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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1915

Page

7

Governor Henderson Becomes Satsuma Grower in Alabama

Governor Charles Henderson joins citrus growers, writing to J H Reichert that the citrus industry is vital to the state. He praises his Satsuma Day visit, plans to plant Kumquat and Satsuma trees from Rosemont Nurseries in Pike County, and expects growth in the industry.

Charles Henderson J. H. Reichert Grand Bay Land Company Alabama Henderson Satsuma Reichert Rosemont Pike County

Fought for His Life in Raid at Dauphin and Ann Streets

Quinton Smith a 25 year old Mobile and Ohio Railroad worker was attacked by an unknown negro highwayman Friday night near Dauphin and Ann streets. He fought back, was cut on the right arm, and the assailant fled. Smith provided a description. Police report no clue to the white thief who seized two revolvers from Eugene Thoss’s Dauphin street store earlier Friday.

Quinton Smith Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company Dauphin and Ann Smith Tack Eugene Thoss Dauphin Street Legear

American Doctor Becomes General in Russian Army

Dr. Philip Newton of Washington joins Red Cross for Russia role after mourning fiancée Miss Alice Dorothy Nixon. He leads a Kiev hospital, marries Princess Shahofskaya, and is named surgeon of the czars sixth army corps with general rank, the highest accorded to any American in a European army.

Philip Newton Washington General Newton Red Cross Russia Alice Dorothy Nixon Kiev Shahofskaya Petrograd

First Pack of Fowl River Satsumas Shipped

The first pack of Satsumas from Fowl River packing plant was turned out Saturday. The fruit were selects from W. H. Reynolds orchard at Belle Fontaine. Some satsumas were bought by L. G. Adams and sent by express as Christmas gifts to Ford's auto works officials in Detroit. A city directory is the biggest liar about population.

Fowl River W. H. Reynolds Belle Fontaine L. G. Adams Express Ford Auto Works Detroit

Uncle Wiggily Uses Pail Umbrella For Susie Littletail

In a wintry scene Uncle Wiggily takes a pail to fetch molasses for Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. He comforts Susie Littletail trapped by snow beneath an evergreen, fashioning the pail into an umbrella to keep her bonnet dry and accompany her home.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Miss Fuzzy Wulzzy Uncle Wiggil Nurse Jane Mother Goose Mr. Longears Santa Claus Wiggily Uncle Susie Littletail Susie Rabbit Nannie Wagtail Oon Aser Jane

Miss Florence Newell's Seventeenth Birthday Party in Crichton

Miss Florence Newell celebrated her seventeenth birthday at her aunt Mrs. Wheeler’s home on Ta con street with a white cake and seventeen red candles. Guests included Dora Stevens Gertrude Cody Azula Allen Zetta Deakle Hester Broadag Ethel Roberts Howard Roberts Kendrick Craft Ben Cody Earl McDonald Gus Roberts Willie Deakle Mr. McDonald and families. Mrs. Wheeler’s party featured music games and decorations. Also notes on B Y P U social at the Keenan home and local visits and a Bellringer column quoting Richard Henry Little.

Miss Newell Dora Stevens Gertrude Cody Azula Allen Zetta Deakle Hester Broadag Ethel Roberts Howard Roberts Kendrick Craft Ben Cody Earl McDonald Gus Roberts Willie Deakle McDonald Wheeler Harry Keenan Spring Hill Pine

Comic Cow Boys Stage Full Dress Rehearsal and Plans

The Comic Cow Boys presented vaudeville and a four act Shakespearan tragedy titled Was She Smothered With a Cream Cheese last Thursday. A dog fight raffle for a second hand razor followed and a repeat at pest house grounds with fireworks and more attractions was proposed. They will also hold a hair pulling match between two notable Auxiliary members and then adjourn to Rag Swamp for their second annual business meeting for the thirty second parade followed by Prosperity Where Art Thou.

Pest House Dog River Bridge Ajax Government Street Comic Cow Boys’ Auxiliary Comic Cow Boys Rag Swamp

Mrs Talbot and daughter depart for future home

Mrs Talbot and daughter Mildred left for Helen Alabama to establish a new home. Mrs Kelly from Tallahassee Florida visited a cousin. Mrs J T McQuillen hosted a card party honoring Mrs O'Shaunnessy Mrs O'Brien of New York and Mrs Kelley of Tallahassee. Mr Luellen is reported very ill on Florida street. At the home of Eva Hazel and Mabel Smith a social gathering was held.

Oakdale Ala Talbot Ildred Helen Kelly Tallahassee Fla J. T. McQuillen O'Shaunessey O'Brien New York Kelley Luellen Florida Street Eva Hazel Mabel Smith

Local Names Mention Household Plans and Travel

Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Sete Be ok Lillie Tillman and Jettie Wi George Taylor with notes about Mrs B Talbot Charlie ner Jimmie McGuire Buck Jones and A C Langner planning to home school in Newton Alabama and spending holidays with family Frank Smith to spend the holiday in New Orleans.

Able Music Sete Lillie Tillman B Talbot Jettie George Taylor Charlie Ner Jimmie McGuire Buck Jones A. C. Langner Newton Ala Frank Smith New Orleans

Girls Meet the Ideal Husband in Creekside Fishing Plan

A humorous note discusses Pope Eazley's remarriage last year and a plan to set aside land by the creek for his wife to wash, with a light jab at his honesty and cheerful demeanor as he proposes a crossing fishing spot across the stream.

Pope Eazley

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