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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1913

Page

7

Workingmen's Timber and Cotton Association Holds 1913 Meeting

Mobile fraternal group met at Central Trades Council Hall for its annual 1913 officer election. Officers elected included A R Green president and O Pat McEvoy vice president. The organization, dating to the 1870s, reports 1883 onward records and a current surplus with assets over 100,000. It notes generous sick and funeral benefits and ongoing efforts by Maple and Forest Camp toward leadership positions.

Workingmen’s Timbers Nd Cotton Benevolent Association Central Trades’ Council Hall A. R. Green O. Pat McEvoy Ww.t. Scott G. 8. Pennington Charles Williamson Marshall Morris Joseph Daniel Hyland James McEvoy BE. S. Feagin

Free Hypnosis Treatise Offered at Home

Herbert L. Flint presents a limited time offer for a free copy of a comprehensive treatise on hypnotism and personal magnetism. The promotion claims extensive experience and claims the author has hypnotized more people than any other individual. Readers are invited to request the book at their home.

Herbert L. Flint Flint Dee Tosca

Alabama Lodges See Net Gain In Membership Growth

Dobbs administration concludes 1912 with overall rising membership across Alabama lodges. Despite earlier financial strain, districts rally through fall campaigns, increasing strength in Birmingham Mobile Anniston Montgomery and other cities as the state targets twelve thousand members for the next year.

Mobile Dobbs Georgia Anniston Montgomery Birmingham Alabama St. Francis Street Cobb

Eastern rail firemen strike decision unsettled in New York

The question of strike or settlement for fifty four eastern railroads is paused until Monday after failed mediation talks led by Judge Knapp and U S Labor Commissioner Hangar. The Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Enginemen rejected the railroad managers arbitration plan, signaling a possible strike if Erdman act arbitration is not used.

Carter Brotherhood Knapp

Fort Worth Hotels Destroyed by Fire

Fort Worth Texas February 35 The Hotel Seidbold was practically destroyed by fire at 1 o clock this morning All guests escaped injury with property loss around 150000 Firemen and police aided in rescuing guests who fled in night clothes Modern Woodmen Initiate Big Class Mobile Camp 5952 M W of A met with seventy five members and a large class of candidates awaiting initiation in Tuesday’s regular review

Neil O’brien K. of C O'Brien K. of Cs Mobile Council No Knights of Columbia Matt Mahomer Angelo Festerazzi Gus Carlisle Maple Camp No. 5 Delhomme Dr. Boyle Orr Pritchard Lord Schottgens and Pistole Martin Kruse Knox Bouleblewel Horn Burge Denmark Gardner Fort Worth Tex Seidbold Mobile M. W. of A

Sample 3 oz brown bottle mailed on request in New York

A chunky 3 oz brown sample bottle is offered by mail on request from Ozomui ion located at 548 Pearl Street in New York.

Ozomuiion Pearl St New York

Voters organize in Russell District for a new school

A Russell School District meeting formed The Voters League of the Russell School District with J H Norville as chair and G R Bancroft as secretary. Members urged city officials to call a bond election for a new school building, planning resolutions and a follow up meeting at Russell School.

Russell J. H. Norville G. R. Bancroft Voters League of the Russell School District Norville W. T. McGoéwin Commission Movile H. T. Hartwell Messrs Smith Williamson Reynolds Gerald Bencroft League Russell School

The First Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad

An old advertisement promotes GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming sugar is tasteless when dissolved in the stomach not the mouth. It markets as strong as bitter tonics, suitable for adults and children, and notes a 50 cent price.

Sweet Grove

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Soverign Charles W. Tompkins Knights of Pythias Daniel B. Dobbs Grand Lodge the Mobile Columbian Mobile Columbiain Knights of Columbus James H. Glennon Glenngn Knights Bancellor Tri-Cities Woodmen of the World Geoge B. Sellers Loyal Order of Moose Mobile Lodge Washington Koppersmith Broadway United States Supreme Lodge Philadelphia Mobile Dodge Weinacker’s M. E. Henry Ruffin Dauphin Street Bell Phone Kenny’s Tea Store City OF Mobile
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