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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
6
A lyrical reflection asks about a elusive traveler who sees every home and passes beneath a lone roof tree. The speaker hints at a universal gift bearer and light bringer whose truest, holiest name is Love, interpreted through colorful misdirections and reverent clues.
A touching poem recalls a gentle spirit who passed away as a child-like, God-like presence. The Home Economics Club, urged by the Council of Jewish Women, held a meeting on sanitation and screening laws, with focus on dairies eggs and potatoes prices, and the immigrant study program.
Miss Holt and Miss Winifred Trott organize aid for blinded French soldiers. They established Phare de France in Bordeaux and a lighthouse project in France under Poincare protection. The effort pairs sightless men with crafts, education, and marriage hope while funds come from New York donors.
Miss Holt in her Paris office recalls French heroism during the war. She cites a soldier who saved thirty four comrades by seizing an exploding shell and losing his sight. A blinded Swede who gave his eyes to France discusses rebuilding his life as a furrier. A blind officer learns to knit sweaters with his wife at his side.
Whistler reports Frank Roberts at a convention of localized railroad carmen in Washington DC. Rev Francia Atchison returns from Selma Methodist conferences. Magnolia Camp 110 of the Woodmen holds an Odd Fellows hall meeting with prize winners Wilbur Cato and John Martin and officers elected. N F Felder leaves for McComb Miss due to his mother's illness. Ladies Aid meets at Bethany Baptist with next meeting planned. Christmas ball and midnight turkey supper invited at Odd Fellows hall.
The article notes how age signs appear behind the ears and along the neck, especially in fleshy faces. It advises keeping hair loose over the ears to hide the telltale spot and cautions against overdoing massages while recommending simple daily cleansing and lukewarm baths.
The writer answers questions about internal bathing, stating it helps when months or years of waste matter accumulate and harden in the colon. Water is flushed gradually and should be quite hot to soften and carry away the matter.
The fragment discusses a dosing plan for a week then reduced frequency and notes that too much will weaken bowels. It also mentions using ordinary hot water bottles with one to two quarts of water. The text lacks full context, making it unclear which treatment or condition is described.
A South of France tale of a blind man aided by a simple domino and alphabet board, a broader call for Americans to aid blinded veterans, plus community notices from Mobile including society events, concerts, and club meetings.
A cure claim advises using four ounces of plasd a common liquid arvon bought at a drug store. Applied at night and rubbed into the scalp it is said to dissolve dandruff by morning with continued use removing all signs. It promises instant relief from itching leaving hair fluffy lustrous and soft.
The item notes Dr. W. T. Deaver's mother death in Birmingham and Mrs. T. W. Palmer's health after an operation. It also mentions Mrs. Anna Cramer and Miss Ethel Jernigan visiting Chicago, Mr. A Klein in Mobile, Mrs. Maxmuha in Meridian visiting Blanchlein, Richard Rosenfield in Louisville, and Mrs. Frederick Spaulding with Mrs. H. O. Lueders taking a day trip to Theodore with friends.
Mobile announces a new ladies specialty shop offering millinery waists corsets gloves hosiery and other dress accessories. Located to serve Mobile and the surrounding trading territory the venture aims to meet fashion demands while remaining affordable for the average purse.
All members are requested to attend the election of officers on Thursday December 7 at 3 30 p m. Tea will be served.
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