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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

2

High Honor to Patroness of a New Church

A training ceremony and dedication events for a new church feature Rev E B Kennedy as celebrant, with deacon A Brady and others officiating. Spring Hill priests attend, a musical program is prepared by Mrs Has, soloists include Lucy Correjolles and Helen Brown, and a lunch for visiting clergy is planned at 17 Park Avenue before a Benediction at 7 30 PM. The Men’s Parochial Association will act as ushers under Rev Thomas J Haton.

Om High E. B. Kennedy A. Brady John W. Dunne Edward J. Hackett Spring Hill Lucy Correjolles Helen Brown Bessie McGlynn

California Syrup of Figs Ad for Children

A vintage warning style advertisement urges mothers that a child’s illness often stems from constipation and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle liver and bowel cleansing. It claims quick results, appealing to parents with phrases about a well and playful child and urges buying the genuine 60 cent bottle from the California Big Syrup Company.

California California Big Syrup Company

City Briefs and Notices From Local Scene

City records note an anne night fee for operating without license. County officers issue warrants, rail ticket offices close Saturdays 1pm for summer. Cham ber of Commerce cattle committee to present at meal pagped. Rev E J Cummins to speak to Knights of Columbus cohort at Spring Hill College. St Matthew's Club hosts a social with music and refreshments. Berean Bible class plans duties and welcomes visitors. Ed Jackson fined or two days for unhitched horse. Jim Pitts fined for license violation. Lawn party for missions set at 662 Marine St. Nine year old Ollie Day found on wharf and returned to Protestant Orphan Asylum.

Chamber of Commerce A. J. Parsons Harding Farm Land Bank E. J. Cummi Spring Hill College Mobile Council Knights of Coumbus St. Matthew's Parish St. Matthew's Berean Bible Class First Baptist Church Ed Jackson Edington Jim O. Pitts William Chandler Edington Thurs

Parish Flourishes Under New Pastor Kennedy Patronal Feast

The St. Catherine's parish, started a year ago, has achieved strong organization thanks to generous cooperation from the people and Father Eaton. Support continues under the newly appointed Father Kennedy as the patronal feast approaches, promising further success.

Ine’s St. Catherine's Father Eaton Father Kennedy

Weather Conditions moderate shipment temperatures across regions

Weather bulletin notes 86 hour shipping temperatures for North East and West. Tombigbee river levels stable for two days. Alabama conditions steady. A high barometer system moves east from the Dakotas toward Kansas, with a low mood over the Lake region bringing scattered precipitation. Yesterday's highs reached 90 at Dodge City and 86 at St Louis and Chicago.

Tombigbee Alabama Dakotas Kansas Lake East Gulf Dodge City Kan St. Louis Chicago Ill West Gulf Region Mobile Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau

Funeral for Leopold Eichold Held at Family Home

The funeral for Leopold Eichold was held at 10 o clock from his family home at 604 Government Street. Rabbi A G Moses led services at both the residence and the grave with pallbearers listed as active Jol Kahn Henry A Horst Dave B Bauer H W Leinkauf Sam J Hahn Hugo Proskauer B H Eichold J D Bloch and honorary Henry Hess A G Levy Hugo Brown B Kahn Milton Brown J Goldste Jacob Reiss H A Forchheimer H Gabriel Ford Forchheimer and Charles H Brown.

Leopold Eichold Government Street A. G. Moses Henry Hess A. G. Levy Hugo Brown B. Kahn Milton Brown J. Goldste Jacob Reiss H.A. Forchheimer H. Gabriel Ford Forchheimer Charles H. Brown Jol Kahn Henry A. Horst Dave 8. Bauer H. W. Leinkauf Sam J. Hahn Hugo Proskauer B. H. Eichold J. D. Bloch

Burial for Mrs E Dorgan at Government Street Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dorgan were held Tuesday afternoon at 4:80 o'clock from her residence at 10 Monterey Place and at Government Street Methodist Church at 5 o'clock with interment in Magnolia cemetery. Rev EB A Donnelly and Rev J B Frazer officiated. pallbearers included O C Taggart W A Lott W O Lott W A Christian B D Maxon and J T Roe.

