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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1913

Page

14

Texas convict Sandford jailed for public drunkenness

J T Sandford was sworn out in the inferior criminal court on a fugitive from justice charge after arrest for public drunkenness. A telegram from Antsville penitentiary said he escaped over a year ago. Judge Chamberlain fined him five dollars or ten days in jail as county authorities await penitentiary officials.

J. T. Sandford Inferior Criminal Court Thomas Mansfield Sandford Texas States Penitentiary Antsville Chamberlain Texas Penitentiary

Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers Promised Nerve Renewal

Advert says Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers revitalize nerves and restore vigor for men and women. Claims improve thinking, energy, mood, and relieve headaches, neuralgia, and constipation. Promises free trial box and $1.00 price, with mail order from F J Kellogg in Battle Creek Michigan.

Kellogg's Wes F. J. Kellogg Hoffmaster Block Battle ’ Mich

Kellogg Co Offers Free Trial Box of Sanstone Wafers

A 19th century advertisement requests a free trial box of Kellogg's Sanstone Wafers for nerves. The sender offers 6 cents to cover postage and packing and asks for return mail to Battle Creek Michigan at the Hoffmaster Block address.

F. J. Kellogg Co Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich Kellogg

Kellogg's Tone Wafers Sold In Mobile And Nearby

The regular one dollar size Kellogg's Tone Wafers are for sale in Mobile Alabama at Sutton Bros 80 St Francis Street T S Van Aller 210 S Broad Street C H Burkett New Jersey and Cedar S S H Bauer Monroe and Franklin Streets Bienville Pharmacy 210 St Francis Street No free boxes from druggists.

Kellogg's Tone Moise Ala Sutton Bros T. Francis Street Mobile T. S. van Aller Broad Street C. H. Burkett New Jersey Cedar S&s. H. Bauer Monroe Franklin Streets Bienville Pharmaey St. Francis Street

City Court to Hear 79 Cases at October Term

The October city court term will take up 79 cases from the recorder's court, 46 state law offenses and 33 ordinance violations, including high profile matters from the Stevens wedding disturbances to grand larceny and perjury charges involving multiple defendants. prominent figures include W. M. Doyle, Judge Browne, and others, with numerous juries and appeals listed across both city and state dockets.

Recorder’s Court Cil Recorder Coar W. M. Doyle Eliott E. Stevens Marie A. Harlock Stevens Mobile Samuel B. Browne Ewing Browne Gerald Krumpel T. D. Powers, Jr Sadie Barnes H. O. Page Thomas McMahon William J. Duff Robert Green Manuel Zamoras Stephen Morales Julius Goldstein J. A. Bell Sadie—Barnes Lula Bowling Lena Pitts Robert Stafford Frank Jackson Solomon Cleveland John William Sylvester MecCreer Alexander Wright Leon Dennis Claude Edwards Emanuel Gonzales J. P. McMillan Birlchild Tom Moore Charley Tyrrell Frank Ward Charlie Houston Lula Knowles Jessie Williams John Thomas John Long Arthur Pickens Porter Coleson Eph Jones Clarkie Bride Ferrell Gossett George Robinson Frank Davis William Walker Yi Fane Solomon Poe Co. B. Singletery Elbert Robinson Austin Brown J. R. Posey

Building permits issued for week ending September

The office of the city engineer records permits for R. O. Harris owner erect brick division wall on Joachim and Dauphin streets for 600 dollars. Mrs. Punch owner erect garage at 208 South Claiborne street for 100 dollars. John Mitchell owner repairs at 80 Government street for 250 dollars. Will Dunn owner erect frame shop at 117 Beauregard street for 100 dollars.

R. O. Harris Joachim Dauphin Streets Mrs. Punch South Claiborne Street John Mitchell Government Street Will Dunn Beauregara Street

Train schedule change cuts Mobile and Bay Shore service

The double daily Sunday service on the Mobile and Bay Shore road is discontinued. One train will depart the depot at 9 am and return at 8 35 pm. Weekday service shifts mornings to 9 10 am from 9 15 am and returns at 2 20 pm, then leaves again at 4 pm.

Mobile Bay Shore Road

Strengthen Weak Kidneys with Bitters Remedy

A Victorian ad extolls Bilectric Bitters as a quick relief for weak kidneys and liver complaints. It promises renewed energy and pain-free work, citing a San Francisco tester, Mr. Johan Down, and offers the remedy at a dollar.

