast Poultry Association led by W. B. Burton will destroy all eggs laid by prize birds at the fair. No omelets will be saved as the show aims to boost local poultry raising with cash prizes across 57 classes including standard and fancy breeds. Judging starts October 26 with entries from three or more exhibitors to win cash.

W. B. Burton Gulf Coast Poultry Association Rhode Island Fair Association All Coast Poultry Gulf Coast Association Burton Gulf Coast Fair Gulf Coast Mobile

Germany to Seize Lighting and Art Over Copper Shortage

The German government, facing a copper shortage, will seize all chandeliers lighting apparatus and works of art such as statues. Lighting items not in daily use will be taken first, with plans to seize all copper in Germany.

Germany London Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph Company

Trip to Cotton Mills Called Off Again

Forty four Mobile residents were left disappointed when the Know Your City Trip to Barker Cotton Mills was canceled due to bad weather. Automobiles were arranged and another attempt is planned for next Wednesday. This marks the second postponement by chairman E M Bailey.

Mobile Barker Cotton Mills E. M. Bailey

How to Rub Out Wrinkles And Other Beauty Secrets

An advertisement-style guide promises simple home beauty tips. It touts a wrinkle remover made from powdered cptol and hot water with glycerine and recommends nightly use. It also claims betaquinol as a hair tonic mixed with water and alcohol to combat hair loss, plus an eggol head wash for cheap shampoos.

Walsh

Boston Fort Defenses Simulate Naval Attack

A detachment of torpedo boat destroyers joined a coast defense war game near Boston. The exercise tested fort responses to a hypothetical enemy landing north of the harbor, with buoys markers and lights removed to hinder the assault.

Boston Atlantic

Goethals Stays on Job at the Panama Canal Zone

Major General George W. Goethals has withdrawn his resignation as governor of the Panama Canal Zone. He says he will remain on the job until the slides are checked.

Panama George W. Goethals Panama Canal Zone

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