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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

6

Hawaiian Night at the Vineyard and Society Meeting

Hawaiian night at the Vineyard drew a packed house with a lively program led by Isbell and Treadway featuring songs like Be Good to California and My Waikiki Ukulele Girl. Attendees included May White, Lillian White, Cornelia March, and many others from Alabama, Ohio, and New Orleans. The event followed by a Home Coming Meeting at the Government-street Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society led by Mrs. Rhett Goode and Rev. H. W. Du Bose focusing on Thanksgiving and looking forward.

Messrs Isbell Treadway California Mr. Wilson Hawaii Beryl Mignon Vautrot Yacki Hula Hicki Dula”— Ukuele Sherman Rempe Airey Waikiki Isbell and Honolulu Wilson Misses Vautrot Alabama May White Sylvester Mattei Lillian White Sally Neeley Cornelia March Flower D’olive Lucille Brown Lutz Isabell Brown Kasessiner N. IL Gladyce McDade Meridian Jp Kraus Eloise Ibach Frank Fowler Fannie Richardson Edith Tucker Richardson George Richardson Chelsea Funk Chinchula Ala Elizabeth Bennett John Funk Hamilton Ohio Oralie Boullemet Carl Gilbert Anita Trunk Ros Gen Pupk Eimbach Vesta Laney Will Robinson Numea Bacque New Orleans E. B. M. Atkins Selma Hortense Reiss Arnold Bloch Vickers Mr. Chappelle Myrtle Ollinger Donald Cowles W. W. Reed G. Neuberger van Hannon Lawrence Neuberger Bob Jacobs Forville Farrell Julian McPhillips Nelle Bonzales Wilmer Jarvis Tom Soost John Dulane Ladies’ Aid Society Government-street Presbyterian Church Rhett Goode D. B. Dobbs H. W. du Bose M. T.C Mobile Terpsichorean Club Ne Ee Auditorium Santa Claus Saint Nick Dras0 Santa George Michael Carl Holzborn Tom Sail Walter Walsh W. M. Mullen L. E. Carroll N. L. Vickers S. H. Peck William Walker Reed Joe Michael Pride Jones Joe Bullock Walter Vermille G. Naven Yeend Potter Richard Wildman Albert Treadway Joe Baker Edwin Arnold Alex Wildman Netto Gonzales Robert Spotswood Joseph I. Manning Denby Garrison Barton Isbell Sheddon McKinstry Tony Goodbrad John K. Randall Wheeler Burgett Willie Payne Norman Pittmer S. Blake McNeely Joe Hermon George Lawrence Potter Yeend

Surprising Home Remedy Cough Syrup Promises Big Savings

A vivid ad touts a homemade cough syrup using Pinex to beat coughs and chest colds at a fraction of the cost. It claims quick relief for whooping cough, bronchial issues, and asthma like symptoms with a pint bottle for about 54 cents, urging readers to try the economical remedy.

Attaining Pulchritude Through Strict Italian Diet

A historical piece cautions against extreme dieting and harsh exercise, targeting Italian school practices. It notes a command to remove spaghetti as part of purging or refining physiques, reflecting era attitudes toward beauty and body image.

Opera stars share fat busting tips and social notes

Chicago prima dona and director Cleo fonte Campanini outline methods used by singers to shed weight, from dieting to walks and outdoor activity. The piece also catalogs club gatherings in Mobile including bridge groups, charity events, dances, and plans for the Cherniavsky Trio at the Lyric Theatre.

Chicago Jess Willard Chicago Opera Association Cleofonte Campanini Manhattan Opera House New York

Campanini Denies Taking Credit for Weight Loss

Rumors swirl that Campanini’s prescriptions reduced fat but he denies this. He says audiences once begged for auditions, now seeking guidance on shedding surplus weight. He shares general principles and opposes internal anti fat remedies as harmful to the body.

Interior Department

Secret Is Out, Mary Garden Started It

The note hints at a chain of events sparked by Mary Garden that led to broad reductions as department stores react to the reveal.

