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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1912

Page

4

Horses Barred From This City Speedway

The new town of Speedway near Indianapolis will bar horses by autumn as it grows into a motor car oriented industrial center. Leases forbid equine use and deliveries shift to motor trucks. Fire and police rely on motorized equipment and streets honor prominent figures in the motor trade.

Speedway Indianapolis Popular Mechanics West Side Oakdale Dauphin Way Eastern Street Gayle Street Eastern and Gayle Oakdale Avenue O’donnell Street Marine Street

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Philomena M Smith

The funeral for Mrs. Philomena M. Smith was held from 310 North Conception Street at 4 30 PM Saturday. Rev Dr Richards of Trinity Church led services and friends attended. burial was in Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Also, Granville B Outerbridge, son of Mr Mrs W B Outerbridge, died from cerebral congestion and was taken to Chicago for interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. his death prompted community sympathy.

Philomena M. Smith North Conception Street Dr. Richards Trinity Church Magnolia Cemetery A.M. Bright H. A Thomas St.John Shawhan George D. Will

William R. Frederick Dies After Illness in City Hospital

William R. Frederick aged fifty seven died after a ten day illness in the city hospital. A native of New, he had spent the last twenty months in the lumber business on the Alabama river. Burial arrangements await.

William R. Frederick Alabama New

Tapia Dies After Illness in Mobile Native and Toledo Political Figure

Emanuel Tapia, longtime city sewer superintendent under multiple administrations, died Saturday afternoon at 1:20 in the city hospital from brain congestion and paralysis after a two week illness. He was 57, a Mobile native, with strong local political ties. Surviving: one brother in York City, M. R. Frederick, his wife and six Toledo descendants, three sons, one daughter, three brothers Joseph Frank and Will Tapia, two sisters Mrs. R. M. Puckett and Mrs. Frank Annan, and other relatives. Interment to be held in York City today.

York City Toledo Ohio M. R. Frederick Emanuel Tapia McLean Lyons City Commission City Hospital Mobile Joseph Frank Will Tapia R. M. Puckett Frank Annan Tapia

Death of Mrs. Mary C. Cope in Mobile

Mrs. Mary C. Cope a Fairhope Alabama resident died Friday afternoon at the Southern Infirmary Mobile after a short illness. She was born in Zanesville Ohio and is survived by relatives in Fairhope and elsewhere. Her remains were taken by Roche Burke Undertaking Company and will be sent to Fairhope for interment.

An C. Cope Mary C. Cope Fairhope Ala Southern Infirmary Mobile Lucile Infirmary Zanesville Roche- Burke Undertaking Company

Burial of C. W. Spain in Magnolia Cemetery

The funeral for C. W. Spain was held Saturday at 10 a.m. from Roche and Burke undertaking parlors with Rev. W. Roberts of Broad Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery as many flowers adorned the grave. Pallbearers included J. E. Patterson, H. My Stott, H. G. Branden, H. Ledebur, A. D. Holcombe, and J. C. McKinnon.

C. W. Spain Roche & Burke H. Ledebur A. D. Holcombe J. C. McKinnon

Daly William J funeral notice years age 61

Funeral for William J Daly aged 60s is announced from the residence of his niece Mrs John R Courtright east side of Monterey first south of Government street this Sunday afternoon at 3 00 o’clock and at 3 30 o’clock at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment follows in Magnolia Cemetery.

Obituary notices for Miatovich Cooper Tapia in Magnolia Cemetery

Died Saturday August 30 1912 Mary A Spire Miatovich age 76 funeral from 368 Dauphin Street to Cathedral 9 AM interment Magnolia Cemetery Frederick M Cooper died August 31 1912 age 53 residence 409 St Francis Street funeral today 5 PM Magnolia Cemetery Manuel Tapia died August 31 1912 age 56 residence 914 Church Street funeral tomorrow 9 AM Magnolia Cemetery Item's Building Page promotes home ownership tips

Miatevich Mary A. Spire Miatovich Dauphin Street Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Magnolia Cemetery Cooper Frederick M. Cooper St. Francis Street

Fall Term Court Actions and Dispositions

The court convenes fall term 1912 on September 2 with cases including Vagranes John F Colling discharge and De bora Platts Sadie Thomas Sidney Jackson each tied to fines or jail terms. Other items include Unlawful Riding on Travis Moward Johnson thirty days or fifty one dollars, Abusive Language hush discharged, Assault and Battery with various penalties, Burglary Louie Wallace sent to city court, Assault to Murder EK L Murphy thirty days hard labor.

Inferior Criminal Court Henry Chamberlain Vagranes John F. Colling A. P. Beatty Mary Vogi Debora Platts Sadie Thomas Sidney Jackson Travis Moward Johnson Jim Alexander Nolle Presse Scorre Hush Bob Jenkins Percy Batchetor Louie Wallace

New Drug Promises Quick Freckle Removal

A new ethine double strength treatment from Van Antwerp Drug Co claims to erase freckles with nightly application. One ounce is usually enough to clear the skin, with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.

van Antwerp Drug Co

For Rent Unfurnished Second Floor Apartment Notice

Unfurnished second floor for light housekeeping with reasonable terms. Call 255 Moenroe Street between 7 and 9 o clock each evening except Sunday and Wednesday.

Moenroe Street

Lyons Campaign Chairman Counters Hartwell in Mobile Address

Harry T. Smith writes to Mobile citizens criticizing Hartwell for conflict of interest and urging opposition to his bid for city commissioner. He cites monopoly concerns, school-board debt, and a rumored beltline railroad plan as evidence of a corrupt political ring and demagogic tactics.

Smith Mobile Hartwell Eity Wartwell Ed Bik City Bank and Trust Co Buck Hishition Law Pastas M. and O Farteatt Lyons Turner- Hartwell Docks Company

Hartman Explains Revised Pe-ru-na Formula Changes

Dr Hartman publicly describes altering the Pe-ru-na formula to improve its effect and color. He recalls initial customer and pharmacist concerns, trade upheaval, and eventual acceptance of the new version as a popular remedy for general catarrhal ailments.

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