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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1913

Page

9

Mobile personals note roundup with visitors and hosts

Mr John E Twomey a Mobilian returned from New York and Philadelphia where he saw the world series. Captain John Craft returned from Montgomery after attending an Alabama highway commission meeting. Mrs Ben Schwarz of Houston arrived to visit her mother and sister. J J Pastorazzi and Walter E Sweeting to address taxpayers at the Battle House. Somers System of Tax Assessments discussed at the Battle House. W L L Bush and wife and H H Arnold of Chicago are in Mobile for ten days on business.

John. E. Twomey New York Philadelphia John Craft Montgomery Alabama Highway Commission Ben Schwarz Houston Tex City M.—E. Russell Genevive Russell EF. G. Farrell Washington, D. C Battle House A. Wagar Raiford Kreth Mobile J. J.pastorazzi Walter E. Sweeting Somers W. L.L. Bush H. H. Arnold Chicago, Ill

Notice to Automobile and Chauffeurs

Harry M. Touart of Laurendine, Lowenstein & Touart, now at Room 102, Lowenstein Building, will issue all state automobile, motor cycle and chauffeurs licenses. Owners of motor vehicles and chauffeurs must call in person for same. 10:4-tf.

Harry M. Touart Laurendine, Lowenstein & Touart Lowenstein Building

Notice by Executrix in estate of Fred J Scheuermann

In estate of Fred J Scheuermann deceased letters testamentary granted Sept 20 1915 by Probate Court of Mobile County Alabama. Executrix Marie V Scheuermann requests all creditors to present claims within law to avoid bar. Inge and Kirkpatrick Attorneys.

Fred J. Scheuermann Price Williams Mobile County Marie V. Scheuermann Inge and Kirkpatrick

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady amid Mild Weather

New Orleans on Oct 15 reports cotton prices opening steady with 2 to 3 point declines from yesterday. Weather maps show high pressure near the region easing frost fears, shorts buying to cover, and bulls accumulating as prices rise about 7 to 8 points in the first half hour.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices Dip Amid Steady Demand

Spot cotton in fair demand with prices easing. Listings show mid dling fair at 7.78 and good middling at 7.48, with sales of 8,000 bales including 6,900 American and 500 for speculation and export. Receipts reach 73,000 bales, 43,400 American. Futures close barely steady across the spread from October to October.

Liverpool

Poultry Market Prices Reported in St Louis

Poultry prices in St Louis on Oct 15 show chickens at 11 1 2 cents per pound, springers 11 1 2, turkeys 18, ducks 12 1 2, geese 1 cent, and butter creamery at 29 1 2 cents.

ST. Louis

Deaths and Funerals of Louis Wolcott In Biloxi

The fourteen year old Louis Heslin Wolcott son of Henry and Fannie Wolcott died at Mount Vernon Alabama. His remains arrived in Mobile and were moved to the Louisville and Nashville train for Biloxi Mississippi where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. He had been an invalid most of his life and was born in Biloxi and lived there until three years ago when the family moved to Mount Vernon. His brother A C Wolcott is assistant superintendent of the Boys Detention School in this city.

Louis Heslin Wolcott Henry Fannie Wolcott Mount Vernon Ala Mobile Crenshaw Undertaking Company Louisville & Nashville Biloxi Miss Gregs Vernon A. C. Wolcott

Amusements Field Minstrel Reaches New Heights in Mobile

The Lyric Theatre hosted Al G. Field’s annual minstrel show with a lavish production and standout performances by Bert Swor Walter Sherwood Jack McShane Jack Richards Johnny Dove Billy Clark and West Avery. Dancers under Johnny Dove wowed audiences alongside elaborate scenery and stereopticon effects. The parade and public band concerts were also highlights of the visit.

Lyric Theatre al G. Field Mr. Field Bert Swor Peer Os Walter Sherwood Jack McShane Jack Richards Johnny Dove Billy Clark West Avery Callad Parson Mr. Stower Henderson Lewis and Harvey Mobile

Salome to Open at Lyric Theatre with Major Sale Rush

The Massenet opera Salome starts Thursday at 9 am at the Lyric Theatre for two performances including a Saturday matinee and night on October 18. Box office stays open until 7 pm to handle heavy demand as KE V. O Connor endorses the show.

Massenet Lyric Theatre KE. V. O'Connor O'Connor Mobile

Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as General Tonic

Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic marketed as a general tonic claims to contain Quinine and Iron. The ad asserts malaria relief blood enrichment and systemic buildup effects.

