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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1913

Page

9

Notice to non residents in estate sale order 1913

Notice to non residents Mary Collier and others of the James Collier estate in Mobile County Alabama. Probate Court sets October 27 1913 to hear the petition to sell lands to pay debts. Willard McCaskey and Ennis McCorvey & Dean attorneys represent the estate before Judge Williams Jr.

Mary James Collier Virginia North Carolina Alabama Mobile County Willard, McCaskey James Ollier Nes Collier Illiams, Jr ENS McCorvey & Dean

Market closing prices for major stocks

Amalgamated copper at 75 3 4 led a list of primary issues with a wide spread of values. Notable figures include American Sugar Refining at 111b and United States Steel at 62 5 8, while rail and utility stocks such as Chesapeake & Ohio 58 and Postal firms show varied activity.

Amalgamated American Beet Sugar American Cotton Oil American Smelting & Refin American Sugar Refining American Tel. & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Atlantic Coast Line Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pcific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Interborough-Met Pfd Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People's Gas Pullman’ Palace Reading Rock Island Co Rock Island Co. Prd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union. Pacific United States Steel United States Steel, Ptd Wabash Western Union

Appeal for life of Mexican boy

Leon Cardines Martinez a 16 year old Mexican convicted of a revolting murder of a girl at Saragosa Tex in 1911 appealed to the supreme court to save him from the gallows alleging he was intimidated by a mob including some of his jury men from appealing his conviction Attorney General Looney of Texas filed a brief in opposition. The case will have an oral argument next month.

Associated Press Washington Leon Cardines Martinez Saragosa Tex Supreme Court Looney Texas

Debating Currency Bill Affects Country Banks

Northwest merchants told the senate banking committee that the administration currency bill harms country banks. F K Kenaston urged a field visit to farms and western businesses to gauge conditions, with Senators Bristow and Reed open to the idea.

Northwest Associated Press Washington Administration Senate Banking Committee F. KE. Kenaston West Bristow and Reed

Land Sale For Division In Estate Of Michael H Hinkle

Probate Court of Mobile County Alabama schedules October 27 1913 hearing on Laura Hinkle administratrix request to sell lands of Michael Hinkle deceased to divide proceeds among rightful heirs. Citizens listed include residents of Chicago Columbus Delaware and Mobile counties with named individuals contesting or in interest. Attorneys McMillan Grayson appear for the case.

Mobile Alabama Register’s Office Tee Ceninant Mon - Cunningham l Court of Chancery Southwestern Chancery Mobile County Ranger's Lake Karl Graf Graf Carl Holzborn Lessie Bowers Harry Hinkle Carmen Hinkle Marie Despera Chicago Illinois Harriet Bucklow Robert Hinkle Louis Hinkle Columbus Ohio Mattie Wufferman Helen Smith Edna Smith Gertrude Smith Delaware State of Michael H. Hinkle Laura H. Hinkle Michale H. Hinkle Prick Williams, Jr McMillan & Grayson

Fresh Fall Garden Seed Stock from English Carriage Co

Fresh stock of all garden seed varieties for fall planting. Turnips Ruta Baga Cabbage and more. Absolutely fresh none carried over from last year. English Carriage Co Sun Wed Fri tf

English Carriage Co

House Investigation of Speer in November

The House Judiciary Committee said testimony in the case of United States District Judge Emory Speer of Georgia for alleged misconduct will begin about November 15 by a sub committee. Chairman Clayton plans to send the panel to Macon to hear Speer and present findings to the House before December's new session.

Washington United States Emory Speer Georgia Congress Clayton House Judiciary Committee Macon Speer House

Police Officer Held on Bond to Grand Jury

George Galle a police department member suspended for insubordination and Will Baker a clerk were arrested on Sunday open store charges. They waived examination before Judge Chamberlain and were released on $100 bond. Complainant is W H Hultz who had also been fined for open store.

