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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1912

Page

7

Society Prominent American Women in Paris

A report on Annie Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan engaging in missionary work in Montmartre Paris under the British American Young Women’s Christian Association. The Students Hotel in Quartier Latin offers housing reading rooms lectures and tea for members. Miss Mary Marcus of Selma visits gulf coast and Miss Lucile Grallop and others attend dances and house parties in Fairhope before returning to Paris.

Paris Montmartre Annie Morgan J. Pierpont Morgan Young Woman's Christian Association They Hoff Standard Oil Company Boulevard St. Michael Faris Mary Marcus Selma Spencer Adams Gulf Coast Prichard Lucile Grallop Chunchula Marcus Mabel Massalona Adams Fairhope Whispering Pines Adams

May Be Goodwins Next Wife Rumored Miss Moreland

Nat Goodwins recent injuries occurred while attempting to deliver a note to an Indian on shore near Los Angeles. Rumor says Miss Marjorie Moreland, leading lady of Goodwins last company, may become his next wife.

Marjorie Moreland Nat Goodwin Nat Los Angeles Goodwin Miss Moreland Goodwin -Hag Maxine Elliott Edna Goodrich

Bride-Elect Louise Davis Hosts Last Week of Summer Nuptials

Miss Louise Davis, to wed Wednesday, has drawn many out of town guests to Shell Road home for the ceremony. Attendants include Miss Katie Nichols from Malcolm and Mrs. Godwin and Miss Fannie Mae Goodwin from Jackson, with sisters Ole and Zula Davis among the household. The piece also notes a Wave of Summer at Point Clear with gatherings at the Grand Hotel hosted by Jack Clancy and many social attendees from Mobile and area.

Louise Davis Davis Shell Road George E. Wilson Whailey Ala Alice Hunt Birmingham Mobile Katie Nichols Malcolm Godwin Fannie Mae Goodwin Jackson Ole Zula Davis Point Clear Grand Hotel J. &. Thompson Arnold Lonnie Lyons Vass WW. Jhompson J. B. Thornton J. M. Prichard Sydney Redbinge Lynn Cameron Ed Flynn Sid Dorgan Frank Parker Frances Parker G. Newberg Cook Columbus George Rogers Martha Rogers A. Jonas Annie A. Jonas Aberdeen Chaffee

Faust Spaghetti Recipe Book Free Offer

American housewives know Faust Spaghetti for nourishment and value. Spaghetti Night is a weekly family event with many serving ideas. Request the Faust Spaghetti Book of Recipes free. Faust Spaghetti is tender, flavorful, and comparable to the finest imports. Ask your grocer for Faust Spaghetti. 10c Maull Bros St Louis Mo.

Maull’ Bros St. Louis

Local Residents Named in Community Social List

The notice lists numerous Montgomery residents and guests including Miss Ellen Chaffee Mrs Mary Robinson Mr and Mrs Fat Burns and son Miss Carrie Allen Miss Mae Bonifay Miss Henson Mr Reiley and others from Montgomery Oaxaca Mexico Evergreen Alabama and other places in a society roll call.

Ellen Chaffee Montgomery Mary Robinson Fat Burns May Smith le Baron Lyons F. G. Taggert J. N. Marler F. Hill Gerouson G. A. Laughlin Oaxaca Mexico Carrie Allen Mae Bonifay Henson Reiley

Mermaids of Point Clear Swim in Grand Season Fun

The tide rose at Point Clear as Miss Elsie May and Olive Richards joined parents at the Grand for the season. They impressed onlookers with graceful strokes and stylish bathing suits while swimming from the boat pier and from a launch loaned by Mr Barry Lyons.

Point Clear Elsie May Olive Richards Barry Lyons Mrs. Lyons

Refugees From Mexico Stop at Grand Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Laughlin and their son of Oxaca Mexico stay a week at the Grand Hotel Point Clear after arriving in Mobile recently from revolutionary central Mexico. Mrs. Laughlin is Rev. Mangum’s daughter, formerly Selma pastor’s wife, welcomed back to Alabama amid hopes of Mexico’s peace. The Laughlins plan to remain in Mobile until conditions improve and Mr. Laughlin’s mining interests in Mexico stabilize.

