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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1913

Page

21

Adjutant General Mickle Reports To U C V for 1913

Adjutant General William E. Mickle presents an abstract of his 1913 report at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chattanooga. He cautions about a slow decline in income, notes 1912 receipts down from 1911, praises high camp dues payment, and reports new camps chartered while many forfeited charters. Mentions divisions by state and cash flow figures.

William E. Mickle United Confederate Veterans Chattanoo Hursday Texas Georgia Mississippi Alabama Kentucky Carolina Arkansas Virginia N. Carolina Tennessee Toxiahoma Oes Louisiana Florida Missouri W. Virginia Northwest Maryland Army of

Libraries Readings and Honoring Departed Veterans

General Mickle commends libraries of the North noting volumes show they have been read. He recalls veterans lost in the past year including G W C Lee son of Robert E Lee and major general, U S Senator J H Barry of Arkansas, Brigadier Generals W D Cleveland and J Coleman Alderman, Colonels M W Searcy and Joseph Hodgson.

North Grim Reaper G. W. C. Lee Robert E. Lee J. H. Barry United States Arkansas Arkansas Division William D. Cleveland J. Coleman Alderman Mark W. Searcy Joseph Hodgson

City Notices and Church Meetings Reported

C L Spotswood named notary public and filed bond in probate court Saturday. All Saints Church Altar Guild meets Monday June 2 at 4 30 p m at Mrs Henry Tonsmeire residence. Morning prayer and holy communion at 11 a m today officiated by Dr Chauncey Williams. Salvation Army Hall hosts meetings Sunday by Captain Geeler of Philadelphia with sessions at 11 a m 3 p m and 8 p m. Captain Keeler is Alabama native and Mobile Medical College graduate.

C. L. Spotswood Altar Guild All Saints’ Church Henry Tonsmeire All Saints Church Chauncey Williams Salvation Army Hall Geeler Philadelphia Keeler Alabama Mobile Medical College

Winter Wheat in Kansas Now Needing Rain

International News Service reports Kansas winter wheat facing deterioration amid drought. Prospects vary across regions with potential below normal yields in southwestern areas while overall hard winter wheat regions show an average outlook. Traders note large shorts in deferred months and cautious buying as prices close modestly higher.

Kansas International News Service Chicago Oklahoma Missouri Leas

Die at Jackson Mrs Isa Bel Waggoner Funeral

Mrs Isa Bel Waggoner died in Jackson Alabama May 30 1913 aged 64 65 friends invited to attend from the residence of Mr Julian J Bartee Indiana avenue and Spring Hill Road Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock interment Pine Crest Cemetery

Waggoner Jackson Ala Isabel Waggoner Indiana Avenue Spring Hill Road Pine Crest Cemetery

Provisions Outlook Shapes Wheat and Hogs Markets

Chicago May 31. Investors push wheat higher amid desire to lock profits as Kansas drought checks and crop pests are sought. Cash wheat slow. demand abroad small. July corn and deferred oats show heavy open interest as spring harvest nears. Hog product demand strengthens with rising June slaughter and upcoming beef and pork consumption.

International News Service Chicago Kansas Chicago Wheat Pit

Congress action notes and committee plans

Senate not in session resumes Monday. Judiciary committee completed plans for an investigation into the president's charges of insidious lobby against the tariff. Labor committee postponed until Monday a date to begin an investigation of West Virginia mine conditions and named a sub committee to visit West Virginia. Territories committee to draft a bill for Alaska railroad construction. House not in session today, meets Monday. Republicans in caucus approved committee assignments made by Minority Leader Mann.

Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Labor Committee West Virginia Territories Alaska House Mann

Speeding arrest and reckless driving incidents in Mobile

Police report John Inge a chauffeur was arrested for speeding and will have a Monday recorder court hearing. Chief Rondeau and Police Clerk Barry returned from Chattanooga after attending the Confederate Reunion and enjoyed the trip. A collision at Dauphin and Joachim streets led to the arrest of Br E Colburn and George Aires for furious and reckless driving with Aires injured.

John Inge Noah Harris, Jr Inge Recorder's Court James J. Barry, Jr Edward T. Rondeau Mobile Chattanooga Tenn Confederals Dauphin Joachim Streets Br. E. Colburn Spring Hill Avenue George W. Aires Pearl Street Aires

Social Season Opens With Rush In London

London May 31 The return of the court of London and the reassembling of parliament mark the start of 1913 social season. Royalty still attracts attention as Mrs Irwin Laughlin hosts weekly at Great Stanhope Street. Dances for Miss Smith Barry and Miss Helena Coventry draw crowds. Vanderbilt Dawes Aldrich and Schiff travelers head home from Europe.