George Galle Police Department Will Baker

Mobilian James H Huntley to Lead Stock Company at Orpheum

James H Huntley a well known Mobilian with over twenty five years in theater returns to Mobile to head a stock company that will perform at the Orpheum theatre. His daughters Mrs Summersell and Miss Flossie Huntley reside in Mobile.

James H. Huntley S. Summersell Flossie Huntley Mobile Orpheum Theatre

Restaurateur arraigned over tainted fish sale

Nick Pappas, owner of a restaurant, was arraigned in the inferior criminal court on a complaint by Chief Meat and Milk Inspector Dr Harsh for selling tainted fish. He paid a $10 fine and costs.

Nick Pappas Inferior Criminal Court F. R. Harsh

Quarters Fined in Assault Case at Dixie Lumber Yard

R. W. Quarters foreman of the Dixie Lumber Company on Michigan Avenue and Ann Street faced a pistol assault and battery charge. He was fined 15 dollars or ten days in jail, paid with court costs. Jesse Lyons acted as the complainant.

R. W. Quarters Dixie Lumber Company Michigan Avenue Ann Stréet Dudge Chamberlain Jesse Lyons Quarters

Pillans Files Bond With $5,000 Surety

Commissioner Harry Pillans, elected in September, filed his official bond in probate court on Wednesday. The $5,000 bond is with the American Surety Company. Attorney E. G. Rickardy, reappointed notary public, also posted his bond.

Pillans Harry Pillans American Surety Company E. G. Rickardy

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court This Week

Marriage licenses were issued by the probate court on Wednesday to N. A. Yuille and Maud A. Rossen, Raymond Edgard Wright and Lula Mancy Marter, Ed Horton Jane and Myrtle H. Paxter, Matthew M. Hynde and Rosie C. Untreser.

N. A. Yuille Maud A. Rossen Raymond Edgard Wright Lula Mancy Marter Ed Horton Jane Myrtle H. Paxter Matthew M. Hynde Rosie C.s. Untreser

Barrett Praises Port Expansion and Pan American Trade

Barrett extols port upgrades from Boston to Norfolk and urges cities to seize growth from Latin America. He cites Europe’s harbor spending and Panama Canal prep, urging business leaders to join a commercial expedition, promote hospitality, and trade with Central America while investing in port infrastructure for long term competitiveness.

Europe South America Chili Atlantic Buenos Aires Rio Montevideo Boston Baltimore Philadelphia New York Norfolk Charleston Brunswick Wilmington Jacksonville Mobile Latin America Pan American Union Commercial Congress Panama Dagoes Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Central America

Vickers House 18 Disorderly Declared Injunction

Assistant State Solicitor Tisdale Touart secured a preliminary writ of injunction in law and equity court on Wednesday declaring the house at the northeast corner of Wilkinson and New Jersey streets, operated by Belle Vickers, as disorderly. Vickers faced police court proceedings Tuesday on charges of harboring a girl under age and being a dangerous and suspicious character, and was placed under a $1,160 bond to keep the peace.

B. Sheppard R. B. Shep Hanover National Bank Mobile County Alabama Hanover Jonal Bank L. H. Sheppard Harry B. Pake Einkaut Banking Company Nover National Bank Hanover Nation Bank Court House Mobile Christian Becker Mounte Alabama Tisdale Touart Law and Equity Court Wilkinson and New Andersey Streets Belle Vickers

Enthusiastic Swatters Say Fly Crop Short This Year

Local fly swatters complain the season is weak and the grand old sport lacks its usual high standard. Enthusiasts note fewer flies and tougher challenges as they chase errant insects in parks and yards.

Marine arrivals and river and weather notes

The report lists arrivals and cargos including the schooner Alice Lord from Porto Rico, Goldfield bound for Barien, and M A Achorn to Gibara Cuba with lumber. San Christobal sails for repairs at Pinto Docks while Viator carries bananas from Colorado to be unloaded. Forecasts predict falling Tombigbee river levels and mostly fair cool weather east of the Mississippi with a low barometer trend over the Rockies and Pacific coast. Weather remains stable near Mobile with little temperature change.

