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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1915

Page

3

Cosgrove Exhibits Wildcat Skull With Teeth Intact

Thomas Cosgrove of Wheelerville and Lorenzo French of Mobile waived examination on cruelty to animals charges after a bulldog versus wildcat fight. Both men posted $100 bonds. Humane Officer Ducourneau testified claws and teeth had been extracted before placing the animal in the pit, a claim Cosgrove denied. Cosgrove later showed the wildcat skull with teeth intact to rebut rumors.

Inferior Criminal Court Thomas Cosgrove Wheelerville Lorenzo French Mobile J. S. Ducourneau Cosgrove French

Oakdale Baptist church celebrates birthday and raises funds

Oakdale Alabama on September 23 special report says the Oakdale Baptist church held a birthday program with recitations songs instrumental music and tableauxs. Refreshments followed in the classroom and a large sum was raised for the parsonage fund. Mrs Church and two young daughters and son from Wisconsin stay at the Wimberly home for the winter as talented musicians join the society.

Oakdale Ala

Nerves Tingle With New Vitality from Kellogg’s Wafers

An advertisement claims Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers can fill the mind with joy and vitalize Vim and vigor in the body. It emphasizes renewed energy and mental alertness for readers seeking a health boost.

Kellogg’s Sanitone Waters Promised to Invigorate Nerves

Ad copy urging readers to drink Kellogg’s Sanitone Waters to restore nerve strength and vitality. Claims the water steadies nerves, improves mood, and prevents observers from thinking the reader is a “dead one.”

Kellogg Sanstone Wafers Trial Box Offer

A direct mail offer from J. Kellogg Co inviting readers to receive a 59 cent trial box of Kellogg's Sanstone Wafers for nerves. The request asks 6 cents to cover postage and packing and provides the Battle Creek Michigan address for sending the box by return mail.

J. Kellogg CO Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich Kellogg's

Cool Weather Persists Across Nation Amid Humidity Drops

Weather pattern keeps cool air in place for another day as autumn hints appear. Reports of 61 degrees in some regions contrast with 100 degree highs in Arizona while a scare over Caribbean disturbance looms. Local business meeting disruptions echo the changing seasons.

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed In Mobile Ad

Advertisement claims kidney trouble symptoms include cloudy urine backache and fatigue. Provides testimonial from H P Turner of Mobile praising Dean's Kidney Pills with a price of 60 cents and urging readers to buy from dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Adv.

Dean H. P. Turner Congress Mr. Turner Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Banked Baubles and Pennies Fight Over New Book

A quarrel erupts as Sandy and his wife argue over a stored collection of coins and skins. The wife warns there will be nothing left but his life, signaling escalation in a domestic dispute.

Sandy

No-Quorum Confusion Delays Directors Meeting

Commerce and if she calls up I'm going to be right here said the director. He stayed a reasonable time some might say more than reasonable. He assumed the wife would not call so he ventured out. He attended the directors meeting but there was no quorum the next day both papers said there had been no meeting. Partly cloudy Friday with no change in temperature.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber of

Crichton Family Reunion and Local Visits Noted

A family reunion celebrated E W Shreve's 91st birthday with son G L and B Shreve and families visiting Orchard. Mrs Black and two children returned to Meridian after visiting Mrs F W Fraser. Rose Howell hosted by Mrs W P Roberts. Azula Allen returned home after Wilmer visit. Mrs Gus Maher came back from Baldwin Courts trip. W P Roberts visited ill son in Semmes.

W. P. Roberts Gus Maher Hulbert Street Baldwin Courts Semmes Ala

The Easiest Way To End Dandruff

A simple home remedy claims to dissolve dandruff using four ounces of liquid arvon at night. Apply to damp scalp, rub in, and by morning most or all flakes vanish with repeated use. It promises immediate itching relief and visibly shinier hair.

Rockefeller Continues Inspection of Colorado Properties

John D. Rockefeller Jr. continues a tour of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company properties moving from Las Animas County north through historic mining country. He was to spend the night in Walsenburg, about 45 miles north of Trinidad, after touring the area.

Trinidad Colo John D. Rockefeller, Jr Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Las Animas County Walsenburg

Toulminville Methodist Church Activities Highlight Week

In Toulminville Alabama the Methodist church hosts a 7 30 p m prayer meeting led by Rev D Y Register. The Busy Bee Sewing Circle meets Wednesday at St Stephens Road club rooms. A sermon by Rev J W Frazier and a Tom Thumb Wedding at 7 30 p m Friday draw local interest with Hayes Orchestra providing music.