Grove Buc

Farmers' Produce Exchange Bankrupt in Mobile

A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in U S district court on Wednesday by the Farmers Union Produce Exchange, Mobile corporation. Liabilities are listed at 27 730 with assets of 6 800 and the petition was referred to referee R T Ervin for action. no receiver appointment has been requested.

United States District Court Farmer's Union Produce Exchange R. T. Ervin Ervin

Funeral Held For Mrs Nellie Akenhead In Dawes Alabama

The funeral of Mrs Nellie Akenhead was held Tuesday at 3 pm from the family home in Dawes Mobile county Alabama. Rev A P Ferguson of the Methodist church conducted the service. Interment followed at Dawes cemetery with floral tributes. Pallbearers: F E Bishop E K Dyar W P Mofford A J Hatchett John Paul J Burns.

Nellie Akenhead Dawes Mobile County Ala A. P. Ferguson Methodist Church Dawes Cemetery Messrs F. E. Bishop E. K. Dyar W. P. Mofford A. J. Hatchett John Paul J. Burns

Lumber Firm Claims County School Lands

Superintendent Murphy reports Southern Lumber Company successors to Seaboard Manufacturing claim title to land in section 16 range 2 north 1 east. The School Board was instructed to investigate and take steps to protect state school lands at its regular Tuesday meeting.

Murphy Southern Lumber Company Seaboard Manufacturing Company

Notice of Lands Sale in Estate of Michael H Hinkle

In the Probate Court of Mobile County Alabama estate of Michael H Hinkle deceased, Laura H Hinkle administratrix prays to sell lands to divide proceeds. A hearing is set for October 27 1913 with all parties in interest invited to appear and contest. Attorneys McMillan Grayson represent the estate.

Lessie Bowers Harry Hinkle Carmen Hinkle Marie Desper Chicago Ilinois Harriet Bucklow Robert Hinkle Lewis Hinkle Columbus Ohio Mattie Ufferman Helen Smith Edna Smith Gertrude Smith Delaware Mobile County Alabama State of Michael H. Hinkle Laura H. Hinkle Pric Bd McMillan & Graysony cAttorney

Belated death of Rev Father Raymond Passionist missionary

News of the death of Rev Father Raymond C P the Passionist missionary reached New Orleans readers yesterday He died in St Louis on July 21 and had preached missions at Sts Peter and Paul St Vincent de Paul St Patrick s and St Henry s He was famed as a zealous eloquent pulpit orator and author of The Call of the Master with Terence Smith of New Orleans The book is used in Catholic institutions He spoke in New Orleans at the Cathedral on two occasions and was noted for brilliancy as a speaker.

Father Raymond C. P St. Louis Sts. Peter and Paul St. Vincent de Paul St. Patrick's St. Henry’s

Capt Craft to Attend U S Good Roads Meet

President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association will attend and address the United States Good Roads Association meeting in St Louis Missouri from November 10 to 14. He and Wednesday received notice of his appointment as a member of the Council of Commissioners of the National Highways of the United States, an honor conferred by President Henry Davis of South Yarmouth Massachusetts.

John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association United States Good Roads Association St. Louis Captain Craft Council of Commissioners of the National Highways of the United States Henry Davis South Yarmouth Mass

Marine traffic reports schooners and cargo movements

Two schooners arrived from Cuban ports the Georgi an Roop and the Glenafton under charter to United Fruit. Barge No 1 carried cargo to New Orleans, while Mercator went for repairs and several steamers and schooners were due or loading for Cuba and Europe. Oyster boats also listed among recent arrivals and entries.

Georgian Roop Pitman Glenafton Eden United Fruit Government Street Alabama-New Orleans Transportation Company New Orleans Mercator Kaisenmaster Hubbard Zemurray_Steamship Company Cayo Frances Cuba Schower Clara A. Phinney Pier 7 Daleby European Lumber Company Evadne Santurce Beacon Light No. 8-A Hieronymus Pascagoula Frentz Shipbuilding Company Mobile Cuban Oyster Nel- Ne Alabama Carrie A Polros Annie Louise Dauphin Island Thompson Brothers Heron Bay Georgina Roop Cardenas, Co Sagua la Grande Our

Eczema Ointment Promises Instant Itch Relief

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claims to penetrate skin pores, clear impurities and stop itching. The ad guarantees rapid healing of eczema rashes ringworm tetter and similar eruptions with a prescription strength formula sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co. via druggists or mail order for 60 cents.

