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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

5

Mobilians Honored By Colonial Dames In Montgomery

At the Colonial Dames meeting in Montgomery Mrs. Rhett Goode was elected first vice president and Miss Annie Williams of Montgomery was named fourth vice president. New board members include Mrs. John Lewis Dobbs of Montgomery and others from Birmingham Selma.

Colonial Dames Montgomery Rhett Goode Annie Williams John Lewis Dobbs J. M. Tardy Birmingham W. G. Montgomery Fowlkes Selma

How to Treat Croup Externally in Children

A vintage ad advises rubbing Vicks Vap-O-Rub on the throat and chest then loosely covering with a warm cloth to ease breathing. One bedtime application is said to prevent night attacks and loosen phlegm. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised for quick relief and kid acceptance.

Chamberlain James Kern Manchester N. Y Adv

Deputies Raid Several Addresses Seizing Liquor

Deputy sheriffs Murray Bernstein and Donaghue raided locations operated by H. L. Ripps Cherry and Lyons streets W Schreeder Wilkinson and State George Torrence Davis avenue and Armistead finding small quantities of liquor.

Murray Bernstein and Donaghue H. L. Ripps Cherry Lyons Streets W. Schreeder Wilkinson State George Torrence Davis Avenue Armistead

The Old Red Barn Poem Read by Editor

The editor responds with interest to a poem about the old red barn. A blue-eyed, youthful author appears in a weary mood, then the editor smiles and plans a farm visit to read the verses.

Never Again Never Count Your Chickens

A reflective verse piece cautions against hubris and rash actions. It recalls phrases about restraint, warning against challenging fate, and ends with the enigmatic line what the raven said.

Club Calendar Thursday Events and Meetings

A schedule of club meetings and activities for Thursday Friday and Saturday. Includes W O N A R D with Mrs Harry Cox at 20 p.m. Thursday Morning Division of Craighead Parliamentary Law Club 10 3 a.m. Mobile Graded Union at Burgett Memorial 3 45 p.m Friday Old Shell Road School Improvement Association 7 30 with Main Division Craighead Parliamentary Law Club 5 30 Continental Line Children American Revolution with Miss Nan Jones at Miss Thurbers home 4 39 p.m. Saturday Shakespeare Club with Mrs C J Torrey 11 a.m. YMCA Gymnasium Class Moose Auditorium 10 30 A M A B L S at Derby Building 10 30 a.m.

Harry Cox Marine Street Moring Craighead Parliamentary Law Club Mobile Graded Union Burgett Memorial Old Shell Road School Improvement Association Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey Moose A. B. L. S—y Derby

Social calendar events for April include dances and outings

Celebration of Thomas Jefferson birthday by Mrs Ashabel Hubbard for Mobile Chapter D A R at p m. Neighborhood Sewing Circle with Mrs Joseph Holifield on Church and Stocking streets at 2 30 p m. S S 5 C with Miss Olive Hansen 309 S Scott street 8 p m. Talent Sale at Mrs W G Bevill Government street 3 p m. Spend the Day Party at Coden hosted by Mr and Mrs M J McDermott to Judge and Mrs Clayton. Thursday Morning Bridge Club with Miss Katherine Monk 10 30 am. Friday Morning Bridge Club with Miss Marie Clifton 11 a m. Private Art Exhibit Mr and Mrs John Wetzel Battle House 8 p m. Skating Party Mobile Chapter D A R Coliseum Rink 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Skating Party Junior Department Government Street Presbyterian Sunday school morning and afternoon. Willard Moran fight pictures at the Columbia Sunday April 16 Adv.

Thomas Jefferson Ashabel Hubbard Mobile Joseph Holifield Church Stocking Olive Hansen S. Scott Street W. G. Bévill Government Street Coden M. J. McDermott Clayton Katherine Monk Marie Clifton John Wetzel Battle House Coliseum Government Street Presbyterian

Birthday Celebration For Mobile Children At Empire Theatre

Several Mobile youngsters born in April are honored in a birthday feature. Names include Allen Sheffield Caroly n Cooke Sadie Marie Allen and W S Shapiro with addresses and ages listed. An invitation for the children to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre is extended this afternoon. Tickets mailed. The Mobile Item also notes a social circuit of visits and guests among local residents and visitors from Birmingham Cleveland and Montgomery. Resident updates cover travels and domestic gatherings across Mobile society.

Jane LeBlanc Stewart LeBlanc Robert Smith, Jr Grace Tarleton Bestor Jane Edwin Flynn Dorothy Danner Allen G. Sheffield Savannah &J Raewer O Weiee Carrie Eloise Jones St. Emanuel St the Item Empire Theatre Corinne Partridge Demopolis Snider Cleveland Ohio Mobile G. M. Lathern Birmingham B. Gaillard Caroline Garet William Gaillard Magnolia Springs Roy Garner P. K. Garner Meridian

Cupid's Corner Advice Column Promises Private Letters

A dated advice column from Cupid's Corner discusses young lovers and letters. Miss Eros offers guidance on romance and marriage doubts while noting personal names will not be printed. The exchange includes a 24 year old seeking marriage and a 15 year old seeking boundaries with a church friend.

Eros Miss Eros

Mary Pickford Namored as Favorite Movie Actress

A brief note from the readers calls Mary Pickford the favorite movie actress of the era, while light chatter about home life and playful rhymes appears in the column. The playful Puck style readers add humorous lines about domestic mishaps and family life.

Mary Pickford

Safe Home Hair Removal Method Using Delatone Paste

An ad describes a home hair removal method using delatone powder with water to form a paste. The paste is applied to the hairy area, left for about two minutes, then rubbed off and washed. The method claims to remove hair and leave clear skin without blemish.

Girls Chew Gum Like Piece Work Proposition

A playful observation notes how some girls chew gum with the vigor and efficiency of a factory task, framing a light meta comment on work behavior and daily routines.

Iron Is Greatest Strength Builder Doctor Says

A New York specialist touts ordinary nuxated iron as a safe quick fix for ill health. He claims two five grain tablets three times daily for two weeks can boost strength and endurance by 200 percent in many cases, with improvements in dyspepsia and liver troubles, urging use of absorbable iron like nuxated iron dispensed by Van Antwerp Drug.

New York N. Y seteh—Pr—_Sater Europe Stas Dr. Sauer M Usfacturers van Antwerp Drug Adv

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