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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1915

Page

6

Easter Music at Cathedral Blessed by Elaborate Choir

Easter service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception featured an elaborate musical program arranged by organist and choir director Mrs Rosa D McCarron. The choristers, led by Messrs Deemens Swiesen M Walsh M Braun and Mrs V Gunnison, performed with distinction. Soloists Miss Marie McCarron Mrs Eckenrode and Messrs Ernest Jordan Yeend Potter A Downey James Duggan delivered strong readings during the Introit Kyrie Gloria and Credo and the Giorgia settings with recessional Alleluia scoring applause. At 7 30 p m vespers and benediction included the O Salutaria by Nicolai sung by Miss Walsh Miss McCarron and Mr Downey.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Rosa.d. McCarron Deemens Swiesen M. Walsh M. Braun V. Gunnison Marie McCarron Eckenrode Ernest Jordan Yeend Potter A. Downey James Duggan Nicolai Walsh McCarron Mr. Downey

Central of Georgia to end Birmingham to Columbus passenger service

The Alabama state railroad commission approved dissolving the local passenger run between Birmingham and Columbus Georgia. The Seminole Limited will operate as a local train between the two cities. Other cases were adjourned for later decisions amid a major dispute over Louisville and Nashville passenger rates charged in Mobile.

Montgomery Ala State Railroad Commission Central of Georgia Railroad Company Birmingham Columbus Mobile Chamber of Commerce Louisville and Nashville Mobile Commission

Program for WCTU at First Baptist Church

A Mobile WCTU meeting at First Baptist Church features an afternoon program set for Wednesday at 3 oclock. Bets include songs, talks on timely topics, prayers, roll call, and discussions of institutes, jail work, and legislative success led by local officers and members.

Mobile Women’ Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Power of Jesus Katie Han Donaldson Canada J.S. Harrison Alabama J. W. Barnett Ella M. Ash Miss Peoples B.S. Vaughan J. P. Watters J. T. Dumas Tors A. E. Shafer Crichton Church Sunday Schools Epworth League Women’s Missionary Societies Church Financial American Bible Society

Dr Owen Defends His Blyearly Book In Alabama Probe

Alabama legislative committee questions Dr Thomas M Owen director of archives and history and three other officials. Owen defends the Alabama statistical register saying it serves the public and costs 1800 dollars for 1000 copies. Other witnesses include W J Martin state land agent P B Moss state bacteriologist and A Hollerman fertilizer sampler. The inquiry continues tomorrow.

Montgomery Ala Legislative Investigating Committee State Department Thomas M. Owen State Department of Archives and History W. J. Martin P. B. Moss A. Hollerman LaFayette Owen Alabama Statistical Register Register Martin Moss Psteur Institute Hollerman Kolb

Penny that sparked the Braves fortune controversy in Havana

In Havana on April 6 a $25 000 offer for the penny that owner Cap Cushman Rice says spurred George Stallings to pennant and world series glory was rejected by Captain Rice and Cap Huston. The penny remained with Stallings who credits luck for the Braves rise, while Huston plans to obtain it for Wild Bill Donovan.

Boston Braves Frank G. Menke Havana George Stallings Tillinghast Huston Yankees Cushman Rice Cuba Cap Rice Cap Huston Wild Bill Stallings Braves Captain Rice Philippines Cap Houston

Three Crichton Homes Destroyed in Block Fire

A fire started by a defective flue at 1 o'clock Monday in Crichton destroyed three nearby residences and threatened the block. Buckets saved furniture worth about 3000 dollars. Victims included Will Allen and Mrs. Burton, George Snyder, Larry Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Firefighters and neighbors battled the flames, with two-story, one-story homes involved and Charles Hofbeins spared. Lee Hofheins was overheated but not seriously injured. Dr. Alfred G. Ward attended him. Residents moved furniture as flames spread across the avenue.

Crichton Will Allen Burton George Snyder Larry Scott Carter Bucket Brigade Sparky Charles Hofbeins Lee Hofheins Alfred G. Ward

Cadomene Tablets Promise Quick Health Tonic

A promotional notice claims three grain Cadomene Tablets ease overwork gloom and nervous symptoms. It asserts the grain tablets can be bought at any large drug store with sealed tubes and directions for self use, avoiding physician visits and offering rapid tonic effects.

Penny of Promise Boosts Hope in Hard Times

The speaker reflects on a penny given by Stallings and considers it a talisman for use in times of need. They decide to keep the coin for a rainy day, valuing its symbolic weight beyond its monetary value.

Stallings

A Medicine of Merit and the Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A critique of proprietary medicines notes the survival of the fittest law applies to cures. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised for fulfilling a real human need for forty years, credited with improving the health and happiness of thousands of American women.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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