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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1915
Page
2
A fragmentary quip attributed to Frank L. Stanton laments longing for youth and nostalgia. The verse invokes field and plain blossoms, river minnows, and a call to children returning home as a nation recalls earlier days.
A compact reflection on cruelty and forgiveness, urging apology to ease wounds and restore love. It contrasts thoughtless anger with the healing power of tenderness at home, praising affection as a sacred duty in daily life.
The Friday Bridge Club met with host Miss Elise Hall and guests Miss Blacksher Marg ret Horn Dorothy Talcott of Washington and Carry Hall. Marie Iston and Talcott won with gulik hose prizes and a salad course followed.
Irma Pearce entertained the Club Friday morning at 10 30 oclock. The happy crowd of girls spent the morning on the upper porch which was shady and cool and at noon a tempting luncheon was served and enjoyed by those present.
Miss Jamie Grace visiting Meridian as guest of Mrs Howell attended the Tuesday Auction Club meeting with Mrs Harold McGeorge. The house smelled of wild flowers and dogwood blossoms with tulips honeysuckle and crab apple blooms. Mrs Moody helped serve salad ice tea and an ice course with strawberries. The informal afternoon was enjoyed by the guests.
The twenty fourth annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution closes in Washington after a brief session. The farewell reception by Mrs William Cumming Story the president general honored departing delegates.
Isabel Hamilton endures a stormy night and a torn gown as she accompanies her husband John to a party hosted by Mrs. Simmons. A fall in the slippery rain reveals a strained dynamic as John criticizes her, and Isabel confronts Mrs. Simmons with growing discomfort.
Mobile notes report George Ketchum Sossaman improving at home on North Broad Street and expected to be out next week. A steady stream of Selma visitors stayed at local hotels including the Cawthon and Bienville, with guests from Atlanta, New Orleans, and nearby Alabama towns.
Washington April 24 The agricultural department announced that continued success in stamping out foot and mouth disease will permit further relaxations in the federal quarantine effective April 26. Modifications apply to Virginia Illinois Iowa Maryland New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The speaker extols Saturday as a blessed, cheerful day that ends the week and brings pay and holidays. He contrasts it with Sunday and Monday and recalls relief from labor, work, and mail. The tone celebrates earthly joys and personal recompense.
A compilation of reflections on thoughtless cruelty harming others and the misery of self centered worry. Quotations warn that momentary anger wields lasting hurt and suggest restraint and empathy.
The completed Old Barton building hosts a reception drawing many citizens. Visitors recall past years and praise the modern Barton, a city pride expected to endure for years.
An unknown thief pried open a window and stole several bushels of meat from the grist mill in Gregoryville Alabama. No suspect is yet found. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Ramah Brown at sixty four, with burial at Flats cemetery. Community gatherings drew a large crowd Sunday. Local business notes mention Mr. Nelson of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Mr. Dean working at Veneerine, with shipments to Evergreen.
Mrs J R Crosby of North Theodore visited Mrs B B McConnell Sunday on Route 2. Mrs J R Wells was removed to a Mobile hospital Saturday. M Tillman of Crichton visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Grich daughter of Ewwetemate Stoot N hi at her home on Routes 2.
The article recalls York’s demented line of the Hugo family, noting Victor Hugo’s daughter kept silent after declaring her kin. She was sent to France, lived in a villa with little contact, and rarely spoke of the past, visiting Paris only to see a father's play performed from a private box.
The Mobile Item notes five children born in April John E Benson William G Martin George C Penny Jr Irma Walpole Henry Farrow and Alphonse Arias. It invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with tickets mailed. Readers born in April should send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
The visit featured well ventilated and roomy classrooms and ample corridors. Mr. S S Murphy, superintendent, Mr. Les Byrne, principal, Mr. Richard Fines, secretary, and other school board members welcomed visitors and led them through the building. The domestic science department drew the most attention with ice cream sherbet grape juice and cake served. The manual training department also drew interest with a committee of boys answering questions.
N E Turner and friends fished on Bog River for several days. A large crowd attended the Escatawpa convention Wednesday. Rev Belbero and Mrs Belbero visited locally this week. Ty Turner of Mobile and F E Daffin visited Meridian on business. Mobile visitors included Dr W A Thompson Wiley Baxter and several Turners. Mrs Charles Denaliweed hosted her mother this week. Deer Park hosted a play and dance Saturday with guests listed.
The North American notes pomona hats as a becoming millinery novelty. Green velvet or fabric bands hold garlands of flat fruit at crown tops or midway, with four large pieces and leaves, while smaller fruit forms adorn jackets and muff neckpieces for evening wear.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as quick relief for whooping cough. It claims the remedy loosens mucus and soothes the throat and lungs.
Fashion notes describe festive gowns with fruit motifs placed at the high waist, shoulder, or catching the skirt. The look alternates between waist emphasis and subtle fruit touches for a playful elegance.
Adele Hugo youngest daughter of Victor Hugo died at her home in Suresnes near Paris at 85. Her life story drew global sympathy after a past kidnapping in Guernsey by an English officer and a long European search for her whereabouts.
Recipes for Noll Cake Cranberry Snowballs White Cake and One Egg Cake include mixing with butter eggs and flour and baking two hours for Noll Cake. A banana-based substitute for whipped cream provides a stiff sweet topping option.
Ada Hull of Mt. Airy North Carolina credits Cardus with ending six years of severe abdominal and back pain tied to menopause. She says one bottle eased pain, a second improved her condition, and she has remained well for six years without further medicines. Cardus is advertised at druggists everywhere.
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free home treatment with full instructions to mothers for bed wetting and urinary issues in children and adults. She asks readers to write today and promises the method requires no payment.
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