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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1913

Page

8

Birthday party for William Harper indoors due to rain

Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Harper hosted William Harper's 12th birthday at 210 St. Michael street from 4 to 6 p.m. A back porch table with American beauty roses showcased a twelve candle cake. Myrtle Morse won the donkey tail pinning prize, Isabel Emmons took the booby prize, and a small guest list included Amelia Verneuille and Adele Collins.

B. L. Harper St. Michael Street William Myrtle Morse Isabel Emmons Vivian Naftzer Mamie Kuppersmith Mrs. A. Verneuille Mary Alice Hawes Isabelle Emmons Muriel

BH L Russell School Lawn Party Success Report

The BH L Russell School Improvement Association staged its annual lawn party on Saturday April 19 with strong support from the committees. General Arrangements led by Mrs A E Reynolds and Prof G Y Bancroft. Ice Cream and Drinks run by Mrs B E Barnett and several assistants. Candy by Miss Williamson Carey Bader Randellelle Sunderland. Sandwiches and Coffee by Mrs Sunderland Rush Duffee. Fancy Work Table by Mrs Martin Drago Nugent Wilkerson Matzenger. Fish Pond led by Miss Russell Snelder.

BH. L. Russell School Improvement Association A. E. Reynolds G. Y. Bancroft BE. M. Barnett Gerald Gretzner Lambard Lilian Eloise Winter Williamson Carey Miss Bader Randellelle Miss Sunderland Sunderland Rush Duffee Martin Drago Nugent Wilkerson Matzenger Russell Snelder

Personal notices from Mobile society and visiting guests

Mrs. Phillip Pittroff wife of Traffic Officer Pittroff is suffering a slight stroke at home 863 South Bayou Street. Superintendent E W Moore of the St Louis division Mobile and Ohio Railroad arrives from Murphysboro Is with Mrs. Margaret Clark and Dr H T Inge to Inge Bondurant Sanitarium for treatment. Walter H Allen of Los Angeles is at the Cawthon Hotel en route to Magnolia Springs to visit his father Captain C H Allen. Dr J E Rose of Pollard spent Saturday in Mobile on pleasure and business. Misses Leila Boylston and Marie Armistead Mrs George Scruges J A Turner and J P Armistead arrived from West Bend on the steamer John Quill and stay at Bienville. Alberta Scruggs and Cornéla Perryman of Thomasville join them for return trip. Mrs T C Kirven and son Misses L and M Helen and Lillie Botne of Jackson are at Bienville for several days shopping. Mrs M L Batson and Mrs J M Mills of Leakesville spent Friday and Saturday in Mobile visiting friends. R W Conner proprietor Bladon Springs hotel is in the city at Battle House. John Rolston of the Rolston hotel areas Ala spent Saturday in Mobile. A D Taylor freight agent Mobile and Ohio Railroad left Friday night for a short visit to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Luthree Hale returned Saturday night from Mobile and Montmorencie.

E. W. Moore St. Louis Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Margaret ‘Clark That City H. T. Inge Mobile Murphysboro Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium Walter H. Allen Los Angeles Cal Cawthon Hotel Magnolia Springs Ala Captain C. H. Allen Leila Boylston Marie Armistead George Scruges J. A. Turner J. P. Armistead West Bend John Quill Bienville Alberta Scruggs Cornéla Perryman Thomasville

Old Maids' Convention charity play in Whistler

Social events include a successful Tuesday night fund raiser at Odd Fellows Hall for Meyers Memorial church with about 500 seats filled and $100 in refreshments. The Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs. Ella Kelly's home with Miss Katy Low entertaining. Miss Lucille Kernodle attended.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Meyers’ Memorial Church Tew Ella Kelly Katy Low Lucille Kernodle

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted as Skin Cure All

For Burns Bruises Sores and skin diseases. Cited testimonial of L H Haflin from Iredell Texas healing a painful ankle sore in four days. Price 25 cents. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Bucklen L. H. Haflin Iredell Texas van Antwerp Drug Corp

Noted Foreigners Set Sail for America

Lord Weardale and delegates from the British Anglo-American peace centenary committee sail from Liverpool to New York with Professors C De Bruyne and P Van Werveke of Ghent. Weardale hopes their conference with US and Canadian committees will yield world-wide peace.

Associated Press Liverpool Lord Weardale C. de ‘Bruyne Pp. van Werveke Ghent New York United States Canada

New Amnesty Bill for Cuba Passes House

Havana April 26 A new amnesty bill passed the house unopposed replacing the vetoed measure from the last congress. The bill aims to clemency for prisoners of the late era.

Cuba HOUSE Havana Gomez Arthur H Beaupre United States Bryan Sant Cceath

Indictment in San Francisco Bunco Case Targets Pelligrini

A special grand jury in San Francisco indicted Lelio Pelligrini a hotel keeper on charges tied to steering victims to a bunco ring led by convicted con men. The indictment signals credence to the accusers, while Irma de Pietro known as the queen of the bunco ring was arrested as she boarded a train.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Grand Jury Lelio Pelligrini Bunco Ring Pelligrini Irma de Pietro

Lovers leap to death from Notre Dame clock tower in Antwerp

In Antwerp on April 26 a 18 year old youth and 19 year old girl, in love, climbed the Notre Dame Cathedral clock gallery and leaped 180 feet to the market below. Both died instantly. A note and letters to relatives were left. The tragedy followed a premeditated pact and attracted a startled crowd as ambulances arrived. The boy’s home is Antwerp. the girl’s identity was not released.

Associated Press Antwerp Belgium Notre Dame Cathedral Matsys Oth Elie Walkow

Cuticura Reputed Relief For Severe Skin Trouble

Frederick D. Woods reports a year long battle with a painful chin and neck breakout with red blotches crusted scales and intense itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily for two weeks the condition cleared and skin became softer and clearer. The ad touts Cuticura for skin and scalp care and offers free samples by mail.

Bigsell Ain Frederick D. Woods P. Beck Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Outlaw Oscar Fenberg Captured Near Grassy Lake

TOFIELD Alberta April 26 Oscar Fenberg the Grassy Lake outlaw was captured yesterday by the North West Mounted Police and taken to Chipman Alberta in a dangerous condition after being wounded by rifle fire in the arm He surrendered after his shooting of Detective Bailey and is reported near death with his life in peril.

Associated Press Tofield Alberta Oscar Fenberg Grassy Lake Northwest Mounted Police Chipman Bailey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rogers Peet and Peck Knox Dauphin and St. Emanuel Mobile Electric Co North Royal Street Bell Phone Phillip Pittroff Pitroff South Bayou Street J. E. Rose Pollard, Ala L. and M. Helen Lillie Bo Tne Jackson, Ala M. L. Batson Leakesville Miss R. W. Conner Bladon Springs Battle House John Rolston Rolston Ateas Ala A. D. Taylor Mobile and Ohio Railroad Atlanta Mrs.Luthree Hale Mont Social News of Whistler William Newell Fourth Street E. W. Norton Mobile & Ohio Mrs Bob Wicks Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Bethany Baptist Church R. V. Taylor Malone E Altice Rayford Cox Lorena Gaston Fulton Minnie Gaston Marion Childers Birmingham America City J. Howard Wilson Leavenworth Kan E. R. Tuttle Union Pacific Railroad G.B. Harris Wabash System Che Tseet Bea Eseeke Specherisser
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