Alice Lord Kelly Porto Rico Goldfield Carbarien Cuba M. A. Achorn Gibara San Christobal Urquidi Galveston Texas Pinto Viator United Fruit Company Colorado Loraine Golding Funchal Madiero Amschr Brian Aguadillo P. R Ravn Gran Puerto Barrios Guat Mississippi River Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast Mexican Missisippi Valley Mississippi Valley Berometer Mobile

Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsed by Women Patients

Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for prompt safe relief without pain. Ad praises daily use and urges purchase at 25 cents per box from Van Antwerp Drug Co. Ad copy.

Dr. King M. C. Dunlap Leadill Tenn

Lyric Opens Three Day Bill of Big Photo Plays

The Lyric theater starts a three day bill next Sunday with matinee and night shows. North of 68 competes with earlier animal features and North of 58 runs Sunday Monday and Tuesday with 8 15 pm performances. Quo Vadis and Les Miserables comparisons buoy interest. All seats are reserved and go on sale Sunday.

Lyric Animal Pictures

Police Court Roundup Highlights Multiple Local Cases

Gregory Chiotes jailed three months after petty larceny at B and B Case where a $6 bill was flagged and found on his person. T S Stevens case for unlawful interference with Jim Nichols’s business reset to October 1 due to defendant illness. Tom Tratlosis case over screen ordinance continued to September 25. Julia Brown and Francis Mayers discharged. Willie Lewis alias Willie Williams jailed six months for obtaining goods under false pretences. Will Hope and Robert Harris firearm discharge case continued to September.

Gregory Chiotes Recorder’s Court Chiotes T. S. Stevens Jim Nichols Government Street Tom Tratlosis Julia Brown Francis Mayers Willie Lewis Willie Williams Edington

Personal notices of visitors and locals in Mobile

Mrs. Morris Gardner and daughter Florence spend a week in Chicago and plan to visit relatives in St. Louis. Shubuta Mississippi businessmen C S Weems T A Ledyard W M Smith are at Cawthon Hotel. Birmingham lum ber man Allen J Krebs is in Mobile on a visit. F H Brunell editor Chicago Racing Form is at Battle House en route to Magnolia Springs. Several Missourians and Washington DC guests arrive for stays at Cawthon Hotel. Local ads urge LIV-VER-LAX as a calomel alternative.

Morris Gardner Florence Chicago, Ill St. Louis F. H. Brunell Chicago Racing Form Magnolia Springs Baldwin County Battle House

Notice to Automobile and Chauffeurs Licenses Issued

Notice that Harry M. Touart of Laurendine Lowenstein and Touart now at Room No 102 Lowenstein Building will issue all state automobile motorcycle and chauffeurs licenses. Owners of motor vehicles and chauffers must call in person for same.

Harry M. Touart Laurendine, Lowenstein & Touart Lowenstein Building

City Brevities on Marine and Delaware Event and Lecture

A lawn party for Government Street Methodists at Marine and Delaware succeeded with performances directed by Mrs. G W and assisted by several locals. Dean C Worcester, former Philippine interior secretary, will lecture on Philippine life and customs with cinematograph, after arriving in Mobile. Carran party autos passed through Mobile en route to New Orleans, stopping at Cawthon. attendees included Mr and Mrs F Carrall and several young women.

Government Street Methodists Marine and Delaware Cen G. W Miltonnado Edgar Discher Claude Farnell Antoni Sisters G. T. Hamilton W. Owen Dean C. Worcester Phillipine Islands Mobile Worchester Carran New Orleans New York Cawthon Mrs. F. Carrall Aurora Beatrice Vivian W. A. Backett Henry Rahders

Burial of Julius J Sit terie at St Peters Church

Julius Joseph Sitterie's funeral was held from his mother in law Mrs M Steiner's Fulton road home at 10 AM and from St Peter's Catholic Church at 10 30 AM with Rev Father John W Dunne officiating. The service drew a large crowd at church and cemetery with interment at Pine Crest. Pallbearers named including Sylvester Agee Ernest K James Jatterson and others.