Mexico G. E. Laughlin Oxaca Grand Hotel Point Clear Mobile Revolutionary Mexico Laughlin Mangum Methodist Selma Alabama Mr. Laughlin Mines

House Party at the Blacks Hosts Guests This Week

A continuous house party at Mrs. S. C. Black's summer home welcomes guests Miss Harriet Jenks Miriam Glack and this week's honorees Miss Nina Clever along with Mr. Walter Inge Mr. Gaines St. John and Mr. John Lynch.

S. C. Black Harriet Jenks Miriam Glack Nina Clever Walter Inge Gaines St. John John Lynch

Return From Coden Says Family Residents Home

Mrs James Gray Miss Emily Gray Miss Eleanor Gray Mr Gray and Master Gray returned home yesterday after spending several weeks at Coden. The group is noted to have enjoyed their stay with Mrs Harry McDonald’s family.

Coden James Gray Emily Gray Eleanor Gray Mr. Gray Master Gray

Limeade and fruit juices for health and cooling drinks

Henriet ta D Gravel discusses citrus fruits especially limes and their juices. The piece covers limeade recipes with ginger, cooling methods for water, and the health benefits of fluids, noting lime as anti-scorbutic and valued in ship stores. It urges boiling water to ensure purity and offers economical fruit juicing tips.

West Indies Europe

Summer travelers linger in North Carolina mountains and Point Clear

A string of social notes records locals and visitors spending early summer in North Carolina's mountains and at Point Clear, with returns to the city and seaside stops at Battle's Wharf and Biloxi. Names include Mr. McDonld, Mr. Will Chandler, Clay Sheffield, Henry Aldridge, Albert Fuller, J. G. Thomas, Adam Glass, Carl Irwin, Louise Overall, Frank Overall, Dr. Rivers Rush, Mrs Pitman and family, Mrs. C. S. Shawhan, and Dargan Ledyard group.

North Carolina Mr. McDonld Point Clear Henry Aldridge City H. B. McMillan Battle's Wharf Dargan Ledyard Charles Hall Tripiett Pleasure Bay

Launch Trip to Palmetto Beach by Mobile Bay Party

A crew of summer visitors from Point Clear enjoyed a launch trip to Palmetto Beach despite a midday Mobile Bay squall. The outing included Hichard Neu berg Waughlin and Thornton.

Palmetto Beach Mobile Bay Point Clear Hichard Neuberg Waughlin Thornton

Local visitors from Marlowe honor Mrs Moore in Alabama

Mrs Teresa Dovie and Mrs EF J Doyle with Alita and Mrs Monroe Hunnerwell plus Myrtle and Monroe visited Marlowe Alabama last Tuesday as guests of Mrs C L Moore.

Teresa Dovie EF. J. Doyle Alita Monroe Hunnerwell Myrtle Marlowe Ala C. L. Moore

Loeb backs Roosevelt ally in Oyster Bay visit

Geo Fred Williams of Boston and collector Loeb of New York met Colonel Roosevelt in Oyster Bay on August 25. Williams said he would support Roosevelt while Loeb supported his view on the Archbold contribution controversy.

Loeb Oyster Bay Geo. Fred. Williams Boston Collector Loeb New York Roosevelt

Adventists Name Officers for Cumberland Conference

Sweetwater Tenn August 26 Cumberland conference of Seventh Day Adventists meeting to elect officers for the year with President Elder W H Branscom of Columbia S C and secretary treasurer A B Russell of Chattanooga named. Other officers include Mrs Mettie Lenker of Graysville Tenn as Sabbath school and youth departments head and a list of conference and mission committee members.

