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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1913

Page

3

Laundry Machinery Uses Electrolysis to Kill Germs

An Ohio based laundry equipment firm promotes a system using electrolysis to produce ozone in washing cycles. The Imperial Laundry in Mobile is the first Southern site to adopt the device, claiming no boiling water or chlorine needed.

Ohio Southern Electric Equipment Company Imperial Laundry of Mobile South North D. R. Kimball Ohio Company Imperial Laundry W.G. Thomas Mr. Thomas

New Year of the Comic Cowboys

New Year's day observed by the Comic Cowboys with a grand dinner. Japanese cooks from Iceland prepared a varied catfish menu. The speaker’s three hour talk failed to impress most, except one listening porter. Committee reports progress on costumes brass band rehearsals and a Bienville square concert. Laundry news and new apparatus praised by manager and demonstrator.

Iceland Cowboys and Auxiliary Bienville Square

Higley Harrington Stock Company at the Orpheum

The Higley Harrington Stock Company staged the largest show in the Orpheum’s history last week in Mobile. Audiences welcomed new faces as the company promised two new plays The Power of Love and Falsely Accused next week. A souvenir matinee featuring photos of company members, including Cecil Linger, drew crowds.

Orpheum Higley- Harrington Higley-Harrington Company Miss Linger High Harrington Company

Fraternal Elections In Mobile Officers Chosen For 1913

The Item reports numerous Mobile fraternal groups electing officers for 1913. Alabama Lodge Odd Fellows reelects D. W. McGaughey and others. Cornelia Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor names new leaders. Union Lodge Odd Fellows schedules installation. Beavers appoint Harris president and officers amid a large turnout. Tuscahoma Tribe and other orders announce elected officers with installations planned in coming weeks.

One Way To Stomach Health Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad

The ad argues modern diets lack flesh forming elements and starches, claiming Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets provide the missing digestive aids like pepsin and diastase to digest food. It touts the product as harmless, effective for stomach troubles, and available at drug stores for 66 cents per box.

Stuart

Armory Hall Elects Officers With Knights

Armory Hall and the Knights announce elected officers including Lady commander Mrs. Belle M Raub lieutenant commander Mrs. E Merz past commander Mrs. Molly Paterson chaplain Mrs. Louisa Wagner record keeper Mrs. Florence Summers finance auditor Mrs. Annie Petrinovitch lady at arms Mrs Frances Aiken sergeant Miss M Overhaus sentinel Mrs. Bettie Fisher picket Mrs. Mary Faught musician Miss Irma Summers captain of guards Miss Ethel Malone color bearers Mrs. Annie Hill Mrs Goldie Finch ensigns Mrs Isler Brown Mrs Anna May Overhaul platoon 1 Miss Bessie Summers platoon 2 Mrs Ph Pistole guards Mrs Anne E Dover Mrs Eva Patterson Mrs W Black Mrs EF L Clinton Mrs Florence McGuire

Armory Hall Knights Belle M. Raub E. Merz Molly Paterson Louisa Wagner Florence Summers Annie Petrinovitch Frances Aiken M. Overhaus Bettie Fisher Mary Faught Irma Summers Ethel Malone Annie Hill Goldie Finch Isler Brown Anna May Overhaul Bessie Summers Ph. Pistole Anne E. Dover Eva Patterson W Black L. Clinton Florence McGuire

Maple Camp officers installed at Woodmen meeting

Maple Camp No. 5 and No. 6 Woodmen of the World held a Wednesday night meeting where newly elected officers were installed including A. McKinstry as P C, C. Delhomme Co C, BE Cogburn advisory lieutenant, Gus Seiple clerk, E F Koprersmith baker, William Stevens sorter, M Denmark sentinel, R L Davidson watchman, E J Shuler and J Marx board of managers, and physicians Dr J T Inge Dr B F Hale Dr P J Glass.

Maple Camp Woodmen of the World A. McKinstry P. C C. Delhomme Co. C Cogburn Gus Seiple E. F. Koprersmith Aker Wiliam Stevens Essort M. Denmark Sentinel R. L. Davidson E. J. Shuler Marx J. Espaila Board of Managers J. T. Inge F. Hale P. J Glass

Masonic and Benevolent Meetings Set Across City

Regular meetings of the Railroad Employees Benevolent Association convene at 10 this morning in Y M B A hall with president Dyas and secretary Picket. Knights and Ladies of Security schedule 8 PM at Odd Fellows Hall to elect officers. Ernest Lodge No 278 installs officers led by J W McCully with George H Strange as Past Grand and B P Varnado as Noble Grand. lodge adjourns after talks.

Railroad Employes’ Benevolent Association Y. My B. A. Hall BE. C. Dyas Ernest Lodge J. W. McCully George H. Strange Noble Grand B. P. Varnado O. N. Green RF. A. Broadus B. A. Rowley Sentinel B. W.raff R. J. Case D. C. Clark M. Salisbury Royal Brewton J. Perseon George W. Smith Thomas Bentley E. C. Hunter Grand Lodge A. Rawley Ed K. Nelson

Plateau Lodge Knights of Pythias installs officers

Plateau Lodge No. 247 Knights of Pythias installed officers last Friday night. Named were L. P. George as C C, W H Overcast as Wv C, G C Brooks as prelate, M B B Cates as M of W, J W Henry as M of E, C W Kenopke as M and F and K R 8 J 11 Overcast as M af A, G M Boykin as J G, C L Dodge VA G Co W Kenopke as representative to the grand lodge at Montgomery, and Dr BE W Cawthon, F M McFadyen and H George re-elected trustees. Castle hall committee named E W Cawthon, F M McFayeden, Ed George, R H Oswald and O B Cawthon re-elected.