E. Dorgan Elizabeth Dorgan Monterey Place Government Street Methodist Church Magnolia Cemetery EB. A. Donnelly J. 8. Frazer Messrs O. C. Taggart W. A. Lott W. O

Funeral for Captain John Young Smith Held at South Cedar

Burial services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock from the family home on South Cedar street. Reverend D A Planck conducted the rites with many associates in attendance. A long funeral cortege traveled by special train from Louisville and ashville depot to Neshota then to Pine Crest for Masonic services. Active pallbearers were R P Torrance E C Dyas B S Smith R T Shultz W M Evans C L Leh mann and Frank Coffin. Honorary pallbearers included J D Maxwell L E Barham William Griffin Henry Bolling Dennis Ford and John Weldy.

J. Y. Smith John Young Smith South Cedar Street D. A. Planck Captain Smith Louisville and Ashville Neshota Tigers Pine W. M. Evans C. L. Lehmann Frank Coffin

Burial of Mrs Sallie A Turner at Bayou la Batre

The funeral for Mrs Sallie A Turner, longtime Bayou la Batre resident, was held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Baptist Church with Rev J M Kalin and Rev D W Bosdell officiating. Interment followed at Bayou la Barre cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews A M Crenshaw Willie Crenshaw John Crenshaw Sylvester Crenshaw J L Arnett and John Arnett.

Funeral for Mrs Rose Glass Held at St Vincent’s

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Glass were held this morning at her residence 355 South Cedar Street and at St Vincent’s church with requiem mass. Rev Father Brady led the rites. Grandsons James W McDonald Jr Thomas J Kelly Robert McDonald Willie Kelly Jr Francis McDonald and Leo Glass Kelly served as guard of honor. Pallbearers included Charles Simmons George Sullivan Joseph Hynde Jr C C Bailey James Cuthbert and Thomas Staunton. Interment followed in Catholic cemetery.

Rose Glass South Cedar Street St. Vincent’s Church Father Brady Guard of Honor James W. McDonald, Jr Thomas J. Kelly Robert McDonald Willie Kelly Francis McDonald Leo Glass Kelly Charles Simmons George Sullivan Joseph Hynde, Jr CC. Bailey James Cuthbert Thomas Staunton Catholic

Allied air raid hits Haltingen station and round house

A Basel dispatch reports 16 bombs dropped by allied aviators on the Haltingen railway station and round house in Baden with considerable damage. In New York J Alden Wier was elected president of the National Academy of Design at its annual meeting, succeeding J W Alexander.

Paris Havas Basel Switzerland Haltingen Baden New York J. Alden Wier National Academy of Design J. W. Alexander

Wilcox Voters Support Governor at Camden Meeting

Wilcox county voters met in the Camden courthouse to back Governor Wilcox and urge the legislature to enact his financial recommendations. A central committee was appointed to circulate resolutions and forward signed petitions to the legislature.

Wilcox Camden Ala Wilcox County Ness Mure H. D. Godbold H. D. Bloch J. C. Benson P. C. Jenkins

Visitors register at local hotels from distant cities

W E Murphy and others from Birmingham and Atlanta are among visitors registered at the Cawthon hotel. More guests from Alabama Georgia and Mississippi stay at the Battle House St Andrew Bienville Klosky Windsor hotels as Thursday records list many names and towns including Birmingham Selma Foley and Mobile.

W. E. Murphy W. R. Kett Birmingham Ala E. B. Hillia Horne W. C. Furse New Eans F. L. Holloran Memphis Cawthon Hotel G. L. Hamilton G. C. Harris Coden W. W. Fulton C. K. Hamilton Chicago A. T. Salley Grand Bay George C. Kempt Robert Jemison C. J. Paul P. Slaver Macon W. M. David Vredenburgh Battle House St. Andrew Hotel J. F. Daley James Jones Foley W. B. Summers Biloxi Miss E. C. Hook Citronelle J. C. Stewart, Jr Jackson W. J. Galloway Roy W. B. Simon, Jr Mount Vernon A. J. Wood Frankville Bien Joseph C. Hope Sunny South Scott E. Clemith

Courts in session with multiple equity cases set or disposed

Law and Equity Court on Thursday heard merits in Emeline Thomas v D J Digsmoor and others with other matters set for May 1 and May 3 including removal of disabilities petition and decree pro confesso in several cases. Bank of Mobile case final by default and garnishee judgment noted.