International News Service London Irwin Laughlin Adram Iselin Great Stanhope Street Lady Barrymore Rits House Lady Deerhurst Smith-Barry Helena Coventry Alfred G. Vanderbilt Brighton America John C. Dawes Chicago England Scotland New York Nelson W. Aldrich Mauretania George Vanderbilt Paris Jacob M. Schiff Italy

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. Isabelle Waggoner Wygoner

News from Mobile reports the death of Mrs. Isabelle Weakley Waggoner at White Sulphur Springs after years of poor health. She was mother to Mrs. J. Julian Bartee and had spent time in California seeking recovery. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at Mrs. Bartee’s residence 1051 Springhill avenue.

Mobile White Sulphur Springs Isabelle Weakley Waggoner J. Julian Bartee

Funeral services for Ernest Manning Flowers held at home

The remains of Ernest Manning Flowers were interred in Pine Crest cemetery after a 4 o'clock service from the family home. Dr. A. F. Carr, pastor of Government Street Presbyterian church, officiated. Pallbearers included Honorary EB Posey H Faulk W S Pugh Frank Horton and Active Willie Prichard De Witt Camp J Walker Joseph St G Tucker BE May and Mr. Pruitt.

Ernest Manning Pine Crest Cemetery A. F. Carr Government Street Presbyterian Church EB. Posey H. Faulk W. S. Pugh Frank Horton Willie Prichard de Witt Camp J. Walker Joseph St. G. Tucker BE. May Mr. Pruitt

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Fleming Held At St. Joseph’s Church

In Magnolia cemetery on Saturday morning Mrs. Sarah Fleming was interred after a funeral at 9 from the family home 205 South Hamilton street. Services were at St. Joseph’s church with Rev. Father Riley officiating. Pallbearers were A. F. Staples Lee Walsh S. F. Cunningham H. Felder Peter Rabby Mas.

Magnolia Sarah Fleming South Hamilton Street St. Joseph's Church Father Riley Mesaers A. F. Staples Lee Walsh F. Cunningham H. Felder Peter Rabby Mas

Phrasing from Charley H Pohl Funeral and Alfred Percy Jr. Rites

The funeral for Charley H. Pohl who died at his sister's home on Selma Street took place Saturday at 11 am with Rev Gardiner C Tuckor officiating. Surviving relatives include Mrs Sylvest Steiner, Mrs Alice Hawkshead, Mrs C Alexander and F W Pohl of New Orleans. Pallbearers were Frank Dale Rudolph Staub Arthur Frazier Mickey OBrien Frank McGuire Harry McCrum. Alfred Percy Jr.'s funeral was held Saturday at Mrs Alfred Percys residence then Oakdale Baptist Church at 4 30 pm. The child died Friday after a short illness. Pallbearers included William Harding John Garbett Howard Summerall Marion Smith Vincent Bereuson and Otto Hermann. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery.

Charley L. Pohl Charley H. Pohl C. Alexander Selma Street Chatham Gardiner C. Tuckor St. John’s Church J. Pohl Sylvest Steiner Alice Hawkshead F. W. Pohl New Orleans Messrs Frank Dale Rudolph Staub Arthur Frazier Mickey O’brien Frank McGuire Harry McCrum Alfred Everett Percy, Jr Alfred Percy, Jr Alfred Percy Franklin Avenue Oakdale Oakdale Baptist Church George W. McRae B. 3. Vaughan William Harding John Garbett Howard Summerall Marion Smith Vincent Bereuson Otto Hermann Magnolia Cemetery

For Sale Beautiful Lot in S Dauphin Area

For sale a desirable building lot on S Dauphin, four blocks east of Julia street. Sub division available and terms offered.

S. Dauphin Julia Street

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Cams W. E. Mickle R. O. Harris Grocery Company Bell Phone FORD Lén Gulf Coast Mobile and Bay St. Louis Trip City Ticket Office Royal Bell 210 Home H. C. Geron Police News RUSH L. H. Meyer & Sons Dauphin St Ernest M. Flowers Tin Pearce J. W. Pearce, Jr Charles Pearce, Jr Costello & Doyle St. Francis St Columbia Ice Cream Co Columbia
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