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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1915

Page

13

Bethlehem Moravian Christmas Town Recalled in Glory

The article remembers Christmas Town in Kammertembie named Bethlehem by Count Zinzendorf on December 24 1741. Moravians celebrate a vigil each Christmas with putzen trees Nativity displays and a 3 PM love feast in a stone church full of babies and antique music from manuscript scores kept in archive vaults.

Christmas Town Kammertembie Bethlehem Zinzendorf Jerusalem Sondern Christ Joseph Mary Great Stone Jesus Count Zinzendorf

Moravian Christmas Service Brightens City and Eskimo Visit Costumes

A Moravian church Christmas pageant overflows with a 60 member choir a trombone ensemble and festive candles. Eskimos aided by Moravian missionaries celebrate in Labrador join later services and children receive deer tallow candles in turnips. Local society notes list holiday travels engagements and gatherings across Mobile including weddings and parties.

Labrador

Cupid's Corner Advice Column Postings

Miss Eros answers letters on love and manners with guidance from 15 year old Belle and Anxious. Advice covers apology letters, public displays of affection, and divorce cautions, reflecting moral tones and personal consequences.

Miss Eros Eros Belle

Social calendar lists parties and meetings for Barton Academy alumni

The schedule shows reunions for classes of 1913 and 1910 at Barton Academy and various dances, card games, bridges, auctions, and social events at Battle House and churches. Notable names include Miss Katherine Cox, Miss Emily Roe, Miss Annie Moore Provost, Miss Rose Laney, Mrs. M. Werneth, Miss Nellie Hess, and Leopold Forcheimer. The week features multiple venues and times across Monday to Friday.

Barton Academy Katherine Cox Spring Hill Mies Walsh Emily Roe Annie Moore Provost Christchurch Aimee McCormick Rose Laney Five Hundred M. Werneth Davis Avenue Nellie Hess Hattie Arnold Marie Murphy John Cochrane Loretta Bryne Kappa Alpha Chapter Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Battle House M. W. Lindsey Harriet Sims Elwell Bridge Club Barry Lyons

Whistler Churches Note Holiday Activities and Local News

Whistler Alabama church notices list Sunday school times and leaders for Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, and Pentecostal congregations. The season features a Christmas mask ball by the Boys' Social Club, visits by residents and relatives, and several holiday gatherings. The article also mentions a funeral for Serine Fieldness conducted by Rev. Atkinson and local social events surrounding Christmas.

Whistler Ala Whistler Methodist Francis M. Atchison William M. Cato Wilbur Cato Bettany Baptist Heywood T. Vaughan Jodie J. Cowart James W. Summerall Meyer’s Memorial Baptist Harry Brance St. Paul's Episcopal A. G Richards J. W. Whitsett Joseph J. Harria Henry C. Everett Gould Street Odd Fellows’ Hall Boys’ Social Club Smilax Mobile Toulminville Prichard Crichton R. E Hamilton Atlanta Carmen of the Southern and Allied Lines Mizpah Lodge No. 222 Carmen Dan C. Mound Fort Morgan Algernon Genevieve Magnolia Tew L. A. Slade J. R. Benson Thomasville James Fitzgerald Vinegar Bend Adam Crabtree Meridian Miss Lawrence Ballentine Texarkana Ark Spen Ballentine Farmers’ Boll Weevil Club C. L. McKean Robert P. Turner Pensacola Fla Serine Fieldness H. Fieldness Henry Bohlman Engine Street Whistler Methodist Church Co. H. Bostwick William A. Cato Harry McDonald

Uncle Wiggily Fixes Toys After Christmas Visit

After Christmas Uncle Wiggily leaves his hollow stump to visit Sammie Susie Littletail Johnnie Billie Bushytail and other animal friends. He repairs Susie’s doll a drum a jumping jack and a tin soldier’s gun with beans causing playful chaos before ending at his bungalow.

Uncle Wiggily Longears Rabbit Jane Fuzzy Wua2zy Uncle Wiggily Sammie Susie Littletail Johnnie Billie Bushytail Squirrels Jackie Peetie Bow Wow Nannie Billie Wagtall Nurse Jane Susie Uncle Billie Squirrel Boy Thad Lulu Alice Jimmie Wibblewobble Billie Wigtail Billie Wagtail Bean Mr Wiggily Wagtail Mrs. Wi

Ten Round Scraps and Sheriff Badge News

Included items report a ten round bout between Jim Flynn and Harry Levinsky ending in a draw, a gold badge presentation to Sheriff Holcombe by deputies, and dissolved papers filed for W H Greenwood Timber and Gulf City Hardwood in probate court amid local incidents including a chicken theft arrest.

Jim Flynn Broadway Flynn Levinsky Harry Donahue Peoria Eddie Kelly Holcombe Robert Gordon W. H. Greenwood Timber Company Gulf City Hardwood Company Aeas Ball B. Herrin Ler Willie Moore Moore

Doctor Pierce's Favorite Remedy For Women's Ailments

Middle aged women are urged to use Nature's remedies for relief from headaches nervousness and low spirits. The text promotes a generic feminine health cure reputedly helped thousands of women with delicate systems and out of order conditions.

Doctor Pierce

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