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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
6
A feature on Mlle Sophie Schauss, American mannequin, wearing a soft Panamecov hat with chiffon in green, yellow and purple tones. A large indoor gathering follows with numerous attendees from Birmingham, Atlanta, and Mobile.
Numerous readers nationwide report improved health after using Vitalitas, claiming relief from debility gout uric acid issues nephritis rheumatism indigestion and constipation. The ads feature testimonials from J P Hein Dr J T Rooker A K Baker Mrs W B Ham Sutton Miss Pauline Soles and W Jr Rein & Sons. A booklet detailing Vitalitas history is available at Sutton's Drug Store.
Sunday notice lists morning departure for Fairhope and Seacliff at 6:30 a.m. from depots. Bowen Mgr notes route change may occur without prior MA notice.
Advertisement touts Sargol tablets to help thin individuals gain 5 to 8 pounds of healthy fat in two weeks. Claims improved blood health and better nourishment by “rebuilding” digestion and assimilation through a single tablet with each meal.
Personal notices list Lt. and Mrs. A. Fr. Patterson preparing to leave Mobile as Patterson transfers to a new station while Mrs. Patterson and the children enjoy a northern visit. Lt. George Cairnes and wife arrive soon to assume command of the Alert. Edna Manning Edna Finch and Myrtle Murray guest at Zanders. Miss Emily Warley returns from a visit to Miss Adelaide Willis.
Whistler Rebekah Lodge No 138 held a regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall with a small crowd and notable business transacted. Suburban League to meet Friday evening at Jim Smith's. Mrs Kittie Spicer listed as sick. Louise and Helen Kercher returned from two week visit to relatives on the Eastern Shore. Mrs Ellen DeLyng returned to New Orleans after a five week visit to the Kerchers. J J Thomas Jr and E C Rendell visited the shops Tuesday.
Mrs. Chester Chandler and children visited Mrs. James Howell in Toulminville. Mrs. J A Jones returns home after visiting her niece Mrs. Pearl Palms. James Brassfield of Decatur Illinois returns home from a Prichard relatives visit. Mrs. William B Gilpin hosts Jessie Gilpin of Houston Texas.
A Senora in the peace movement is identified as a member of the National Women's Peace party, which is recruiting women across the country to join a campaign to establish peace.
Louise Rosenfeld of Tuscaloosa on a Mobile buying trip said year round water transportation to the Druid City will renew old trade ties with Mobile merchants. He arranged regular monthly steamer shipments to Tuscaloosa and bought fifteen tons from Pollock & Co, noting Bigbee and Warrior river gains and a brighter agricultural outlook with ample corn and meat.
S M Le Baron of Wilmer predicts the Wilmer Corn Agriculture and Live Stock Show will run October 15 and 16 as one of the Souths largest community fairs. Gulf Coast Fair prizes and Mobile merchants premiums total about 250 dollars. Wilmer prize exhibits will join the Mobile fair.
In Toulminville Aug 5 a Methodist church prayer meeting led by Rev D Y Register at 8 pm. Busy Bee Sewing Circle meets with Mildred Harrison Wednesday at 3 30. Local visits include Mr and Mrs J G Abney of Mobile and Mrs Charles Dorse. Rev Ernest Daffin preached at St Elmo. Rev J T Brown from Springfield Ohio to preach on the river front at noon today with women only service at Franklin Street Baptist and evening service at Congregational Church Scott to Charleston.
The item congratulates Simon Mathers Rudolph Stroecker Elisa Morningstar Joseph McHugh Ella Davidson and Clarke Murphy on their birthdays and invites each to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets have been mailed.
The First Battalion Alabama National Guard Company M elected Lt Andrew Verneuille to first lieutenant and Sgt William Anvill to second lieutenant. Corporal Daniel Cotter posted the evening’s best score as indoor range work featured sighting instruction by Captains Mahon and McMeans. Aiming for the interstate shoot in Jacksonville and the government trophy was noted, with a commissioned officers course by Col Maddox planned and next muster to feature a battalion gold medal on sub calibre range.
A New York construction company building factories and public service plants in Florida seeks large quantities of Alabama mined coal for delivery to Tampa Umatilla Eustis Mount Dora Tavares Leesburg and other sizeable Florida towns. Secretary George G. Card of the Chamber of Commerce notes the growing popularity of Alabama coal.
Washington reports the National Weather and Crop Bulletin noting unfavorable conditions in the cotton belt for the past week ending Tuesday. Hot dry weather slowed growth in much of the belt while northern areas saw some improvement with rains. drought and early boll opening were reported in many southern districts. Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana fared better though Texas drought remained severe. insect activity declined.
About 1,200 miners in Pittsburgh Kansas are idle due to a strike at Sheridan Coal Company and subsidiaries. Miners allege the company violated its contract.
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