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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
11
Notice to automobile motorcycle and chauffeurs by Harry M Fouart of Leurendine Lowenstein and Touart now at Room 102 Lowenstein Building to issue all state automobile motorcycle and chauffeurs licenses. Owners of motor vehicles and chauffeurs must call in person for same. 10:4 tf.
The City of Mobile revises Section 467 of the 1907 Code to set daily fees for market stalls meat stands at 1.00, fish and vegetable stalls at 0.50, and all other stands at 0.25. Carts wagons and vehicles selling at markets or in streets pay 0.25 per day, to be paid to the market clerk. The ordinance takes effect immediately upon adoption and publication.
In MBessina Italy a Sicilian court sentences Francisco Imbesi to thirty years for the 1904 Portage Pennsylvania robbery and murder plot. The crime involved a Puritan Coal Co paymaster and driver Charles Hayes. Hayes was killed and Campbell wounded but survived and later pursued leads to Italy. Campbell’s detective work led to the capture of Imbesi.
United States 2 per cent registered bonds dropped to 94 1 2 on the New York Stock Exchange with a $6,000 block sold, down 11 4 points from the prior low of 95 3 4 set on July 29.
A mild, gentle and effective laxative is what people demand when suffering from constipation. Thousands swear by Dr. King's New Life Pills. Hugh Tall man of San Antonio writes they are the best we have ever taken. They never cause pain. Price 25c at druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co.
City grants Ogburn Griffin Grocery Company a fifteen year franchise to construct maintain and operate a rail switch across St Joseph Street near the Southern Railway in Mobile. The company must restore pavement keep two feet outside rails and pay 6000 annually, with removal rights reserved by city authorities. Adoption dated September 26 1913.
The undersigned refuse to pay a note made on June 16 1913 to M J Lavelle for 1000 dollars due December 16 1913. There was no consideration for the note and it will not be paid at maturity. Alice Cox Sherman Chas F Sherman.
Thursday sessions saw demurrers overruled in W P Hardin vs Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway Co and Mary Roberts Admx vs Mobile Light and Railroad Co. judgments entered for several plaintiffs, with specifics including damages and default rulings. Friday’s docket includes R J Dick Ltd vs American Supply Co and other civil actions.
Enterprise Mississippi October story recounts Miss Buckley the night telephone operator who alerted the bank robbers at Enterprise Bank after misdialing. She kept lines open while the robbers fled, with Brown bound but escaping. authorities pursued, but no suspects found.
Alabama education officials announce a statewide Corn Club Day on Friday November 14 from 2 to 4 pm. State Superintendent Willingham aims to designate the second Friday of each November as Corn Club Day to boost corn club work and agricultural knowledge among students. The circular provides teacher programs and guidance, with support from Auburn extension leaders Professors L N Duncan and J B Hobdy.
Ride for dredging Pass Aux H will be referred to Wang Ton for consideration before action. Mobile Federation of Churches to hold talks for men at Harte auditorium with Dr. W. J. Phillips speaking on The Mending of the Cable. First meeting at 3 30. Woodmen of the World camp to meet at 3 Sunday at Bienville for unveiling ceremonies with Captain Jack and B. Boone as speakers.
R Ydalgo a stowaway from Ruatan Honduras appeared before an immigration board of inquiry Wednesday afternoon and was ordered deported back to Ruatan on the Viator when it sails Friday. She was a roustabout at the Honduran port who was accidentally carried to sea.
All reception and entertainment committee chairmen are asked to meet Thursday night at 7 oclock in Parlor C of the Battle House. Director Irvine says definite and important plans for the Commercial Congress will be made at this meeting.
City commissioners invite bids to be received by noon October 15 for the accrued interest that has been off for the 160000 school bond. Additional bids may be submitted.
F. and Patton was named Thursday as superintendent of the Southern Railway in Mississippi with headquarters at Columbus, succeeding M. J. Wise. The appointment circular notes Wise shifts to assistant to the general manager with Mobile headquarters, issued by Vice President and General Manager R. V. Taylor.
F C Monk and Miss Sarah Alice Betts wed at 8 oclock Wednesday night at the bride s home 216 Jefferson street in the presence of many friends, with Sistice of the Pease Pe Thrower officiating.
A fragmentary book notice notes humor about preserving Napoleon era items and imagined Napoleon wearing original hats and coats. The piece riffs on museum displays and visitors at the Louvre, with playful remarks about period attire and imagery.
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