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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1915
Page
4
Poem fragment attributed to Charles Marshall recalls a lover’s parting and reunion across years. The speaker asks if the beloved remembers the night and the kiss beneath stars, then imagines hearing the voice again at the grave where mossy grass grows.
A short poem speaks to the power of loving words to warm hearts, raise spirits, and spread radiance like sunshine on distant peaks. The verse imagines how affectionate speech makes the world brighter and life happier for all who hear it.
A Sunday party at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gaynor marked the third birthday of Dorothy Gaynor and the 75th birthday of Mrs. Ellen Willis grandmother to J. T. Gaynor’s children. The event mixed child games in the afternoon with a later toast to Mrs. Willis and a diamond gift to Dorothy.
The Montgomery Advertiser prints a life like portrait of Mrs W St John Naftel known to Mobile as Lillie Ensign. She is described as a charming Montgomery matron and an ideal hostess who recently hosted Mrs Alice Pearson of Indianapolis as a guest.
The Washington News reports an early departure from the White House for Harklakenden to the president and Miss Wilson summer home at Cornish New Hampshire. Miss Wilson will host cabinet women and children on the south front balcony to watch egg rolling. Diplomatic wives and children will attend official engagements as Miss Wilson resumes formal duties after Mrs Wilson’s death last August.
The Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its annual convention in Bes semer from May 4 to 7. Activities include a reception at Bes semer High School, an automobile tour, a garden party at the city park, and social events at homes of local members. Delegates from multiple chapters will attend, with business sessions at the high school auditorium.
E Burnett Mrs W J White Mrs Ben Branch and Mrs Paul Smith are listed as attendees along with several state division officers who reside in or will attend. Clifford Lanier Sr vice president of the division Mrs T F Stephens corresponding secretary Mrs Jesse Lamar custodian of the crosses participate.
Miss Marian van Buren, descendant of President Martin van Buren, married Rev. Stanley Matthews Cleveland of the Church of Zion and St. Timothy in New York at St. John's Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Nelson Read Johnson, wore a white satin gown trimmed with old point lace from the Van Buren family archives.
Miss Hilda Drahan hosted a summer home gathering at Zundell’s to honor Miss Margaret Merrill of Chicago. Attendees included Loretta Byrne Kathleen Brown Katherine Hughes Tom Soost Charles Baumhauer William Phillips Yeend Potter Harry Partridge Joe Nettles Wailie Brown and Mrs James Drahan. Herbert Lyons and wife returned from Little River. John W Phillips and niece Marie Merrill and Joe Bancroft joined others at Coden for the weekend.
Miss Lucia Beverly Spencer, daughter of Mrs. A. Paul Spencer, wed Lt. Frederick Harvey Young of Port Angeles Washington at Christ Episcopal church. Attendants included Mrs. J. H. Keogh matron of honor and Dorothy Sweet as flower girl. The couple planned a lengthy wedding tour before reporting to duty and touring multiple cities including Birmingham Roanoke and New York before sailing June 16 for San Diego and major expositions.
The Mobile Item notes four children born in April and invites them to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Readers born in April should send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.
Mrs W H H Greenwood of Mobile visits Bayou Grande guest of Mrs Aline Anson. Former city resident, she is greeted with warm cordiality by many friends and acquaintances in Pensacola.
Calendar lists Easter Ball at 8 30 p m Mask ers German Relief Hall. Woman's Musical Club with Mrs Winston Jones at 8 p m. Wahl McKenzie bridal party at Mr and Mrs Robert McKenzie's home after rehearsal. Home Economics officers election at 11 a m in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Miss Willie Duncan party at 3 p m Newnake Circle with Mrs M White at 7 45 p m. Bridge Luncheon Mrs G M Luce at 1 p m. Bridge Party Mrs A M Bright for Mrs Val Taylor at 3 30 p m.
Miss Annie Moore Provost left Saturday for a visit to Mrs. John Oliver. Mrs. M. J. Lavelle returned home after visiting friends in Gulfport. Lieutenant Louis Bennet and Mrs. Bennet went to Chicago where he will supervise anchorage on the Winona. Mrs. Frank Hervey visits Mr. and Mrs. George Hervey in Pensacola. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rush host Mrs. E. R. Sturdevant of Selma. Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomson left for Washington New York and Buffalo. Mrs. William Buck Taylor of Mobile will visit her mother Mrs. J. M. Davidson. formerly Miss Florence Davidson of Montgomery. Mrs. L. A. Cowan visited Kerr Street with C. H. Alley family in Mobile.
An optimistic advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for colds. It claims the medicine relieves irritation, penetrates throat linings, kills germs, and supports nature to heal.
A compact listing of local club activities and weddings including the Discards Picnic at Dog River Club House leaving at 10 30 a m Wednesday Bridge Club with Mrs Co B Hayes at 10 30 a m Chautauqua Circle With Mrs H H Duffee at 4 p m weddings Chichester Fox at home 3 30 p m Wahl McKenzie at St Peters Fulton road 8 30 a m bridge party Loretta Byrne to Margaret Merrill 3 p m Matrons Social Club With Mrs A Crooks 2 30 p m Mothers Club meeting at Settlement Home 3 39 private view of etchings at Athelstan Club 8 30 p m Friday Bridge Club with Miss Elise Hall 3 p m No Trump Card Sans Miss Rebecca Herndon 1 p m Elwell Bridge Club With Mrs D P Bestor Jr 3 p m Friday Afternoon Social Club With Mrs J T Head at 183 New St Francis street 2 30 p m Celebration Shakespeare Birthday at Mrs J B Harvey residence 4 p m
Danse Pour Les Jeunes Gens will be held at Columbus Hall at 7 45 p m. The Shakespeare Club meets with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 o clock.
