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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
The item records the Mobile Alabama post office handling second class matter with fees for delivered by carrier subscriptions advertising and circulation. The note appears in a 1916 December 22 issue listing editors and council references.
A reflection on Christmas as a season of doubt and warmth. The piece notes homes left empty and hardships faced, yet emphasizes the sense of home coming as families reunite. It highlights mothers wanting a traditional at home Christmas and the renewal felt by those returning from travels or college.
Officials in Washington say the public has a right to understand why notes urging peace terms were sent to belligerents. The growing submarine activity and ships seized under dubious claims have intensified the tense, dangerous atmosphere around U S policy.
Wilmer leader M Le Baron urges the board of education to express public opinion and act on establishing an agricultural high school. He notes the county’s growth and proposes using a donated site and a fund to equip the institution, with rural schools feeding into it.
Walt Mason quips that despite rising prices and burdens, some things remain free and valuable. He praises clean air sunlight and a brook’s water as priceless comforts that cost nothing, urging readers to notice gratis blessings around them.
The Mobile Automobile Club promotes a system of road markings to guide motorists and tourists to Mobile. The program emphasizes lasting value for residents and visitors, with plans to establish headquarters and attract winter tourists, linking highway work to regional growth and industrial investment.
The article argues American minds excel yet physical health lags. Life insurance and National Guard pass rates show many fail exams due to outdoor inactivity, poor diet, and rushed lifestyles. It notes higher defect rates in rural areas, lower life expectancy post forty, and urges simpler living and annual health checks as fixes.
The Item's Daily Question Box explains the statue of Liberty was presented by France to the United States to honor goodwill. It cost a million francs or about 200000 U S currency, raised by popular subscription across France.
On December 22 1916 astrologers see a favorable day for employment and social events yet warn of distress among the poor and potential crime especially against women and children. Rail travel and sea voyages may face danger while riots and labor discontent loom. astrology notes gains in public health and mining prospects in Canada.
An article discusses muscular rheumatism also called myalgia and cites Pat and an astronomer as a humorous setup. It explains pain from affected muscles, conditions like wry-neck, and advocates radical cure through normal blood chemistry, rest, water, and sweating baths.
Notices list meetings for Odd Fellows-McInnis Lodge No. 71 on Dauphin and St Emanuel streets, Odd Fellows-Ernst Lodge No. 278 at Odd Fellows Hall, Knights and Ladies of Honor Magnolia Lodge No. 450 at Whistler, and Knights and Ladies of Charity at 7 30 on Dauphin and St Emanuel streets.
Warren and Helen roam a crowded shop on Fifth Avenue where cheap trinkets tempt the couple. They bargain over a teak chair and toys while the heat and fatigue push Helen toward relief in a rented chair as Warren objects to walking in uncomfortable shoes.
A columnist argues that real love rests on giving and partnership, not mere sentiment. He contends women should seek a life partner who combines work and affection, insisting the practical foundation of marriage outlasts moonlit romance. The piece notes women readers seek guidance on marrying for love vs wealth.
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