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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1915

Page

3

Baptist Pastors Conference Set For This Week in Mobile

The Baptist Pastors Conference gathers at Calvary Baptist Church Cedar and North Carolina streets with speakers including Rev. D W Bosdell Rev J E Barnes and Dr W P Hines. Activities include ordination prayers papers discussions and a lunch with sessions from January 11 to 12.

Mobile Calvary Baptist Church Tetas Cedar North Carolina Hines Moneney Jesaimery Masincoa Ture Reading D. W. Bos Blanding Vaughan D. W. Bosdell W. P. Hines

If Chosen He Will Name Committees In Senate

Montgomery Jan 9 State Senator Oscar S Lewis said if elected president pro tem he will appoint committees not available on any other terms Lieutenant Governor Kilby of Alabama asserts ex officio Senate chair power Milner and Bulgar compete for the post with ultra prohibition support Democratic caucus to decide the question at 10 am Tuesday before the legislature convenes

Montgomery Oscar.s. Lewis Senate Kilby Angiston Exchange Hotel J.C. Milner T. L. Bulgar

Visitors and residents call Mobile hotels home for winter

M A Maynard and wife with Miss M A Maynard of Springfield are at the Cawthon Hotel and sail Tuesday on the Mallory liner for Tampa. J W Moore and wife of Carlisle are touring Mobile. L Mattson of Cedar Rapids visits and may spend winter here while exploring lands in Mobile and Baldwin. Harvey E Wescott of Muncie arrives to spend winter at the Battle House. Mrs R Lindsey of Dallas leaves for home to visit relatives. Mrs J J Monaghan of the Battle House visits New Orleans. George H Powell and wife of Louisville register at the Battle House for several days. J S Gray and W S Thorn of Meridian spent Saturday in Mobile.

M. A. Maynard Springfield Mass Cawthon Hotel Tampa Fila J., L. Mattson Cedar Rapids, In Mobile Baldwin Harvey E. Wescott Muncie Ind Battle House George H. Powell Louisville, Ky

Grape-Nuts Outshines Skeptic After Dyspepsia Cure

A newspaper writer and proofreader recounts personal relief from dyspepsia after switching from restaurant food to Grape-Nuts with cream. He reports improved energy and work performance, crediting the cereal as the key change in his diet. The ad promotes Postum Co and the booklet The Road to Wellville.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Okgs Wellville

Grayson Sets Mobile Aims for Johnston Speakership

Claude A. Grayson of Mobile arrives in Montgomery to push for Edward D. Johnston as speaker. He stresses reform of tax laws and solvent credit tax repeal, port waterfront growth, retention of local option liquor laws, oyster law amendments, and UAB Mobile support under President Denny and Dean Bondurant.

Montgomery Claude A. Grayson Mobile Edward D. Johnston W. E. P. Wilson H. T. Hartwell B. B. Chamberlain Medical Department University of Alabama At Mobile Denny Dean Bondurant John W. Grayson Madison County Claude A Grayson Mobile County Alabama

Fraternal Order dances to fund a piano in Tus cahoma Tribe

Tus cahoma Tribe No. 59 I O R M members learned they own a piano funded by a proposed dance. G W Smith, the new Prophet, formed a committee including Forsythe Faught Sorensis Konstanzer and Peyauet to arrange the event this month, with dance revenue to pay for the instrument. Forest Camp No. 1 W O W to publicly install officers January 11 at 8 pm in Armory Auditorium with seventy five prizes and a youth ball to end the evening. Officers installed include Peter Oliver consult commander C A Gordon adviser lieutenant A Verneuille banker L Cahall clerk D J Cashin watch J T Koenig sentry A Primo J T Atkinson and M J Lawler managers.

Red Men Brothers Faught Forsythe G. W.smith J. H. Forsythe L. Faught A. Sorensis Forest Camp Forest Camp No. 1 Armory Auditorium Peter Oliver C. A. Gordon Leutenant A. Verneuille

Mobile Odd Fellows Elect Officers and Plan Meeting

Mobile Lodge No 8 led the annual officer elections with O E Sibley as past grand and Ben C Raine as noble grand. Next Wednesday a meeting will confer the initiatory degree with refreshment and a large attendance expected.

