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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
8
Advertises Digestit as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion sour stomach and distress after eating. Claims immediate relief with one dose and offers a money back guarantee. Promotes Brown's Digestit available at Van Antwerp Drug Store.
Louis P. Bryant writes to Secretary McVeagh charging that a report claiming his removal from the New Orleans customs post was for the good of the service is a base fabrication used for political reasons. Bryant, Roosevelt ally, asserts the recommendation of special agents was not made and cites removal amid Progressive support.
Frances Ford held on $15 000 bail after being linked as accessory in the case against John Messmaker in a West Hammond resort. She appeared before County Judge Owens and is to return to court September 13.
In Okalona Arkansas a man describes suffering to sleep due to a bad case of piles. He reports using Cuticura Soap with water for fifteen minutes then Cuticura Ointment, applying several times daily for three weeks. He claims weight gain to one hundred eighty eight pounds after recovery.
Miss Virginia Brooks testifies that Messmaker was poisoned by a gasoline smelling drink at Foss place after which she fled. She admits being his companion the night before his death. Deputy marshals raid several resorts in West Hammond and arrest six women based on her information.
Atlanta faces Nashville with Brady and Reynolds opposite West and Elliott as the batteries. The game starts at 3 15 to fit travel, then Chattanooga hosts Memphis in the season finale with Chappelle and Hannah pairing for Chattanooga and Parson and Seabsaugh for Memphis.
Birmingham note lists Foxen and Yantz for the home side with Jonas and Gribbens for Montgomery as the batteries for today. Weather is reported clear.
In the matter of R. E. Pickens a bankrupt of Mobile Alabama in the Southern District of Alabama a notice to creditors that on August 28 1912 he was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be held at the Referee in Bankruptcy Robert T. Ervin office in Mobile on September 14 1912 at 2 oclock p m creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business.
Mrs. V. Bride of 6618 Hamilton St Mobile Alabama testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her limb pains and prevented future attacks. She praises the remedy as effective and urges others to try it as a kidney treatment. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Show presented in three reels Sunday along with two other new reels priced at five cents each.
Senator-elect James K. Vardaman of Mississippi plans a visit to Coden Alabama next week as guest of George Leatherbury at his summer home. He may spend a week on the coast and previously stayed at Coden after his election.
The report notes sustained dry and hot conditions across most of the region with little relief expected. Specific details on highs, lows, or affected locales are not provided in the fragment.
The many friends of George C. Jones regret to learn he is ill at his home on 1153 Church Street.
A vintage advert promotes Allen's Foot Kase as a remedy to make tight shoes feel easier and soothe hot swollen feet. It claims the product provides rest and comfort and is sold everywhere for 26 cents with a cautions against substitutes.
Eastern half of the country experiences high barometer dominance with 106 degree highs across 11 Oklahoma sites and 86 degrees across 68 sites in Arkansas and Texas. A low pressure area brings showers along the North Atlantic coast and South Atlantic coast, with Pacific and Rocky Mountain regions seeing a warming trend ending cooler Western weather. Albert Ashenberger, long time local forecaster at the Weather Bureau, dies at home after a brief illness.
Death of a child named Alive Bowab aged two years six months is announced with funeral details likely to follow. The notice notes the infant's passing and identifies family or ceremonial handling per local practice.
Mrs Annie Loughry an 88 year old resident of Mobile since 1853 died after midnight Saturday at Providence Infirmary where she had lived eight years Her husband the late FEneas Loughry died in Mobile in 1859 and before the Civil War was a leading shoe dealer in Mobile She was born in Galway Ireland and lived in New York City previously Surviving relatives include one brother Judge R R Jordan two nephews two nieces and others Funeral notices appear elsewhere in this paper
New Orleans Sept 7 cotton futures opened steady with declines of 5 to 8 points as weaker cables and more rain in the eastern cotton region dampen sentiment. The market reaction followed the early call as traders assessed weather and demand.
The market traded 6 to 8 points lower with short covering the dominant theme over the weekend. Little long cotton was liquidated though bears asserted fresh long interest forming through the week. Prides rallied gradually and moved above yesterday's close by midmorning.
Annie Loughry died September 1, 1912 at Providence Infirmary in her 83rd year. She was relict of Eneas Loughry and sister of the late J. H. Jordan Sr George Jordan and Richard B. Jordan. Survived by two nieces and two nephews in Atlanta and New Orleans. Funeral notice to appear in Sunday's issue.
Tesreau of the New York Nationals is credited with a no hit game in the first of a doubleheader against Philadelphia, a 3 to 0 loss for Philadelphia. A disputed infield hit by Paskett was wiped out by the official scorer after the game, pending league review.
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