B. Y. P. U. Installs Its New Officers at Oakdale Church
The Oakdale Baptist Church hosted the B Y P U installation Sunday night with papers read by Mattie Houston and Lassette Stevens. Myrtle Tulley was named president, with Fred Brown secretary and Ella Tulley organist among the officers. James Garnett and Elwyn Monroe led group captains. Howard Rush presided over Juniors with Ruth Barnett as vice president and Katie Heil as treasurer. T. H. Wakeford, leader of B Y P U work in Mobile County, performed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Union
Mattie Houston
Lassette Stevens
Myrtle Tulley
Howard Rush
J. W. Barnett
D. Monroe
Fred Brown
Gladys Rose
Ella Tulley
James Garnett
Elwyn Monroe
Ruth Barnett
Alberta Gossett
Marie Griffin
Katie Heil
Genevieve Bilbro
Frank Williams
Josephine Clemens
Roderick Milne
Katie Reil
T. H. Wakeford
B. Y. P. U. Work
Mobile County
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
A sketchy 19th century remedy describes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine tar aconite and other ingredients. It claims quick relief and compatibility for those who hate mixing medicines and urges buyers to ensure the formula is on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Pains Inside and Back Women Find Relief with Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin reports irregularity and pains eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad extols the remedy for female troubles and offers confidential free advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelly
Chestnut Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
U S Civil Service Exams Open May June Listings
The United States offers several civil service job exams in May and June. Details include General mechanic at Crow Agency Montana May 23 with $800 annually, Chemist in ordnance at Water Town Massachusetts June 7 with $1200, and Assistant in water requirements investigations in the Bureau of Plant Industry May 17 with salaries from $1080 to $1380. Local boards provide further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indian Service
The
Crow Agency
Montana
Ordnance Department
Watertown
Mass
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Toulminville Notes Celebrate Grandmother Eightieth Birthday
In Toulminville Alabama on Sunday grandchildren gathered at the Buck homestead to toast Mrs. R A Buck on her eightieth birthday. The column also reports local visits, a Confederate reunion maid of honor, a new Lime Cola baseball team roster, and upcoming lectures at the Methodist church as well as various social visits and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
Ala
R. A. Buck
Old Buck Homestead
Grandma
Little Mitcred
W. C. Mays
Fretaland
Ernest Meeker
W. Eastman
Mobile
Harry T. Toulmin
Agnes
Delchamps
Joe Stone
T. Monahan
Kate Leonard
S. Meeker
Jones
G. Sims
C. L. Daniels
W. N. Pritchett
Clyde
Ravenswood
Stagg
Baby
Cecil Rosette
Charles Rosette
J. H. Osborne
Atlanta
Dockstader
Lee Pistole
William Kennedy
Columbus
Ethel Gaines
Toulmin Gaines
Birmingham
Percy Barret
Meridian
N. Platt
Mobile Infirmary
George B. Toulmin
Buford
Camden
Agnes Cooper
Platt
Methodist Church
Ben Ward
Florida
F. T. Kuppersmith
J. A. Stanley
Toulminville Boys
Cleveland
Prichard
J. G. Ellis
E. Spencer
Barton Greer
Douglas Thomason
Charlie Leeper
Walter Willisson
Eddie Huet
John Harrison
Ben Leeper
Tom Finch
Easter Parade Dampened by Drizzle in New York
A cold drizzling rain limited the Easter Sunday parade crowds in New York while church services drew larger attendance. Promenaders wore spring attire but few ventured outside as showery conditions persisted throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cassignol Dies After Operation in New York Match Hopes
Yirmin Cassignol the French billiardist died in New York after an operation at age 47. He had come to arrange a 18.2 balk line championship match with Willie Hoppe. Born in Villasevery France he began playing cue at 17 and once defeated Maurice Vignaux 100 to 310 in a major match. He also set a 106 run at Red Bull known as La Rouge while Hoppe’s best was 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yirmin Cassignol
Willie Hoppe
Cassignol
Villasevery
France
Maurice Vignaux
Red Bull
la Rouge
Hoppe
Giant Hugo the 8 4 Giant Dies of Pneumonia
Hugo a circus giant eight feet four inches tall weighing 536 pounds died in New York from pneumonia at age 47. Born in Italy he was famed as the tallest man in the world and died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hugo
Cireus
Italy
French Torpedo Boat Sinks German Submarine
Officials of the American steamer Westwego report a French destroyer attacked a German U boat near Rouen. The submarine was sunk as the destroyer fired before the U boat could submerge. The Westwego arrived at Halifax for coal after the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Rouen
New Orleans
Foreign Office
Sussex
Germany
Carranza Visit Sparks Mexico City Festive Parade
Mexico City celebrated General Venustiano Carranza with a two mile procession of triumph arches from Chapultepec to the national palace. A grand parade, national games, band concerts and fireworks followed on the Plains of the Aggres and a castle area glow show lit Chapultepec night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City
Venustiano Carranza
City of
Castle
Chapultepec
National Palace
Plains of Agures
Bourne Farm Follows Diversification System
Former Oregon Senator Jonathan Bourne operates the Carol Plantation near Theodore on 8100 acres. He plants 250 acres in nursery stock and plans 1000 more in orchards focused on satsuma oranges and paper shell pecans. R Lloyd Scott oversees farm operations and Gray directs planting and track work. A large Holstein dairy is planned for milk and cream to butter, skim milk to pigs, with over $2000 invested in registered Duroc Jersey hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Theodore
