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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
3
A fragment from a newspaper page includes lyrics about a soldier's funeral with mourning for widow and orphan and a civic reminder of duty. It then shifts to a feature arguing for encouraging dancing, citing the April Woman's Home Companion.
A mother from Hiram Georgia reports her one year old daughter suffered red blotches and hair loss from a scalp ailment. After trying Balve and Balmard with no relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment nightly and morning washes, noting immediate improvement and full securing of the condition.
Isabel Hamilton endures a lonely evening apart from her betrothed John and fears his absence. A late call to the club reveals he has left recently, prompting anxiety about his safety and fidelity as she waits for his return. The scene ends with his arrival and a cliffhanger continuation.
Melt butter and flour then stir in liquor used to cook the heart until blended. Boil briefly, season with salt and pepper, add raisins walnuts and lemon juice, boil again, then pour around the boiled heart.
Readable fragment lists recipes for White Fruit Cake with butter sugar cocoanut almonds citron eggs baking powder almond extract and frosting. Chestnut stuffing uses boiled softened chestnuts with butter salt pepper parsley ham bread crumbs and eggs. Peanut stuffing mixes stale Graham bread peanuts onion juice parsley and cream for turkey dressing. Also notes new shoes for eating wear with cloth tops and cloth spats when low shoes are chosen.
Governor George W. Hays testified at a trial over the bill that he did not sign or intend to sign the Sawyer racing measure. He said a clerk misnoted Approved and he altered the paper removing and later restoring veto notes before sending it back. Speaker M. L. Sawyer and Capt. R. R. Rice testified to seeing him sign and approve the bill.
Judge Gaston Gunter of Montgomery city court denied the railroad commission's bid to force Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia to build a physical connection at Samson Alabama. He sustained the railroads demurrer arguing the commission issued the order without hearing testimony.
An exchange shows a mistress pressing Mary to join a Sunday walk while Mary prefers to stay in, expressing reluctance and preference for home. The fragment hints at authority dynamics and social expectations in a domestic setting.
The fortnightly gathering occurred at Mrs H H Duffee's home with Miss Withers presiding The Circle studied Your Child Today and Tomorrow reading two chapters and engaging in a quiz and discussion The session featured Helena's reading A Boy's Mother by James Whitcomb Riley
Rev. D Y Register of Mobile marries Miss May Neal Ellis of Homewood Miss at Homewood Methodist church on March 30. The couple at once proceed to Mobile for their future home where Oakdale church ladies host a celebratory supper. The bride is the second daughter of Rev and Mrs James Calvin Ellis and Register serves as Oakdale pastor.
A called meeting of the Ladies of Charity will be held at Conti at o’clock. Members are urged to be present as matters of importance will be discussed.
Drawing room cotillon scheduled for Friday April 9 at 7 30 p m under Five D A R auspices. Hosted at Boykin home 201 St Louis street with initial feature followed by general dancing.
The Leinkauf School Association will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 3 p m at the school to discuss the improvement report and upcoming activities.
The Mobile Equ Suffrage Association plans a Thursday 4 pm gathering at the Cawthon Hotel. Members will discuss movement duties and present talks on the suffrage subject.
Regular monthly meeting of the association will be held next day with focus on library fund raised by children. The membership committee and the squadron report progress and will present an appeal for Every Family in School to join.
In a wartime discussion Kent Wilson told an audience that his power rests on the confidence of the people. He said his influence comes from speaking for the public as the nation endures war and its consequences.
A debate questions if a person can perform a full day’s work starting at eight o’clock. The discussion centers on motivation, productivity, and common work expectations among workers.
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