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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1915

Page

7

Moose Delegate Recaps San Diego Convention Trip

J C Thompson reports a great time at the Loyal Order of Moose supreme convention in San Diego. He traveled from New Orleans to El Paso and Los Angeles with delegates, witnessed a parade, and noted Bryan joining the order with a $100 life membership for Mooseheart band sponsorship.

Joseph C. Thompson Loyal Order of Moose San Diego Cal Leav Mobile Louisville and True Thompson Southern Pacific New Orleans el Paso Mr. Thompson Logos Aing Pittsburgh San Francisco Moose Mooseheart Order Bryan Salt Lake City Lake

Grand Bay to Open Humane Society Effort

President John Craft of the Mobile Humane Society and Agent Ducorneau visited Grand Bay on Saturday to arrange for a local society led by Mrs Colton and Rev Herman. The agent found the stock in the area in good condition and praised the owners for their care.

John Craft Mobile Humane Society Ducorneau Grand Bay Colton Herman

Kushla Personal Notes Tell Of Birthdays And Visits

Kushla Alabama local column reports Katherine Lee Mc Donald celebrated her tenth birthday as hostess to friends with outdoor games and treats. Mrs. W. S. Carpenter of Saraland visits Kushla this week. A residence south of Kushla nears completion. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sturtevant visited Fairhope and Colonial Inn. Mrs. Tisdale and Hope went to Mobile. Mrs. Jeanette Dennis heads to Dixon Illinois to bring home her niece. A heavy rain event occurs Wednesday.

Kushla Ala Katherine Lee McDonald W. S. Carpenter Saraland Morris

Fraternal Meeting Aims to Plan August 17 at YMCA Hall

Fraternal committee from Mobile and Baldwin orders meets August 17 at 7 pm at the YMCA Hall corner Jackson and Dauphin Streets to discuss many issues. Fraternal day in October is a legal holiday and plans for its first anniversary are under consideration. The Sixteenth District Knights of Pythias convenes September 15 at Pythian Castle with Grand Chancellor Graham Purdue and District Deputy Grand Chancellor M W Aldridge present. A Past Grand Chancellor jewel for John D Wilkins is to be presented at a reception for Supreme Representative Jacob D Bloch. A Montgomery Peace Tablet project seeks to honor initiated members 1915. Gulf City Court 9 Tribe of Ben Hur held a session August 12 with six new applications and three initiations.

Jackson and Dauphin Streets Montgomery Knights of Pythias Pythian Order Henry Dimon Mobile Lodge 67 John D. Wilkins Jacob D. Bloch Wilkins Birmingham Gulf City Court 9 Tribe of Ben Hur J. A. Wallace Ala Gulf City Court Brother Wallace Girod Wallace Knights and Ladies of Honor Cornelia Lodge Woodmen Circle Palm’ Grove No. 7 Palm Grove Maple Camp Modern Woodmen of America No Y.M. B. A. Hall Jackson Dauphin Street Consul Williamson Monroe Park Monroe Park Theatre Cullinahe Happy Kids” Company Rube and Ma Modern Woodmen of America Mandy Warden Louise Calloway Lucinda Perkins Irma Devine Hiram Warden Ida May Harris Zeke Perkins Baby Lucy Erin

Sale of New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Set for Wednesday

Interest grows in railroad circles as the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad faces a 10 o'clock Wednesday sale in front of the courthouse. A receiver operates the line after bonddefault and a reorganization with a new name is planned. Bondholders are expected to buy the road though rumors tie controlling interest to certain lines that drained operating funds.

New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad Court House H. A.lockwood Ae Are & Es Bey Frisea Lines Ae Ass Road

Resignation of Paxton Cemetery Superintendent Fox

The Paxton Record reports the cemetery board’s Supt Fox has resigned with deep regret, noting he is the man for the position and has been deeply devoted to the work. J. H. Myer & Sons’ great involvement is also mentioned.

Fox Paxton Record J. H. Myer & Sons

Orchard Personal Notes Reflect Bay Outing and Moves

Mr and Mrs J B Driver and Miss Hazel returned from bay resorts in Baldwin county with a fine trip hindered by bad roads. Mrs C N Davis convalesces from a carbuncle on her neck. Wesley Morgan G Pearce and families joined a bay trip below Dog River. Vander Bush visits C N Davis. Hazel Driver plans to move to Chicago to teach as special instructress.

Dog River Vander Bush Orchard C. N. Davis Hazel Driver Chicago

Baptisms Planned for Second Sunday in September Gulf Crest

Community notices report religious services and attendances. Misses Linnié and Sallie Williams and Dave Williams joined the weekend gathering and baptism is scheduled for the second Sunday in September. Several locals visited relatives and returned home after visits in nearby towns.