Sweetwater Tenn Cumberland Seventh Day Adventists Tennessee North Georgia The Carolinas W. H. Branscom Columbia S. C A. B. Russell Chattanooga Mettie Lenker Graysville H. L. Scoup Knoxville J. H. Locken Cyrus Simmons D. W. Dillon R. L. Williams W.B. Branscom J. L. Shuler W. H. Maynor Thomas Rose

Personal notes from Birmingham area residents

J. W. Whatley, a Birmingham resident, is in the city for a visit. Miss Mahala Coster and niece Miss Margaret McKay head to North Carolina mountains for the heated term. T. J. Caldwell and son travel from Birmingham to the lower coast for summer resorts. Annie Lee Littlegreen returns from Battles. Elizabeth Littlegreen of Fairhope visits her sister Hilman Littlegreen in the city. Captain John Craft of the state highway commission leaves for Montgomery for a meeting. G. T. McCorvey plans to return today from Morreeville on legal business.

J. W. Whatley Birmingham Ala Mahala Coster Margaret McKay North Carolina T. J. Caldwell and Son of Elizabeth Littlegreen Fairhope City Hilman L.ittlegreen John Craft State Highway Commission Montgomery

Greek assailant to face court over disorderly conduct

The big Greek Gus Gera, accused of a vicious assault on Nick Resisis a 16 year old bootblack, will appear before Recorder Hale tomorrow morning. The case was called in recorder's court Thursday but was continued because of the boy's severe injuries.

Gus Gera Nick Resisis Hale Recorder’s Court Geralus

A Beautiful Complexion Promised In Ten Days

NADINOLA banishes tan sallowness freckles pimples and blemishes in ten days with extreme cases in twenty. It cleanses pores and tissues removing impurities for a clear soft healthy skin. Distributors offer sizes 50 cents and up nationwide from National Toilet Company Port Tenn.

Nadinola Kb National Toilet Company Ports Tenn

Stork Hovers Near Mrs Vanderbilt in London

London dated Aug 26 Mrs Margaret Emerson Smith Hollins McKim Vanderbilt wife of Alfred G Vanderbilt is confined in the Vanderbilt houseboat at Warsgrave on the Thames. Her husband remains with her and has canceled engagements until October 1. He says a happy event is expected late in September.

London Margaret Emerson Smith Hollins McKim Vanderbilt Alfred G. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Warsgrave-on-Thames Anxdors Netchworth Redhill Alfred Vanderbilt Hisse French Vanderbilt

Building Page Key For Home Plans

Homeowners considering construction or remodeling should read the building page for essential guidance. The item highlights permit requirements, code compliance, and step by step steps for planning, bidding, and inspection processes.

Many Seek Citizenship in Federal Naturalization Hearing

Birmingham August 26. The largest number of foreigners to seek naturalization papers at one time in the federal court will present final shows this coming Saturday. Judge W S Grubb requires two witnesses who were listed on the petitions to appear in court.

Birmingham Ala United States W. S. Grubb

Judge Tyson on Road to Speedy Recovery

Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tyson, a Maryland General Hospital patient for three weeks, left the hospital in good condition for a recuperation tour in New York and Long Island before returning to Alabama. He had chronic stomach trouble and underwent surgery and thanked staff for their kindness.

Baltimore Tyson Alabama Supreme Court Maryland General Hospital New York Long Island Alabama

British Press Bitter Over The Canal Bill

London reports the Panama canal bill as a dishonest repudiation of a direct bargain with newspapers across British parties. Cabinet ministers are scattered across Europe and Scotland, delaying definite government action. The likely move is to refer the question to The Hague court, though submission details remain unsettled.

London Hgwever Hague Court

Rip Van Winkle Tonight at the Royal Theatre

A brief show notice announces a performance of Rip Van Winkle at the Royal Theatre tonight. The item is concise and lists the venue and the single show date.

