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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

2

Long Thursday for Scottish Rite Masons rehearse in 1913 reunion

The Scottish Rite Mason’s reunion continues with degrees from Twenty seventh to Thirty second. The day features Knight Commander of Temple and Knights of the Adept, Lord St. Andrew, and Kadosh ranks with lunch and multiple apartment teams. Forty officers listed for various roles.

Temple Co. W. Gray C. H. Kohl C. W. Smith Isaac Lichtbach E. M. Cunningham M. Jacoby J. O. Acree J. T. Roe W. ‘M Rasmus Leonard Wise H. L. Gaines V. R. Pinkham Degree Knights of the 1 Adept T. M. Mc J. T. Dulaney B. L. Bullard Ic. A. Pate C. C. Coffee George E. Green L. W- Hall J. Feiberman J. A. Richard Leonard - Ty St. Andrew J. W. Cox A. E. Thayer E. L. Eastburn W. M. Rasmus B. W. Pad Alex. Hancock C. W. Gray Co. C. Coffee J. H. Hutchinson Isaac Lichtsbach M. T. Sprague Joseph Feibbelman BE. L. Bullard E. D. Flynn T. M. McMillan R. L. Douglass E. L. Bullard Joseph Feibelman B. D. Flynn Mobile P. B. Dixon Kadosh Hall of Equity J. L. Cawthon H. A. Forchheimer C. A. Pate M. R. Baker J. V. Falck A. Burgoyne R. J. Doug- Hall R. J. Doug- Hall of Justice R. L.douglass V. Falck C. ©. Coffee John T. Roe C. A. L. John Stone J. H. McCormick J. D. Wilkins EB. L. Bullard Ky Coffee J. D. Wil F. J. Wilkins C. Cc. Coffee E. Sims John Ranagier Eugene McRae T. J. Price A. F. Norquist EB. M. Cunningham F. J. Imahorn M.L. A. Peahs

Public School Aid Discussed at Round Table Club

The Round Table Club at the Y M C A met Tuesday evening with Byron H. Clingerman and Aubrey Boyles leading a discussion on whether the United States should appropriate funds for public school education. The group debated control of disbursement by the states after allotment, and the chair ruled the topic in the negative.

Round Table Club Byron H. Clingerman Aubrey Boyles United States

Good Roads Convention Speakers Address National Network

Good Roads hosts welcome addresses by Green and Craft. Col Gardner Green road commissioner of St Clair County and Pell City responds. Craft delivers annual address outlining past work and coming program. J Asa Rountree reads 17 years of Good Roads work. Congressmen and delegates from multiple states speak on progress and plans for state highways.

Rountree Craft M. R. Shreve Pennsylvania Florida Mississippi Tennessee Louisiana Geo. H. Davis M. T. Kerr Mr. Parks Kentucky Kavanaugh P. Gaillard Mobile County Gaillard Julia Tutwiler Jesse Taylor Jamestown Ohio W. W. Finley Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroad Milton Smith John H. Bankhead

Doctor Robinson Still In Run For Mobile Postmaster

Clarence P. Robinson remains an applicant for Mobile postmaster doss not withdraw from the race. The field shows three candidates with J B Thornton widely rumored as the likely choice though no official decision has been announced.

Robinson Clarence P. Robinson Mobile J. B. Blocker Thornton

Saved His Feet by Bucklen Arnica Salve

A man with a four year ulcer on his foot refused amputation and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort. He credited the salve with a complete foot cure, praising it as a top remedy for burns cuts and eczema.

Bantam Bucklen

Wasserleben loses appeal in life sentence case

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed Virginia T. Wasserleben’s murder conviction and life sentence for killing her husband Frederick Wasserleben in Mobile. The case links to her mother Mary T. Godau, already serving life for a related homicide, with both trials dating back to 1912 and the initial crime discovered December 30.

Montgomery Supreme Court Virginia T. Wasserleben Mobile Virginia Theresa Wasserleben Mary T. Godau Speinger’s Ala Mohawk Street Dauphin Frederick Wasserleben William Godau

Fire damages dwelling on Lawrence Street

A Thursday morning fire at 8 35 damaged a one story frame home at 658 North Lawrence Street owned and occupied by Joseph S Robbins. Fire originated from sparks and caused slight damage to the building and its contents.

