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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1915

Page

6

Cox golden jubilee marks fifty years of wedded life

Fred S. Cox and his bride honored by friends at an auditorium celebration recounting their 1865 wedding. The event featured a stage display, garlanded decorations, golden accents, a supper in orange cups, a bride cake with a ring and other tokens, and remarks by Dr. Plank praising their longevity.

Fred S. Cox Friends of Theirth Cox Valley S. George W. Owen Pensacola Plank Neal

Birthday celebrations and society notes in Mobile

Owing to the death of Mr. Joseph Bianchi Empire Theatre manager children with birthdays today or tomorrow will be announced later. Mrs. B Pickens hosts a spend the morning party for Mrs. George Owen of Pensacola visiting for a golden wedding anniversary. A donation party for Charity Chapter at St Johns Chapter House features clothing and gifts. The Misses Frances and Cecilia Young entertain Spring Hill College students with national folk songs and a humorous sketch. A Christmas party at the Kennedy home includes a Santa proclamation and tree gifts. Mr. and Mrs W T McGowin plan to live in Toinette Alabama after visiting Mobile. A five hundred card party and hosiery shower honor local women. A Pan-Hellenic Ball is announced for December 27 at Battle House Auditorium. The golden wedding anniversary of Col Henry Watterson is noted. Various seasonal tales and club notes conclude the page.

Joseph Bianchi Empire Theatre B. C. Pickens Monterey Place George Owen Pensacola Battle House Owen Marcia Cox Mobile Gladys Kennedy Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church K. C. Kennedy Marine Street Kathleen Kennedy Santa Claus Kathleen Bertha Phillips Minnie Nelson Helen Lavelle Georgene Coley Thomas

Christmas Holiday Visits and Travel Notes in Mobile

Local society notices list numerous residents and guests traveling or visiting relatives for Christmas. Names include Dr and Mrs W C Jones in Camden, Mrs Minnie Richards, Miss A Sutton in Jackson, A L Bressler and daughter Maude, Carl Martin in Mobile from Atlanta, H Lange in McGee, T O Fisher in Chattanooga, Mrs James A Carney, Mrs A J Gilmore, and many others visiting Mobile, Mobile relatives, or traveling to Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee for holidays. Also mentions medical updates and a wedding trip to Atmore and Washington DC plus a Santa Claus matinee and local holiday advertisements.

K Hurts Flush Kidneys

Reader guidance on kidney health promoting a kidney flush with four ounces of rad Salts mixed in water taken before breakfast. Claims to cleanse kidneys, relieve backache, headaches, and bladder issues, using grape and lemon juice acids with lithia.

Confessions of a Wife in a Gossipy Evening

A wife notes Dick Waverly’s improving status while Mellie endures party fatigue. She overhears guests disparaging Eleanor Fairlow and Mellie’s hardships, including a nursing training stint and fading wealth, amid social chatter.

Social Calendar Listings and Real Estate Transfers

Social calendar outlines events from Tuesday to Saturday including receptions, lunches, dances, and a Christmas event at various homes and clubs. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Grand Bay and adjacent areas with buyer, seller, and price details.

Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Treatment

An advertisement argues that tuberculosis risk rises when the body’s natural functions falter and stresses diet rest air and hygienic living. It claims Eckman’s Alterative, a lime-based formula, supports assimilation without poisons or habit-forming drugs and urges trying via Eckman Laboratory, Tanase.

Eckman Eckman Laboratory Tanase

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