R. Lloyd Scott
Gray
Bourne
Alabama Sends Delegation to Southern Security League Meeting
Thirteen representatives from Alabama were named by Governor Henderson to attend the Southern meeting of the National Security League in Charleston on April 28 and 29. Names include L. B. Whitfield Montgomery and Colonel W. W. Quarles Selma among others. Howard College won the state intercollegiate oratorical contest with E. H. Dunlap presenting The Unanswered Question Europe versus America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
National Security League
Charleston
L. B. Whitfield
W. W. Quarles
Selma
James W. McQueen
Birmingham
Douglass Taylor
Truntsville
J. FB. Foy
Eufaula
W. M. Carlisle
Roanoke
A. F. Redman
Goubil Named Leader of Retail Grocers Association
W T Goubil elected president of the Retail Grocers Association of Mobile with Robert M Weinacker as vice president John M Crowley as treasurer and W J Goodman financial secretary The board includes A M Bright R A Finch B G Henry J H Mc Evoy and others Goodman will handle association details The group marks its second anniversary with a banquet after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Grocer’s Association
Retail Grocers of
Mobile
W. T. Goubil
Robert M. Weinacker
John M. Crowley
W. J. Goodman
T. J. Duggan
A. M. Bright
R. A. Finch
B. G. Henry
J. H. McEvoy
A. J. Roh
J. H. Zuckerman
J. BE. Ziegler
BE. J.hanlon
W. A. Gadik H. Hudof
L. L. Noble
City Bank Building
Sharpe
Dunning Drug Company to Meet McGowan Lyons at Lyons Park
The Dunning Drug Company team faces the McGowan Lyons Hardware team Wednesday afternoon at Lyons Park. A close game is anticipated after a prior defeat for the Dunnings. An Old Shell road school class, chaperoned by Mrs. Mayfield, will root for the Dunning boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning Drug Company
McGowan & Lyons Hardware Company
Lyons Park
Dunnings
Shell Road School
Mayfield
Dunning
Easter egg hunt draws crowd at Crichton Baptist Church
The Ladies' Aid of Crichton Baptist Church hosted an Easter egg hunt in Park Place with refreshments on the lawn and a tidy amount raised. Meanwhile, J R Ward and wife with son Harold left for Pensacola Florida and then to St Louis and Denver for health reasons. Mrs Will Ankerson of Mobile visited Mrs John Green last week and Julia Sprage spent time with her mother in Theodore. Mr and Mrs W P Roberts and several others drove to Turnerville for a Sunday School convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crichton
Ala
Baptist Church
Park Place
Park Avenue
J. R. Ward
Harold
Penacola
Fla
St. Louis
Denver
Col
Will Ankerson
Mobile
John Green
Julia Sprage
Theodore
W. P. Roberts
Ethel Roberts
Zetta Deakle
Della Howell
Rufus Roberts
Turnerville
Local Guests and Socials In Battles Ala At Hotel
The Battles area hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs McCarty of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs Phillips of Aurora Illinois and Daphne Alabama. A Saturday Pagoda dance drew a good crowd. Miss Lillian Tuite of Mobile visited the Case sisters, and Beach Hotel guests included Thoss and Poggi families, J T Carey of Birmingham, and Dr Jeas Fairhope. Battles school closed its term Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battles
Ala
McCarty
Birmingham
Battles Hotel
Charles Phillips
Aurora
Ill
Daphne
Pagoda
Lillian Tuite
Mobile
Misses Case
Walter Soost
Beach Hotel
Thoss
Hattie
Martin Thoss
Arene
Mra. Poggi
Frank Poggi
J. T. Carey
Jeas " Fairhope
Ellen Helsome
Texas
Bt Swift
H. T. G Senet
Ham
D. R. Nettle
Wanney
Palm Beach
Battles School
Local School Events Highlight Weekend Visits
The text notes Miss Hess leading students with Stones Spring activities enjoyed by children. George Winter hosted by Mrs Bettrix for several days. Miss Sallie Withers and Mrs Withers Smith visited on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hess
George Winter
Bettrix
How to Heal Skin Disses and Rashes at Home
A Baltimore doctor prescribes a simple home treatment for eczema and similar skin conditions. After washing with warm water to remove crusts, apply a thin layer of eczema ointment and cover with a light bandage. Relief often comes after the first treatment, restoring skin to health. Sample free, Baltimore, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fairhope News Highlights Local Visits and Upcoming Events
William Stimpson explored Evergreen veneering. John P. Lowell to publish a eastern shore directory including Battles Daphne and Fairhope. Churches held mass and music. The Dutch Detective comes to Lyric Theater Mobile for School of Organic Education. Local trips, picnics, and social visits noted. Fairhope baseball club to buy new uniforms. Creek bridge nearing completion and boulevard work planned. Rain aided crops with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhope
Ala
William Stimpson
Evergreen
John P. Lowell
Theastern Shore
Battles
Daphne
Lyric Theater
Mobile
School of Organic Education
L. E. Turner
Magnolia Springs
M. E. George
Farmer's Hall
Charles Richard
William Cline
Ohio
Amsden
J. M. Voltz
Bay Minette
Howell Hall
Messrs
Gaston
Hennig
Patterson
Harding
Foley
Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce
Hammett
Randall
Holmes
Bates
Chamber of Commerce
Joley
Lower Alais
McClintock
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B. Y.P.U
Philo Hay Specialties Company
Newark, N. J
Lea & Perrins
Sauce Lea & Perrins
Hubert Street
New York City
U. S
Exanta
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
Britton’s Shoe Store
Bell Phone
Thunder
Lester
DE Pomeus
LF Ball
DE Golf
Mexico City
Carranza
Bourne Farm
Alabama
Rome
Verdun
Agen
Fort Vaux
Honcsart
Aveceurt
L’ Paris
Funk & Wagnalls Company
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