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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
7
A fashion note credits Mme Alla Ripley with sanctioning the pantalet gown and describes its hip length coat, flare skirt, and ermine trim. The article also covers simple puddings, rice and milk based recipes, a pineapple juice sauce, and mint claret drinks, plus a note on Persian heels.
Mrs Edith Bolling Galt is honored with a display at Powers Woodruffs in Anniston. The brown velvet hat by Mrs Herbert Talley features a clover leaf motif with hand appliqued gold lace and two tone shading. The piece includes orchid accents and fur trimmed velvet petals reflecting a poised elegant style for the First Lady to be.
Mollie and Margie discuss tellings as fate stirs in marriages. Fate versus choice shapes Pat Chadwick and Jim Edie’s roles, with Mollie fearing disclosure about past proposals. Margie muses on nerves, happiness, and belonging as the week to marriage approaches.
Rev S P Spiegel of Government and Dearborn streets will host Grant K Lewis secretary of the American Christian Missionary Society in a Tuesday night sermon at the First Christian Church. Public invited. Lewis praised as a pulpit orator and the revival services recently held drew the largest attendance in years.
Seventeen teams are entered in the twenty third annual six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. The race began just after midnight with a large crowd present. The field includes many prominent foreign riders and will follow last year's rules.
Judge A E Gamble orders a special term of Butler county circuit court for the first Monday in January 1916 to try Joe McGrane for the killing of Samuel Grant the Greenville chauffeur on November 20.
Chairman William F. McCombs leads the Democratic National Committee as it meets to set the timetable and venue for the upcoming presidential campaign. Chicago, St Louis, Dallas and San Francisco vie to host the next Democratic national convention.
Postal officials estimate the United States will profit several million dollars from Christmas money orders sent abroad due to wartime exchange rates. A separate line notes a patient’s ongoing search for a diagnosis as he changes doctors.
A weekly schedule lists meetings for groups including Woman's Missionary Society at First Baptist 11 a m and Mobile Public Library Association at the library 4 p m. Other events cover charitable, improvement and literary clubs with dates from Monday to Saturday and speakers or hosts named.
A three reel feature presents a stirring Southern tale Could a Man Do More led by Crane Wilbur with Celia Santon and Carl Von Schiller in a strong dramatic cast. The bill also includes The Villainous Vegetable Vendor a Falstaff comedy and an advertisement for a tasteless Quinine product highlighting its non nauseating, non nervous effects.
Betty Brown notes fashion gripes with current silhouettes as Russian coats and chin chin collars favor slim lines. Mme Hillquist of the Fashion Art League of America offers a gown in African brown chiffon velvet with a shorter front coat, a rolling collar, and seal trim to flatter fuller figures.
Nurse Jane leaves for her sister's and Uncle Wiggily tries to bake a molasses cake using a cookbook. He pours molasses everywhere and gets stuck to the floor until Jennie Chipmunk helps, teaching him not to rely on a book in the kitchen. Nurse Jane returns and laughs, and the story promises more adventures.
When a cold grips the system it weakens the body and can lead to worse sickness. Do not rely on harsh syrups. Scott's Emulsion nourishes strength to press the cold and prevent further illness. Insist on the genuine alcohol free Scott & Bowne Bloomfield New Jersey.
A recent discovery by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York promotes Anuric as the best eliminator of uric acid. It claims to ease backache scalding urine and frequent urination with rapid relief of rheumatic pains in joints gout and gravel. The ad urges readers to buy a 60 cent box or request a sample and notes guaranteed kidney and bladder correction with careful water analysis.
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