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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

6

Delights of gatherings mark Mobile social season

A long list of parties and visits across Mobile and Pensacola highlight a bustling social season. The notes detail a birthday party for Eva Danenburg, moving picture outings for visiting girls, a five hundred party for Miss Ollinger, and numerous guests from Columbus, Birmingham, Atlanta, and beyond.

Miss Ollinger Pensacola Wilhelmina Ollinger Mobile Myrtle Smith LaGrange Marguerite Roberts Pensacola Journal Roberts

Sargol touted as fattening aid for weight gain

An ad discusses Sargol tablets as a fattening aid claiming to convert food into blood and flesh. It emphasizes avoiding harsh diets and notes weight gain of 10 to 20 pounds is possible, with refund guarantees from Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other druggists. It warns use only when weight gain is desired and mentions nervous indigestion benefits.

van Antwerp Drug Corp

How to Preserve in Glass Jars For Exhibition

Instructions from a Gulf Coast Fair series describe a California method for preserving fruits and vegetables in glass jars. It covers fluid preparation with sulfurous acid and glycérine, fluid densities matching juice, generation of gas for preservation, storage in a dark cool place, monitoring for cloudiness, and replacing fluid as needed with a reduced strength show liquid.

California

Oakdale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Oakdale Alabama residents report visits and guests from Washington avenue Fairhope Biloxi New Orleans and Baltimore street. Highlights include Mrs Tom Martin guest of Mrs Comstock, Miss Katie Varoich’s Biloxi visit, and A Macon’s health improvement.

Oakdale Ala Tom Martin Washington Avenue Comstock Dan Harrell Myrtle Fairhope Katie Varoich Biloxi A. Macon Norma Carstens Mary Chambers Business Women's Club Helen Davis J. Comstock C. E. Carley Mabel Comstock Spring Hill Lake Rowley Miss Rowley New Orleans J. J. Helter Mayme Monaghan J. J. Heiter Annie Weight Salitpa Hamilton Baltimore Street J. W. Jackson Bella Arbo Katie Vuroich Dog River Sprengle Delia Lechard David S. Sprengle Owen Bluff Parham Street

Mizpah Lodge and Whistler Club Meet Tonight in Whistler

Mizpah Lodge No 222 Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America will hold a meeting at Gold Fellows hall this Thursday evening at 7 30. The Whistler baseball club will gather at president Clarence Tate’s residence this Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Walter R Phillips serving as foreman.

Whistler Ala Mizpah Lodge No. 222 Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America Gold Fellows’ Hall Clarence Tate Walter R. Phillips

Whistler delegation to Turner hall as dancing class draw near

Mobile coach department official on business at shops while Lillian and Mary Bell suffer typhoid fever. Return trips bring William J Given and son from Kent Ohio, Lane from Tallman Louisiana via Houston and Galveston. New Orleans visits end for Moore Koppenberg Mahon and Smith families. John Malone Sr. listed sick. Whistler group plans to attend Prichard Turner hall dancing class tonight. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. T L Crabtree ends with dancing and a chicken course. Attendees include Susie Crabtree Gladys Kelley Maggie Coyle Paducah KY Alice Kelley Ronie Overton T L Grabtree Joseph A Osselcet Joseph White William Spicer.

William J. Given William, Jr Kent Ohio William E. Lane Tallman Leonard Lane T. L. Crabtree Susie Crabtree Gladys Kelley Maggie Coyle Paducah Alice Kelley Ronie Overton T. L. Grabtree Messrs Joseph A. Osselcet New York Joseph White William Spicer

Little Thelma Overcast Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Prichard Alabama reports Thelma Overcast marked her fifth birthday with games and treats last week, receiving many gifts. Mrs. J H Powell of Akron visited Mrs. Chester Chandler and then returned home. Miss Bessie Weldy of Laurel Mississippi visits Prichard relatives. Miss Besse Allman stayed with cousin Mrs. Howard Richardson on Tuesday. The entry notes a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jessie B. Saxon afterward.

Pritchard Ala Little Thelma J. H. Powell Akron Chester Chandler Bessie Weldy Laurel Pricha

Local residents named in community notice

The Item congratulates several residents listed by street and name as they entertain at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. The partial list includes Nedina Pappay, Eugene Shamlatty, Aubrey L. Smith, Harry Borg, Nellie Sossaman, Rex Laney, Gordon Clark, Essie Wilson, H. Poplin, Bessie Lamon and others.

Nedina Pappay Eugene Shamlatty N. Cedar St Aubrey L. Smith Claiborn Harry JT. Borg St. Emanuel Nellie A. Sossaman S. Halle

Local Social Notes From Pitman to Mobile Figures

Pitman has returned home while George Ross enjoys a Brewton vacation. Mrs Fannie Allman visits Prichard relatives Tuesday and Miss Pearl Byrd visits Toulminville friends before returning home. William and Frederick Ram age named to Whistler Sports Club ball committee for Turner Hall on Thursday night. Young Men's Club plans Turner Hall ball on August 20. Mr and Mrs John Wright of Mobile visit the Talley family. Misses Fannie and Jessie Jordan of Mobile visit relatives in Prichard. Joe McGlauthran of Buccatuna Miss. stays with the Baldwin family until his sister’s operation improves. Miss Ida Gantman of Buccatuna visits Mrs George Baldwin.

Pitman George Ross Brewton Fannie Allman Prichard Talley Fannie Jessie Jordon Mobile Joe McGlauthran Buccatuna Baldwin Ida Gantman George Baldwin

Cedar Creek Personalities: Professor to Leave for Manchester College

Cedar Creek Ala Professor Ralph White of Vinegar Bend delivered his regular sermon Sunday. He expects to depart for Manchester College soon to spend the winter in study, signaling a hiatus from his Cedar Creek ministry.

Cedar Creek Ala Ralph White Vinegar Bend Manchester College

Christmas Diamond Club Drives Jewelry Sales Surge

Gabriel Jewelry Company reports strong demand for its Diamond Club offering. A 10 cent first payment and small weekly increments make diamonds affordable, with the option to switch to other jewelry like watches or bracelets. Club runs through August 16, promising many diamond gifts this Christmas season.

Gabriel Jewelry Company Gabriel Diamond Club Adv

Land of Nod and Cain's Wife Clarified

The article notes Cain’s story appears in Genesis four with minimal details. Nod’s location is debated and its Hebrew meaning is flight or exile, while Cain’s wife is not described to avoid teaching extraneous moral lessons.

Nod Cain Adam Hind Hindustan

Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Relief

An advertisement urges travelers to carry Allen's Foot Ease powder or foot bath solution for instant relief of tired feet. It touts 25 years as the standard remedy and includes a testimonial from a visitor to the Exposition praising the product.

Californiations Allen

Monroe Park Movies Feature A Mix Of Shorts And Dramas

The Monroe Park program showcases The Secret Code a two reel Kalem feature by Marian Sias The Master of the Sword a Biograph drama The Mixer a Biograph comedy starring Jack Mulhall Dreamy Dodd Visits His Uncle Dudley's Farm an Essanay comedy The Longer Voyage an Essanay drama The Miser's Legacy a Biograph Selig War News Pictorial and His Phantom Sweetheart a Vita graph comedy.

Marian Sias Biograph Jack Mulhall Dodd Dudley Selig War News Pictorial Vitagraph

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