It is unlawful for any person in or on any street or sidewalk or footways to obstruct passage along the street or sidewalk by catching hold of or soliciting persons or in any way interfering with their free passage, for the purpose of inducing or compelling them to buy any article or thing. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §155 1927, art. 32, §79 1950, art. 24, §146 1966, art. 19, §153 1976/83, art. 19, §179 Ord. 1889-139 Ord. 09-149 Ord. 12-157 Ord. 13-245