Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1913

Page

9

Notice of Dissolution for McCowan & Son firm

The firm of McCowan & Son comprising William J. McCowan and Frank Alexander McCowan at 205 Dauphin Street Mobile Alabama is dissolved by mutual consent. William J McCowan and Frank Alexander McCowan sign the dissolution.

McCowan & Son Wiliam J. McCowan Frank Alexander McCowan Dauphin Street Mobile Alabama William J. M’cowan Frank Alexander M’cowan Edward G. W. Dietz McCowan & Dietz McCowan

Cotton Market Today Shows Steady Trade and Strong Exports

Market held steady with middling at 12.518 and good middling at 14.14 as sales reached 425. Exports for the day totaled 66 with year to date 8421 and 4868 since Sept 1. U.S. ports receipts stand at 143169 for today and 148167 year to date.

Oea Glee Ee U. S Britain U.S

New Orleans Cotton Futures Steady After Early Gain

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened higher on rumors of Clarke bill changes and Washington political talk. Prices rose 19 to 24 points early, profits trimmed later, and by mid session the market was up 19 to 24 points before closing 15 to 18 points firmer.

New Orleans Washington Clarke Bill

Cotton market opens steady then firm as bulls buy

New York cotton trading opened steady at a loss of 5 to 11 points. Cables were slightly lower, Georgia and Carolinas crop news was favorable, while other regions sent bullish reports. Leading bull interests bought at the opening decline, with a rally to just above Saturday's close before irregular activity.

New York Washington Georgia Carolinas

French aviator holds internation cup in France

Heims France retained the international aeroplane cup by winning a 124.28 mile race from Belgium. Albert Crombez was the Belgian competitor finishing in 1 hour 9 minutes 52 seconds. Maurice Provost led the French trio with 59 minutes 45 seconds.

Heims France Bell Belgium Albert Crombez Maurice Provost

bankruptcy notices in mobile alabama and nearby districts

U S District Court bankruptcy notices announce Amos O Murphree declared bankrupt on September 6 1913 with a creditors meeting October 10 1913 in Mobile. Wimberly and Giger bankrupts with creditors meeting October 13 1913. Administratrix Emma Estleman seeks claims by October 13 1913. Notices list names officers and dates.

U. 8 District Court, Sc. Dist Alabama Amos O. Murphree Amos O. Murphrée Mobile Amos 0.Murphree U. S. District Court So. Dist. of Wimberly C. M.wimberly W. G. Giger Robert T. Ervin

Annual stockholders meeting of G. F. and B. Chemical Co.

The annual stockholders meeting will be held in Mobile Alabama on Tuesday October 7 1912. W F Gooden and Clark Bruce serve as president and secretary treasurer respectively.

Albert H. Schmidt Bayou la Batre Farms Company G. F. & B. Chemical Company Mobile Alaba W.F. Gooden Clark Bruce

Edward G. Rondeau funeral notice

Edward G. Rondeau entered into rest September 23, 1913. Funeral on the eve of his father, E. T., at New Centi street tomorrow Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made in the cemetery.

Stock price list items from a historical market page

A dense catalog of railroad and industrial stocks with listed prices and share types. Includes Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio and many more equities with common and preferred shares and peculiar notations.

Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & North Western Chicago Mil Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Ctfc Illinois Central Interborough- Met Interborough-Met Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central United States Steel Pfd Wabash Western Union

Leehan Murder Case Delayed to December

In Tomb River New Jersey on September 29 the William Leehan case was postponed as the jury panel was discharged. The steno grapher faces murder charges in the death of Caroline Turner wife of a Lakewood gardener on George Goulds estate. A defense team for Leehan was present with Mrs Jasper Lynch aiding.

Tomb River N. J William Leehan Caroline Turner George Gould Lakewood Jasper Lynch Leehan Leach

Bananas and cargo move as steady river shipping picks up

The waterfront shows activity with six arrivals and three sailings over two days. Fort Gaines and Dictator from Puerto Cortez bring 12 600 and 19 000 banana bunches respectively, while Alm from Progreso ships 3 200 bales sisal and other vessels load and depart for Havana, Cuba and nearby ports.

Fort Gaines Knudsen Fruit Dispatchery Puerto Cortez Hon Johannessen Hubbard- Zemurray Steamship Company Alm Seebberg Steamship Company Progreso Mexico Nor Casjell Havana Cuba Daisy Read Turner Hartwell Ninian Mobile Bertha Meyermaster Munson Line Crathens Kross Seeberg Steamship Company Grand Cayman Pier 8 Brazil Karen Pedersen Hilding Port Arthur Tex Troid Gram Antwerp Bel Lampasas Mallory Steamship Line New York Key West Tampa Progresso

Discovery of Ame and Founding of Mobile Musical Review

A historical music revue titled Discovery of Ame and Founding of Mobile features eleven tableaux. Presented under the Joint Fraternal Committee of the Panama Opening Celebration at the Lyric Theatre on Monday and Tuesday October 6 and 7 with a matinee Tuesday. Conducted by Dr A Dunster with a musical chorus.

