Taxpayers Meet Next Wednesday In Mobile For Equitable Valuation
Preparations for a mass meeting of Mobile taxpayers in the Battle House Auditorium on Wednesday October 15 are underway. The Ways and Means committee of the Chamber of Commerce invites all citizens to hear reports on the Somers System of realty valuation and how it would affect fair property assessment and tax distribution. Speakers include Walter Sweeting of Cleveland and J J Pastoriza Houston Texas. questions and discussion encouraged.
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Ber. of Commerce
Ways and Ind
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Ways and Means
Citizens of
Battle House
Ways and Means Committee
Walter Sweeting
Cleveland
J.J. Pastoriza
Houston
Texas
J. S. Cawthon
Tornado Strikes Custer County With Injuries Reported
Damage from a tornado in Custer county near Broken Bow and Sargent could not be estimated. Several people were injured but no deaths occurred as telephone lines remained disrupted.
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Associated Press
Broken Bow
Neb
Custer County
Sargent
Boys Awaited in Mincio Case Delayed Hearing
The preliminary hearing for Shirley the shipping master charged with shanghaiing Emmett Smith and McLeran Clarke, both 15 and from Columbus Georgia, was postponed due to missing witnesses. Two boys were aboard the Mincio as cabin boys and later spoke to the U S Consul General. hearings may influence federal laws on seamen shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har- 01A Shirley
Emmett Smith
McLeran Clarke
Clarence Bailey
Columbus
United States
Richard Jones, Jr
Washington County
Florida
United States District Attorneys
State Department
Julius G
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Shirley
Jamaica
Mobile
Marshal’s Office
Kingston
New York
J. B. Sloan
J. W. Tharp
J. P. Jenkins
Willie Clark
Wittich
Harold Eldridge
Edgar Wilson
Lem Haley
T. L. Cook
B. F. Midgett
G. Bertolotti
Boston
Don’t Let a Cold Settle on Your Lungs
A 1911 Pleasantville New Jersey letter praises Eckman’s Alterative for lung troubles after a severe cold. It recounts slow initial improvement followed by coughing relief, weight gain, and full recovery. The ad claims the remedy cures bronchitis bronchial asthma stubborn colds and throat and lung affections without narcotics and urges contact with Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for a booklet.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Geo. M. Batses
Eckman
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Court actions in equity and law sides on Friday docket
Equity cases include Florence King vs William King with order to amend bill and notice requirements. Hessie Faircloth vs George L. Faircloth pro confesso. Maggie R. Malone vs James Harry Malone decree for divorce. Law side items: Sledge vs Drummond by default with damages set. Dauphin Lumr Co. vs Roberts $102.12. Dickner vs Hogg $500. Fitzgerald & Co. vs Hieronymus plaintiff $172. Pringle vs Somerville dismissed for want of prosecution. Saturday call L C Irvine et al vs L C Garrett.
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Law and Equity
Equity
Berney
Florence King
William King
Hessie Faircloth
George L. Faircloth
Maggie R. Malone
James Harry Malone
W. H. Sledge
T. F. Drummond
Dauphin
R Co
H. T. Roberts
J. H. Dickner
D. C. Hogg
Fitzgerald & Co
Henry L. Hieronymus
Ira H. Pringle
KR B. Somerville
L. C. Irvine Et al
L. C. Garrett
City of Mobile Civil Docket Set for October Trials
The city court during the October term schedules daily trials before Judge QO. J. Semmes. Cases include City of Mobile v Walker on Oct 13 and multiple dockets through Oct 29 with defendants such as D. A. Carroll, J. L. Ramsey, Belle Vickers, Harry McKelton, and Gerald Kruempel among others.
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QO. J. Semmes
City of Mobile
William H. Walker
Peerless Laundry & Dyeing Co
E. T. Burrowes Co
Kate T. Touart
D. A. Carroll
C. D. Smith
Charles Nelson
Charles
Mobilg
J. L. Ramsey
Pat Byrne
W. H. Orr
Brunson
F.S. Jarvis
B. Hill
EB. O. Shaw
Belle Vickers
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
George Schambeau
Garnishee
F. K. Hale, Jr
Frank L. Allen
State of Alabama
Garfield Smith
Rayford Sanders
Victor Pharr
W. G. Horn
W. M. Doyle
Harry McKelton
Gerald Kruempel
Luther Sprouse
William Priester
Bruce Etheridge
Nealy Browning
Harry G. Hortock
David Strieffer
Oscar Switzer
Charles Prior, Jr
Dan Johnson
J. A. McAlister
Fresh fall garden seeds in stock by English Carriage Co
Fresh stock of garden seed for Fall planting including Turnips Ruta baga Cabbage and more. Absolutely fresh no carryover from last year. English Carriage Co. Sun Wed Fri late trade note.
