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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1916

Page

7

Remedial Legislation for Women and Children Discussed

The Alabama D A R welfare report led by Frances Tappey outlines bills endorsed at the Mobile convention. It notes plans for a tuberculosis sanitarium site in Cullman county and new acts on school attendance, illiteracy removal, child labor, and wage reforms.

Committee On Welfare of Women and Children Frances Tappey Huntsville Mobile R. P. Pope George Threefoot Needham Bryan Sextus Smith Virginia Cavaier Nina Boykin Under Five Flags Charles S. Shawhan Tappey Alabama D. A. R Cullman Welfare Committee Alabama

How to Shed a Rough Blotchy Skin

An advertisement claims Mercolized wax can remove rough or blotchy skin. Apply a thin layer overnight, wash in the morning, repeat daily for a clear, soft complexion. Mercolized wax sold at drug stores. powdered syxolite with hazel makes a firming wash-lotion.

Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Sells Relief and Samples

An old advertisement touts Poslam as a harmless skin treatment for eczema pimples and rashes. It suggests applying to broken skin and using Poslam Soap for skin and hair health and offers samples by mail to Laboratories in New York City.

West New York City All Drug

Highway Association to Hold Meeting Tuesday

An Alabama Mississippi Gulf Coast Highway Association executive committee meeting is set for noon Tuesday at Webb & McAlpine offices in the Van Antwerp building. General chairman Webb announces plans to push the Delta highway construction to Baldwin county and urges all executive committee members to attend.

Gulf Coast Highway Association Webb & McAlpiné van Antwerp Je Hi. Webb Baldwin County

Cardus Tonic Praised By Woman From Boyd Alabama

Emma McBridge describes a six year health decline with weight loss to 140 pounds and nervous chills. She credits Cardus with rapid improvement after two to three bottles and reports no further nervous spells. The testimonial urges other women to try Cardus for similar relief.

Calendar of local clubs and meetings this week

A detailed slate of Thursday to Saturday gatherings across Mobile addresses and venues. Groups include YWCA, First Baptist Church, Colonial Room at Cawthon Hotel, and various guilds, circles, and societies with times from 10:30 a m. to 4 p m. Mrs. J W Hunter Mrs C W Moss Mrs Duke Goodman Rev John W Phillips and others noted as organizers or speakers.

J. W. Hunter Cc. T. U First Baptist Church Electra Semmes Colston Cawthon Hotel Chautauqua Circle C. W. Moss All Saints’ Guild M. B. Quarles Central Presbyterian Church Duke Goodman Henry Chamberlain Woman's Exchange Lingle Y. W. C. A. Catholic Knights and Ladies of America M. E. Henry Ruffin John W. Phillips Cy A Berney Strauss Woman’s Auxiliary of All Saints’ Church Jack Ross Government Street

Squirrels and Uncle Wiggily Find Roller Ski Sled Fix

Johnnie Bushytail and Billie beg to sled before snow melts. Uncle Wiggily ties old roller skates to the sled runners so it coasts on bare ground. The trio slides down the hill and enjoys a fun, if brief, snowless ride.

Uncle Wiggily Longears Johnnie Uncle Wiggily Billie Hollow Tree House Squirrel Boy Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Billie Lady Squirrel Chaps Uncle Rabbit Gentleman Johnnie Bushytail

Hair Treatment Ad Sparks Natural Wave Look

After brushing, dip a clean toothbrush in plain liquid silmerine and draw through hair strand by strand to create natural looking waves and curls. The product claims to be non sticky and non greasy, won't color the hair or irritate the scalp, and lasts weeks per bottle from drugstores.

Uncle Wiggily Learns New Sled Ride Lesson

A playful scene shows Billie and Johnnie enjoying a snowless sleigh ride with Uncle Wiggily praising a new sled. The dialogue hints at creativity and adaptation when a task cannot be done the usual way. The narrator promises more about Uncle Wiggily and a big nut.

Memorial service for Fairhope founder James Belangee in Alabama

A memorial service honored James Belangee founder of the Fairhope single tax colony. E B Gaston read letters and recounted Belangee’s ties to the colony while H B Wilcox delivered the main eulogy. Mrs J R Hennig sang two solos as a large audience attended.

Fairhope Ala James Belangee E. B. Gaston H. 8. Wilcox Chicago J. R. Hennig Helangee Overton Thompson Barrick Pilcher Fish River Anna Medary Philadelphia FE. D. Frost Rochester N. Y James Nelson Minneapolis

Granger Liver Regulator Promoted for Digestive Health

An old ad touts Granger Liver Regulator as a quick safe remedy for sluggish digestion and related symptoms. It claims gentle, thorough action with no injurious chemicals and urges readers to obtain a box now for ready use at any minute.

Granger Liver Regulator

Fairhope Chapter Officers Installed Amid Course Progress

The Mobile to Fairhope transfer installs officers as the new golf course nears completion. Irwin Higgins and wife plan to depart Wednesday for Rockford Illinois.

Mobile Fairhope Irwin Higgins Rockford Ills

Gulf States Steel to Build $900000 By-Product Coke Plant

Gulf States Steel Company announced a Pittsburgh firm will construct a by-product coke plant at its wire and nails mill in Gadsden Alabama. The plant costing $900000 will begin construction in fifteen days.

Gadsden Ala Gulf States Steel Company

Jad Salts Kidney Flush Urged For Pain Relief

An advertisement extols Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys and clear bladder irritation. It claims four ounces in water daily for a few days activates kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents complications, touting it as harmless, inexpensive lithia-based effervescent drink.

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