Georgeous Mobile Panama Lyric Dunster

First Infantry appoints new captain and major

Adjutant-General Scully announced the unopposed election and commissioning of A. J. Johnson as captain of Company A First Infantry Mobile succeeding W J Thompson who resigned. Captain J W Johnson of Geneva elected major over E J Grove Mobile succeeding Major P M Bruner who resigned. The vote was 22 to crest.

Montgomery Ala Scully A. J. Johnson First Infantry Mobile W. J. Thompson J. W. Johnson Geneva E. J. Grove P. M. Bruner

New System Aims to Boost County Education Work

Montgomery Ala Sept 29 State Superintendent Willingham expects higher efficiency in county educational work as over forty Alabama counties adopt the new statute allowing county boards to hire their superintendents on a full time basis with a minimum annual salary of one thousand dollars. He said most counties have already taken to the option and believes all will in time. Blank monthly report forms were mailed for the new system.

Montgomery Ala Willingham Alabama

Funeral for Mrs Mary Louise Simms Held at Scott Street Home

Burial of Mrs Mary Louise Simms widow of F M Simme took place Sunday at 3 30 pm from the residence of her son Charles T Peterson 3659 South Scott Street Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker rector of St Johns Episcopal Church officiating A large number of relatives attended Interment Magnolia Cemetery pall bearers were Charles O Connor J Bullock Eli Rascovar Felix Ravier William Renauld H Robinson.

L. Simma Mary Louise Simms F. M. Simme Charles T. Peterson South Scott Street Gardiner C. Tucker St. John’s Episcopal Church Magnolia Cemetery Charles O'Connor J. Bullock Eli Rascovar Felix Ravier William Renauld H. Robinson

Mrs Delilah Tempey Denmark Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Delilah Tempey Denmark aged eighty eight a Mississippi native and long time Citronelle resident died Sunday night in a local institution after about ten months of illness. She moved to Mobile county fifty five years ago and stayed near Citronelle leaving a large family connection including Wiley D Denmark a notable local resident and Mobile county political figure.

Delilah Tempey Denmark Mississippi Citronelle Mobile County Wiley D. Denmark

Mobilian Gaines Rondeau Dies in Tuscaloosa Funeral Set

Remains of Gaines Rondeau a Mobilian and son of Captain Edward T. Rondeau arrived in Mobile and were taken to the family home for the funeral set for Tuesday. He was thirty three and survived by relatives in Mobile. Mrs Adelaide Barry dies at 1 15 pm at home on Warren and Church streets after lingering illness. She was married eleven months and was daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene OBrien and member of St Vincent’s church.

Gaines Rondeau Tuscaloosa Ala Mobile Berouson & Sands New Conti Street Edward T. Rondeau Police Department T Police Ramen Adelaide Barry James J. Barry, Jr Eugene O'Brien Warren Church Streets Barry Eugenia Oberkirch St. Vincent's Church

County Board Considers Using Convicts on Roads

The Mobile county board discussed using convicts for road and public work labor in 1914. They considered citing contractors over inhumane treatment, appointing officials to investigate camps, and reporting results to the board and governor.

Green Mobile County Wheelerville Dickens Ferry Howell Court House Mobile Roofing and Cornice Company Hagan Inferior Criminal Court William McDonough McDonough Jackson Bauer Finance Committee Na. Mme Ce Washington New Jersey

Local Personal Visits Highlight Mobile Schedule

Jake Wells of the Lyric arrives in Mobile for brief business. R M Colquitt son of ex governor Colquitt, from Texas, stays at the Cawthon Hotel on Houston business. Mrs. F B Todd of Chicago visits. L G Norman and wife from El Mills Miss visit. M A Fountaine and wife from Arlington Ala stay at the Battle House. Mrs Frederick B Jones a W C T U delegate is at the Cawthon. F B Carter and wife from Kalamazoo are at the Battle House. Mrs S C Scruggs of Lauderdale Miss visits friends. Mr and Mrs B W McLeod of Leakesville Miss visit. Mrs J A Weiss of Battles Ala stays several days at the Battle House. Edwin Fitzgerald of Norfolk and Western Railway, Birmingham, in Mobile on business. Shelton H Hendrix city clerk and wife celebrate arrival of baby daughter Sarah Elizabeth. both mother and child doing nicely.

