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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1916

Page

8

Open House at the Y W C A Jubilee Tea

The Mobile Y W C A held the second jubilee tea hosted by Mrs St John with about one hundred guests welcomed by Miss Nannie wen and assistant secretaries. Speakers recalled Grace Dodge and a $500000 legacy as music filled the parlor with yellow daffodils and crystal accents.

Julius T. Wright Mary Emma Nettles Gertrude Arnold Eleanor Grey Emily Grey T. M. McMillan Grace Dodge E. L. Russell F. P. Davis Schock Trinity Parish Harry McDonnell Katherine McDonald Francis Brady J. W. McAlpine N. A. Madler T. H. Smith Harry McPhillips Browne Dawson Ed O’rouke Madler Robert Gordon Grace Moore James FE. McDonnell Rachel Harris H. M. Price Killarney C. P. Robinson James H. Glennon Joe Michael

Elks Hall Charity Ball and Leap Year Parties Highlight Social Calendar

The social calendar lists events across town including the All Saint's Charity Chapter at Elkis hall at 8 p m on Friday and Leap Year Party events led by Miss Stalyne Shuford and Miss Genevieve Watson. Bridge clubs meet before and after, with dances and dinners hosted by local societies and missions at various venues.

Stalyne Shuford South Georgia Avenue Ball All Saint's Elkis Ella Packer Blacksher Elwell B. F. Adams Valentine Ella Blacksher Marie McPhillips Anna Bridgman Elizabeth Shedden Wilhelmina Ollinger Genevieve Watson Mollie Williamson Oline Hurtel

Empire Theatre Profit Sharing Contest Opens Monday

The Empire Theatre launches a voting contest with prizes including a five passenger Chevrolet from Standard Motor Car Co and a diamond ring at Julius Goldstein’s. Cash prizes total seven amounts plus 10 percent of sales to nonwinning candidates. Admission buys votes with special periods and bonus votes through February into March.

Empire Theatre Standard Motor Car Company South Conception Street Julius Goldstein

Cardui Restores Brookhaven Woman From Chronic Illness

Mrs H M Russell of Brookhaven Mississippi reports long battle with chronic inflammation and pain, weight loss, dizziness and weakness. After eight bottles of Cardui over eight months she says she regained health and strength and is now in good health.

Brookhaven Miss Cardus Roney

Neighborhood Sewing Circle Enjoys Valentine Meeting

The Neighborhood Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Eugene King’s home with all members present. Hearts and valentines decorated the living room while members worked on projects and enjoyed Victrola music. Mrs. King’s grandmother Mrs. J. L. Harris and Mrs. B. A. Rowley helped serve. Next week’s meeting is set with Mrs. M. W. Lindsey on Church street. Russell School Improvement Association schedules a 7:30 pm meeting at the school with prominent speakers. all parents urged to attend.

Eugene King The Russell School Improvement Association

Mississippi Liquor Shipping Bill Passes Senate

The Mississippi senate approved a bill limiting shipments of liquor to one quart of whisky and 24 pints of beer per person every fifteen days. The measure has already passed the house and goes to the governor for signature. It becomes effective sixty days after passage.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Senate

Russia to inventory and requisition food for fair distribution

A Petrograd dispatch to the Times reports Duma members discuss creating a nationwide inventory of foodstuffs and implementing a card system to improve distribution across the empire.

Russia London The Times Petrograd Duma

Jack Diamond Sold to Shreveport Club

Nashville reports the sale of Jack Diamond a utility infielder and catcher to the Shreveport Texas League club for cash. George Kircher an outfielder formerly with Atlanta has been sold to Springfield Central League for cash. RECORDS EARTHQUAKE. Canisius College seismograph recorded a ten second quake at 9 50 AM likely local to the United States with Southwest origin.

Jack Diamond Nashville Tenn Nashville Ball Club Shreveport Club George Kircher Atlanta Springfield Club Buffalo N. Y Canasius College United States

Dancing Contest Tonight at Columbia Theatre

The Children’s Dancing Contest at the Columbia Theatre tonight promises to be the largest yet. Children may enter by arriving at the theatre this evening and awards will be made to successful dancers.

Columbia Theatre Adv

Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey for Children's Colds

Advice to keep children dry and comfortable and use Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Claims soothing antiseptic effects and phlegm relief, with a promise that early treatment prevents serious illness. Urges parents to buy a bottle, 25c, at druggists.

Dr. Bell

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Bentztown Toulminville School Improvement Assn Toulminville School Improvement Association Annie Moore Provost ALL Saints’ Chapter Elks’ Hall Mobile Blanche G. Loveridge Woman's College At Montgomery Mobile Federation Duke Goodman St. Anthony Street James ©. Smith Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs Miss Arbuckle St. Louis Marguerite Finch Edna Finch Edna Manning Myrtle Murray Ethel Soost Rallie Fisher Pensacola Effie Soost Dorothy Reeves Edgewater Electria Semmes Colston U. D.C Electra Semmes Colston Harvey E. Jones Daughters of the Confederacy Bhut Francis Marion Ed Haas Spring Hill Avenue Crichton Methodist Church Yerby School Improvement Association Kindergarden Raphael Semmes School Raphael Semmes School Improvement Association Quorum Freda Donald Mell Frazer Mrs. Crawford Jackson Mrs. Crawford Phillips Selma Mr. Jackson J.H. Simon Bristol, Tenn Nathan Simon J. H. Simon Meridian Anna €. Botton Chicago Cawthon D. D. Durham Poplarville, Miss Windsor R. Smith Dawes Alice Burton Edwin Barlow Ks Hohen Satsuma Ala E. M. Bragg New Orleans Frank Parker Auburn Ethel Schwarz Henry Schwarz Harvey Jones Fd Cogburn Grand Bay Lillian Newell Ella Coleman Bayou la Batre Martha Smith A. T. Ailstot Union Church W. T. Airey Mississippi City Mr. Airey Alice Johnston M. T. Stewart William Mills Portia Wager Father Washington, D. C Minnie Juvenal Ed Church Southern Woman's Magazine Battle House Ethel Davis Mildred Aikenhead Roy Fincher Gladys Theodore Andrew Brooks Dauphin Street J.loneford S. B. Hudson Sadie Robert H. Smith South Ann Street Blanche Leveridge Woman's College of Montgomery Margaret Coleman Harry T.inge Jett Aline Farley Denham-Hubbard Birmingham Charles Hall Robert Sara T. M. Slaughter Campbell Street Peyton Bryars Baby Gussie Latham ST. James Auditorium St. James’ Auditorium Cedar Grove Prichard Jones Bishop Wilmer South Wilmer Spring Hill Christchurch George W. Jones Fitznugh Jones United States Army Alex Wilmer Dr. Wilmer Mothers’ Club OF Settlement Home Mothers’ Club D. R. Reed A. Hoover J. E. Barnes Tabernacle Church Jesus Mr. Barnes Walter Medlock JL. B. Freeland Little Gray NEW Chautauqua Circle Alvin G. Levy Goldstein's Jewelry Store Cutiura Cuticura Dept. XX Boston Mass U. S A. H. McLeod & CO Cor Dauphin and Commerce Sts Bell Phone Chichester Dixie Sign CO Dauphin Trinity Church Derby School Improvement Association Annie Moore Empire Cardui Circle Kenny C.D. Kenny CO Dauphin ST Bell Drago S. H. Peck Kodak Kodaks
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