Julius Joseph Sitterie M. Steiner Fulton Road St. Peter's Catholic Church John W. Dunne Pine Crest Sylvester Agee Ernest K James Jatterson H. M. Henderson J. N. Hasselvander Antonio Rudolph Straub John Jossen

Large Cottage on Spring Hill Avenue For Sale

The spacious residence at S E Spring Hill avenue and Providence street, second W Lafayette street, features seven rooms and a kitchen, bath, modern conveniences, a garage and servant’s house on a 120 by 217 foot lot. Actual cost 10 750.00, can be bought for 5500.00.

S. E. Spring Hill Avenue Providence Street Lafayette Street

New stores to replace old building at Government and Royal

The northwest corner building at Government and Royal Streets will be demolished for a modern structure. One store on Royal Street and three on Government Street will be for rent. Plans and specifications available for review with prospective tenants.

Government and Royal Sts Royal Street Government Street

Ideal Home for $15 a Month on Government Street

Real estate ad promotes affordable bungalows in Mobile with large pecan tree shaded lots and space for chickens cows and garden. Each unit offers living room dining room kitchen two bedrooms bath pantry and galleries. Guaranteed materials and low prices claim a standout offer for small means.

Government Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Apply Union News Co D. Y Georgia Ave St. Joseph Street Dauphin and Conception Dauphin Street Z . B. H. Barton Monroe Park Theatre Star Drug Store S. W. Car. Conception Madison Streets E. E. Forbes Piano Co Jackson Streets Old Shell Road Maude E. Truitt Truitt Broad George Lauber Price Williams, Jr Mobile Ounty Annie Lauber Hanaw & Pillans, Attos Cedar and Daly Bros. Grocery Co W. Rickarby Dauphin Rickarby My Lane King Bell North Julia Street Hell Traceagh Ballymouth Rocks T. J. Potter Spring Hill Avenue 3Rd East College Street Smith Piano Co Masonic Sec Tokio S. Imura Alvin Japanese Nursery Co Bank of Mobile Building Ala Meadam Pauline Spring Hill Crichton Cross Railroad Burton Avenues Pauline Yale R. A. McBroom Crown Theatre Room Box L. L. D W. H. H. Greenwood Edna McKinnis Davis Avenue Comstock Produce Co Hubbard W. J. Koral Collins S. Dearborn South Government Franklin Institute Dept Rochester N. Y National Co-operative Realty Co Marden Building Washington, D. C Rointy U. S Britain Eenene Ween H . Low New York Stock List Goshen and Creamery Macartney & Schiey Mobile & Onto Louis and Catro Ebee Gulf Coast Gas First National Eee Bank of Ot Mobi City Ban Sher Co Turner- Hartwell van Antwerp Seer Eee Meridian Light & Ry Co Firat Mor Consoli Ted Mobile Street Railway Co Hagenbeck- Wallace Company 101 Ranch” Wild West of Ringling Brothers Moe Grand Jury Barrett Vickers Marine Matters and River News Iver Tombighee Wagner Ream Columbia Police News Will Hope Robert Harris Recorder's Court C. S. Weems T. A. Ledyard W. M. Smith Shubuta, Miss Cawthon Hotel Allen J. Krebs Birmingham A. C. Tool A. Trede D. C Miss Co Bennings L. L. Dozier Thomasville N. B. Haasinger San Francisco Cal D. M. Gaddis Kingman Arizona T. B .Farrish Nellie D. B,. Rutherford Pensacola, Fla Lillias A. Eakins North Conception Street Gulfport Miss Pensacola J. Emmett Wolfe Fla Sutton Bros Sutton Ros J. J. Sitterie Yuille St. Francis Street Northwest Corner Kirk Wilson & Company ST. Francis ST
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