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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1913

Page

5

Local Club Meetings And Flower Verse At Week's Start

Mrs Hodgson hosts the Hamilton Whist Club at 3 p m at Mrs Henry Hall home Miss Agnes Fowlkes hosts the Monday Bridge Club at 3 30 p m Today Buttercups and Daisies verse notes springtime flowers and a memorial tribute to Confederate soldiers at Magnolia Cemetery Soldiers Rest shown as a solemn open air cathedral by the Ladies Memorial Association wreath work underway.

Hodgson Hamilton Whist Club Henry Hall Agnes Fowlkes Westminister Abbey Magnolia Cemetery Ladies’ Memorial Association

Memorial Day Preparations Move Forward in Mobile

The Feminine Interest Society urges more wreath workers for Memorial Day observances. Headquarters at the corner of Joachim and St. Francis streets host Memorial Association Electra Semmes Colston and loyal Southerners. Mobile Bay Chapter of Children of the Confederacy meets 3 to 6 pm weekdays at Mrs. T. P. Norville’s home to craft wreaths, aiming for 100 to honor soldiers.

Joachim and St. Francis Streets Memorial Association Electra Semmes Colston Colston Mobile Bay Children of the Confederacy T. P. Norville South Broad Street

Astrological Admonition on Self Focus and Youth Traits

Keep steadily on your way and do not be distracted from your own plans. Your affairs need attention and a quick eye for chances will help. Those born today will have high intellect and math and politics aptitude. In youth they enjoy social pleasures and should have freedom as play.

Bethel Auxiliary Hosts Notable Concert With Rich Voices

Last week the Bethel Ladies Auxiliary presented a fine season concert headlined by H. B. Jones and performers Miss Ethel Schwarz Mrs. John Moultyn Miss Arnold and Mrs. Wilber Derthuck.

Bethel Ladies’ Auxiliary H. B. Jones Ethel Schwarz John Moultyn Arnold Wilber Derthuck

Mrs Tebbetts Named Delegate for Clara Schumann Club

Mrs W F Tebbetts chosen as delegate for the Clara Schumann Club to the National Federation of Musical Clubs gathering in Chicago this week. She will also perform on the program, singing Ah Si Les Fleurs and I Die Quelle, showcasing her liquid, beautiful voice.

Tebbetts Clara Schumann W. F. Tebbetts National Federation of Musical Clubs Chicago Massenet Die Quelle Goldmark

Recital Praises for Misses Dawson and Daugh Drill

Miss Belle Tilden's two pupils Miss Mabel Dawson and Miss Mary Daugh drill receive universal congratulations from music lovers for an excellent program at Friday evening recital at Smith's piano parlors. The performance delighted attendees with refined technique and expressive pieces.

Belle Tilden Mabel Dawson Mary Daughdrill Smith's

Musical program highlights by Barret and friends

The listing showcases a student recital with performers Miss Gabriella Barret Miss Dawson Miss Daughdrill Mr. Ervin Little Mr. Max Lavelle and others. Pieces include Ave Maria Mazurka Brillante Love's Adoration Berceuse on Jocelyn Serenade Op 19 No 2 Love's Old Sweet Song and a Schubert Serenade transcription.

Miss Barret Mr. Little Lavelle Gabriella Barret R. W. Spencer Dawson Love Florence Aylward Ervin Little Valse Daughdrill Chas. Marshall Max Lavelle Berceuse Jocelyn B. Godard Miss Dawson O Otto Cantor Miss Daughdrill Love J. J. Mosley Mr Lavelle F. Schubert

Wedding Journey Ends as Henderson Marriott Return

Mr. and Mrs Henderson Marriott return to Mobile for a weekend visit with the Dukes family on Georgia Avenue after a wedding trip to New Orleans. The couple plans to move on to Atlanta. the groom’s parents and sister accompany them to their family home in Homewood, Ala. Mrs A M McGehee returns to Tuscaloosa after visiting Ashland Place. Captain and Mrs Norville come back from Pinehurst. Miss Marie Webb came back from Huntsville after the Sunday school convention.

Henderson Marriott New Orleans Mobile W. C. Dukes Georgia Avenue Atlanta Cc. H. King Marriott Wood, Ata Will A. M. McGehee James L. Coleman Ashland Place Tuscaloosa T.¥. Norville City Pinehurst Battle's

Brewton Couple in Mobile Honeymoon

Brewton newlyweds Frank Cosby Hayes and Navalou Martin spent their honeymoon in Mobile en route to their Chapman home. Hayes recently worked for W. T. Smith Lumber in Chapman after moving from Selma. The piece notes other social updates including tea club plans and local visits.

Brewton Mobile Frank Cosby Hayes Ala Chapman Selma W. T. Smith Lumber Company Navalou Martin Herrington

Soldiers in Texas May Remain Mobilized Long Time

Major General Leonard Wood announced the second division will stay mobilized at Galveston Texas City until the mobilization causes are removed. He said the stay could last from one week to a year, six months or longer, while inspecting border camps. Emphasis on training maneuvers and transport, with six motor trucks in use.

Associated Press Galveston Texas Leonard Wood United States Army Texas City Wood Fort Crockett

A Beautiful Complexion May Be Yours in Ten Days

An advertisement promotes NADINOLA as a complexion remedy that banishes tan, sallowness, freckles, pimples, and liver spots. It claims extreme cases clear in twenty days, purging impurities and leaving skin soft and healthy. Directions and guarantee with purchase. Two sizes 50c and $1 from National Toilet Company Paris, Tenn.

