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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1915
Page
5
A poem on unrequited love centers on the girl called your own and a reflective note on fate. The Paris article reports waiters opposing a proposal to allow more women to work in cafes and restaurants, fearing labor disruption after the war.
Scientists link spring freckles and fine lines to actinic rays. A ounce of mercorized wax applied before bed then washed off next morning lifts flaky skin and removes outer cuticle in about a week. A saxonite solution facial bath helps with deeper wrinkles. No pain or inconvenience.
Chicago activist Miss Jane Addams is named as one of three most influential women at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. She is famed from coast to coast for speaking for the uplift cause in thousands of communities.
Prof James Frederick Hopkins of Massachusetts sparked a debate at Newcomb on Monday by asserting he would favor a dark eyed woman's engagement over a college chair. He later clarified the remark as a broader view of women's influence in art and home life.
Professor Hopkins of Massachusetts Art School in Boston visited Newcomb equipment and praised its climate adapted architecture wide windows and casements. He plans to use the approach for a new Boston building and notes Newcomb pottery fame and Professor Woodward's respected ideas in applied art across the country.
The Russell School Improvement Association met on Wednesday April 7 with the president presiding. Committees reported new members, a gas stove installation for the domestic science class, a petition to slow traffic near schools, and lawn plans plus a lawn fete on April 17 with sales and dancing at St Elmo.
The board met Tuesday morning at 10 oclock with Mrs R P Pope acting president presiding. Elected to the executive board for the coming year were Mrs R P Pope first vice chairman, Miss Augusta Hooks second vice president, Mrs Daniel McNeil treasurer, Mrs T D Nettles recording secretary, and Mrs M Waring Harrison corresponding secretary.
The regular monthly meeting of the Under Five Flags Chapter D A R was held Tuesday at 11 o clock with Mrs N H Boykin. Mrs Matthew Brewster presided and reported the group doubled its school pledge via a Drawing Room Coalition event.
The Mobile Public Library Association met Tuesday at 6 o'clock in the library on Conti Street. Many members attended while Mrs. E O Zadek was absent ill, a loss felt by all as treasurer and ardent worker. Mrs J C Mangledorf donated valuable volumes titled The South in History and Mrs S S Rubira Sr offered a cash gift, both gratefully acknowledged and appreciated by the association.
The Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R met Tuesday at 4 p m with recording secretary Mrs. Stanley Finch. Miss Mary Thurber regent presided, opening with an invocation on Jefferson birthday. A five part symposium was read by five members. a Jefferson picture bore laurel and flag. Roses azaleas decorated the regent’s table. refreshments followed.
Oakdale residents Mr and Mrs Sigler and family Mr and Mrs Stall and family and Mr and Mrs Steve ODonnell and young Steve enjoyed a pleasant Sunday trip to Citronelle. Miss Hattie Spikes spent Sunday.
Dispatch from Etrograd describes enormous head and arm wounds among soldiers in trenches. Many wounded return to the front after brief hospital care, blood quality cited as key to healing and strength. Promotion of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claims improved skin and vigor.
The wedding of Miss Viola Davis to Mr. Webster Tanner was witnessed by relatives at the bride’s sister Mrs. Alver Cunningham’s home three miles north of here. Both from Wilmer, they plan to reside there. Several local visits and social notices follow with names of residents and events surrounding the wedding period.
School resumed as Miss Fannie Skinner rushed to Selma for family bereavements. Miss Dennis travels to Monroeville to stay with brothers. Miss Nettles visits Jones Mill relatives. Miss Janie Dennis to Brewton for J M Davison family. Community reports church mission program and improving Mrs Nettles. Fishing party plans a few days on Alabama River with locals and Dr Ed Dennis.
Mrs. Clarence Stein and son Willia visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Mills in Dawes Dawes. Bayou la Batre to play return game here next Saturday. high school society entertained by Miss Grace Rosenquist. Sons of Rest read The Outlook. D H S Breeze featured spraying article. Ladies Pioneer Club donated 25 to cemetery association. quilt tickets sold, quilt drawn by Mrs Ames. hostess provided refreshments.
Pine Apple Alabama April 14. Mrs T P Melton returns from Salitpa where she attended her father G Fleming burial. Mrs Claude Swink and children visit her mother Mrs Clara Melton. Miss Ann Watsson returns home after visiting Montgomery and Wetumpka. Miss Ruth Feagan and Miss Cornelia Feegan visit relatives in Dothan and Ozark after attending a Sunday school convention in Dothan. Miss Minnie Belle Chapman visits relatives in Pine Apple. Mrs R Z Chapman visits friends in past. Miss Ethel Keane enjoys camp fire and girls party Friday. Miss Carrie Ward returns home after teaching near Vredenburg. Leone Compton’s school closes at Pineville.
Notices report visits by W H Byrd of Simpkinsville and Judge J N Stanford to Camd en. burial of Evie Bayles of Robertsdale. post office changes with J B Lloyd as postmaster. Frances Donald in Selma. health updates on Evander Melton and others. temperance lecture by Rudd Neel. services at Baptist church. Bouchard and Mary Bouchard visiting Mobile. Pellagra case in Mobile area. various visits and family updates across Selma McWilliams and surrounding towns.
Special report notes a Wednesday night prayer meeting led by Rev B M Daffin at the Baptist church in St Elmo Alabama. It mentions Mr John Pfleger visiting Grand Bay and returning, and Mr and Mrs R W Porter with visitors traveling to New Orleans last Tuesday.
Several children born in April are listed with names and ages. Gabriella Barcley and Bertrand Burns celebrate April 14 births, with Peter Finch and James Finch also noted. The Mobile Item invites the youngsters to host birthday picture parties and asks April born children to mail details to the Children's Editor two days before their birthday.
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