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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
6
The piece notes typhoid risks from impure water and promotes home Hirsh tests and public inoculation programs in cities like New York. It links pure water to health and appearance, mentions orthodontia for Miss Ethel Gaines, social events in Mobile, and ends with an ad for Magnolia Balm claiming quick skin improvement and sunburn relief.
Poem reflects on the pursuit of wealth and its moral cost. It suggests mortals chase riches worldwide, choosing money over love and contentment, ending in despair and unremembered graves as death closes the life of those who heed wealth’s call.
A class meeting of the Junior Philathea at South Side Methodist in Meridian met at Miss Ida D. Wright's home with 14 attending. Miss Bessie Gardner presided as president, and after business iced watermelons were served to members and two visitors. Other notes mention Mrs. R. B. Redwood visiting Mobile guests, Matinee Musical Club events, and a Gulfport rock party hosted by Miss Gladys Harper for Miss Mary Louise Bartee with prize won by Miss Elizabeth Myers.
A correspondence note from H Martin and F G T mentions answering letters and offering more information. The writer references his twelve year old daughter, her study challenges, and promises a photograph for study.
The remark notes serious nasal adenoids impairing blood flow to the brain and hindering a student’s studies. It promises future articles exploring the topic and its effects on learning.
News from Paris describes French society women in the Bois de Boulogne showing off canes for women once more, paired with short skirts and a military look. In Mobile, Broad Street Circle of the Government-street Presbyterian Auxiliary hosts a pleasant meeting led by Mrs. Southerland with Mrs. Van Aller, planning fundraising for Christian Education and Ministerial Relief, plus reports of a Home Economics club meeting and the Craighead Club gathering.
The Irvington Baptist Church welcomed twenty four Mobile church ladies and twelve Oakdale members for a delightful Irvington visit. Mrs F B Monroe supervised the union with Miss Lorraine McCoy as secretary, plus a paper on Recompense for Excellence and a pleasant luncheon.
Miss Jenie Usy of Gadsden Alabama writes praising Granger medicine as a non alcoholic tonic that keeps her continually well and helps avoid bills. She notes she never expected to find it in her home. The letter promotes the product as alcohol free and suitable for daily use.
Mr and Mrs Micheal Hanley and family return to Slaton Texas after visiting Mrs Cora C Hanley and relatives. Mrs C L McKeon returns to Mobile from a visit with her mother Mrs Henry McCarty. Mr and Mrs Neander Cunningham and son George Douglas come home after weeks in Mobile. Edward Lovett hosts a home dance with Fourth street orchestra from 8 to 11 39. Guests include Eloise Ruth Golemon Emma Thompson and others. Annie Ellerman and Rosa Lee O Terre visit Mobile relatives and Frank Clinton returns to Birmingham after visiting here.
Scoutmaster R E Daly Sr announces a meeting of the Boy Scouts Saturday at 4 o’clock. The gathering will be held at the headquarters on the southeast corner of Royal and St Michael streets. Full attendance is urged.
Washington County Alabama offers weekly rates of ten dollars and monthly rates of thirty six dollars at Healing Springs Hotel. The property advertises ample dairy poultry and produce plus mosquito free air. Water touted as beneficial for stomach bladder liver and kidney issues. Tickets for Millery priced at zero zero round trip over A T N Ry, promoter H J Pettus.
Helaire Carriere, who killed Marion L. Swords, sheriff of St Landry Parish, and two African Americans, was captured near Elton, Louisiana by a Calcasieu Parish posse led by Sheriff Reid. Carriere was wounded by buckshot, transported to Lake Charles, and jailed.
Carriere, a former convict held on murder charges in Jennings, escaped last spring. Sheriff Swords tracked him to a cabin near Opelousas where Carriere opened fire, killing Swords and wounding a deputy and two guides. A large manhunt followed with hundreds searching a fifty mile area for seven days and nights. a $1500 reward was offered dead or alive.
Indigent residents will receive free vaccines on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3 to 4 30 pm. Dr. Charles A. Mohr, city health officer, announced twenty five people were vaccinated Wednesday afternoon. Vaccination supply is limited and those who wish to be treated should contact the health department promptly.
About 13,000 United Mine Workers members at collieries under Susquehanna Coal and Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron between Shamokin and Mount Carmel walked out to force all workers to join the union. An estimated 500 miners are not affiliated.
A meeting today between Frank Hedley of the New York Railways Company and union leaders failed to resolve disagreements that could renew the recent strike. The talks occurred in New York on August 17.
An advertisement announces a ten day sale of the L L Noble groceries at 413 Dauphin Street beginning Friday morning August 18. The Mobile public knows the Noble store for its high quality stock and this event promises big savings for housekeepers and economical buyers.
A prominent physician urges people over thirty to protect kidney function to prevent premature aging and death. He recommends drinking plenty of water, daily sweating, and taking Anuric tablets before meals to dissolve uric acid in the blood. The remedy, linked to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, suggests sipping hot water each morning and Anuric to reach a hundred years.
Corporal James Clement of the Second Virginia regiment was shot and killed in Brownsville while aiding Sofia Valdez, a Mexican girl who was wounded. A second corporal, identified as Dundies, reportedly fired the fatal shot and fled before surrendering at the county jail. Relatives say Valdez feared violence after rejecting advances. Clement, 28, from Warrenton, Va., left a widow.
The Mobile and Ohio pier 1 buzzed with activity as four fruit vessels berthed in the morning. Three United Fruit ships and Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer line loaded or unloaded bananas and foodstuffs, with Bluefields finishing discharge of about 20 000 banana bunches from Tela. Belvernon and Agnella, Norwegian liners of United Fruit, lay in port for repairs at Government street.
Washington reports that Senate and House conferees kept in the naval bill a 6 million appropriation for equipment at Norfolk Charleston New Orleans Puget Sound Boston Portsmouth and Philadelphia yards to build warships. A 31.25 million line for Charleston improvements and a 100 thousand New Orleans wharf were struck out. The total naval bill falls to 313,391,843. Senator Tillman said he yielded on Charleston amid a study of Atlantic coast yard plans and pork barrel concerns.
The Agnella has been at the Ollinger and Bruce docks for minor repairs since the first of the week and is moved to complete work. Both Agnella and the other vessel are expected to sail within a few days. The Mount Vernon of United Fruit is due Saturday with fruit cargo and will then undergo extensive repairs after discharge.
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