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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1915
Page
8
A Baltimore Sun excerpt laments a man’s estrangement from family life and shared duties. It reflects on unfulfilled promises, imagined futures, and the gap between personal ideals and real commitment within a household. The piece urges recognizing a son’s humanity and placing him within the family heart.
A compilation of quotes on thoughtless cruelty and self concern. It contrasts hurtful acts with the need for apology and healing. It notes that joy is fleeting while love and mercy endure beyond material gains.
An advertisement for the Othine freckle remover claims a prominent physician wrote the prescription and promises a money back guarantee if it fails. It touts quick improvements after first applications and urges asking for the double strength ethine.
A Wednesday evening euchre party and dance was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Gertrude Bauer won the most games and received a butterfly pin. Miss May Clinton was second and earned a naptha bag. The men's top prize went to Vincent Giblin a stickpin. second went to Greg Doyle a box of cigars. Booby prizes went to Mrs. Joseph McNamara and Mr. Christy Bailey.
A Friday evening fete at Columbus Hall drew a large crowd for a Japanese themed program. Tom Bailey and Helen Hall led children in Japanese costumes through a formal march forming shapes including a cross and the letter O, ending with a chrysanthemum. Lanterns decorated the hall as dancing continued late.
A small, elegant ceremony at the Government street parsonage of the M E Church joined Miss Anita Bell Galle and Mr. Ernest Keyspesnes with Rev A E Dannelly presiding. The bride, youngest Galle daughter, wore crepe de chine with a coordinating hat and carried bride roses. Sister Mrs Leon Mangold served as matron of honor, while Mr Mangold was best man. The newlyweds departed for New Orleans soon after.
Mrs N C Torbert hosted a Friday afternoon social with a literary contest. Guests used picture cards to identify books and Mrs A T Head won a gift book. The telegram challenge awarded Mrs Trousdale a box of stationery. Refreshments followed.
A jolly crowd left the city for a spring weekend at the Druhan Summer Home hosted by Mrs. James Druhan and Miss Hilda Druhan. The party includes Loretta Burns Margaret Maryland Kathleen Brown Katherine Hughes and will be joined by William Phillips Tom Soost Charles Baumhauer Yeend Potter and Harry Partridge. Y W C A NOTES accompany the report.
Last year Goodyear sold 1,479,883 Goodyear pleasure car tires, roughly equal to the number of cars in use, signaling broad market adoption and consumer demand across the country.
In Crichton Alabama on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock Bevelyn Emerson of Spring Hill avenue married Oliver T Anderson of Dawes in a small ceremony performed by Rev J D Wilkes. The couple will reside in Dawes with Anderson employed in the mercantile business. Additional notes mention visitors and residents moving to Mobile Scranton and Biloxi, with several local families visiting or relocating.
The Coffeeville column highlights Little Earl DuPree McCorquodale turning six with a party and cake, Miss Agnes Taylor’s music night, local visits by Fred W. Benson and others, YMCA walking and tennis plans for girls, and a Blue Ridge Club announcement for a YWCA conference. It also mentions church services, sermons, and a Mobile Passing Show 1915 program.
A Mobile charity event features a large cast with soloists and choruses performing songs and dances, praised for training and stage presence. Highlights include Hilda Kern in a dramatic role and Mrs. Tam's selections earning applause. A private view at the Athelstan Club showcases George Elbert Burr etchings, marking renewed interest in the craft.
The seventh grade and friends held a social at the Smith home with games, fruit and cake. The Oakdale kindergarten staged a Friday night program with songs recitations and a dance, raising funds for the kindergarten. Theresa Inez Cooper’s baptism at St. Matthew's Church was noted.
Miss Frances Gonzales hosts an eighteenth anniversary at the Boys' Club with 100 dancers in a vine decorated auditorium and a dining room display of cut flowers and a large birthday cake. Mr. and Mrs. Wollie Wolcott assisted, along with Miss Marie Ford and Mr. John Donnelly, in entertaining guests as the orchestra played and the clock struck midnight.
Miss Mary Viola Bones of this city wed Mr. James Patrick Hanlon of Galveston Texas at St Josephs church with Rev Father Salentin officiating. Family and intimate friends attended a reception at the bride’s home before the couple left for Galveston for their future home.
Easter Ball at Merry Carnival 8 30 p m. Woman's Musical Club with Mia Winston Jones 8 p m. Auction Club Tuesday 3 p m with Miss Ovie Gordon. Discards picnic at Dog River Club House leaving at 10 30 a m. Bridge and social clubs meet daily with various hosts. Shakespeare birthday celebration 4 p m at Mrs J B Harvey residence.
Danse Pour Les Jeunes Gens scheduled at Columbus Hall at 7 45 p m. Shakespeare Club meets with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 o clock.
The Blackfriars dramatic club at the auditorium last night staged A Bachelor's Romance by Martha Morton. Student actors carried the production with coach Moritz Frohlich managing both coaching and business duties, delivering a entertaining comedy about a sunny romance between a simple girl and a studious bookworm.
The Tuscaloosa News lauds Miss Hdna Lewis for a strong, authoritative Mise Clementina in the production. Mobile girl Miss Lewis appears today, plans to visit her parents in the city. Guests and chaperones from Tuscaloosa attend, with patronesses from the city and visitors traveling from Meridian and Bay Minette.
Moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments north and west. The Tombigbee river region to see little change over the next two days with generally fair weather and freezing temperatures in the upper Lake region. Near normal temperatures on the Gulf coast. High barometer over the Great Lakes extends across the eastern United States. A second high over the Pacific states brings fair cool weather. Low pressure remains over the western elevated region.
Local items report church appointments and town visits. The Lower Dramatic Club presented The Dust of the Hearth to a large audience at the schoolhouse. Weather in Roswell New Mexico brought four days of rain and a wind storm with 60 mph gusts. Albert Ashes appears before Judge Toulmin in the Western States district court for a reappointment as referee.
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