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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1916

Page

20

Industrial Relations Day Planned in Mobile Ceremony

Industrial Relations Day will be observed in Mobile by the Central Trades Council on February 12 in German Relief Hall. President Daniel White of the joint miners committee and Vice-president Hayes of the Mine Workers Union will address the gathering. An invitation has been extended to Samuel Gompers, with a possibility he will attend and speak, alongside Aubrey Boyles and other local speakers.

Mobile Central Trades Council Daniel White Joint Miners Committee Hayes Mine Workers Union Green Trades ‘Council Samuel Gompers Aubrey Boyles National Committee On Industrial Relations Manly Commission On Industrial Relations Congress Frank P. Walsh Austin B. Garretson John B. Lennon James O'Connell

Parson and Miss Jinx Golf on the Sabbath

A vignette shows Parson and Miss Jinx commenting on a game played yesterday. Miss Jinx admits her form was rotten while acknowledging the Sabbath context.

Miss Jinx

Sewing Circle Hosts and Society Visits in Wharfs Ala

The Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Circle gathered despite bad weather with Mrs and Miss Hutch ings as guests. After hours of fancy work, attendees enjoyed a plate luncheon. Miss Elsa Brown visited with Miss Nell Curran. social visits included Mrs Curran and friends traveling to Mobile and a seashore house party hosted by Mrs Rosa Duff and Miss Louise Kern for the Villa of Pensacola and northern guests.

Battles Wharf Ala Hutchings Misses Case W. B. Curran Bridge Elsa Brown Nell Curran Curran Margaret Callaghan Wood Mobile Rosa Duff Louise Kern Pensacola Soost Warren Christian Byrne A- O. Adams

Pellagra Cure Boosts Faith in Remedy Across Virginia

A letter from J H Satterwhite of Jumbo Virginia praises the Pellagra cure promoted by American Compounding Co. The message claims cure for his wife and urges others to seek Baughn’s remedy, promising a free book and a refund if the cure fails.

Jumbo J. H. Satterwhite Baughn American Compounding Co Jasper Ala

Confessions of a Wife Dick Letter Excerpt

Fragment from a serialized confession heavy with self reflection and marital strain. The narrator cites a husband’s letter discussing love trust and the gulf between male and female perspectives. Names of places and people appear as part of a broader domestic panorama.

Fairhope Community Notes Hit by Cold Spell and Social Events

Miss Vera Smith returns to Fairhope as season begins. Colony officers elected with E. B. Gaston reappointed secretary and Mrs. Lydia J. Newcomb Comings as president. A busy week includes card party at Mrs. Howell’s, Catholic services, Ohio Fairhope picnic, and multiple entertainments. Civil war veterans reunion planned, water and electric plant work hoped to start, thirteen thousand dollars to be spent on projects.

Johnson Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Dickson Fels Avenue Ohio Fairhope Association Ohio A. H. Foster Sumner Sears Helen Foster Breckenridge F. D. Meredith Christie Cottage Sheldon Iowa Rockwells East Fairhope Henry George Club Johnson Home Rochelle Dramatic Club Knapp Shack Christian Church School of Organic Education Thompson and Pilcher Walter Overton Burnet Craft's Ferry Fish River Mr. Thomas Mobile Fairhope Foster Summerdale Baldwin County J. M. H. Smith Ggne Nap 9 Christiana

Whistler Church Notices and Local Socials

Whistler Ala February 5. Parish schedules include Whistler Methodist with communion at 11 a m and evening service at 7 15. Bethany Baptist morning service at 11 and evening at 7. St Pauls Episcopal Sunday school 9 30 and evening prayer at 7. Pentacostal 11 3 and 7. Meyers Memorial Baptist 9 30 Sunday school. Public notices list shop workers events and local visits with names such as Mrs Harry Brance Miss Bessie Liver sage and Mr Edward Finnegan.

Whistler Ala Whistler Methodist Fran William M. Cato Wilbur Cato Bethany Baptist Heywood T. Vaughan J. W. Jones Ernest Graham Walter B. Jessop Meyers Memorial Baptist Harry Brance J. W Whitsett F. W. Evans E. M. Daffin Semmes Baptist Church Mobile T. L. Crabtree C. H. Crabtree Donald Hoffman Robert Barry Bessie Agnes Liversage Rothermeyer Prior Gladys Kelly Natalie McCarthy Maggie Barry Erline Barnes Susan Crabtree Benjamin Gaston Joseph White Glenn McCandless Frank Flynn Charles Williams George Liversage Willie M. Carthy Herbert Mathews Agnes Turner District No. 3 David Halliwell Memphis Tenn Charles Welch Joseph Murdock Frank Penicke Walter Smith Gus Nylander Edward Kerr Will Layton Bethany Baptist Church Mamie Nelson Barnwell, Ala L. J. Kerches

Chauffeur Lucius Hill Sentenced for Unauthorized County Car Use

Lucius Hill, a Black man, was sentenced by Judge Chamberlain to seven months hard labor after taking a county automobile without permission and attempting to flee. Other docket items include Charles Stanton charged with assault and battery.

Lucius Hill Chamberlain Charles. Stanton

Boston Shoe Shop installs new model making and finishing machine

The Boston Shoe Shop on Conti street installs a latest model from United Shoe Machinery Company of Boston. The machine stitches soles, attaches heels, nails or sews, trims and finishes to make shoes look like new. The shop is one of the largest in the United States and now fully modern.

United Shoe Machinery Company of Boston Boston Shoe Shop Conti Street United States

Vital Statistics Births Reported in Local Records

Birth notices list couples and newborns including Hach and Bettie E Brides Arthur W and Dawn D Chalk Frank and Pearl Henderson C A and Georgia Green Maurice J and Mary W Tagert Louis and Lenora S Demetopolis Louis G and Mattie Ashbee Rich. Details incomplete due to OCR truncation.

Hach Bettie E. Brides Arthur W Dawn D. Chalk Frank Pearl Henderson C. A Georgia Green Maurice J Mary W. Tagert Louis Lenora S Demetropolis Louis _G Mattie Ashbee Rich

Grand jury to convene in city court for February term

The February term grand jury will meet Monday at noon with Judge O J Semmes presiding. A pool of fifty will be drawn from to form a two week panel, with extras available for civil cases. Four murder cases await action including Edward Roche accused of killing Thomas McMahon on November 2 at Conti and Royal streets. Venue list of summoned jurors includes John J Skally, Robin Mickles, Alexander Leland, Rufus Byrd and many others.

O J. Semmes Edward Roche Thomas McMahon Conti Royal Streets John J. Skally Robin Mickles Alexander Leland Rufus Byrd Warren M. Davis John T. Evans Charles Willard Earl Bryant Richard V. Alvarez Michael P. McDonald John F. Pierson William L. Ward Andrew J. Krassin James C. Tachoir Alexander Hancock Eugene A. Dolive Clem M. Deakle Jim Merriweather Hammond B. Gayfer H. Herbert Lyons Robins P. Aldridge Frederick O. Rhen Charles M. Wimberly Charles H. Rabby Frank M. Dooley George March Gilbert M. van Lein, Jr John W. Phillips John H. Wienand Hiram C. Bowling Ean E. Taylor Robert L. Pad

Forts and Fortresses: A Linguistic Joke

A dated joke exchange defines a fortress as feminine since nobody can seize it, while a fort is simply a simpler defense. Miller Geared-to-the-Road tires is listed as a catalog mention.

Miller

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