Johan. Down San Francisco

Artillerymen Keep On Ump At Camp Scully

Soldiers at Monroe Park camp drill at practice, march seven miles, and prepare for a bivouac with night in the northern suburbs. Major Dorrance leads a strong show as Batteries B and D train in sub calibre targets and service drills ahead of Monday practice.

Monroe Park Cedar Point Road Shell Road L. 8S Dorrance South End W. Vaughan Gregory

Sub Calibre Practice At Mobile Camp Features Crabs And Wresting

Captain Sam Roswald and Captain Ed Flinn led sub calibre practice with Batteries B and D as the Birmingham battery of about ninety men showed a strong turnout. Visitors included many ladies and the camp echoed with fraternal greetings after supper. Private Kid Barry Wilkie issued a 190 pound challenge in Mobile wrestling. Major Dorrance reported all-clear health and top condition of stock, with 190 officers and men in camp.

Sam Roswald Ed Flinn Kid Barry Wilkie Battery B Mobile Wilkie Montgomery Lee Noa The Battery Dorrance H. A. Moon E. P. King Regular Army Sam. Roswald Steward Charley Muntz Steward Muntz Dick Thorn State Artillery Ed Morriarity

Dairymen Target Better Milk at Lower Cost

Mobile County Dairy Institute led by Dr. Charles A. Mohr educates dairymen in Mobile Baldwin and surrounding counties. Sessions at Medical College twice monthly cover feeding, milking, barn care and sanitary appliances with demonstrations on open vs closed milk pails and expert talks from US farm demonstration agent George A. Maloney.

Mobile County Dairy Institute Mobile County Baldwin Counte Charles A. Mohr Dairy Institute Board of Health Pure Food and Drug Mobile Medical College Mohr George A. Maloney United States Farm Maloney State Agricultural and Mechanical College

Sullivan's Farm Hand Hunt Hits a Barrier

The Manchester Union notes John L. Sullivan cannot recruit a farm hand as job seekers fear the man’s name. It asks if he should hire a militant suffragette from across the water.

John L. Sullivan John Manchester Union

County Teachers Institutes Open At Oakdale And Owens Schools

The Mobile County Teachers Institute starts Monday for five days at Oakdale with Miss Dodge guiding white schools topics and Prof. Henry J. Willingham addressing. The Negro teachers institute meets at A. F. Owens school led by Isaiah J. Whitley and Ada Y. Cipers with speakers including Murphy Vigor Harris Inge Gaillard Williams and Lewis.

Mobile County Teachers’ Institute Oakdale A. F. Owens Miss Dodge Oakdale School Henry J. Willingham Negro Teachers’ Institute Isaiah J. Whitley Plateau Institute Ada Y. Cipers Barbour County Willingham C. F. Vigor Garrard Harris H. T. Inge H. T. Inge, 8. P. Gaillard, Dr. H. R. Williams W. A. Caldwell G.W. Lewis

Final Bienville Square Fraternal Meeting Concludes Series

The closing Sunday night service in Bienville Square features Rev. D A Planck of Central Presbyterian Church speaking on Fraternalism. Lodges and the public are invited with F W Evans of the Y M C A presiding. If weather fails, the event moves to St Francis Street M E Church nearby.

Bienville Square Federation of Mobile Churches D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church F. W. Evans St. Francis Street M. E Bienville Suareq

Local court sentences six months for bicycle theft

Wilf Chappell, arrested by Deputy Mose Bernstein on petit larceny, sent to Atmore convict camp for six months by Judge Chamberlain. He stole a bicycle from Joseph Ott at Royal and St Michael streets. Other verdicts include fines of 1 dollar or ten days for Richard Gatewood Price White Ernest Sims Jim Purnell and Walter Jackson for gaming, and ten days in jail for George Robinson after a questionable arrival from Birmingham. An advertisement for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic follows.

Wilf Chappell Mose Bernstein Atmore Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Chappell Joseph Ott Royal and St. Michael Streets Richard Gatewood Price White Ernest Sims Jim Purnell Walter Jackson George Robinson Birmingham Mansfield

Three Wage-Earners Declared Bankrupt in U S District Court

J C McCarthy and Horace G Patterson of Whistler and Horanee H Jackson of Mobile were adjudicated bankrupt after filing voluntary petitions. McCarthy lists assets as nil and liabilities of 737 dollars, Jackson 114 dollars, Patterson 181 dollars. Petitions referred to referee R T Ervin.

J. C. McCarthy Horace G. Patterson Whistler Horanee H. Jackson Mobile United States District Court nilcCarthy Jackson Patterson R. T. Ervin

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