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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1913
Page
12
Herbert Lienhard appointed dog catcher at Maplewood, securing livelihood and stirring a marital dispute. After marriage a month earlier, his wife gave two weeks to find work, charged him with abandonment, but release followed when he secured a job. He will earn 50 cents per dog caught.
The Kelly-Brady Hardware Company received a $50 prize from Good Housekeeping for doing the largest amount of local advertising in the United States. They earned an additional $10 for covering one product most completely and for the advertisement's artistic one page expansion. Other awarded firms include A. D. Mitchell & Son Fulton Ti Parker & Pool Co Redfield S D and W F Fritz & Co Waverly Ia.
Transfers show multiple parcels sold or transferred in Mobile area parcels on Hamilton Street and surrounding blocks. Notable deeds include $3,650 for a dwelling on Uphin Street and $2,500 for a property on Hamilton Street near Monroe and Eslava. numerous parcels exchanged between named individuals and firms in probate court for week ending September 6.
Thirty nine Mobile students depart Monday for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to begin a new academic year on September 10. The group includes men and women taking the arts and sciences and law courses, with Emmett Frazier joining as biology instructor.
A report to local police says D. H. Hanly of Republic Creosote Works Choctaw Point struck Albert Atkins with a club causing unconsciousness. Atkins was taken to the city hospital by ambulance. Hanly has not been arrested.
A stream of land deals is recorded from Ellsworth and nearby locales. Listings include Brewster Platt to Fannie Prichett for 226 dollars on lot 7, block 4, Wilsons fourth addition, and Catherine Sage to Joe and Sallie Kimbrough for 75 dollars on lots 26 to 28, block 15, N and S Second subdivision La fargue Place. Other transfers span Alfred Staples to Wm Dozier for 100 dollars cash and 1,000 mortgage on S Dauphin, Mary Mitchell to Agnes Gatewood for 400 dollars on E Dearborn, and Lucy Walsh to August Strieb for 7,500 dollars on N Dauphin. Numerous parcels are described by section, township, and range with values from 53,383 dollars to 3,208.50 dollars.
Promotion for Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy claims complete and permanent results from one dose. Cites benefits for stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments with testimonials and alleged nationwide praise. Mentions digestion improvement, clearer complexion, and increased energy, with free literature and mobile sale in Mobile by Blenville Inc.
The Woodmen of the World promotes its Omaha 18 story building as part ownership for members with $14,000 monthly rental and an $18,000,000 reserve fund. June 1 1918 membership stands at 664,771 while the Sovereign Camp convention in Jacksonville last June cost about $73,000. There is emphasis on charity, local deputized leaders, and upcoming meeting notes including a call to attend and learn about the organization.
A river drowning is reported after a negro timberman fell overboard from the tug Maude between Three Mile Creek and One Mile Creek Friday night. The body, found near Three Mile Creek, is unidentifiable and the coroner notes it may be the same man.
Maple Camp No. 5 W O W held its regular meeting with seventeen candidates obligated and twenty applications turned over. On September 14 seven monuments will be unveiled at the Catholic cemetery, followed by a mid October initiation class and supper.
James J. Barry Sr. records collections from the recorder's court for August totaling 1096.86 dollars. Police Chief Crenshaw notes 535 arrests, 227 white and 306 colored, including 22 white women with 8 discharged. Discharged prisoners reached 181 and convictions 352.
The city engineer’s office lists permits for the week ending September 5. Schreiner, Co. C., erect brick warehouse at Marmotte and Oavis avenues for 200 dollars. Mrs. M. Jackson to build a two room and kitchen dwelling on Texas and Straight streets for 250 dollars. Mrs. Paul Arata adds second story to a dwelling at Lipscombe and St. J streets for 200 dollars. St. John’s Episcopal Church to build chapel house at Warren near Dearborn streets for 7,500 dollars.
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