Equity Berney Biness Emeline Thomas D. J. Digsmoor Bessie Fits Carl Augustus Fitts City Bank @ Trust Company Lyric Theatre Company Charles G. Ollinger Ann Mussina Chancery Court Smith Mattie Radcliff Beaver Meadow Turpentine Company Fred Thomas Bella Thomas Alex Boone Emery E. Boone Clara Stelk Woodward Arthur Clyde Woodward David P. Kenyon Rose T. Kenyon Sullivan & Stallworth Corean Turner Nelson Bullard Julia Pano William Pano Ellen Cephas Col Richard Spencer J. J. Hauser Foley & Company William Cox Helen Cox John F. Williams Zeola Williams Jessie Bethel James Bethel John Walker Mary Walker William P. Cothran Item Publishing Company Call Call For Mena Williams Ella Nora Taylor Law and Equity Court Law Side Safford Berney J. H. Finehout G. F. & B. Chemical Co Bank of Mobile H. G. G. Donald & Co Nisi Garnishee W. B. Dolbear

Circuit Court Verdicts Reported In Nashville Montgomery Cases

In circuit court Judge Samuel B Browne presided with multiple jury verdicts for plaintiffs: Amelia Frelichstein over Alphonse Phillips for 5552 dollars and C Edwards over John T Cochrane. Other entries note Buck vs E Carre Co Howard vs Southern Railway and Penny vs Alex Hancock among cases. Deputy Sheriff Taylor Stoutt wounded in a duel involving Howard, a Jackson planter. Sam M Floyd of Roy Pike County noted in Montgomery county reporting.

Circuit Court Samuel B. Browne Amelia Frelichstein Alphonse Phillips William Carrington Emile Bratie C. Edwards John T.cochrane Eneianamice Penny Alex. Hancock Nashville Taylor Stoutt Howard Jackson Sieg Dia Thas Jonnty Montgomery Sam M. Floyd Roy Een Dana Pike County Wallace, Jr Ainne

Empire Theatre Screens Major Essanay Features This Week

The Empire shows The Accounting with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, delayed showing now ongoing, plus The Snow Burner with Richard C. Travers and Lillian Drew. Tillie’s Punctured Romance with Marie Dressler and Charlie Chaplin comes tomorrow and Saturday, promising broad comedy.

Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Empire Theatre Richard C. Travers E. H. Calvery Lillian Drew Tillie Marie Dressler Charlie Chaplin

What Dyspeptics Should Eat A Physician's Advice

A physician advises dyspeptics to avoid acidic foods and use bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize stomach acidity. He argues acidity causes most indigestion and that mild, moderate meals with Magnesia help digestion without heavy drugs. He promotes bisurated magnesia as the best corrective.

Adv

Tillie's Punctured Romance A Laugh Riot With Dressler Chaplin

Mannerisms have endeared Miss Dressler to thousands and millions of American moviegoers. This is Dressler's first and only screen appearance with Mabel Normand in Tillie's Punctured Romance, adapted from Tillie's Nightmare. The stars create a riotous, fast paced comedy full of absurd antics and spectacular crashes.

Mabel Normand Miss Dressler DeWolf Francis Wilson Marie Dreasler Tillie Dressler Chaplin

The Fairy and the Waif at Crown Theatre

The Fairy and the Waif, a big five reel feature, is the day’s attraction at the Crown Theatre. The program listing notes a running time and highlights the film as the main draw for afternoon audiences.

Crown Theatre Fea

The Lost House Leads Mutual Master Pictures at Crown

Lillian Gish and Wallace Reid star in The Lost House a four act drama from Mutual Master Pictures with an all star supporting cast including Mary Miles Minter Percy Helton and Will Archie. The feature comes to the Crown tomorrow along with two additional strong pictures.

Optimistic Outlook Returns After Eastern Trip

Rittenhouse Moore president of the Southern Dredging Company arrived home Wednesday night optimistic about business prospects. He says merchants feel better than ever since the outbreak of the European war, noting improving sentiment among Mobilian business men.

Army Polo Team Advances In Presidio Cup Semifinal

The Southern Department Army Polo team defeated the Second Division Army team in San Francisco 12 1 2 to 6 to reach the Presidio cup final.

San Francisco Southern Department Army Army

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