Nadinola National Toilet Company Paris

Mount Vernon couple wed at local Methodist church

Miss Margaret Michael Simison and Mr. William Painter united in marriage at the Mount Vernon Alabama Methodist church with Rev. M. Grant officiating. The ceremony featured ushers Frank Webb Simison and E. Shelby Barnett and music by Mrs. Robert Martin. The couple planned a ten day Chattanooga trip and will reside in Choctaw Bluff.

Margaret Michael Simison William Painter Frank Webb Simison E. Shelby Barnett Robert Martin Mobile M. Grant J. G. Michael Minnie ‘Michael A. H. Malone McGee Eunice Bat B. A. Cannon George M. Wratten Ft. Sill Oklo James DeCloux, Jr William Holder, Jr Frank Webb Ola Calvert Margaret Shephard Newbern N. C Thomasville

Men urged to lead purer lives in Mobile campaign

The Y M C A auditorium hosted speakers Rev. Dr. Matthew Brewster and Dr. W F R Phillips who urged men to adopt purer lives. Mrs E B Ligon and Dr John van de Erve will address women on sex hygiene, and Dr van de Erve will lecture shop workers on sex health, all part of Mobile’s education push against social evils.

Matthew Brewster Christ Episcopal Church W. F. R. Phillips University of Alabama Medical Department B. Ligon John van de Erve The Medical College Louisville and Nashville Committee of One Hundred Mobile

Married Life The Third Year At Warren and Helen Club Visit

Helen attends her husband Warren's Cosmopolitan Club event with Mrs. Stevens. They navigate crowded rooms, observe lounges and dining areas, and receive polite introductions as Warren guides them through the club, boosting Helen's pride in their marriage.

Warren Helen

Personal notices from Carlton and Mobile society

Morris Payne and wife are in Mobile staying at the Bienville hotel. R B Palmes Karl McCaffery W W Walker F C Gillespie and J P Bam from Chicora Miss visited Mobile for the ball game and returned home. Mr and Mrs Lewis L Middleton of St Louis are visiting friends in Mobile. W E Royster Mobile and Ohio official returns home after visiting. President W F Owens of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railway visits St Louis on business. Dr W G Ward ill with kidney trouble. condition improved. John P Walker of C J Gayfer Co suddenly fell ill during the Mobile New Orleans game and was aided by Dr Owen before being taken home.

Morris Payne Carlton Ala Bienville Hotel R. B. Palmes Karl McCaffery W. W. Walker F. C. Gillespie J. P. Bamparam Chicora Miss Mobile Lewis L. Middleton St. Louis, Mo W. EE. Royster Mobile and Ohio Kansas City W. F. Owens New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad St. Louis John P. Walker C. J. Gayfer & Co Owen Walker Messrs. Clark Zinn BE. S. Bounds Fourth Street Adams A. H. Rayford Bat Indian Springs Busby Nylander Watson Street Corinth Frisco Railroad Rev. Reinhardt Bay Richard Price New Orleans Marshal Texas McPherson John Armond Eugene Street Armond North W. Parker Warren Street Pad Knights and Ladies of Honor Birmingham Hubbard Therrell Margaret McKenna The Baptist Parsonage Bonds Wiley Brown McMillan Bay Minette Mae Hinson Gulfcrest Nelson Langford John Meaher Fred Neidthorth

Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Fast Relief

A vintage ad promises sick headaches sour stomach indigestion and biliousness vanish after taking Dr King s New Life Pills. The pills purify the blood restore vigor with a 25 cent price and guarantee from Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Dr. King van Antwerp Drug Corp

Great Shortage Of Beef Cattle Declines In Exports

Washington reports a dramatic drop in U S beef exports from 1907 to the present with Secretary Redfield noting exports in the first nine months of the current fiscal year total 5,479,439 pounds of fresh beef and 13,598 pounds of cattle versus 200,069,729 pounds of beef and 807,726 pounds of cattle in the same period in 1907. The population rose 11 percent while beef cattle fell 30 percent though prices remained high at 11.67 cents per pound for exported beef last year. The United States held fewer cattle today about 36 million compared with 51.5 million in 1907.

Washington United States Redfield Department of Commerce Argentine Australia New Zealand Uruguay United Kingdom Argentina

Social Whistler News Highlights Local Life and Travel

Whistler shops have closed for days as locals enjoy fishing trips. Clark and Zinn led with a forty five pound catfish. Social notes cover visits, relocations, marriages, and deaths including Margaret Vanderslice and a regional revival.

Morning Train Through to St. Louis via Cairo

The Mobile and Ohio morning train that left Monday at 9 30 a m will run through Cairo to St Bons Mo this marks the first through trip since the line was interrupted by Ohio and Mississippi floods.

Mobile and Ohio Cairo St. Bons. Mo Mississippi

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Society Bell Your Hagan’s Raa Lyon Mfg. CO South Fifth Street Brooklyn, N.Y Alaga Alabama-Georgia Syrup Company Montgomery, Alabama City Ticket Office South Royal Street H. E. Jones, JR Chopin Ole Olsen Wens Ant Miss Daugharill Serenade G. Pierne Marie Webb Huntsville St. John Wilson Mrs. Vredenburg Frank Dubois Mrs. Frye Gaillard Perdue Hill Shonts Daphne Gulf Coast Harry Pillans Harry Toulmin Judge Mrs. Toulmin Toulminville Cen Fownes Nadinola Dream Mount Vernon, Ala Pierce Buffalo Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute N. Y Dr. Pierce Mabel Herbert Urner the Cosmopolitan Club Stevens Mrs. Stevens London Mr. Ellison W. G. Ward Ward Department_of Commerce Velva Penice & Ford, Ltd Social News of Whistler CS Ast
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