R. M. Colquitt Colquitt Texas Cawthon Hotel Houston B. W. McLeod Leakesville, Miss City J. &. Weiss Battles, Ala Battle House Edwin Fitzgerald The Norfolk and Western Railway Birmingham Ala Shelton H. Hendrix Sarah Elizabeth Mrs. Hendrix

Big Negro Insurance Bodies Consolidate

Mobile becomes the headquarters of the largest negro insurance company in the United States through the consolidation of the Union Mutual Aid Association of Mobile and the Peoples' Mutual Aid Association of Birmingham. W B Driver and Dr Mason spearhead the deal with C Flist Johnson leading the Union. the merged firm will be mobile managed with a capital exceeding any prior negro insurance operation.

Mobile United States Union Mutual Aid Association of Mobile Peoples’ Mutual Aid Association of Birmingham W. B. Driver Mobile Company

Tariff Bill Conferees End With Broad Rate Cuts

The conference committee trimmed house rates across many schedules, cutting tariffs on iron and steel products and autos while preserving a 5 percent rebate on goods for American ships. Cuba sugar provisions and income tax administration rules were refined, with leaders unable to resolve the cotton futures dispute. Senator La Follette and others did not sign the report as discussions continued ahead of adjournment.

Senate Conference House United States Cuba Civil Service Internal Revenue Office Aingion Commissioner of Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury Valcenaes App Fordney Murdock Payne Penrose la Follette Lodge Democratic Conference Committee Wilson Underwood Conference Committee House of the Senate Simmons

Railroad commission to hear pig iron rate case in Mobile

Montgomery Alabama dispatch says the entire railroad commission will depart for Mobile tomorrow night to hear the pig iron rate case on Wednesday.

Montgomery Ala Railroad Commission Mobile

King's New Life Pills Advertised By Local Shopper

A local ad notes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative option. Mrs Jo Dunlap of Leadville Tennessee endorses them for painless relief. The price is 26 cents and the promotion highlights the product’s prom and relief benefits.

Sandiford Escapee Recaptured After Short Transfer

Sheriff T. T. Palmer said on Monday that an escapee named J. T. Ford would be moved from a Texas state penitentiary back to the county jail within a day or two after a transfer order.

T. T. Palmer Texas State J.T . Ford San

Notice to Vehicle Owners and Chauffeurs

Notice to automobile and motorcycle owners and chauffeurs that Harry M. Tourt of Lowenstein and Touart now located Room No 102 Lowenstein will issue all state automobile cycle and chauffeur licenses. Owners must call in person for same.

Harry M. Tourt Lowenstein & Touart Lowenstein Build

Do You Fear Consumption No Matter How Chronic

A health appeal addresses readers worried about throat and lung issues warning that chronic coughs may signal tuberculosis and urging prompt medical evaluation, especially for lingering symptoms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ghelp White House North Uphin West Ann Street Ye Street St. Joseph Street Bryant State Street Fula Road B. F. McC.y B. McCoy Station A Boston Dauphin and Conception Aan Franklin Institute Dept. Chester N. Y Eugene Thoss, Jr Moler Barber College N. Conception Street Bienville Square O. F. Cawthon Realty Co Sutton's P. O. Box Star Drug Store S. W. Car. Conception Madison Streets Kennedy Street St. Emanuel Monroe Monterey Street Maury & Unruh Chickering North Dauphin Bell Phone Marine Street Sage, Burgett & Yuille St. Francis St Parham Street East Washington Avenue Fulton Road Bell Phone Cest St. Andrew's Bay R. C. Hodge Crameete Conti Street H. Gabriel Dayton Southern Creamery Co Spring Avenue Smith Piano Co Masonic Tee Persian Street B. Gup Onby Hattie Creagh Henry Spencer Broad Street Orson Government Streets Copsin John A. Swanson Edna Helen United States Engineer Citronelle School Board of School Yerby Richard Hines, Jr Chird Hustler P. O Home W. J. Koral Collins Dearborn South Government James _N. Fowler S. Jefferson Street Co. A. “Coey’s School of Motoring Tenon John G. Estleman Price Williams, Jr Emma Estleman Carl Irwin Marine Matters and River News Elvaston Francis Santos Bra Skoda Bodden Cienfuegos Meyer Olsen Port-au- Prince Copenhaga Pater Knudeen Hermia Fettes Matanzas Macartney Alabama Oe Mobile & B St. Louis Cairo van Antwerp Bull Meridian 8 & Ry. Co. Mor Gaillard Sullivan Marion Inge Huxford-Orvin Company G. J. Sullivan Inge Lon Greer O'Neal O. K Jake Wells Mrs F. B. Todd Chicago, Il L. G. Norman el Mills Miss M. A. Fountaine Wife of Arlington, Ala Frederick 8. Jones Woman's Christian Temperance Union F. BE. Carter Kalamazoo Mich Sicene 8. C. Scruggs Lauderdale, Mias Sovite BIG Negro Insurance Bodies Consolidate Sandiford
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication