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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
11
A bride-to-be endures a tense Palm Sunday as she plans the ceremony. She decorates with a palm to ward off bad luck, counts the days to her wedding, and frets over roles, wardrobe, and potential elopement while juggling callers, treasurer notes, and wedding logistics.
Hogs receipts 18 000 head slow market with ranges 9.55 to 9.80 for various weights and pigs 7.55 to 8.90. Cattle receipts 1 000 head steady with native steers 7.85 to 10.00, stockers and feeders 3.85 to 9.50, cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.20, calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 7 000 head steady with feeders and lambs 6.85 to 11.65.
Humane Officer J. S. Ducourneau of Mobile County Humane Society made a trip to Grand Bay finding emaciated dogs. Several were humanely euthanized and mistreatment cases were warned of possible prosecution. Additional visits to Grand Bay will follow to enforce laws.
The local fruit and vegetable market was very quiet Friday with no change in prices or supply observed. Vendors reported steady demand and no notable shifts in offerings.
The article guides Easter table decor with spring colors white green and gold and lilies narcissi and tulips. It suggests a central bowl of lilies, gold narcissi in crystal vases, and white lace candle shades, plus a detailed Easter Monday luncheon menu including corn soup creamed mushrooms squabs and a green dish nest desserts.
Corrected quotations list bananas oranges cabbages lemons onions and other produce with per case per box per crate and per pound pricing. Includes specifics for Florida California Sicily Western potatoes peanuts white navy beans red kidney peas evaporated fruits and apples. Poultry and eggs pricing noted.
James M. Easter, a Pratt City carpenter near Birmingham, reports gaining 20 pounds after three bottles of Tanlac. He says past stomach trouble and rheumatism left him weakened, but the medicine restored health and appetite, with praise from local druggist G. G. Cale. Tanlac is sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp's Retail Drug Corporation.
Executrix Theresa C Pratt announces letters testamentary issued April 1 1916 by Judge Price Williams Probate Court Mobile County Alabama. Creditors must present claims within legal time or be barred. Yerger Foster attorneys. 4 7 14 81.
A suburban woman laments constant disturbances from neighbors animals roaming onto her yard. She chases chickens pony cow and crepe myrtle damage, then phones owners and scolds them, exhausted but determined to keep peace in her countryside block. Her tale ends with a request to survey the lawn for speckled chickens.
A historical note describes nail clips, one inch white metal devices with springs to shape and beautify fingers. They fit any size and are worn at night, claimed to work effectively in forming almond shaped tips.
A hostess will welcome dripless candles offered at two for twenty five cents. The candles come in new and lovely shades and are prized now as candle shades are less common.
The piece describes palm crosses, superstitions about palm and lightning, peace cakes in churches, and old and current Easter customs. It notes palm distribution in Roman Catholic practice, ashes on Ash Wednesday, and the abundance of Easter rabbits and eggs, with flower shops preparing for a lucrative holiday season.
A lone bandit hijacked the Louisiana Railway passenger train at Mansuria near Alexandria on April 21. Express messenger J. Phillips said the robber escaped with about $360 after wounding Phillips, who was taken to a hospital with head injuries.
Annie Brooks to Sam Smolkin for 5000 dollars on Franklin and Adams streets. Josephine Cooper to William T. Sturtevant for 1 dollar and other valuable considerations, sections 9 and 10 township 7 south range 2 west. William T. Sturtevant and wife to Katie L. Groom for 1 dollar and other valuable considerations, same land. Norman Harris to Katherine Harris and minors for 500 dollars, lot 12 in division 6 Owens Griffin Earle and Sims sub division of the St. Louis Tract. Sara J. Duncan to CLt. Bixler for 250 dollars, lot 4 Orange Grove Tract. FOR SALE two derivatic cottages at a sacrifice Texas 2 wi of Marine Street. Rents 17 dollars per month. Large yard. Apply 309 Dauphin street. WANTED A working housekeeper for a small farm Phillimore Magnolia Springs Alabama. Army of United States men wanted able bodied unmarried ages 13 to 35 citizens who can speak read and write English. Apply Recruiting Office 108 St Francis Street Mobile Alabama.
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