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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1916

Page

6

Dr Frederick Dunster to Lead Southern School of Musical Art

Dr Frederick Dunster relocates from Mobile to Birmingham becoming dean of the Southern School of Musical Art, a leading Southern institution. Friends and pupils lament departure but praise Birmingham’s musical future and anticipate notable achievements under his leadership.

Frederick Dunster Birmingham Mobile Magic City Southern School of Musical Art South Dunster

Dignitaries and guests gather at Montgomery club event

A long list of couples attended a club gathering with Miss Kathleen Brown of Mobile and Miss Natalie McCarthy among guests. Reporter notes Marzoni Glass engagement and weekend at Magnolia Beach. Also mentions Birmingham notables and a feature on Mrs. William Duncan Nesbitt in the Age Herald.

Miss McCarthy Regina Perry Whist Club Natalie McCarthy Meridian Franklin Potts Glass Birmingham Louise Pettersen Barto Marzoni Miss Glass Montgomery Bir Birmingham Age-Herald William Duncan Nesbitt Albert P. Bush

Social notes and travels from Alabama town

Personal mentions record departures for funerals in Brundidge and Mobile and arrivals of visitors in Montgomery. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rodgers, Mrs. A L Brazil, Professor Brazil, Mr. and Mrs. James H Hardaway, Fedora Marquis, Mrs. E C Bosse, Mrs. Hartwell Tarver, Mrs. Will Stewart and children, Mrs. A W Kirkland, Mrs. F H Fleming, Mrs. Lazelle Turner, Mrs. C Bromberg, Norman Pitman, Thelma Scott, Lewis Williams, Hilda Sunberg, John Toomey, Dr Edward Dreaper and Edward J. Interactions feature visits, travels, and planned social events across Brundidge, Goshen, Mobile, Montgomery, Daphne, Silver Hill, and Hendersonville.

Hugh Rodgers Brundidge A.L. Brazil Mobile Brazil Goshen Brantley Crenshaw Brazil Taugh Andalusia Will Stewart Gertrude William

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes

A reader essay notes how alcohol and stimulants damage digestion and appearance after a woman, exposed to New York and Pacific Coast life, develops a taste for drinking. The piece warns against alcohol’s effects on skin pallor and eye luster while offering unrelated hair care tips and a stray Q A about smoking and beauty routines.

North Carolina New York Pacific Coast New Orleans

Hair styling tip and mail request notice

Instructions describe tying a loose knot at the back with a switch and net to cover short hairs, pulling hair at the sides to cover the ears for a softened look. A separate line requests sending a self addressed stamped envelope for a form.

Mobile and Nearby Hospitality Notes Highlight Local Visits

The column lists numerous short mentions of residents and visitors in Mobile and surrounding areas. Names include Virginius Arnold, Helen Howle, Marion Howle, Carrie Herzfeld, Amelia Herzfeld, Henry Phillips, Mrs. Philips, and many others visiting families, towns, or traveling to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Magnolia Beach, with social rounds at Glen Best and the Whelphy house.

R. C. Gregg Montgomery J. T. Kennedy St. Emanuel Street Carrie Herzfeld Amelia Herzfeld Mobile Henry G. Phillips Vallegrande New Orleans Philips Louisiana Lettsworth Morganza Selma Tims E. B. Pfleger Pennie G. C. Spink Ralph Missesthel Laura Emerson Whelphy House Mark Weston Maud

Tax Board Busy Clearing Up Work in 1916 Assessments

The Mobile County Tax Equalization Board finished hearings and now the three members Joseph Espalla Herndon Fowler and A B Lyons review the 1916 tax list. They prepare a statement for the state auditor noting redeemed and unre­ deemed properties the 1916 taxes due and county and state assessments. The work will take about ten days.

Mobile County Tax Equalization Board Mobile County Joseph Espalla Herndon Fowler A. 8. Lyons Espalla

Weather roundup for Mobile and Vicinity and Southeast U S

For Mobile and Vicinity the forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a high near 90 degrees and variable winds. In Washington on August 28 the forecast notes Alabama and Mississippi showers this afternoon or tonight in north and central portions, with fair conditions on the coast. Tuesday to be generally fair.

Mobile Washington Alabama Mississippi

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests

Miss Sara Williams returns from Gulfcrest visit. Mr. Duel Cutts visited relatives in Brewton yesterday. Mrs. Clarence Jones guests Miss W. C. Jones in Camden. Day trip to sister Mrs. CC. B. Kyle noted as a social engagement.

CC. B. Kyle Sara Williams Gulfcrest Duel Cutts Brewton Clarence Jones W. C. Jones Camden

Magnolia Balm Beauty Cream Ad

An old advertisement proclaims Magnolia Balm as easy beauty for the skin. It emphasizes beauty on the skin and offers the product at 75 cents through druggists or by mail from Lyon Manufacturing Co. in Brooklyn New York. Sample free.

Lyon Manufy Co South Fifth Street Brooklyn N. Y

Gadsden Woman Praises Granger Liver Regulator

Miss Jenie Usy of Gadsden Alabama writes to Granger Medicine Co. praising Granger Liver Regulator as a harmless, alcohol free tonic that tones the body and helps avoid doctors bills. She plans to keep it in her home and orders two micro boxes.

Jenie Usy Gadsden Ala G R Medicine Co Iss Usy

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