Mary Garden

Cherniavsky at Age of Promise in Violin Reverie

Leo Cherniavsky, born in 1890 in Uman, Kiev province, rose as a child prodigy touring with his pianist brother Jan and training under Gregor Cherniavsky. Sainted by Ysaye after a Vienna Conservatoire recital, he became a famed interpreter of Ernst, Wieniawski, Vieuxtemps and Paganini. The Mobile Public Library Association meets Monday at 4:30 pm. Harvest Day set for December 4 to report missionary society work.

Linist Uman Kiev Adessa Jan Gregor Auer Imperial Conservatoire Petrograd Vienna Ysaye Tschaikowsky Ernst Wieniawski Vieuxtemps Paganini General Conference Government Street Methodist

Social notes from Moss Point and Mobile visitors

The Moss Point Advertiser reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Spencer to Mobile last Thursday. Mrs. Peter Fitzner returns to Moss Point after a brief Mobile visit. Mrs. Lyman Dorgan, visiting her son Alfred in New Orleans, plans to spend weeks with Mrs. Greenwood Ligon. Brewton residents Mrs. W. L. Neal Mrs. B. I. McMillan Miss Jean McMillan and Miss Anita Trunk are at the Battle Cave. Mrs. J. Anderson has returned, continuation noted on page seven.

Vineyard Athlesian Club W. K. Syson QO. M. Otts Guyler Bergh B. A. Woods Alfred Staples Paul Wilson C. B., Hayes John Fox Irwin Fearn Bruce Cantelaw Biloxi Beverly Wilson Katherine Monk Lyman Dorgan Annie Moore Provost Winslow Partridge Gabriella Cooke Ed. Percy Mabel Goode Steven Day Meredith Mr. Campanini Mary Mary Garden America Miss Garden Scotland Paris American Ambulance Corps Vittorio Arrimondi Arrimondi T. E. Spencer Mobile Moss Point Advertiser Peter Fitzner Moss Point Alfred Dorgan New Orleans Greenwood Ligon W. L. Neal B. I. McMilland Jean McMillan Anita Trunk Brewton Are Battle Oase

Shhivar Mineral Water Promise Relief

A Denver delivery by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation offers Shhivar Mineral Water claimed to permanently relieve headaches from stomach liver or kidney issues. Money back guarantee and a pleasant taste, with mobile distributors providing delivery.

van Antwerp Drug Corporation

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Old Dixie Robert Browning Ena Paghetti Marguerite M. Marshall A. P. Bush J. C. Wilson Joseph Tucker Charles Mohr Goode Ellwell Club Elwell Bridge Club Henry Hall EB. D. Bondurant Olive Robinson W. H. Monk, Jr Music Lovers’ Association Cherniavsky Lyric Theatre Cherniavskys Europe Octave Dus Geraldine Farrar France Koenigskinder Jeanne d'Arc Farrar Lucian Muratore de Reszke Jean Eduard Charles Dalmores Church Ladies of Charity Conti Street Asylum Polymnia Circle Duke Goodman Y. M. B. A. Hall B. of L. E Christchurch James Wade Cox E. C. Hughes Joseph Jack Joseph Daisy 500 Club James Haley Ethel Kopf Ethel Owen Kopf Central Presbyterian Church William Kenopke Jennie Maffat Msrederick Winnins Ethel Kenope Kopf Marian Williams Margaret Jones Florence Willer Merel Frederick Essmine Imsen Inez . Ware Gladys Murray K. C. Winter Maude Ethel Kenepke Schultz-Kopf Bridal Party S.F. Kopf George Henry Schultz D. A. Planck Allie Isabel Farrell Edward Lauzon Willard Joseph Kopf Claude Farrell Milton Aubrey Kopf Cathedral Sanctuary Society McGill Institute Mobile Graded Union Government-street Methodist Church Corner Government and Broad Streets J. W. Phillips Grace Harris Century Book Club Harry T. Inge Elliot Johnstone Retreat of Children of Mary Franklin and Conti Father Joseph Malloy Catholic Knights and Ladies of America Catholic Knights and Ladies M. H. Henry Ruffi Church Street Vuccan Muratore Geraldine Ar Jom Ad Ward Fig Ted Octave Dua Drcksecs Mudie Campanini Leo Cherniavsky Vio Edna Kent Forbes Mobile Public Library Association Union Savings Bank N. Royal Street
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