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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

5

Romantic Weddings Mark Tide of Coastal Socials

A mobile society reports two weddings at 409 12 St Francis Street and Christ Church as Miss Mabel Waugh Richards weds T. J. Boone and Miss Georgia Richards binds Cyril E. Taylor. Guests travel by river steamer. families linger at Mobile area resorts with numerous social visits and house parties along the coast.

F. G. Richards St. Francis Street Mabel Waugh Richards T. J. Boone Mathew Brewster Taylor

Mothers' Club Meeting At Settlement Home

Fourteen members of the Mothers' Club gathered at The Settlement Home on Thursday for a program led by Miss Jeter with a Bible lesson by Miss Louise Windham. A lookout committee was formed for sick visits and a dish washing squad for post refreshments. Tea and cakes were served.

Mothers’ Club Nannie Baker Widham

Pass Christian visit confirms social salon activity

At the Pass Christian Miss J F Ross has been hosted by Mrs Alfred LeBlanc returning yesterday to the city. Her daughter Mrs Stewart LeBlanc and Mr LeBlanc travel today for a weekend stay at the Pass.

Willie Mai Discher Safford Ala Eddie Lee Jones Miss Discher Selmians Battles A. M. Grayson J.M Stina Selma Battles Wharf Charles de Bardeleben Rivers A. Bush Rivers Mary Knight Bush Battles Wharf Colony Lucille Brown's Well Jewell Davis Vicksburg Miss Judson College the Pass J. F Ross Alfred LeBlanc Pass Christian Stewart LeBlanc LeBlanc Pass

Pleasant Boat Trip Ends In Selma

Mr and Mrs Winston Lapsley and Miss Alta Drake a sister from Oklahoma City completed a Selma boat trip with family involvement and notable local travel.

Winston Lapsley Miss Alta Drake Oklahoma City Selma

Alabama Farmers' Union May Move Headquarters

The Alabama Farmers Union adjourned its three day state convention in Montgomery after a barbecue at Pickett Springs. Delegates left the decision to move headquarters from Birmingham to Montgomery to the executive committee and were offered free quarters by the Business Men's League.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Farmers’ Union Pickett Springs Birmingham Business Men’s League

Valuable Horse Struck Dead by Lightning in Toulminville

During a severe Friday afternoon storm over Toulminville a valuable horse owned by Hon. Richard Jones, clerk of the United States court, was struck by lightning and killed instantly. The animal had just been brought in the previous day and valued at $150.

Toulminville Richard Jones United States Court

Their Married Life On a Sea Trip Reveals Tensions

Helen and Warren clash over seasickness vibrations band noise and cramped quarters aboard a liner. Warren demands comfort and moves to a better stateroom with private bath after threatening captainic complaints, while Helen navigates courtesy and restraint.

Helen Warren

Ocean Shipping War Developments Escalate Berlin Dispatch

The German shipping war heats up as Hamburg American and North German Lloyd push alliances. Russia grants a concession for a Libau to Bremen steamship line, likely subsidiary to North German Lloyd, directing emigrants to Bremen rather than Hamburg.

Associated Press Berlin Hamburg- American North German Lloyd Steamship Companies Libau Bremen Lloyd Line Hamburg

Berlin area marks centenary of Grossbeeren battle

Berlin area observes the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Grossbeeren twelve miles south of the city. The engagement helped defend Berlin from French occupation and marked Napoleon's first defeat in the campaign that culminated at Leipzig.

Associated Press Berlin Grossbeeren Lelpsic

Engagement of Luxembourg Grand Duchess Marie to Prince Henry

News from Luxembourg reports the engagement of Grand Duchess Marie aged 19 to Prince Henry of Bavaria. Marie, one of Europe’s noted beauties, had faced advances from unscrupulous suitors, but Henry is described as diligent and virtuous, widely seen as a suitable match for the young ruler.

Luxembourg Marie Grand Duchy of Prince Henry Bavaria Europe Henry Grand Duchess

Woman cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound in Middletown

Mrs EmMa A Espenshade of Middletown Pennsylvania describes severe headaches backaches and down bearing pains from organic inflammation. She says her husband bought Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and she improved from the first use becoming able to do housework and help others. She recommends the medicine to suffering women and notes Pinkham's record of victories over obstinate female illnesses.

Warren Helen Middletown Lydia E. Pinkham Emmaa Espenshade East Main St Pinkham Pinkham Medicine Co Conflydential

Blaze destroys Quincy livery stable and more

A fire in Quincy Illinois yesterday wiped out a livery stable killing about forty horses. The flames also destroyed the Quincey Transfer Company barn the First Baptist Church and a nearby residence. Total losses estimated at 150000 dollars.

Associated Press Quincy, IL Quincey Transfer Company First Baptist Church

Embroidery pattern outfits offered by The Item office

Readers may obtain a complete Imperial Pattern Outfit for 68 cents by clipping six coupons from any Item issue and presenting them with 68 cents at The Item office. Mail orders require three coupons and 78 cents including postage. A coupon appears daily until stock runs out.

Imperial N. B Our

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