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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1915

Page

17

Route decision angers Fairhope residents and neighbors

County commissioners chose the Greene boulevard route for the State Aid road, extending from Fairhope eastward and adding about three miles detour. Residents of Fairhope and nearby towns denounce the plan, arguing it raises cost and delays rights of way while Eastern Shore values push for better road access to attract tourism and growth. The Montrose to Fairhope segment remains delayed until next Tuesday awaiting right of way.

Fairhope Ala Garrett Ingalls Fly Creek Montrose Bay Minette Keller

Allen and Kenna's Aviation Girls at Columbia Theatre

Next week the Columbia Theatre hosts Allen and Kenna's Aviation Girls in a third Mobile appearance led by Ludlow Allen the king of Comedy. Elenore Browne stars with the Bonita Trio and Aviation Girls in new songs and jokes in Spending a Million. Charlie Chaplin and Billie Richie films premiere on Sunday, The Mix Up and a new two reeler headlining.

Columbia Theatre Ludlow Allen South King of Comedy Allen and Kenna Aviation Girls Elenore Browne Mobile Miss Browne Fred Kramer Paul Landrum Bonita Charlie Chaplin Billie Richie Columbia

Toulminville Methodist Church Schedule And Community Notes

Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. D Y Register praised for his pastorship. Sunday school 9:45 a.m., junior missionary meeting 3 p.m. Teens form a Young Ladies Bible Class. Christmas tree planned for Dec 23 at 7:30 p.m. Community activities include visitors and local gatherings surrounding church and school.

Toulminville Ala Methodist Church D. Y. Register Prey G. Sims Junior Missionary Society Douglas Thomason McCan Mobile St. Mark’s Chapel E. Daffin Semmes Register Josephine Stone Hattie Willisson Dorothy Dodge Miss Wildburger Frederick Josephine Yarbrough Mrs. Mitternight Doris Brown Geraldine Pritchard Claude Sims Merton Thomas Elizabeth Dumas Helen D'Olive Greer George Toulmin Camden Charlie McLean Rose McDermott Louis Culver Pascagoula T. F. Stein L. L. Duggar Toulmin Gaines Howie William Prichard Harry Toulmin Joe Stone Catherine Howie Ethel Gaines Geraldine Prichard Texie Wilcox

In England Mr Bug Crushed Under Sugar Lump

A humorous note from England describes Mr B Bug crushed by a lump of sugar remarking that one lump is plenty. It reads like a brief satirical snippet highlighting domestic mishap and local wit.

England Crane South van Antwerp Whiting

Confessions of a Wife The Feet of Clay

Mrs Waverley confronts Herbert Sperer about his secret affair with a nurse and his plan to marry wealthy patroness Mrs Almer. Margie accuses him of hypocrisy and warns that his actions ruin the nurse and the child, threatening his soul and the settlement.

Kitty Herbert Margie Mrs. Almer Herbert Spencer

Blacking Patents and Shoes Stir Local Debate

A fragmented item references efforts to shine and black patent leather shoes and a discussion about patent expiration. The text hints at work, a statement about not helping with shoes, and a remark on patent status, all within an uncertain local context.

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State Good Roads Work Brings New Organization

Alabama Good Roads Association expands statewide leadership creating Cherokee County Good Roads Association with Rev. J. W. Cary as field agent. Officers named for next year include J. L. Savage president and C. P. Ward vice president. Interest grows in Forrest Highway projects.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Good Roads Association Cherokee County Good Roads Association J. W. Cary J. L. Savage Charles P. Ward C. C. Appleton G. P. Smith Cherokee Forrest Highway I Realty CO New Haven Realty Company Irvington Frank V. Haven Stephen L. Cobb Arthur E. Cobb R. D. Barrett All of Minneapolis, Minn

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