Mobile City Commission approves sidewalk improvement plan No 20
The Mobile Board of Commissioners on June 17 1912 resolves to reconstruct about 1066 square yards of cement sidewalks in multiple locations including 509 Francis Street 61 North Cedar Street 5 7 North Cedar Street 656 St Francis Street 710 St Francis Street and corner properties at Scott and St Michael streets Bayou and 3rd Streets and other adjacent sites. Plans drawings and surveys are on file for public viewing by affected property owners.
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Comr Mers
City of
Francis Street
St Brancis Street
Agen
North Cedar Street
Mimo
North Cedar Meet
St. Francis Street
St. Francis
Scott Street
Scott and
St. Michael Streets
All Avenue
St. Franciscu Streets
Bayou
Mobile Board approves sidewalk improvements on East Slava and surrounding streets
The Mobile Board of Commissioners on September 17, 1912, resolves to reconstruct 609 square yards of sidewalks with artificial stone along multiple addresses including 267 Eslava, 230 South Jackson, 219 South Conception, 205 South Jackson, 261 Monroe, 156 Monroe, 159 Church, 802 Monroe, 204 South Claiborne, 350 Monroe and the east side of South Claiborne alley between Church and Monroe. The plan uses detailed city drawings and surveys on file. A public hearing to hear remonstrances is set for October 7, 1912 at 1 PM in the Board office.
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Board of Commissioners of
City of
Mobile
Eslava Street
South Jackson Street
Jackson, Eslava and
Conception Streets
South
Conception Street
Jackson Street
Monroe Street
Church Street
South Claiborne Street
Claiborne Street
Church
Monroe Streets
City Engineer
City
Hamilton Street
Government
Church Streets
Lawrence Street
Government Street
Warren Street
Dearborn Street
Wilkinson Street
Jefferson Street
Board of Commissioners
Theatre Street
Theatre and
South Royal Streets
Theatre Stret
Royal and
Theatre Streets
South Royal Street
Water Streets
Eslava Streets
Mobile City approves multiple sidewalk improvements in 1912
The Mobile Board of Commissioners adopts detailed drawings plans and surveys for numerous sidewalk projects along Hamilton Government Church Jefferson Wilkinson Dearborn and other streets. It sets October 10 1912 at noon as the hearing time for objections and remonstrances concerning the improvements and materials.
Builders' Page Ad Replies to Readers Weekly
Advertisers on the builders page respond to reader inquiries and claims about products services and pricing. The column showcases their positions and promotional messages to local homeowners contractors and tradesmen.
Watts Elected President of Oglethorpe University Board
George N. Watts of Durham North Carolina was elected president of the board of directors of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta Georgia as the institution advances its planned development and leadership.
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Atlanta
George N. Watts
Durham
N. C
Oglethorpe University
Presbyterian Institution to Be Erected Here
At the first meeting of the directors in this city tonight an institution was proposed with officers including Senator Hoke Smith first vice president C E Graham second vice president Henry K McHarg third vice president L C Madeville fourth vice president John K Ottley treasurer and Rev Thornwell Jacobs secretary Frank M Inman chaired the executive committee set to lead work until the May 1913 board meeting. Additional donations exceeding 100000 were announced.
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Presbyterian Institution
Hoke Smith
C. E. Graham
Greenville
D. C
Henry K. McHarg
Stamford
Chinese Troops Defeated in Forest Battle Near Tabchinchu
From Chicago dated Sept 11 a dispatch reports about five hundred Chinese soldiers burned as Mongol forces were defeated and fled northward pursued by Chinese. A forest fire near Tabchinchu was started to sustain their defense but the Chinese troops could not hold.
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Chicago
Juan
Tabchinchu
Probate Court Final Settlement in Jarvis Estate
In Mobile Alabama September 10 1912 probate court final settlement filed by Leonard G Jarvis Sr administrator of the estate of Julia Willon Jarvis. The court sets October 4 1912 as the day for the settlement when interested parties may contest if desired.
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State of
Alabama
Mobile County
Mobile
Ala
Julia Willon Jarvis
Leonard G. Jarvis
Police disrupt secret Hari Kari meeting in Grand Junction
Fifty Japanese gathered to choose one to commit Hari Kari for the late emperor. Police broke down the room door, two leaders were arrested and confessed the suicide pact. Prosecutors warn against selling poison to Japanese in Grand Junction.
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Grand Junction
Col
Hari Kari
Veteran aviators violate rules amid Chicago aviation tragedy
Officials of the Aero Club of Illinois defend the meeting management after Howard Gill was killed and George Mestach injured last Saturday. They say lighting was adequate for gate flying and that both veterans Gill and Mestach violated the international air code prohibiting aircraft passing within 75 feet at 150 feet altitude.
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Aero Club of Illinois
Howard Gill
George Mestach
Gill
Mestach
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