Gulf Crest Ala Linnié Sallie Williams Dave Williams Malcolm Miller Chunchula Martha ‘Miller Ella May Willie Taylor T. R. George’s Ella Lott Evie George Robert. Leer R. C. Reiman Mollie, Virgie Thomas George Mallvilla Mymie Byrd Bethel A. E. Crabtrees A. L. Davises Myrtle Williams Mobile Amy McCormick Jimmy Williams L. O. William

Summer entertainment at St. Alphonsus church in Ocean Springs

The mid summer entertainment by the ladies of St. Alphonsus Catholic church in Ocean Springs drew a tidy sum. Highlights included a country store, fish pond, and supper, with an evening program featuring recitations, songs, dances, and a cornet solo, followed by dancing.

Ocean Springs Miss St. Alphonsus Catholic Church John Honor New Orleans Nettie Forbert Carrie Seymour B. E. White Hagar Marie Louis Ateatore Deveaux Money Martha Hicks

Beatrice Personal News From Beatrice Alabama

Beatrice updates include Mrs Davie Stallworth and Miss Eulalie Stallworth returning from Biloxi, H H Newton and wife back from a Florida Georgia trip, Higdon party visiting and depot duties, Morgan Ash leaving for River Falls and a new post in Lockhart, and other local notes about travel church meetings and civic improvements.

Beatrice Beatrice, Ala Davie Stallworth Eulalie Stallwo Biloxi H. H. Newton Florida Georgia P. C. Higdon Higdon Newton Morgan Ash T. T. Ivey River Falls Mr. Ash Lockhart M. A.elps Pineapple B. F. Stallworth Noog Nettles Tunnel Springs P. S. Jackson Delmore Kearney Peterman Battles J. P. Dunn Selma W. A. Tharp The Baptist Church Guartney Greenville W. J. Fountain

American Weds Katherine Page at St James Palace

C G Loring, son-in-law of ambassador W H Page, from Boston, married Miss Katherine Page at St James Palace in London recently.

C.G Loring Loring W. H. Page Boston Loring Katherine Page St. James Palace London

Fruitdale Personal Notes Include Travels and Visits

Miss Lula Fowler traveled to Pascagoula Mississippi and back by Thursday evening. W G Hyland visited his old Battle Creek Michigan home from Monday night. R Wiggins Lela Williams and Murphy from Yellow Pine visited Mr and Mrs C V Williams Monday evening. H A Keenan returned from his summer Alabama Port residence. Mrs Julia Judass left for Dayton Monday night. The Fruitdale Literary Society held its first meeting at the schoolhouse Saturday and enjoyed an interesting de.

Fruitdale Personals Fruitdale Ala Lula Fowler Pascagoula Miss W. G. Hyland Battle Creek Mich R. Wiggins Lela Williams Murphy Yellow Pine C. “V. Williams H. A. Keenan Alabama Julia, Judass Dayton Fruitdale Literary Society

Community Notes of Fruitdale and Surrounding Towns

A social round up with visits and gatherings across Fruitdale Vinegar Bend and nearby towns. Guests include Miss P of Vinegar Bend with Miss Inez Van Ali and friends, and Mr. John Bearaw returning home from Sullivan Ind. Funeral for Henry M. Crouse in Fruitdale with pallbearers listed. Numerous locals attend picnics and lettered exchanges at receptions.

William Escatawpa Ebecen Vinegar Bend Inez van Ali A. J. Webster Len Barnes T. I Henry M. Crouse Fruitdale Crouse Yakima Wash Rev. Madison Wine S. Lockling Hooper E. D. Jordan C. Lang Mills W.A. Haight and Hooper Laurenceburg Ind J. G. Haag J. Z Jordan Dillistone Mobile Inez van Airsdale John Bearaw Sullivan, Ind H. Campbell Gilmer Buckatunna Jacques Baumhauer L. F Fowler George Bennet Theo Baumhauer

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J. C. Thompson Humane Society St. Joseph and State Streets Nelson & Bailey S. Royal ST Purity Bell Priscaly Beth Cresap CO. Ltd Hank Youne Ferrer Faov Switzy Union Savings Bank Mobile, Ala Jos. Patt Germany Daly Woodmen of the World Forest Camp D. J. “Ashin R. K. Cahall J. T. Atkinson E. L.cahall T. A. Fairley N. O Orchard Personals Gulf Crest Personals Ocean Springs Personals India C. J. Gayfer & Company Continental Motor Bayfield Gray and Davis Willard Atwater-Kent Stewart Hyatt Government Street John Gaston James F. Malone June G. Crowley
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