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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1912

Page

9

Equity and Chancery Court Business Monday Docket

Law and Equity Court entries include decree pro confesso on publication for Newell vs Bagot and others and orders of publication against non residents. Several chancery cases listed with motions, amendments, testimony orders, demurrers, and dismissals. Call for Tuesday lists Ward vs Maura and Farnell vs Cosgrove with other filings.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney L. H. Newell Edward Bagot Joseph M. Walsh David R. Duplap Lomax Anderson W. K. Linscott Citronelle Turpentine Company W. H. Buhng Mobile Timber Company Wright

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promising restoration

An advertisement touts Wyeth Chemical Company s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural fix for gray hair and scalp issues. It claims sulfur deficiency affects color and vitality and urges trying a fifty cent bottle from a druggist with a money back guarantee if not as represented.

Wyeth Chemical Company of New York Wyeth

Double Tragedy in St. Louis Cafe

In a St. Louis cafe a well dressed unnamed man drew a knife and killed his unidentified female companion before killing himself. A postcard in the man's pocket was addressed to L. D. Morelle of St. Louis. Morrell had worked at a Dayton movie show before leaving two months earlier.

ST. Louis L. D. Morelle Dayton L. D. Morrell Moving Picture Show

Theologians Err In Their Belief Declared By Sampey

Professor J R Sampey of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary told Missouri Baptist ministers conference in Kansas City that Genesis is a poem not a scientific document and should be read as literature rather than astronomy geology or biology guidance.

Kansas City J. R. Sampey Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville Missouri Baptist Ministers’ Conference

Clad in Pajamas Miss Thornton Fends Off Burglar

Agnes Thornton a Bedford Mass student at Beloit College chased a burglar from her dorm room armed with a hatpin. She tangled with the intruder through a park delivering about a dozen thrusts. He dropped a violin and fled as roommates organized a rescue posse.

Beloit Wis Agnes Thornton Bedford Mass Beloit College Miss Thornton

For Sale General Electric Motor and shafting items

For sale one General Electric continuous current motor 2 HP 230 volts speed 1900. About 25 feet 13 16 shafting six pillar block bearings six or eight small pulleys four to six inches one counter shaft with two large pulleys and hangers 50 to 60 feet 2 1 2 inch leather belting. All in good repair. Apply at Item Office.

General Electric

Timber worker testifies first shot started Grabow riot

In Lake Charles Louisiana Paul Galloway 19 son of Galloway Lumber president testified that Uriah Martin a Timber Workers Union member fired the first shot near the wagon Emerson spoke from. Galloway described the ensuing chaos including gunfire in the mill and his own return fire as the crowd moved toward protection. He disputed claims workers were drunk and that they fired first.

Lake Charles Uriah Matin Timbo Workers’ Union Paul Galloway Martin Galloway Galloway Lumber Company A. L. Emerson Brotherhood of Timber Workers Young Galloway Galloway Shirley B. Buxton Martin W. Galloway Grabow Sedberry

Electric Bitters Proveed Strong Aid for Stomach Ailments

Victims of stomach, liver, and kidney troubles report improved appetite and energy after using Electric Bitters. Henry Peebles of Henry, Tennessee, writes that six bottles restored strength and appetite, with druggists offering the remedy for fifty cents.

Ana T. D. Peebles Henry Tenn

Buildings To Be Repaired On Multiple Lower City Blocks

A list of properties on Dauphin Street Commerce Street Church and Government Street along with nearby streets to undergo repairs or renovations. It details two story brick stores, one story brick stores, flats, and residences with addresses, descriptions, and proposed costs ranging from 50 to 600 dollars. The items include storefronts on S Commerce St and Dauphin St, a stable yard on St Emanuel, and multiple flats and houses up for upgrade.

S. Commerce St Bet. Dauphin and Conti Ste Tores First Loo ST. Francis Street Conti Street Dauphin Street Dauphin and Lawrence Streets Upper Dauphin Street Zimmern’s Coal Company Xntwerp Church Street Jackson and Claiborne Streets Joachim Street St. Francis Streets

Monuments Planned For Hero Billy Rugh Death

Gary Indiana residents rally to honor Billy Rugh after his untimely death. Citizens form a memorial committee to collect funds and organize erection of a monument. Contributions pour in from across the country including a Lima Ohio girls club pledging 300 dollars.

Gary Ind Billy” Rugh Gary Hall T.E. Knotts Lima Ohio Ethel Smith Billy’ Rugh

Count of Monte Cristo Two Reel Feature At Royal Theatre

Advertisement for a two reel Count of Monte Cristo presented at the Royal Theatre on Tuesday October 22 with admission 16 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. The notice references a story of dramatic adventures and a message to an ex Frenchman connected to Napoleon on Elba.

Semwig Napoleon Elba Admirsion Children Fc Royal Theatre

Postal forgery ring arrested in Chicago

In Chicago on Oct 21 postal authorities seized a forgery gang led by Mrs. Fdna Phillips and Thomas J. Sharum alias Little Jeff Davis after a year long search. Phillips confessed the plot. six men and four women allegedly forged orders totaling over 85000 across several large cities. Phillips held on 3000 dollar bond.

Chicago Fdna Phillips Thomas J. Sharum Little Jeff Davis Phillips

Rate established on excess baggage

Regulations to limit baggage size and weight adopted by most railroads were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until April 29. The rule says any piece exceeding 45 inches in its greatest dimension will incur ten pounds of excess weight per extra inch, and no piece exceeding 16 inches in its greatest dimension may be carried in baggage cars.

Washington United States Interstate Commerce Commission

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