Moderate temperatures expected for 36 hour shipments moving north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branches plus the Alabama river show little change over the next two days. Relatively high pressure covers the southeast with fair skies and cool nights, while Gulf coast areas register high day heat. A thunderstorm and 6.72 inches of rain occurred in San Antonio, Texas. Albert Ashenberger, local forecaster.
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed parts of North Carolina’s corporation commission complaint against the Southern and other railways. It reserved decision on reasonableness of six first class through rates from the Eastern seaboard to North Carolina points. The Southern's Lynchburg to North Carolina rates were ruled not unreasonable.
Cases continued in recorder's court include Smith Hunter grand larceny April 22 William Hare assault and battery April 22 Henrietta Cruson assault to murder with a knife April 23 and W T Dick assault and battery Thursday Charlie Wade carrying concealed knuckles fined 10 dollars and costs Recorder Edsington Monday morning Bay steamer Pleasure Bay laid up at Murray and Peppers docks for repairs and repainting Apollo under Captain Ed Roberts to enter Fairhope Magnolia Beach trade by May first after borough at Olinger and Bruce
World publicizes a shift in mental health care led by Dr. William Mabon of Manhattan State Hospital. The article notes the term asylum gives way to hospital and inmates to patients, marking a move toward individualized treatment and broader public mental health guidance.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Southern Pacific Company to set a rate of forty cents per 100 pounds for asphaltum barley beans and canned goods from San Francisco San Pedro and Wilmington California over land and steamship routes via Galveston to New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Charleston while keeping higher rates to intermediate points.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick reserved decision on the Thaw insanity jury trial. He asked counsel to submit briefs and said he would render his ruling before Thursday.
New York April 19 John Merilla nineteen pleaded guilty to attempting to extort 500 dollars from Vincent Astor under penalty of death. He also pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons found on him when arrested Friday night. He is held in 2500 dollars bail on each charge awaiting grand jury action.
Jack Rivera John Weaver and Marion Rivers were arraigned on a complaint by L. J. Knox alleging they threatened Knox’s employers to influence work. The cases were dismissed and Knox taxed with costs. Vragrancy fines ranged from $10 or 10 days hard labor for several men. A gaming charge fined George Steward $1 or 10 days. Williams and Taylor bonds forfeited for missing appearance. Twenty two other gaming cases continued. Jesse Senack jailed ten days after failing to prove assault against Van McDoe.
McLEAN entered into rest April 18 1915 at 12 00 pm Margaret M McLean at the family home on Little River near Bayou La Batre Friends invited to attend funeral on Bay Shore train arrival at Terminal Station tomorrow Tuesday morning at 855 o clock Interment in Magnolia Cemetery
A Hamilton Ohio reader endorses Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey as an immediate relief remedy for colds. The ad emphasizes its action in throat and lungs and urges purchase through local druggists.
Washington reports a new naval flying school at Pensacola Florida to train ten officers and twenty enlisted men. Officers will train six weeks with aeroplane makers before flying practice starts at the Pensacola station. Pay rises of 36 to 50 percent accompany qualification and licenses. Nine aircraft planned for the facility under wartime safety focus.
Constantinople April 19 Field Marshal Von der Goltz named commander in chief of the First Turkish Army to lead forces in the region under the Ottoman government.
Field Marshal Von der Goltz has returned to Constantinople from Berlin where he reportedly urged the German government to dispatch an army against Siberia. He had been in Turkey since January aiding in directing and restructuring the Turkish army.
Funeral rites held Sunday for Charles Alexander Todd at 3 30 from 318 St Emanuel St with Rev O C McGehee officiating. Interment Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers from I N local freight dept and honorary pallbearers from Raphael Semmey Camp WA I V. Also funeral for Eugene Pillard at 4 00 from 15 Elmira St with Rev S W Roberts officiating. Pythian Lodge escort and Semmes Camp U C V bugler with taps. Pallbearers listed.
The remains of Edward J. McGrath were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery on Sunday afternoon with flowers on the tomb. The funeral started from his sister Mrs E P White's home at 250 Lipscomb Street at 4 PM and proceeded to St Patrick's church for services at 4 30 PM conducted by Rev Father Henry. Pallbearers included J J Daniels James Duggan Eustach Aubey Edward Fitzpatrick P J Collins James Crotty William Wimberly and John McGinnis.
Mrs Sarah E Beney aged 68 born Knoxville Tennessee resident of Mobile for eight years died Sunday at 7 30 am at the home of her son James L Jenkins 255 North Lawrence street after a long illness Survived by one son five grandchildren and one great grandchild and other relatives
An advert describes a hand cleaner promising quick grime removal from hands including grease oil dirt rust and ink. It claims to leave skin soft and white and to be indispensable in house workshop factory or office settings.
Plateau defeated Whistler 12 to 10 in a slow game at the Whistler diamond. Key hits came from Calloway and Flynn with several three baggers and two doubles by Wilcox. A league meeting is planned among Whistler Plateau Prichard and Coca Cola teams.
If you are bothered with facial blemishes do not cover them with paint or powder. Apply mercorized wax nightly to peel away freckles pimples liver spots and blotches revealing clear skin beneath. Remove each morning with soap and water.
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