Rip. van Winkle Royal Theatre

Charge Against Southern Railroads Over Freight Rates

The Chamber of Commerce of La Grange Louisiana filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discriminatory class and commodity freight rates from Ohio and Mississippi river transfer points to La Grange. The action names virtually all railways in the South as defendants and compares rates to Atlanta and Opelika.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chamber of Commerce of la Grange Ohio Mississippi River Atlanta Opelika Ala South

Railroads Likely to Handle West Wheat Crop

Judge Robert G. Lovett, chairman of the Harriman lines, after inspecting wheat fields west of the Missouri River, said railroads would be able to handle the crop though it would tax them.

Portland Ore Robert G. Lovett Harriman Lines Missouri River

Heart and Home Problems by Mrs Elizabeth Thompson

A collection of Dear Mrs Thompson life-advice notes on teen dating curfews hair ways and elopement. It includes tips on timing for visits and warnings about eloping with a suitor of questionable habits and parental objections.

Second Alabama Team Placed At Sea Girt Rifle Range

At Sea Girt New Jersey on August 26 the first stage of the interstate regimental team match concluded. Among the standings the Second Alabama team ranked ninth with 253 points while the Second New Jersey placed tenth with 251 points and Fourth New Jersey teams followed. Stronger units led Fifty-fourth Iowa and Second Texas with 261, while Seventy-first New York posted 259.

Girt N. J Iowa Texas New York District of Columbia Pennsylvania New Jersey Alabama

Building plans surface for town item project

A notice indicates plans to build an item’s building with a page reference noted as page 11. Details are sparse, leaving the intended location and scope unclear.

Negress Kills Man in Defense of Self

In Finley Grove South Montgomery on Sunday morning 19 year old Bessie Andrews a negro girl shot West Burke twice with a revolver killing him. Burke had bought the weapon for her last week. Andrews says she acted in self defense as Burke advanced toward her with an open knife. She was arrested by Policemen Coker and Curtis a few minutes after the shooting.

Montgomery Bessie Andrews West Burke Finley Grove Burke Coker Curtis

Broken rail wrecks train near Decatur Illinois

An excursion train from Decatur to Indianapolis on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line was wrecked by a broken rail at Antioch near Decatur. One man Jacob Czencofskie of Decatur died and fifteen others suffered minor injuries.

Decatur Indianapolis Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Antioch Jacob Czencofskie

New British Battle Ships To Have 14-Inch Guns

London reports that the latest battle ships planned under this year’s estimates will surpass the Iron Duke class in length. They will carry 14 inch guns and feature a curved armored upper deck with funnel protection to withstand air attacks.

London the Times

Napoleon's Ideal Woman and Lydia Pinkham Remedy

The piece cites Napoleon praising a health conscious matron as the ideal woman and extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for women’s health. It claims thousands of middle aged women owe their well being to the product.

Napoleon Lydia EK Pinkham

Modern Home Builder Offers Tips On New House Design

The item outlines a building page filled with suggestions for creating contemporary homes. It highlights ideas on layout, materials, and features aimed at readers planning new constructions or renovations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry McDonald Mobile Gas Co Henrietta D. Gravel Will Chandler Battie's Clay Sheffield Pine Hill Albert Fuller Battle’s Wharf J. G. Thomas Adam Glass Carl Irwin Louise Overall Frank Overall Dr. Rivers Rush Curhar House C. 8. Shawhan West Point Miss Great Falls Mont Gowan Ferguson R. P. R. Gordon W. ¥. Lovelace Brewton, Ala Jack Ross Clifton Moses Judith Quarles Mr. Allen Monroe Hunnerwell Monrose Zundel’s E J. Davie Adventists Annie Lee Littlegreen Battles G. T. McCorvey Morreeville Stork Mrs. A. Vanderbilt Judge Tyson Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Mrs. Thompson Ile Dulblour St. Andrews Hotel Wood Coney Artridge-Mickle Gro, Company E. Cor St. Francis and Joachim Sts Hositals Imperial Sanitary Down Town Conception Street Dauphin Conti
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