Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1913

Page

6

Jay. Mondaybridge Club and Society Gatherings

Mobile society notices list meetings at 2 p m 3 30 p m and 4 45 p m with Mrs J E hompeon Mrs H Miller and Mrs A P Bush at the Battie House. Carrie Gaines hosts her bridal party after the wedding reception. A Christmas Bazaar runs 9 a m to 11 p m at the Old Blue Store hosted by the Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of the North Side Baptist Church. Miss Carol Leinkauf of Mobile visits Mr and Mrs S Jacobson in New Orleans. Mrs M F Kirksride visits New Orleans. Miss Mary Wetherbee recalls visits to Shubuta Eucutta Waynesboro Meridian. Adrienne Ziegler of New Orleans plans to attend the Athelstan Ball in Mobile at Mabel Goode’s home.

Old Blue Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies of North Side Baptist Church Carol Leinkauf Mrs. S. Jacobson New Orleans Mary Wetherbee Shubuta Eucutta Waynesboro Meridian Adrienne Ziegler Mobile Mabel Goode Miss Ziegler

Mobile Students Dance With Kappa Alpha Frat Night

Mobile students headline the University of Alabama dance as Lamar Aldredge leads a German with Daphne Cunningham at the Midnight Sons hall. Dancers include Anna Boulet, Joe Cornish, Tryphena Chase, Cecil Bates, Lessie Reynolds, Bob Marshall, Harwood, and John Randolph Bolling.

Mobile University of Alabama Jack Jill Hall of the Midnight Sons Lamar Aldredge Daphne Cunningham Anna Boulet Joe Cornish Tryphena Chase Cecil Bates Lessie Reynolds Bob Marshall Harwood John Randolph Bolling

Make your own Pinex cough syrup with sugar syrup mix

A home method claims mixing a pint of granulated sugar with warm water yields syrup, then adding 2% ounces of Pinex to fill a pint bottle provides an inexpensive cough remedy. The ad promises relief within 24 hours for ordinary coughs, includes a satisfaction guarantee, and directs readers to The Pinex Co. in Ft Wayne Indiana.

Norway Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Hamilton Whist Club Hosts Christmas Bazaar and Bridge

The Hamilton Whist Club opened its week with a spirited bridge session at Mrs. Myers residence hosted by Mrs J W Hunter. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Gregory Luce Mrs W A Powell and Mrs H M Friend. Tea and sandwiches were served. Also noted are several social visits and trips among Mobile residents including Mr Nicholas Ruffin of Danville and Miss Leona Nixon’s trip to Long Beach Miss Nixon staying with Mrs E H Johnson.

Hamilton Whist Club Gregory Luce W. A. Powell H. M. Friend Leona Nixon Long Beach Miss Bogaloosa Nixon E. H. Johnson Adams Street

Important Meeting At Manassas Club Tonight

The governing board of the Manassas Club will meet this evening at the club rooms on St Joseph street to discuss new features for the coming entertainment program and social activities. Mrs Rhett Goode D A R vice president general, who attended the Decatur conference, has returned to Mobile after visiting Mrs J Morgan Smith in Birmingham. Mrs Harry Inge, noted D A R figure at the Decatur gathering, also returned with reports on the functions held during the assembly week.

Manassas Club St. Joseph Street Rhett Goode Decatur Mobile J. Morgan Smith Birmingham Harry Inge

Two Lives in Grimes Alley Endings of Two Widows

A long excerpt contrasts an old widow sent to the almshouse with a younger widow who saves for the future. Neighbors recall a life of hardship, responsibility, and moral reflection as each woman faces an uncertain end and a new chapter beyond the alley.

Fifth Avenue Grimes Alley

Westinghouse Engineer Promoted After Quick Rise

Mr. Minor Friend, noted for advances in electrical engineering since joining Westinghouse in Pittsburg after Cornell University honors, has received a two year diploma for the apprenticeship course. He has been with the company 13 months and is acclaimed for distinction.

Minor Friend Westinghouse Company Pittsburg Cornell University

A Quiet Life of Thrift and Home Ownership

The woman walks blocks to save money buying cheaper provisions and clothes at sales. She recycles bottles for returns and saves across banks placing funds in mortgages. After twenty five years she owns a home and enjoys content in a simple life with flowers around it.

S Brooks Associate Named Delegate to Port Authorities

Stewart Brooks named as delegate from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to the National Association of Port Authorities in New Orleans. Three others withdrew after a letter from Commissioner Harry Pillans noting each city may have one delegate. By law only one port official member is allowed per port.

Eon Stewart Brooks Mobile Chamber of Commerce National Association of Port Authorities New Orleans Don Farnsworth Harry Pillans Pillans

Robt Hilliard Brings Ray of Sunshine to Sir Henry Irving

The tainted mood of Sir Henry Irving deepened during a stormy Christmas Eve in Brooklyn when Robert Hilliard, after a family gathering, brought roses and personal greetings. Irving cried, saying the gesture brought a single ray of sunshine to his loneliest Christmas.

Sir Henry Irving Ellen Terry Brooklyn Irving Robert’ Hilliard Montauk Henry Hilliard

Also Mentioned on This Page

T Jay J. E Hompeon Battie A. P. Bush Carrie Gaines Miss Irene and Ben Walker Curry M. F. Kirksride Kappa Alpha Staub’'S Dauphin ST Bing Dauphin Street Emile Herpin Nicholas Ruffin Danville Henry Ruffins Church Street Josephine Miller Pensacola R. L. Holcomb Mrs. C. B. Hayes Washington Magerie Mayo Century, Fla Lillian Sims Georgiana NEW York Society Miss Evelyn John Jacob Astor Grimes’ Alley New York Mobilian PTT Se Andrew Jackson America South Belles and Beaux New Orleans Coffee Co., Ltd Mystaire Yeend Potter CO S. Brooks Port Body Robt Ben
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication