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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1916

Page

6

A Friend Worth Loving and a Luncheon Honor

A reflective piece on loving friends and sharing sorrow with neighbors, urging kindness and prayer. The text transitions to social notes detailing Miss Gabriella Barrett hosting a luncheon for bride-elect Miss Attie Hickey, with a pink theme and a miniature bride centerpiece.

Gabriella Barrett Miss Hickey Attie Hickey Killarney Cupid Merer Warrene Aid of Honor Clara Gabrielle Barret Marion Ifie Ap- Manson Mise Marion McDuffee University of Alabama McMillan- Hickey

Pastor Plans Reduction In The High Cost of Loving

In Brooklyn a preacher and Dr Duncan warn that courtship costs are soaring. They urge simple gifts and restraint, noting mercenary dating drains funds, drives misconduct, and harms future marriages. They advocate modest wagers and honest affection over lavish, unaffordable displays.

Dr. Duncan Jane Street Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn Stuyesant Avenue

Car department adopts eight hour day in Whistler shop

Friday a notice posted on the shop bulletin board states the car department will work eight hours daily six days a week. Since December 1 the department has been on eight hours five days weekly, and the new notice adds one more day each week. Public travel and local visits noted include Lester Harford returning from Detroit and families visiting relatives in Jackson Alabama and Mobile.

Car Det Car Department of Shops Lester Harford Detroit Mich C. C. Hogan Walter Jackson Ala FR Calloway Mobile James Shelton Millard Eckford Oak Grove J. J. Godard Nice R. Banford Fagerstrom Thomas B. Allman Montgomery Bowen Lodge No A. J A. M Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama James H. Brown Binghamton N. Y Indian Springs

Local Society Notes Highlight Club Gatherings and Visits

The column details a luncheon and business session with 16 visiting Dames and Montgomery circle members, notes on Mrs. J. W. Hunter’s compliment, and bridge tea hosted by Mrs. J. H. Stanfiel at the Country Club in Birmingham. It references Mobile society figures Miss Mary Bacon Duncan and Miss Katrina Brown in Blackfriars productions and announces future meetings and postponed events.

J. W. Hunter J. H. Stanfiel Country Club James W. Hunter Birmingham Birmingham Age-herald Stanfiel Mobile Hunter Blackfriars Mary Bacon Duncan Sam Clabaugh Katrina Brown Hattie Blalock Tuscaloosa

Marriage announced for Miss Anna Will Mangum and Mr Herbert Rankin

The Mangum family announced the marriage of their niece Miss Anna Will Mangum to Mr Herbert Cameron Rankin on Tuesday December 7 1916 in Atlanta Georgia with a home reception planned after December 15 in Brewton Alabama The couple are from Brewton The event followed a quiet ceremony at Mrs John A Copeland home in Atlanta Deaconess Gertrude Stewart United Offering Missionary will visit Montgomery December 12 and share life and work experiences with women The Woman's Auxiliary of the four Episcopal churches will host Stewart at noon Tuesday in Singcheon room at the Ex

Dr. Duncan Hike Lace Anna Will Mangum Herbert Cameron Rankin Atlanta Georgia Brewton Alabama John A. Copeland Rankin Miss Mangum Mary Knight Rush Gertrude Stewart United Offering Woman's Auxiliary Dearsness Stewart Hanchow Via Woman’s Auxiliary Wil Siincheon

Puss in Boots Jr Clashes With Robber Kitten and Dog

Puss Junior and Tom Thumb pursue the Robber Kitten who roams with a pistol. They observe a Robber Dog encounter, later clash as Puss defends the kitten and the dog flees. The chase unfolds through a Greenwood setting with injury and resolve.

Puss Junior Tom Thumb Tom Robber Kitten Puss Yom Thumb Puss In Boots Junior

Beauty Chats: Metabolism and Bust Care Advice

Edna Kent Forbes discusses how metabolism affects weight and outlines fat loss basics. A reader asks about postnursing bust sag and receives tips including a wet bra, cocoa butter massage, and cold-water exposure to firm the tissue.