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English Carriage Co
Sun-Wed-Fritf
Sailmaker Missing From New Orleans Home
Humane Officer Julius Ducournau seeks to locate Friedman Caballero a sailmaker from New Orleans. A letter claims Caballero’s wife is destitute and his son is in serious trouble. No description is given. wife at 1938 St Ann Street is destitute. information to Chief Frank W. Crenshaw or Officer Ducournau.
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Julius
Ducournau
Friedman Cabellero
New Orleans
Caballero
St. Ann Street
Frank W. Crenshaw
Personal travel notes in Mobile hotel listings
Traveling Passenger Agent G A Robinson of the Southern Railway left Mobile for Chicago to work there in a similar role. John Morris and family of Meridian Mississippi register at the Bienville. E B Forbes head of a Birmingham piano house is in Mobile on business and staying at the Cawthon. E M Dickinson and N M Mackay merchants of Robertsdale are in Mobile on a business visit. Dr and Mrs BE Lockwood and Miss Nellie Hoeine of Boylan Iowa en route to Fairhope to spend winter. Mrs GL Jernigan of Shipman is shopping in Mobile. L Becker and wife of New Orleans are visiting and registered at the Battle House. General Manager John H Bernhard of the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Co with wife at the Battle House. They are registered from Crescent City. George W Patterson and wife of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts are winter visitors at the Saint Andrew. Thomas H Edwards and wife of New Orleans spending several days.
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G. A. Robinson
The
Southern Railway
Mobile
Chicago
Ilis
E. EB. Forbes
Birmingham
Cawthon Hotel
BE. H. Lockwood
Nellie Hoeine
Boylan
Iowa
Fairhope
Dwin County
John H. Bernhard
Alabama and
George W. Patterson
Chicopeé Falls
Mass
Saint Andrew
Post Office Receipts Show Big September Increase
The Mobile post office reports September 1913 receipts totaling 17123.01, up 2409.48 from September 1912. Officials credit the surge to growing business and expect further gains in coming months.
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Mobile
Local Travel and Homebound Prospects From Biloxi
W O Clark of Biloxi and R V Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio depart Biloxi for New York on business. Eugene and Mrs Austin set for San Francisco to reside until after the Panama Exposition. H C Geron of L and N travels to Huntsville to visit wife and baby.
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Eugene Austin
San Francisco
Cal
Sunday School Rally Day at Government Street Church
Sunday October 12 is observed as rally day at Government Street Methodist Church with a 9 30 start rain or shine. All members urged to attend to support officers and teachers in the fall season forward step. Attractive decorations and a program reflecting the school’s religious and educational work each Sunday will be featured. Parents and church members urged to be present.
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Government Street Methodist Church
First Children Storytelling Hour Set for Saturday
The first meeting for the children's story telling will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Harte Auditorium. All children are invited to attend and find it especially interesting.
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Harte Auditorium
Wisner Murder Suspect Arrested After July Killing
Harry McGlocklin was captured Friday morning in Wisner after being charged with the murder of Jessie F. last July 17. Deputy Sheriff Brannan and E. Wade escorted him to jail, with Wisner to pursue trial as authorities return him for arraignment. The shooting, claimed accidental by the suspect, involved a 38 caliber pistol.
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Harry McGlocklin
Smith County
Miss
Jessie F
New
Jeans
Mobile
Chicago
Chatie Brannan
E. Wade
Wisner
Will
Glocklin
Bomb explosion near Milan palace causes no damage
A bomb exploded today near the royal palace and archduchess residence in Milan. No injuries or damage reported to the palace buildings or nearby structures.
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Milan
Associated Preas
Archidence
Danderine Hair Cure Promises Beautiful Hair
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a 25 cent hair product claiming to remove dandruff prevent falling hair and leave hair light wavy fluffy and lustrous like a young girl after cleansing. The ad urges readers to apply small amounts with a cloth and comb through each strand.
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Jawthon and
Farnsworth
Nebraska
Mincio
Gorente
Faust
Maull Bros
St. Louis
Mobile Sugar Development CO
Mobile, Ala
Vick
Prige
John Morris
Meridian, Miss
Bienville
E. M. Dickinson
N. M. Mackay
Robertsdale, Ala
L. Becker
New Orleans, la
Thomas H. Edwards
P. D
W. O.clark
Biloxi, Miss
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and
Ohio
H.C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville
Huntsville
Ala
Haby
Gov’t ST. Church
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