DR. Hobson Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Suspects in Davis Killing Pack Recorder Court Arraignments

In the recorder's court on Wednesday afternoon Napoleon Lott Smokey Davis Johnny Williams and others were arrested in connection with the mysterious murder of Will Davis and will be arraigned. Johnny Williams and Alfred Ragsdale were placed on the police docket charged as dangerous and suspicious characters. Will Davis’s body with a bullet hole in the head was found in the river last Saturday morning by John Pelker a Negro fisherman. Napoleon Lott Smokey Davis Nick Peters and several other Negroes were held as witnesses by Patrolman Kruse.

Recorder’s Court Napoleon Lott Smokey Davis Johnny Williams Will Davis Sheriff's Department Alfred Ragsdale Davis John Pelker Nick Peters Kruse

Jury sustains firing of sailor Charles Nelson in two counts

A City jury in the Ghty court on Tuesday afternoon upheld Judge Edington’s police court ruling that Charles Nelson, a sailor and boarding house master, was discharged on two disorderly conduct charges. Including costs, Nelson must pay a total of 122.50 dollars. Dr. Thomas Miralda, consul for Honduras at Mobile, is named special envoy to the Southern Commercial Congress and will participate in Pan American convention events.

Excise Commission City of Mobile Commerce and Eslava Water and Edington Charles Nelson Thomas Miralda Honduras Republic Southern Commercial Congress

Revival Services Growing in Interest at Government Street Church

Attendance at Government Street Methodist Church revival services under Rev Hanes is rising with each meeting. Services are scheduled Wednesday with 2:30 and 7:30 pm preaching, Friday afternoon women and girls, Saturday women and children, and Sunday afternoon men.

Government-street Methodist Church Hanes

Cheney's Expectorant Cures Whooping Cough and Croup

Advertisement declares Cheney's Expectorant relieves whooping cough croup and colds with running nose sore throat and a slight laxative effect. It claims fifty years on the market and invites children to use the old trusted cough cure at 25 cents in drug stores.

Cheney

Marriage licenses issued by probate court couples listed

Licenses were issued Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning by the probate court to Marion Morris and Janie Kell Busby Edward W Fry and Zetta Nelson Richard Dean and Phenia Zirlott Louie F Wilson and Nora Mae Lindsey Guy E Lloyd and Lillian M Hardie Ira B Waters and Annie Gertrude Malone.

Marion Morris Janie Kell Busby Edward W. Fry Zetta Nelson Richard Dean Phenia Zirlott Louie F. Wilson Nora Mae Lindsey Guy E. Lloyd Lillian M. Hardie Ira EB. Waters Annie Gertrude Malone

Notary Beverly R Wilson Files Bond in Probate Court

Beverly R. Wilson was appointed a notary by Governor Emmett O Neal and filed his bond in the probate court on Wednesday.

Beverly R. Wilson Emmett O'Neal

Deputy Mansfield Named Assistant at Mobile Jail

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mansfield formerly of St Elmo is appointed as assistant to Jailor John T. Brown and given charge of the Mobile county jail.

Thomas Mansfield St. Elmo John T. Brown Mobile County

Reliable Home Treatment for Drink Habit Promises Sobriety

The GRAINE treatment claims to destroy all desire for whiskey or alcohol and offers secret administration. Thousands reportedly sober up. price is $1 per box with a money-back guarantee if ORRINE fails. Free booklet available from D. Baur, Mobile, Alabama.

Bauer, Dauphin Sts Mobile Ala

Highly Respected Citizen Accused as Alabama Convict Linked to Doctor

Reports detail Dr T K Rogers saving a woman from ruin while Dr Lewis faced Atlanta arrest and release. McCalman cites Alabama convict records and a Wetumpka parole dated December 24 1908 as proof of Lewis identity, aided by an elderly convict Jake Gabriel who identified a photograph as Lewis.

T. KE. Rogers Lewis Atlanta McCalman Cleburne County Ala Mr. McCalman Hiram Johnson Wetumpka Alabama Johnson Flat Top Jake Gabriel Claiborne County Carrollton Dr. Lewis

Annual Stockholders Meeting of The Hervey Hotel Co

The Hervey Hotel Co announces its annual stockholders meeting at the CAW THON Hotel in Mobile Alabama on Saturday November 1 1913 at 12 oclock noon. Robert L Secretary.

Hervey Hotel CO Cawthon Mobile Alabama Robert L

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