Deaconess Stewart to Speak in Mobile Today

Deaconess Stewart will spend today in Mobile delivering an address at Christchurch parish house this afternoon and another tonight at All Saints church. A previous Improvement Association event at Clark school featured Santa Claus, auctions, musical numbers, a Cabbage Patch portrayal, and refreshments, with proceeds aiding the school.

Change Hotel Montgomery Advertiser Stewart Mobile Christchurch All Saints’ Church Clark School Improvement Association Santa Claus Carl McMahon Ave John Mallon Martha Gusman Dona Hamburger Cora Cooke Anna Mary Cooke Adam Glass Glass Wiggs Dana Hamburger Emily Roberts Shawhan

Alabama Woman to Become Bride of Earl Curzon of Kedleston

Grace Duggan widow of Alfred Duggan of Buenos Aires and Alabama native is engaged to Earl Curzon of Kedleston former viceroy of India. Curzon is a widower whose previous wife died in 1906 leaving three daughters. Duggan, now returning from Argentina, will reside at Trent Park Barnet until the marriage date is announced.

Alabama Earl Curzon of Kedleston London India Grace Duggan Alfred Duggan Buenos Aires Earl Curzon Mary Victoria Levi Z. Leiter Chicago Washington Lady Curzon Mrs. Duggan America Grosvenor Square

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Weddings

The George County Times reports Mrs. Eugene Sheets and family of Atlanta visiting the Barrett home. Mrs. J. H. Browne recovers at 460 South Dearborn Street. George Kilburn and son Reginald visited Mrs. F. M. Young. Archie M. Otts and Lee M. Otts accompany wedding journey to New Orleans and Mobile.

J. H. Browne South Dearborn Street George Kilburn Reginald, Ofohile F. M. Young George County Times Archie M. Otts New Orleans Mobile Mrs Lee M. Otts Montgomery Advertiser

Personal Mention Highlights Mobile Social Week

Personal items note Mr. and Mrs. John K Roe of Birmingham visiting Mobile friends and dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Braswell. Mrs Roe to holiday with relatives Hon J D Humphries of Bay Minette while Mrs Harry Bugge returns home ill from Mobile. Other items list travels and family events across Pascagoula Mobile Anniston Star and Meridian Dispatch mentions.

John K. Roe Birmingham Robert Braswell Springhill Roe J. D. Humphries Bay Minette Harry Bugge Mobile Pascagoula F. H. Fleming E. R. Currier Anniston Star

Deutschland II. Safe In Germany Berlin

The German commercial submarine Deutschland completed a return voyage from the United States arriving off Wester and finishing a 19 day passage from New London to Germany. It carried cargoes worth about $2,000,000 and official mail, after two Westbound trips and two earlier New London starts due to a collision.

Associated Press Berlin Wireless United States Wester United State New London Baltimor Germany

Print Paper Probe Plans for Tomorrow

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public hearing tomorrow to probe news print paper prices. It will examine contract and current prices costs and profits of manufacturers gross profits of jobbers and factors affecting supply and demand. Previous testimony suggested possible collusion among news print producers to raise prices. Manufacturers jobbers publishers and others will testify.

Associated Press Washington Federal Trade Commission

Gulfport Mariner Is Lost Off Texas Coast

Galveston reports Joseph Soderman of Gulfport Mississippi captain of the barge Bob and three crewmen drowned when the barge broke apart in a Texas coastal storm near Point Isabel. The Gulfport tug crew watched, unable to aid. Charles Seiler from Galveston was aboard the barge. Other two crew names not confirmed.

Associated Press Galveston Joseph Soderman Gulfport Miss Bob Point Isabell Texas Tampico Charles Seilér

Villacuts Railway Line Hinders Carrancistas

Unofficial report says railroad and telegraph between Chihuahua City and Santa Rosalia were cut. Carranza reinforcements reportedly en route to Chihuahua City, as Villa troops seek to disrupt transit. A Villa manifesto from November 28 urged residents to meet in the principal plaza to discuss the state’s future, but the meeting did not occur.

Juarez Mex Dew Chihuahua City Santa Rosalia Carranza Villa

Constipation Ad Promises Quick Relief with Pills

An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle laxative. It claims relief from constipation and a brighter morning after a nightly dose, urging readers to buy a bottle from a druggist for 25 cents.

Dr. King

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