N. Lawrence Street Josephs. Robbins

Froshinn Stag Party Planned in German Relief Hall

The Mobile Gesang Verein Froshinn will hold a stag party on November 26 at the German Relief Hall. Plans and program will be announced later.

Mobile Gesang’ Verein Froshinn

Convention Notes At Inland Waterways Meet In Mobile

Delegations from Alabama Mississippi Florida and Tennessee attend the Inland Waterways convention in Jacksonville. Telegrams from Dadeville and Mobile leaders praise good roads work as Hon. Peter G Ten Eyck and Hon. Jessie Taylor prepare to arrive. President Finley of the Southern Railway declines to address the gathering.

Peter G. Ten Eyck New York Jacksonville Fla Mobile Alabama Mississippi Florida Tennessee Finley The Southern Railway Washington, D. C John Craft Washington Bell W. W. Finley

Delegation Led by Secretary J A Rountree At Convention

Birmingham arrives with perhaps the largest delegation headed by Secretary J A Rountree of the association. Included are Judge Dan A. Greene P Byrne John W O'Neill vice president Solon Jacobs Hugh McGeever R L Houlihan J R Taylor Oscar Newell B H Cooper and others.

Birmingham J. A. Rountree Association Dan A. Greene P. Byrne John W. O'Neill Solon Jacobs Hugh McGeever R. L. Houlihan J. R. Taylor Oscar Newell B. H. Cooper

City Convention Picks Three Governor Hopefuls

The list of candidates includes Reuben F. Kolb and John H. Wallace for governor, John H. Purifoy for secretary of state, and Gardner Green for attorney general as official nominees.

Reuben F. Kolb John H. Wallace John H. Purifoy Gardner Green

Alabama Highway Commission members attend convention

The Alabama Highway Commission led by Hon. Robert E. Spragins of Huntsville travels to the convention. Other out-of-town member Capt. Craft of Mobile is joined by Professor G. N. Mitchan of the Auburn Polytechnic Institute. Officials here include W. S. Keller, state highway engineer, and his assistant R. P. Boyd.

Alabama Highway Commission Robert E. Spragins Huntsville Capt. Craft Mobile G. N. Mitchan Auburn Polytechnic Institute W. S. Keller R. P. Boyd

Notable Visitors Highlight Alabama Good Roads Convention

J M Keer of Jackson Mississippi state director of the National Good Roads Association attends the convention. J E Kavanaugh of Columbus Ohio the Better Roads Booster walks from Columbus to New Orleans 1150 miles on his last lap earning only expenses by subscriptions to a good roads magazine. He says Alabama roads except for short stretches are in poor condition Col Robert Moulthrop Alabama Convict Improvement Assoc chairman and Alabama Good Roads Assoc executive committee member will address convict labor on roads and its removal from coal mines.

John W. Overton Wedowee J. C. Milner Vernon Ala John A. Rogers Gainesville Alabama B. B. Comer Walter D. Seed Charles Hender R. EF. Kolb John Wallace T. Iby R. ‘Shreve Pennsylvania B. W.hooper Tennessee John Li. Burnett F. A. Gulledge Verbena Eugene W. B. Atkins J. W. Gwin Jefferson County Frank White Alabama Convict Improvement Association Robert Moulthrop John W. O'Neal J. M. Keer Jackson Miss The National Good Roads Association J. E. Kavanaugh Columbus Ohio Better Roads New Orleans Good Roads Magazine Alabama Good Roads Association

Christ Church Parish Fraternity Holds First Winter Meeting

The Parish Fraternity of Christ Church met in the chapter house for its first winter gathering. They placed wreaths on M&O wreck graves and provided cigars magazines and comfort items for sixty eight wounded soldiers in city hospitals. Sandwiches and hot chocolate were served, with a musical program by Mrs. Allyn Feeks D W Hutchins and J C Willis.

Christ Church M. and O Allyn Feeks D. W Hutchins J.C. Willis

Inquiries About Estate Left in City

E. C. Bayles of Point Union parish Louisiana asks Police Chief F. W. Crenshaw for information on an estate left in the city to Thomas Hinton and Margaret Fulwell. Hinton has no information on the matter.

E. C. Bayles Point Union Parish F. W. Crenshaw Thomas Hinton Margaret Fulwell Hinton

Civil Service Examination for City Fireman Post

The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination on December 13 to fill a fireman position at the United States Custom House in this city. The annual salary is $600. The exam tests duties of a fireman, not education.

United States Civil Service Commission United States Custom House

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mobile Resident

A Mobile reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a family member's kidney troubles and backache after weak kidneys. The ad notes the remedy is sold at Van Antwerp's Drug Store in Mobile for 60 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.

Dean H. P. Turner Congress St Mobile Ala Doan van Antwerp Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Triple Header At Gym Friday At The YMCA

Three games at the YMCA gym Friday feature the Crowns Pelicans and Cardinals along with two new league teams. Six hundred tickets have already been distributed for the three lively contests as Crowns meet No 6 led by F M Ladd while Pelicans and Cardinals clash as Cunningham leads his squad. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs in a hard fought recent game. The Pelicans aim to rerun their upset of the Cardinals.

F. M. Ladd Pelicans Cardinals Cubs

Hyomei advertised as cure for dangerous catarrh

An advertisement claims Hyomei kills catarrh germs and relieves symptoms quickly. It promotes a complete Hyomei outfit with inhaler and liquid for $1.00 and guarantees relief for bronchitis coughs colds and croup. Sold by G. Van Antwerp and Son.

Hyomei G. van Antwerp and Son Adv

Local Address List Fragments Include Numerous Street Mentions

A collection of partial names and street intersections appears such as J. L. Leckler at 612 Conception St and Mrs. C. E. Seymour at 301 Monroe St plus several others at various intersections in Chatham Broad Cha Thomas Lynch and 200 S. Jefferson St convey a scattered address snippet from an old directory or notice.

Mattie & Lynch S. Royal St Sam St. John Government St T. Cuthbert Charleston Wilkinson J. M. Yockers McNamara Bros Canal St G. E. Chisholm Cedar St J. P. Kreiter Cedar New Jersey B. F. Gody Conception and George G. Verseheure S. Carolina Dearborn T. C. Barrett Texas Franklin Ei Rosner Savannah Martin & Halliday Lawrence D. P. Barrett P. A. Richardson Maryland A. Nermarts Marine C. E. Seymour Monroe St Southern Groc. Co Sel St. Emanuel Peterdorf Chatham Ileston V

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masons Oscar Underwood Peter G. Ten Byck Earl Brewer Mrs. Wasserleben Jessie Taylor National Highway Association of Dadeville Nora EK. Miller Good Roads Association Tallapooga County W. D. Hebber W. D. Bowling G. J. Sorrell W. 5. Herren William Gray T. C. Acre J. H. Lovelace Jas. Johnson A. Bruce Kennedy Business Men's League of Duncan May W. N. Cox Herbert N. Jones J. I. McKinney Mobile and Georgia Harry Y. Brooke Brooks St. Francis St Cawthon Hotel Christ Church Parish Fraternity Civil Service Examination Y.M.C. A Ewe Wee Cubs Hyome Lyric Theatre Mabel Edith Taliaferro Young Wisdom Kleine’s Pompeii Jos. Bianchi Odeon Princess Caroline Estes Byoam A. W. Lease J. H. Smith Louis White John Maguire T. J. Hamlin Bank of Mobile National Banking Association the Peoples Bank State of South Mobile J. L. Leckler Conception St. Ok Nicholas, George and North Mobile A. J. Streb N. Royal St A. Robinson Franklin and Manasses CG. Wentworth Claiborne Bloodgood A. Rosner Walnut St Davis Ave Charles E. Fredric Live Oak Sam Sabbas St. Louis Ernest Argero St. Anthony N. McGinnis Scott Congress J. H. McEvoy Pearl R. Norton Adams Gaston M. Maisel Calhoun Vor B. Solberg M. Chiepalich Ann Oakdale Sigler Groc. Co S. Broad St M.H Crichton W. P. Rollings Geo. B. Fisher G. N. Newell J. McGowan Prichard J. W. Butterly Fred Yost Whistler Kelly Bros. A Baumhauer J. H. Baumhauer R. O. Harris Groc. Co Joachim Crowley & Marshall Dauphin St Daly Bros Government W. T. Goubil Tuthill Ih. C. Meyer McGraw Lafay Lloyd Gros F. J. Holbein Semmes Meena Larson Jackson and St. el Partridge and Fox
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