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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
8
Community calendar of events for Mobile includes meetings and socials such as the Mobile Infirmary Association at 11 a.m. and Cathedral parish gathering at 4:30 p.m. Several bridge parties and sewing circles are listed, plus a wedding at 6 p.m. and a lecture on sex hygiene at B'nai B'rith Hall.
The text highlights upcoming good fortune and healthy outdoor sports for those born today, with a focus on fair play and financial success. It then shifts to Hamilton Whist Club notes describing a meeting with Mrs. C. A. F. Flagler, guest Mrs. J. W. Woolf, prizes of two painted coffee cups won by Mrs. S. M. Landry, Mrs. Penrose Vass and Mrs. Joseph Hodgson, followed by social tea and scores. Other items mention travel plans, society guests, and upcoming weddings with Ruth Rosenbaum and B. Strauss and related teas and visitors from St. Louis and New Orleans.
In Mobile the skating craze shifts to street crowds as Paris and North American cities popularize wheels. Miss Florence Harding of Mid and Lenten season hosts a rink party in Mobile with Mrs. W. D. Stratton on Thursday evening followed by a Dutch supper. Washington Square's cement pavement and shaded oaks offer ideal open air skating, with plans already in motion for an early morning club.
The article notes widespread spring illness with many people described as weak, listless, and sickly due to mild winter conditions. It links disease spread to poor blood quality and calls for spring medicine to restore vitality among thousands.
Three women from Streator Philadelphia and San Francisco testify to benefits of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. They praise relief, tonic effects, and recommend the remedy for women of all ages. The advertisement promises confidential, personal responses from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Miss Jessie Bethea, bride-elect, led a charming after-the-rehearsal party at her parents home 253 State street with music chatter and a buffet supper. Miss Ida May Hilbun visits Pensacola guest Miss Mary Hilbun for an enjoyable stay.
A farewell dance for Miss Nina Baer hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Thayer at the Mobile Yacht Club marked the end of the Baer party’s winter south visit. guests included the Mayflower set and younger society members. An intermission plate supper featured wild rose cakes and strawberry ice cups.
An advertisement extols Gold Dust as a multi purpose cleanser for washing dishes, cleaning woodwork, oilcloth, silverware, tinware, brass, bathrooms, refrigerators and more. It asserts it is the thorough cleaning solution for every home activity.
A Marietta Georgia reader recalls a Mobile stopover on February 14 1913 when an elderly man sent his distant wife a box of carnations for Valentine’s Day. The note praises enduring love and faithful partnership in old age, highlighting gifts of soul and spirit and daily loving deeds.
The text notes Mrs. R C Beckett is ill and cannot attend several complimentary farewell events planned by friends. High temperatures accompany the day as Mrs Syd Robbins hosts the Finesse Club in her honor, and a card party by Mrs John Mitchell was also scheduled but affected by her absence.
Mrs James L Coleman will entertain at an auction bridge party Saturday afternoon at 8 oclock in compliment to her sister in law Mrs A M McGehee of Tuscaloosa, her house guest, who arrived last evening in Mobile.
Mrs J Ross Smith of Amherst Nova Scotia visits Mobile and stays at the Battle House. Charles A Allen of Chicago NL and granddaughter Miss S Keasley arrive from Magnolia Springs AL, hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Hervey. Mrs H C Rose and Mrs A R Baethk of Petoskey MI travel Mobile for several days, staying at Cawthon Hotel. Paul Simonetti ex Mobile resident now with Mobile and Ohio dining car service visits friends. L P Hosmer national bank examiner for Alabama visits with wife. F M Peters and wife from New York City are touring Southern cities staying several days. G T Churchwell and L T Churchwell of Leakesville MS register at Bienville in Mobile.
Dover Delaware April 8 The peach crop suffered serious damage from Sunday night cold while the crop was near full bloom after a warm spring. Professor Webb of the state bureau of agriculture said the entire peach crop and much of other tree fruit were injured.
Washington April 8 25 million dollars for relief of food sufferers was proposed in a resolution yesterday by Representative Ansberry of South Carolina. The measure would confer authority on the secretary of war to direct the funds for relief efforts.
A Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, created in 1794 or 1795, hung in Ashland for over a century and was sold to a wealthy New York collector for about 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. The Hanson family of Belmont owned it and declined to name the buyer. This replica is among six copies of the first Washington portrait painted in Philadelphia.
Warren returns from out West to a luxurious dinner with Helen as they discuss a major Bennington deal and Warren’s recent success. The pair flirt with expense and spend. Helen hopes for affection while Warren relishes control and busy work and hints at future plans. The evening ends with small splurges and hopeful symbolism.
Washington April 8 The Panama canal toll reappears in Congress as Senator Root reintroduces his repeal bill targeting the provision granting free tolls to American coastwise ships. The measure goes to the OGorman committee, which opposed it previously, with expected early action to repeal before canal traffic begins.
A vintage ad claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments for men and women. It promotes mail order and Alabama testimonials, with Dr. E. W. Hall and address in St Louis. Also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a superior cold and cough cure sold by all dealers.
State Bank Examiners took charge of First National Bank of Canadian Oklahoma after reports of a $29,000 shortage tied to a town site project. In North Carolina the Bank of Claremont in Catawba County closed with enough funds to pay depositors as the corporation commission steps in.
Parisian Sage hair tonic claims to nourish the scalp kill dandruff germs and stop hair loss in two weeks. It is advertised as non poisonous and non greasy with a pleasant perfume and plentiful supply in Buffalo New York and sold at five cents.
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