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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1916

Page

3

Christmas sermons fill Mobil church pews in rain

Readable portions describe Rev J E Northcutt at Government Street Presbyterian and Rev Guy R Hurlbutt at Dauphin Way Baptist addressing Christ’s call during Christmas. Sermons urge giving, gratitude, and recognizing the Christ life beyond commercialism and Santa Claus as faithful focus.

Christ Guy R. Hurlbutt Dauhin Way Baptist Church Hurlbutt Bethlehem Santa Claus

Beauty Chats on Gaining Flesh and Healthy Digestion

Edna Kent Forbes advises focusing on digestion to gain flesh. Recommend eating fat making foods with fresh fruits and dairy, while avoiding excessive starch. Daily plan includes oranges cereal eggs potatoes milk and structured meals with coffee and hot milk routines.

Natural Egg Treatment for Lighter Hair Protection

Reader seeks safe, inexpensive hair lightening and asks for a gentle method. The reply suggests beating a whole egg and applying the mixture to hair, allowing it to dry for at least thirty minutes, as a harmless option.

Christmas Spirit and Gift Giving at Baptist Tabernacle

Large attendance at Baptist Tabernacle as Rev. J. E. Barnes urges keeping Christ in Christmas. He asks what life would be without Jesus, saying there would be no true Christmas and the season should focus on giving as an expression of Christ's gift.

J. E. Barnes Jesus Christ

Story of Bethlehem Told at Baptist Tabernacle Exercises

The Bethlehem story was presented during White Christmas exercises at the Baptist Tabernacle with Scripture prologues, solos, and songs led by Mrs. E. L. Welch and various performers. The program included offerings for the Evergreen Orphanage and a pastor’s address concluding with a benediction.

Bethlehem THE Baptist Tabernacle E. L. Welch Miss Boone Christ Harriet Barnes J. H. Green E.L. Welch Evergreen

Sailors at Philadelphia Yard Host Children in Christmas Toys

United States battleship crews at the Philadelphia navy yard hosted many children and gave clothing candy and toys. German cruisers Princ Eitel Friedrich Kronprinz Wilhelm joined the festivities as religious and other societies prepared about a thousand Christmas packages for sailors from ships laid up in port due to the war.

Philadelphia United States Philadelphia Navy Yard Princ Eitel Friedrich Kronprinz Wilhelm

Baptist Tabernacle Pastor Joins Couple in Marriage

Rev. J. E. Barnes officiated as Jar vis W. Woolsey wed Miss Georgia Anna Coniff on Sunday at 7 o clock. The ceremony occurred at the groom’s mother's home, Mrs. 8 J Woolsey, with relatives and friends present. They will reside at 413 St Emanuel street.

J. E. Barnes the Baptist Tabernacle Jarvis W. Woolsey Georgia Anna Coniff J. Woolsey Woolsey St. Emanuel Street

Allied leaders urge Germany power must be broken

In London reports Premier Massey calls for continued war until German power is broken and borders restored. Reginald McKenna and Viscount Haldane echo caution on American note and stress intergovernmental consultation and a peace built on firm foundations.

Germany Massey Associated Press London W. F. Massey New Zealand Hornchurch Wilson United States Reginald McKenna Exchequer Pontypool Viscount Haldane Westminster

Sloan's Liniment advertised as fast relief

An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for cramps after colds and grippe, claiming quick skin-friendly penetration without rubbing. It promises relief from rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises and urges readers to buy a bottle at all druggists for five cents.

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Govert-street Presbyterian Church J. E. Northcutt Government-street Meth Church Enry Wade du Bose D R. Northcutt Mr. Hurlbutt Shivar Ourobile van Antwerp Rug Corp Edna Kent Forbes Questions and Baptist Taber Empire Vivian Martin Earl Williams Edith Storey Mary Pickford Level Best Shoe Store Brown-Morgan Coal Company Western Union Telegraph CO Sailors AT Philadelphia Yard Continental Refining Company Treasury Metropolitan Trust Co Security Transfer and Registrar Co Bristow Okla Cushing Oil Fields W. H. Mainwaring Mainwaring, Raffel & O'Brien Public Accountants Robert E. Kemerer & Co Broad Street New York City Merry Christmas C. J. Gayfer & Co the Item Mobile Baldwin Counties Ascade Ginger Ale Selzer D. Palliser’s Sons Dauphin Street Rosedale Creamery Home Bell Pure Food Fish Company Florida Fish CO N. E. Cor. Royal and Church J. G. Mangledors Mystics Title Guaranty Abstra Title Insurance CO St. Joseph Street
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