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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1913

Page

24

Baldwin Wedding Stirs Church Circles in New York

New York December report on Baldwin and Lillian Duryes amidst divorce rumors. Clergy debate canon law and authority to perform marriage after Baldwin’s alleged first marriage annulment. Bishops Greer and Mottet express opposition to remarriage of divorced persons while Church officials navigate canonical questions.

New York Episcopal Church New York City Holy Communion Tues- Wilburn Baldwin Broker Lillian Dur Nyack Neith Davia H. Greer Henry Mottet Réno Nev Greer Dr. Mottet Franklin Babbitt George Zabriskie Wall Street Zabriskie William Duryes Byack

Mayr's Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Health Boost

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy claiming one dose can restore health from stomach ailments without weeks of use. The copy emphasizes quick relief and persuades skeptical readers to try.

Mayr

Snow Storm Dance of the M. T. C. at German Relief Hall

A festive Christmas snow storm theme filled German Relief Hall as the M. T. C. hosted a springlike social evening led by Miss Luke Lesesne. The event featured cotillion figures by Albert Treadway and Joseph Bibb, a blue moonlight dance, and a large list of participants from Mobile and New Orleans society.

Luke Lesesne Albert’ Treadway Joseph R. Bibb Mobile T. C Shelly Joseph Bibb Bocas Leonne Albert Dway R Messrs Mesdames John Hughes al Ein Walter Soost John Meador William Wallace Reed Geo Fearn, Jr Lucille Burke

Wedding of Aline Lacey and Thomas Sanchez at St Matthews

Aline Theresa Lacey niece of Mrs. L M Bartee wed Thomas Peter Sanchez at St Matthews Church on Wednesday at 5 PM. A reception followed at 61 Parham Street Oakdale hosted by Mr. and Mrs F S Pen with a large crowd of friends offering best wishes.

L. M. Bartee Aline Theresa Lacey Thomas Peter Sanchez St. Matthews Church F. S. Pen Parham Street Oakdale

Foot Forward Advice Featured In Macon News Column

A Macon News column counsels readers to balance effort and steadiness, urging both feet to cooperate for steady progress and steady progress in daily tasks and long term goals.

Macon News

Free Trial Paint Delivers Oilless Powerpaint

A. L. Rice of Adams New York introduces Powerpaint a dry powder paint mixed with cold water to create a weather and fireproof oillike coating. It adheres to wood stone or brick costs about a quarter the price and offers a free trial package with color card and full saving information.

A.L. Rice Adams, N.Y A. L. Rice Manusr North St Adams N. Y

Baby Taken From Foster Mother In Probate Court Action

Lizzie Kate Sullivan alias Lizzie Katie Crawford, five, was removed from her foster mother Katie Crawford through probate court proceedings led by Humane Officer Julius Ducourneau and Judge Price Williams. The child was placed at the Catholic Orphan Asylum for girls on Conti Street until age eighteen awaiting potential reunion with her natural parents. The officer testified the foster mother was not proper to keep the child, though she claimed to have cared for her during a typhoid illness. the child sobbed as she was taken to the asylum for her welfare.

Lizzie Kate Sullivan Lizzie Katie Crawford Katie Crawford Humane Julius Du¢ourneau Price Williams Catholic Orphan Asylum For Conti Street Crawford Ducourneau

Water consumption drops as meters aid pumping upgrades

City waterworks report by C. W. Soost to Commissioner Pillans shows a continued overflow at both pumping stations in November. The drop in daily use compares 10,379,537 gallons in 1913 to 11,672,084 in 1912, attributed to relined sluice way and new meters. Over two years average consumption fell by over three million gallons thanks to station improvements.

C. W. Soost Harry Pillans

Gunston Hall Sues Blackshear Over Admittance Breach

Gunston Hall a Washington DC girls academy files suit in law and equity court seeking 504 alleging Blackshear failed to meet admission contract terms. The action was brought Saturday and concerns breach of application conditions.

Gunston Hall Washington, D. C Law and Equity Court J. J. Blackshear

Mrs Constance Girard Last Of Eslava Family Dies At 85

Mrs. Constance Octavia Girard, 85, native of Mobile, died at home on Park Avenue at 5 30 PM after a lingering illness. She was daughter of Emile Girard and leaves two daughters Mrs Al Herron and Mrs Adele Herton one son Frank Girard twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was the last of the Eslava family line among Mobile early settlers.

Constance Octavia Girard Mobile Park Avenue Spring Hill Avenue Emile Girard al Herron Adele Herton Frank Girard Girard Eslaya

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