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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1913

Page

16

Women auxilliary outlines Mobile convention program

A tentative plan for the Southern Commercial Congress meeting in Mobile next October was set at a Women's Auxiliary meeting in Montgomery. Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of the president was named a speaker and invitations were to be extended to notable Southern women and various groups.

Montgomery Ala Mobile Southern Commercial Congress Women's Auxiliary Jessie Wilson Oar

Two Men Released on Bond in Church Disturbance Case

Felix Pierce and Harry McKenzie surrendered at the county jail after being docketed for disturbing religious worship near Wheelerville. They were released on bond to appear in the inferior criminal court.

Felix Pierce Harry McKenzie White Inferior Criminal Court Wheelerville

Mobile county teacher standards defended by board member

M J Vickers of the Mobile county school board says The Item misreported last Thursday’s school board meeting. He contends the claim that county teachers’ standards are alarmingly deficient is the individual opinion of one member and not a board finding. He notes all teachers pass required exams and salaries range 360 to 400 annually.

M. J. Vickers Mobile County School Board Mobile County Vickers Mobile Jordan Country School Committee

In Memoriam Francis Jago Parker

Francis Jago Parker born 1829 in Mobile Alabama died at his son's home Broad and Congress 3 30 pm aged 84 after a wagon accident three weeks earlier he was a pioneer of Fowl River Mobile county buried June 1éth at Mon Louis Island Catholic Cemetery and mourned by many in the county

Mobile Ala August Parker Broad Congress Mobile County Alabama Mon Louis Island

State Bills Safeguard Debt With Short Term Notes

The Ashville news notes bills to cover the $11,000,000 state debt due this year by issuing short term notes and amending the refunding act. The amendment requires the state funding board not to sell the new 40 year 4 percent bonds for less than par.

Ever News Service Ashville State Funding Board

Governor’s Wife Threatened Over Direct Primaries

Albany June 21. Governor Sulzer ordered no mail delivered at the executive mansion after threatening letters to Mrs. Sulzer demanding she persuade her husband to withdraw support for the direct primaries bill or face consequences.

Albany N. Y Sulzer Executive Mansion

Tennis Tourney at Country Club Opens With Matches

The Country Club hosts a tennis tournament with six singles matches on Saturday. Gentlemen’s play saw Houston defee Redwood Walford beat Ots McCorvey defeated Pegues Kollinger prevailed over Burgett. Ladies’ action had Louder over Frazer in two sets and Lesesne over Rhett. Play resumes Monday with singles continuing and doubles starting Tuesday.

Houston Redwood Walford O'ts McCorvey Pegues Kollinger Burgett

Sunday religious services listed across several churches

First Baptist Church on Government and Jefferson streets lists 9:50 a.m. Sunday school led by Dr. Frazer and 11 a.m. sermon on Ultimate Kingdom. Fryening service with other churches in the square. FB Y PRP U at 7:15 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Dauphin Way Baptist Church on Dauphin Street announces 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by J. O. Lambach and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons on The Christian Ideal and The Man from the Country. Tabernacle Baptist Church at Church and Claiborne streets schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with G. J. Abney, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. sermons. Evening topic Law Enforcement and Wednesday prayer 8 p.m. Workers meeting Friday 8 p.m. Crichton Baptist Church lists 9:46 a.m. Sunday school with J. R. McGowin, 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. sermons by Rev. J. D. Wilkes of Bon Secour with revival through the week led by Dr. J. W. Phillips, Rev. L. C. DeWitt, Rev. J. D. Anderson, Rev. George McRae, Dr. W. P. Hines.

First Baptist Church Government and Jefferson Streets John W. Phillips D. D T. H. Frazer FB. Y. Prp. U Dauphin Way Baptist Church W. P. Hines Surday School Tabernacle Baptist Church W. P. Wills Th. D Corner Church Claiborne Streets Crichton Baptist Church H. V. Daffin George McRae

Churches and services listed for Sunday across city churches

Government Street Presbyterian Rev A F Carr pastor holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 with subject Perseverance Christian Endeavor at 7 none at 8 due to union square service Central Presbyterian Dauphin and Ann Rev D A Planck offers 11 and 8 prayers Wednesday 8 pm Evening subject Christ Worthy of the Highest Esteem Trinity St Anthony and Jackson Rev A G Richards rector Holy communion 7 30 am 9 30 am Sunday school 11 am and 7 30 pm St Pauls Whistler Rev A G Richards in charge 4 pm First Christian Government and Dearborn 9 45 am Bible school 11 am sermon Unexplored Possessions 8 pm song and preaching Found Out Wednesday 7 30 pm First Church of Christ Scientist 9 St Emanuel Sunday 11 am 10 am Sunday school 7 45 pm Reading room Fidelia Building daily except Sunday Oakdale Methodist Church Sunday school 10 am church service 11 am Rev Karl Preer 8 pm song and prayer All are invited

Government Street Presbyterian Church Northwest Corner Government and Jackson Streets A. F. Carr R. Harris Christian Endeavor Society Central Presbyterian Church Dauphin and Ann Streets D. A. Planck D. D Trinity Church St. Anthony and A. G. Richards Holy Communion First Christian Church Dearborn Streets Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Hall St. Emanuel Street Fidelia Building Government Conception Streets Oakdale Methodist Church Karl Preer

This Is Your Birthday Horoscope Note

Love illness will occur in your family and your affairs will require careful management. If employed you will have an opportunity to show your ability and will be rewarded for improvement. Those born today will have impetuous affectionate futures and be attractive yet trying to friends. They should be taught to be fair.

Aged Lady Injured After Fall From Cedar Street Car

Mrs Florence Simons, an elderly resident of Elmira and Dearborn streets, was hurt Saturday night alighting from a Cedar Street car at Elmira and Cedar. She suffered head and shoulder injuries after striking her head on a rock, with neck strain and a left arm injury. She was treated by Dr. O. H. Harris and later returned home.

Cedar Street Elmira Florence Simons Dearborn O. H. Harris

Board vacancy filled in Monroe County

Montgomery Alabama June 21 Superintendent H J Willingham appointed C W Jackson of Monroeville to Monroe County board of education to succeed E J Hardy who resigned.

Montgomery Ala H. J. Willingham C. W. Jackson Monroeville Monroe County Board of Education E. J. Hardy

Suffragette Hurls Brick at Scotland Yard Headquarter

Gertraude Shaw, a militant suffragette, threw a brick through a window at Scotland Yard and was sentenced to three weeks in prison. She said the act protested the treatment of suffragette prisoners.

Death of Judge Henry C. Jones Confederate congress member

Florence Alabama June 21 Judge Henry C. Jones aged ninety four died at 1 o clock Saturday morning at his son’s home He was one of the last surviving members of the Confederate congress Survived by two sons both professionals and four daughters

Florence Ala Henry C. Jones Confederate Congress Tyro

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