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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
7
Watters died September 16 1813 at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Funeral services from the family home on Government Street Loop Friday morning September 19 at 10 o'clock. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery.
Prof G M W Sprague of Harvard told the Senate banking committee that federal banks would face heavy demand during crises and warned about restricting business or credit. He supported the bill's general features but urged government bond backing for bank notes and praised proper management to avert past system defeats and aid emergencies.
Five river steamers crowd the Municipal Wharf with cargo and departures. The Martha Hennen and other vessels including the Sunny South and Mary S Blees prepare to sail or unload along the Alabama river. Weather and river forecasts accompany the harbor report.
The Hague reports that the throne speech signals intent to introduce a bill removing constitutional barriers to women's parliamentary suffrage in Holland. The bill would also revise the constitution to extend male franchise at a fixed age with later exceptions, drafted for prompt consideration.
Sir Edward Carson arrived in Ireland to inspect a volunteer force raising in Ulster to back a provisional government if Home Rule becomes law. The Ulster army is reportedly 100000 strong and could double. Private meetings aim to finalize government plans amid limited prospects for a general conference.
Candidates for the state assembly and eleven seats on the supreme court plus county and municipal posts will be nominated at today’s primaries across New York. The general election in November will fill two congressional vacancies, but no nominations were made today. The six parties on the ballot are Democrats Republicans Progressives Socialists Prohibitionists and the Independence League.
Dr Clarence J. Owen of the Southern Commercial Congress and John Barrett of the Pan American Union left Washington to tour sixteen Southern states. They aim to arouse interest in the annual convention to be held in Mobile, Alabama next month.
Zion City council votes to expel Aldermen John H. Sayers and R. R. Owens for misconduct related to the April municipal election.
Bankers began assembling in Richmond Virginia for the American Institute of Banking annual convention. Sessions start tomorrow with attendees from banks across the region.
Mr and Mrs 8 D Lindsey of Dafl las Texas visit Mobile for a week with their son and daughter on St Joseph street. T B Mooring and wife of Birmingham Ala stay at the Bienville Hotel. F Evans manager of the tailoring department of the Lona state neyl is in the one on a short visit. Secretary Charles Calmetti of the fire department leaves Mobile for Chinchuba La to place his young son in college.
The funeral for Joseph D. Boyles 65 died after a long illness at his Prichard home was held from the family residence. He is survived by his widow four daughters and three sons. Ida McCoy's funeral was held at 10 a.m. from her home 157 Pine Street and 7:30 p.m. from St Josephs Church with Rev Father W Salentin officiating.
Four marriage licenses were issued Tuesday to J. C. Fulford and Nell Louise Godbold, and to John W. Kane and Mattie Julia Stroecker.
New Orleans cotton futures opened with a small decline 3 to 6 points as Texas and Oklahoma weather forecasts suggested little rain. Buying for long accounts later emerged, with prices recovering to 4 to 5 points over yesterday at noon and 6 to 11 points over by midafternoon. Spot cotton remained steady at 18 cents middling, with 1,310 bales sold.
In New York on September 16 the cotton market opened steady then eased to a net loss of 7 to 8 points amid renewed Southern offerings and heavier hedge selling from Liverpool. Traders cited crop damage in the southwest and an expected bullish weekly weather report as a factor. Active months were mostly unchanged to once higher at midday.
Spot cotton in limited demand with prices slipping. Mid genuine fair at 7.99, good middling 7.71, middling 7.45, low middling 7.23d, good ordinary 6.57d, ordinary 6.23d. Sales total 4,000 bales, including 3,100 American and 300 for speculation and export. Futures closed barely steady with several near term spreads listed.
An advertisement states indigestion and constipation cause discomfort that Chamberlains Tablets quickly relieve. Sold by all dealers. adv.
Yale football practice features a blunt rebuke from Head Coach Howard Jones after a candidate tries to apologize for a hard hit. Jones urges players to play tough, call it a man’s game, and stop the excuses. A two hour forenoon drill and a similar afternoon session are on the schedule this week.
Invigorating tonic claims to strengthen the system and drive out malaria. Marketed as a true tonic for adults and children, it emphasizes improved vitality and brood enrichment.
Active bidding for Reading and Copper shares pushed up prices at the open. Reading and Amalgamated led gains while Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific held demand. later, broad selling trimmed advances and the list closed heavy with several issues down from session highs.
Dr Adrian Taylor son of Mr and Mrs R W Taylor visited Mobile and the Marion Institute delivering lectures. He left St Louis Tuesday for Vancouver B C to sail for Yang Chow China to be absent until next year. Some hookworm disciples are described as too lazy to wait.
Safe and prompt laxative for women. Mrs. M. C. Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee reports relief. Get a box today for 26 cents. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Co.
The Beauregard street line will operate as a pay on platform service beginning Wednesday. Details in city transit notice indicate a shift to rider pays at platform and changes in boarding procedures.
Sarah Buncan of Tipton Iowa says a single bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped a dreadful cough and cured a cold that seemed like consumption. Sold at all dealers. adv.
Partial rent list shows multiple properties with varying rents, including 2 story frames and brick buildings. Locations include N Govt. W St Louis and Franklin. N Franklin. Georgia Ave. Selma. Texas Ave. Hamilton. Shell road. Spring Hill. Elmira. Kilmarnock. Regina and Elmira. Reed Ave. Rents range from 200.00 to 480.00 with 6 to 15 rooms and various K and r marks. For complete rent list apply to
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