Toulminville Ala Methodist Church D. Y. Register Busy Bee Sewing Circle Club Rooms St. Stephens Road J. W. Frazier Mobile Oakdale F. Zirkett Delehamps Jordan Edwards Smith's Station Nan Katie Wright Eugene Thompson J. K. Williams C. Rice R. Buck Laurel Miss H. W. Bell R. H. Richardson Roy Brtext Edward Spencer Indianapolis Ind Francis Jodge Mrs. Dennis Hayes

Soft drink seller fined for having hard liquor

Nick Andros faced a substantial fine and ninety days in jail after the court found four half pints of whiskey and several beers in his iron safe despite a soft drink license. He appealed to the city court and posted a $200 bond. Deputy sheriffs testified to the liquor in his premises and his attempt to conceal it. The ruling cites prima facie guilt under the prohibition law.

Nick Andros Inferior Criminal Court Kohn Andros Obverbaus Soles Joseph Farmer Deputy Mills Plateau Farmer Phillip Leonard Walter White Dan Henderson Ed Kelly Kushla Joe Willis Maria Rose

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile and Nearby Areas

Monroe S Burton aged 26 dies after several weeks illness at 209 Palmetto Street in Mobile. He leaves a widow and relatives and belonged to Maple Camp and Woodmen of the World. Also noted is the burial of Dr H Brooks Colomb in Magnolia Cemetery with service at Christ Episcopal Church conducted by Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker. pallbearers listed and Accompanied by Estelle Colomb and Octave Colomb. A separate item reports William Blackman named federal conciliator for the Columbia Streetcar strike. Battle House advertises 260¢ and 50¢ lunches with prohibition on tips.

Monroe S. Burton Palmetto Street Mobile Maple Camp Woodmen of the World B. A. Colomb H Brooks A. Colomb Colomb Park Magnolia Cemetery Christ Episcopal Hitch Gardiner C. Tucker Robert Macey Waring Harrison W. L. Hoss, Sr R. A. Sadler James R. Hagan John D. Hagan Estelle Colomb Octave Colomb Washington William Blackman Seattle Columbia U S. C Densmore Department of Labor Kansas City

Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Court

Thursday the probate court issued licenses for White Henry Neese and Nida Lane. Samuel Thomas and Elizabeth Chatman. Ernest Washington and Mary N Cooper. Frank E Petite and Fannie I Smith.

Henry Neese Nida Lane Samual Thomas Elizabeth Chatman Ernest Washington Mary N. Cooper Frank E. Petite Fannie I. Smith

Coal-Oil Johnnie Reincarnated in Blage Feisty Town Notes

A colorful slice of local crime and mischief. Allen Lang, billed as a flamboyant spender, arrives with a Christmas-like show of money yet is implicated in a five-dollar piece dispute. Willie Bradford testifies, the case is dismissed, and Lang departs wiser but unshaken. Mary Ellen Forbes faces five days in Castle Crenshaw after a drunken spree. J W Doolittle pleads guilty to gambling and seeks postponement to work. Joe A Allbright and James Taylor face court dates, while George Allen and Willie Hunter are ordered committed for insanity.

Allen Lang Allen Judas Iscariot John D. Rockefeller Willie Bradford Edington Willie Mary Ellen Forbes Castle Crenshaw Ellen Mary Ellen Pistole Young Doolittle Joe A. Allbright James Taylor George Allen Willie Hunter

Rotary Club Meets In Mobile Session

Mobile Rotary Club gathered in the Rotary room of the Cawthon for a business session chaired by President Palmer Pillans. Only matters of direct member interest were discussed during the weekly meeting.

Mobile Rotary Club Rotary Room Cawthon Palmer Pillans

Suit on Account Filed Against Pon totoc Produce Company

A suit was filed in the law and equity court Thursday by A. Scott trading as Pon totoc Produce Company against R. W Stephens & Co. for $249.45 claimed due on account.

Real Estate Transfers Listed With Several Property Moves

George B. Lesesne transfers to Lucy L. Dur bar and others for 1 dollar with land at the west line of Carlin street and south boundary on Old Shell road. Exchange Land Company sells to B. and Herbert W. Cummings the northeast quarter of the south quarter of section 27 township 5 south range 2 west. Clarence G. Sage transfers to Samuel Griffin lot 28 block 15 of the Mechem Sage subdivision.

George B. Lesesne Lucy L. Durbar Carlin Street Old Shell Road Exchange Land Company Herbert W. Cummings Clarence G. Sage Samuel Griffin Mechem & Sage

Also Mentioned on This Page

50 Cent Kellogg’s Kelleg Kellogg’s Sanstone Kellogg's Sanstone Sutton Drug Co Battle House T. van Aller S. Broad &J C. H. Burkett New Jersey Cedar Sts Bienville Pharmacy St. Francis St RFD City Bidgood Doc Cook North Pole Ethan Satier Zephyr A. Bug Aschenberger Bowie Caribbean Sea Arizona Broadway Pheenix United States Rockies Gerardy Dumont St. Michael St Croom Bell Crichton Rockefeller BLAGE C. J. Gayfer & Company Mobile’s Best Women’s Wear Store Norfolk Crepe de Chine Ties Umbrella Bargains JC Shepherd
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