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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

7

Gasoline Price Rise Under DOJ Scrutiny and Elk’s Officers Installed

Washington reports the Department of Justice weighs prosecutions under current law over gasoline price rises amid renewed pressure from Kenyan resolution. Attorney General Gregory declines to reveal Senate inquiry details, while Charles Morrison’s reappearance fuels expectations of further actions. In Mobile, Elk’s Club Lodge No. 108 installs new officers led by Exalted Ruler Dan Jett and others, aiming to revive traditional social events and entertainments.

Washington Department of Justice Gregory Senate Supreme Court Charles B. Morrison Chicago Morrison Etks Elhot The Elk’s Club Mobile Lodge B. O. P. Ellis Dan E. Jett H. A. Demeranville Joseph F. Bullock W. F. Collins M. S. Macias T. J. O’connor James F. O'Connell Tyler Toulmin Gaines M. D G. W. Soost W. W. Clarke A. G. Moses H. W. Proskauer J. Whatley

Moore Laughlin wedding set for April twenty sixth

Society notes announce Mrs. Robert Morrissette and her daughter Miss Cecile will attend the Moore Laughlin wedding in Perdue Hill on April 26 with Cecile among the attendants. Also listed are a lawn party and Easter egg hunt at First Baptist Church and a silver tea for First Christian Church members and friends.

Robert Morrissette Miss Cecile Perdue Hill Moore-Laughlin First Baptist Church J. D. Sutton Wall First Christian Church

The Dot Farm Serial Puzzle and Luncheon Social

A fragmented local item describes a Fern Farm puzzle feature for Tommy the city boy with daily installments and prizes. It also notes a luncheon hosted by Mrs O Neal with several guests and a joking remark about circulating a petition to have him hung.

Tommy

Hutchinson Arranges Satuma Trees for Nursery Shipment

Miller Reese Hutchinson, Edison confidant, visits his parents and orders three Satuma trees plus other citrus fruit from Mobile Nursery Company for his own nursery.

Satsuma Trees White Miller Reese Hutchinson Edison Mobile Nursery Company

Dr King’s New Discovery for Children

Public notice style ad promoting Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe cough remedy for children. Claims quick relief from colds and catarrh, notes it is a pleasant tar syrup, mildly laxative, easy to use with no mixing. Encourages asking a druggist for the product.

Dr. King

Clear Pimples With Rad Salts According To Ad

An advertisement claims pimples arise from toxins in the bowels. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in hot water for a week to cleanse the bowels and kidneys, purify the blood, and clear the skin. Jad Salts is described as inexpensive, harmless, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia.

Social Notes Highlight Mobile Guests and Travels

A string of social visits and engagements in Mobile includes Mrs. Alice M. Smith of Birmingham guests for her sister, Mrs. G L Smith, and Mrs. William Sands recovering from an operation. Many others travel, hostesses entertain, and couples plan weekends and river trips with appearances by Dr. J A Blue and Miss Dora May Sutton’s wedding.

Alice M. Smith Birmingham G. L. Smith William Sands Richard Clark Carl Seals Mobile Montgomery Dora May Sutton Herman J. Kiehl Atlanta West End Baptist Church Helen Schuster Selma

Tree shipment to New York for immediate fruiting.

Mr Hutchinson ordered a tree to be sent with roots encased in Earth to Elizabeth New Jersey nursery. The tree will be shipped on the Mallory line to New York on the next steamer. Hutchinson reportedly left his parents on government street in midair night after visiting them.

Elizabeth N. J

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