Mobile Loddes Mobile Lodge Mobile County Albert D. Bloch O. E. Sibley Ben C. Raine Noble Grand August Burger Charles F. Sheldon O. D. Dilling L. Bush George W. Turner F. W. Willoughby En Cc. G. Hutchins A. DB. Bloch R. S N. G George K. Willoughby V. C Vo. C A. G. Moses Grand Lodge Birmingham

New Petticoat Embroidered Flouncings For Baby Frocks

New patterns and flouncings for babies and children 1 to 4 years shown in variety. Embroidered drapery and lace panels in 18 to 27 inches wide. Tables of Val and Torchon bobbins, special sets of baby flouncings 18 inches wide imitate handwork.

Ingere Artamo

Register's report on Pake's account in Leinkauf case

The Leinkauf Banking Company case in chancery court will be called on Monday for the report of the register on As signee H. B. Pake's account and on compensation for the special register. Norville R. Leigh seeks $100 in this matter.

Register Pake Leinkauf Leinkauf Banking Company Chancery Court H. B. Pake Norville R. Leigh

Case of Young continues in city court over assault to murder

Frank Young, a white man, appeared at a city court proceeding on a charge of assault to murder John McKinley. The state agreed to a continuance at the request of defense attorneys Webb and McAlpine. McKinley was grievously cut on the left arm, leaving it paralyzed after healing, and had been in danger of death from the wound.

Webb& McAlpine Frank Young Aed John McKinley Young McKinley

Justice Meted in Inferior Criminal Court

In the inferior criminal court Isaac Mahappy was fined 51 or 60 days jail for assaulting Chaney Wesley. Curtis Richardson faced 2.50 or 10 days for beating W F Telshow. Higgins paid 10 and costs or 10 days after Mabel Richardson testified. Ellis Hunter's case for attempted murder was called and adjourned to January 11.

Inferior Criminal Court Isaac Mahappy Chaney Wesley Curtis Richardson W.F. Telshow Eens Higgins Mabel Richardson Ellis Hunter

O R C Auxiliary Ball Marks First Anniversary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad Conductors will hold their first anniversary ball at German Relief Hall on Thursday January 14 at 8 30 p m. Organizers report strong support and expect a large turnout.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad Conductors German Relief Hall

Hoboes Sentenced to Road Work for December

In December 112 vagrants were sentenced to hard labor on county roads by Recorder D H Edington. So far this month the count neared 200 as four white men and eight Negroes received twenty days of labor. The county intends to enforce the $21 and costs sentence instead of bed and meals from the hobo union.

D. H. Edington Hobo Union Edington Schwarz Crenshaw

High School Boys Debate at Y M C A Friday

The High School Boys' Club of Mobile held a meeting at the Y M C A on Friday night from 6 to 1 with about twenty five attendees. A debate on a magazine story occupied most of the time. the affirmative side led by H. Kelly and F. Johnston defeated the negative led by B. Summerall and entryker. The club recently chose Greek letters Phi Alpha Phi meaning profit and pleasure as its designation.

Young Men's Christian Association High School of Mobile Ford H. Kelly B. Summerall F. Johnston Phi Alpha Phi

Tramps Occupy Maryland Jefferson Homes. Owner Reports Breakage

Mrs. Ellen Quinn, owner of several houses at Maryland and Jefferson streets, filed a police complaint Saturday claiming trespassers occupied the properties by night and damaged plumbing.

Ellen Quinn Maryland and Jefferson Streets

Brickell Sworn as Judge of Eighth Circuit

Robert C. Brickell resigns as Alabama attorney general and takes oath as judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, succeeding the late David W. Speake. The ceremony was administered by John Moffat, secretary to the governor, in Montgomery. William N. Martin is named as his successor in the attorney general role.

Montgomery Ala Robert C. Brickell Alabama Eighth Judicial Circuit Itc Orror David W. Speake John Moffat Brickell Athens Circuit Court William N. Martin S. D

Rye 4s Lose to Red Tide Top in Narrow Tilt

Red Tide Top edges Rye 4 to 3 in a tight contest. Teams traded runs and errors as pitchers battled, with Red Tide Top taking the lead in the late innings and holding on for the win.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Calvary Church Holy J. E. Barnes D. D. Harmon J. Men Z. W. Phillips Oscar Lewis J. W. Moore Carlisle R. Lindsey Dallas Tex J. J. Monaghan Monaghan The New Orleans J.S. Gray W. S. Thorn Meridian, Miss Buncombe Johnston Gulf City Rebekah Gulf City Rebekah Lodge No. 40 Alabama State Assembly Katherine Burger Irma Summers Belle Baldo Clara Duffee Ruth Wells Miss Griffin Logie Coor Maggie Fox Mattie Duffee Ciara Lillie Levins V. Csrs Annie Calloway Pati Wells Fsa Wowday Venice Ice Eighth Circuit Martin
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