Plateau Lodge K Plateau Lodge Knights of Pythias L. P. George C. C W. H G. C. Brooks M. Bb. Cates J. W. Henry C. W. Kenopke K. R G. M. Boykin J. G C L. Dodge W. Kenopke Grand Lodge Montgomery BE. W. Cawthon F. M. McFadyen H. George Castle Hall E. W. Cawthon F. M. McFayeden Ed George

Knights of Pythias Installations Set For Next Thursday

At recent meetings Knights elected officers for the coming term. A joint installation will occur next Thursday night January 9 with Grand chancellor D. B. Dobbs and a slate of past grand chancellors officiating. Installations include Rescue Lodge No 24 and Mobile Lodge No 67 with listed chancellors, vice chancellors, prelates, masters of work, and guards. Trustees and grand lodge representatives are named for each lodge.

Ladies of the Maccabees Ladies of the Maccabees of the World Knights of Pythias D. B. Dobbs John W. Wilkins Jacob D. Bloch George W. Smith M. M. Liarsh James G. Adler Aubrey Boyles A. O. Horton M. G. Stags Rescue Lodge No Homer A. Pierre Philo L. Eastburn Curt Pielert B. E Andrews Ed K. Cogburn A. L. D. Dix Russell Shupert Laz Schwarz D. W. McGaughey Rev G. C. Tucker Grand Lodge Charles L. Smith Mobile Lodge No Dr. L. F. Wilson Charles M. Kilcorn Fred W. Willoughby Percivale Lodge No Jacob M. Forbes James N. Williams Charles Spies W. T. Pritchard

Knights and lodge officers named in Mobile notices

The column lists lodge officers and trustees for Charlies F. Sheldon and others, with installation at 8 oclock and a third floor lunch. It also notes the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan meeting next Tuesday to elect officers, and Railroad Conductors Division 810 in Mobile electing chief conductor W T Lincoln and others, with an auxiliary officers slate.

Charlies F. Sheldon W. E. Prewitt J. J. Pilgrim Berg Vann J. M. Forbes M. M. Marsh D. B. Dobbs Grand Lodge D. W. Camp Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan Nex Order of Railroad Conductors Division 810 Mobile W. T. Lincoln A. L. Pierre P. M. Hickey Ladies’ Auxiliary Order A. Murray Culley R. Mima Wilkinson Lynch Ward Collins Mullen Turke Malone

Mobile division thanks district deputies for meeting support

The executive committee acknowledges Mrs Benthal and the insurance secretary for their roles. The Mobile order extends thanks to Mrs Abbott district deputy of New Orleans and Mrs Chumley district deputy of Columbus Mins for advising the legal divists and aiding their meeting. Thanks are also extended to Miss Laura Lynch for musical entertainment.

Benthal Order In Mobile Abbott New Orleans Chumley Columbus Mins Laura Lynch

Welsh Self Defense Plea in Neely Killing Case

The trial of Matthew Welsh for the December 20 shooting death of T. C. Neely Jr. is set for Monday in the inferior criminal court. The state is ready to proceed with prosecution led by C. W. Tompkins. Welsh defense attorney Webb and McAlpine will argue self defense and seek bail. The state plans to prove malice and avoidable fatality.

Matthew Welsh T. C. Neely, Jr Inferior Criminal Court C. W. Tompkins Webb and McAlpine Welsh Welsh Welsh Neely

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Jane Patsy Patsy Wi van Antwerp Cecil Lingell Higley-Harrington Stock. CO Alabama Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows George W. Peterson C. A. Bryant D. W. MceGaughey E. L. Cahalil W. L. Cahall McGaughey Harry Stone Cornelia Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor John A. Dollie M. E. Linstrom E. L. Cahall A. G. Levy J. A. Cabina Union Lodge Independent Order of Beavers Mobile Dam Beavers’ Hall Oliver H. Harris Beavers A. L. McLean W. T. Holt Ed Morningstar Guide G. Howell R. D. Turner Guardian T. Rainey W. D. Miller J. McCarty M. D M. J. Gowdy Frank Poggi R. G. Richard M. J. Doody Charles Simmons Sachem Joseph J. Swain Sagamore Price Taylor E. W. Richie Gus Brettel Wampum D. F. McKinnon Charles Sheldon Great Council A. Konstanzer D. P. Moore A. W. Konstanzer T. M Follo Ecuminahie Hs Kradop Pistole 2. B. Joseph C .A. Girod J. G. Bowen W. X. Burton W.C. Adams A. R. MacDonald W. C. Donovan T. L. Atkinson Harry P. New J. D. Martin W. A. Hail Knights and Ladies of Security Odd Fellows Hall Corner St. Emanuel and Dauphin Streets Gulf City Dye Works South Conception ST
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