Farewell Reception for Rev Wilks in Mobile
Society notes describe a farewell reception last evening at 210 S Hamil street for Rev W P Wilks and Mrs Wilks. Congregation members presented gifts including a gold brooch and a gold bracelet. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Nelson and many local residents. The departure date for Kentucky work was set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Grieland
S. Hamill Street
Kentucky
Mobile
Tabernacle Congregation
W. P. Wilks
Nelson
Ames
By Dickson
Laura Pugh
Sossman
Alfred Pierre
Carley
Watley
Walsh
Bell
Russell
R. P. Price
W. E. Mackler
Medlock
Hawes
Stebbes
King
C. Wittman
S. Davis
Aruanie
Marie Frieland
Frank Harris
Mrs Browne's Report On Polyhymnia Meeting
Mrs Browne presents a program of American and French music with De Koven selected over Saint Saens. Performers include Miss Moon Miss Howard Miss Gabrelle Nadine Hunter and Mrs Cox with readings by Mrs Boykin Zadek Walker and Turrentine. Birthday party invite notes a Christmas tree for next Saturday at half past three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
D. N. Browne
de Koven
Saint-Saens
Lowing
3 . Browne
John
the Swan
aint-Saens
Zadek
Kipling
Turrentine
America
Cox
Carmen
Progress in Seal Campaign in Mobile
The sale of Red Cross Christmas seals is progressing well in Mobile with plans to use telephone sales and Detention Home boys as messengers. Seals may be mailed to prominent businessmen who can return unwanted seals, and early donors include Thomas R. Murray and Mrs J K Glennon. Seals will be sold at several local stores and offices, and leaders plan to feature seals on invitations to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mobile
Julia Kern
Thomas R. Murray
J. K. Glennon
Miss. Kern
Braswell Drug Co
Albright & Wood Drug Co
Mobile Stationary Co
Mobile Electric Co
American Supply Co
Kenny Tea & Coffee Co
McDermott Paint Co
Trio of New Ladies’ Orchestra Delights San Carlos Guests
Since arriving in Pensacola Miss Mary Holliday Miss Edith Tucker and Miss Francis Wilson form the ladies' orchestra at the San Carlos Hotel and have been cordially received. Tucker daughter of the Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker of Mobile has a wide ranging voice and fine instrumental skill. Her Sunday dinner hour singing added to the pleasure and the trio promises to brighten all gatherings at the San Carlos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Mary Holliday
Edith Tucker
Francis Wilson
San Carlos Hotel
Miss Tucker
Gardiner C. Tucker
Mobile
San Carlos
Tucker
Miss Holliday
Miss Wilson
Kaiser Moves Against Tango Craze at Court
The Kaiser and Crown Princess Cecilie are linked to secret tango lessons from an American dancing instructor in Berlin. Court officials, led by the Kaiser, view the craze as abominable and are taking steps to curb the trend amid sensational reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilie OF
Ermany
Berlin
Do Not Stimulate Theft This Christmas Season
New York police assign extra detectives for holiday shoppers and issue a list of donts. Do not accept unpaid COD packages before inspection, avoid displaying money, keep bags secure, beware impostors after deliveries, skip street jewelry purchases, guard purses, do not let messengers view contents, and avoid street coin matching games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Wireless Station Damaged by Storm
The great 800 foot high wireless station at Neustadt Am Ruebenberge near Hanover Germany was greatly damaged by a storm. Communications trials between Germany and America will be suspended until reconstruction is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hanover
Germany
Neustadt-Am-Ruebemberge
Here
America
Engineers Define New Haven Road as a Jonah
Engineers describe a New Haven road as a Jonah indicating severe problem or obstruction. The remark implies the street carries hidden hazards or architecture concerns that complicate travel and require caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Road
Costs of food distribution in New York City rise
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor reports that 39 cents of every dollar spent on food in New York goes to distribution costs. The remaining 61 cents reaches the market, wholesalers, and retailers as it makes its way to consumers, prompting calls for reorganizing the food distribution system based on efficiency studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bureau of Food Supply
New York Association For Improving
Bailey B. Barrett
Finley Estate Valued at 185000 in Will
William Wilson Finley president of the Southern Railway left an estate of 185000 in a March will filed yesterday. A life interest is given to wife Lillie Davis Finley with the remainder in trust to five children. If she remarries the trust becomes effective immediately. He names his wife executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Wilson Finley
The
Southern Railway
Lillie Davis Finley
Dr Anna Shaw Re elected Head of Suffragists
Dr Anna Howard Shaw of New York, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, was re elected for the eighth consecutive term at the annual ballot for officers. She faced Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren Ohio. Other officers elected include Jane Addams Desha Breckenridge Caroline Rees and Susan?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anna Howard Shaw
New York
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Tthe Association
Shaw
Harriet Taylor Upton
Warren
Ohio
Jane Adddms
Chicago
Desha Breckenridge
Liexington
Caroline Ruut ~Rees
Greenwich, Conn
Susan
Monkey fire at Riverside Park kills nine in Indiana
An oil stove explosion during an attempted mimicry by monkeys in a care taking exhibit at Riverside Park Indiana killed nine monkeys and destroyed the shelter. The fire caused about 20000 dollars in damage. Officials named include Fitzgerald, Dennett, McCormick, Laidlaw, and de Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
River Side Park
Danderine Promises Hair Health and Dandruff Removal
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair fall and dandruff within weeks. It claims scalp relief, new fine hair growth, and immediate shine and softness from a 26 cent bottle, urging readers to moisten a cloth and apply small amounts for rapid results.
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Rev
Mrs.Wilks
Louise Colgson
Reed Avenue
Christmas German Club
Buffalo
N.Y
Py Andro
Brown- Morgan Coals
PIPER
Mobile Inc
MOR Oal C
Sgh Gaillard, Sree Coal Co
ST. Francis Stre
S&s
Princess Cecilie
Tango
Wilhelm
Gotham
Great Wireless
WHY Foodsigh IN
New York City
Foleys Honey
W. W. Finley
Southern
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Cook
Provost Farrow Coal Co
Home
Anna Shaw
Har
First National Bank
United States
Alabama
de. Fine
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