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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1915

Page

3

Lord’s Dancing Wins Second Bride Tango Courtship

New York report details Lord Douglas Moore Gray declaring tango led to two marriages. He recalls meeting his first wife at Pine Beach hotel Barnegat Bay New Jersey and says their union ended in annulment. He married his second wife Beadsheek daughter of Kiera Wilson and plans a world tour.

New York Pine Beach Barnegat Bay N. J Lord Douglas Moore Gray McAlpin Shanney Lord Gray

In Absence Dear God Keep Thee In My Whisper

Poem fragment expresses blessing and protection from dawn to dusk with repeated prayers. The speaker sighs over sunrise noon light and sunset, whispering quotes of care to a beloved figure, attributed to Alice E. Allen.

Alice E. Allen

Entertains Matrons Social Club in Lenten Season

Mrs. E. C. Noble hosts the Matrons Social Club meeting with Mrs. S. Roberts as guest. Mrs. E. B. Calhoun wins a crocheted centerpiece prize as attendees share games and a salad course, the dining room adorned with violets and hyacinths.

Me. E. C. Noble E. C. Noble S. Roberts E. B. Calhoun

Musical luncheon honors Mrs Brom and Mrs Anderson

Mrs Herbert Turner entertained Thursday for Mrs William Brom of Birmingham and Mrs John Anderson of Montgomery, with carnival tones, primroses and roses, performances by Mrs Tebbetts, Mrs Lavretta, Miss Virginia Creary, and violin solos by Miss Gabriella Barret. The event featured refined luncheon service and hostesses and guests listed.

Herbert Rear Bromberg Anderson Herbert Turner William Brom Birmingham John Anderson Montgomery Nail Harry T. Smith J. ¢Alpine J. Blocker Thorntne D.flynn L. C. Paragee New York E. H. Flem- Turner J. W. Hunter B. F. Adams A Tyree Hagerstown Muryland J. Cochrane Jomes Turner P. Bestor, Jr P. Prince Edwina Sn Bon Peerytisias Virginia Creary Ans Barre Harris

Four Dead and Four Seriously Ill in Texas Poisoning

In Anson Texas four residents died and four were seriously ill after consuming a product made from milk stored in a rusty container. Investigators pursue the source of contamination and warn others to avoid suspect milk preparations.

Abilene J. T. Gar Anson Texas

Greenville Notes and Guests Fill Week in Alabama

Mrs. H K Tippens and children visited Greenville this week while Clara Powell stays in New Orleans for carnival season. Numerous locals hosted visitors from Montgomery, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Bolling, and Butler Springs. Social clubs in Greenville hosted meetings with music, readings, and a Falcon Club dance for Nell and Julia Brock of Montgomery.

Greenville Ala H. K. Tippens Chapman Clara Powell Lillie Johns New Orleans Broughton “Wilkinson Andalusia Gladys Reynolds Ollie Carter Werg George Lazenby Forest Home H. C. Parker Demopolis Joe Corry B. Corry Mobile F.T. Herlong Union Springs Missionary Society Greenville Methodist Church Annie Early Gilchrist Fort Deposit J. C. Gravely Montgomery W. R. Martin O. B. Cook Nell. Brock Julia Brock Laura, Winkler Sallie Atkins Lelia Traweek Louise Crenshaw Mary McChendickie Bolling Abbie Pool Jesse Pool Joe Pool Butler Springs H. H. Henderson F. C. Pool Cecil McGehee Leon Brooks Brewton Greenville This Week. Messrs Curtis Judge Monte Dickerson Ed Winkler Rozzie McCann Clauselle Hood Robert E. Barnett Ralph Searcy Norman Searcy George Miriam Lehman Kirkville Abe Lehman W. Hertz Birmingham R. B. Dickerson Lucille Graham Laura Winkler Nell Brock 8. Stewart Valentine Oirege Genié Powell Ruth Powell Broughton Wilkinson Harmony Club Ruby Nicholson Reginald deKoven Frances McMullan DeKoven James Beeland Frank Vander Giorgia Stalings Nicholson Barnes Effie Belle Perdu Lewis Haygood Jack Bolling Italy America Rozier Ruth Dunklin Bertha Seale Cecil. McGehee W.C. Coker Woman John Amerine Wilkinson Hotel B. Long Irby Thigpen Falcon Club Nell Samson and Delilah Winkler

Saturday Events At The Shakes Club And Local Gala

The Shakespeare Club gathers with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 a m. Emperor Felix banquet with queen and court at 8 30 p m at Battle House. Annual bazaar and children's carnival Saturday at 2 p m. Gil Institute Niedham Yee meets with Mrs Wran regent at 4 p m. Margaret Porcher celebrates her birthday this afternoon at 1 p m. Sigma Delta Phi Sorority meets at 4 30 p m at club rooms.

The _Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey Emperor Felix Battle House oGil Institute Niedham Yee Eked R Margaret Porcher Sigma Delta ‘Phi Sorority

Dawes Alabama Notes Socials and Local Developments

Special to The Item reports Miss Florence Stiles named Union School teacher succeeding Miss Bes Me. Dawes residents prepare streets and plan building developments on village commons. R. W. Porter crews plant 150 acres of Satsuma for Kilmer-Walch between Dawes and Spring Hill. Various locals attend socials, visits, and family gatherings. An old Satsuma tree in Battles Baldwin County dates to 1898 planted by Samuel White. Professor Vigor praises Dawes school progress.

Dawes Ala Florence Stiles Union Besme Gugenta Downer Mildred Akenhead Bruce Logan Society For Joy Ride Martin R. W. Porter Kilmer-Walch Spring Hill Sadie Roberts Union Schools R. Sanford Niles Donald Dyar Mobile Gag Co B. K. Dyar Central Farm Highland Inn Porter Duval Martin Mobile Mae Martin Knapps Fairhope Beth Newman Ashland Place H. C. Logan H. C. Dickerson John A. Owens Beach Battles Satsuma Scott Vigor Dawes School

Attractive graceful maternity gown with adjustable shirring

A description of a versatile two piece gown for women that can adapt to maternity wear. It features a simple blouse and skirt with an over blouse effect, using satin crepe chiffon and various fabrics. The design emphasizes adaptable sleeves and a stitched vest for a seamless look.

Bay Minette Area News Highlights Local Moves and Health

Former Baldwin County Commissioner John H. Taylor recovers from paralysis and fears another stroke. L. B. Wilson’s new Excelsior Stock Farm home, sale of his old dwelling to Lola Bordéaux, and orchard plans near Loxley. Mrs. Leila Stratton to speak on temperance in Bay Minette. Jayne of Detroit settles in, plans an orange and pecan venture with the Alabama Arizona Land Company. Baldwin County Land Company to build new houses for newcomers. Foley forms a summer baseball team with R. T. Smith as manager and George Paulson as secretary. Raymond Frye completes a new home west of the city.

Ilson Big Stock Farm L. EB. Wilson Excelsior Stock Farm Wilson Griffin Loxley J. C. Griffin Baldwin County Land Company Et We Woman's Christian Temperance Union Stratton Meshyne Detroit Willake Bay Minette Jayne Alabama-Arizona Land Company Mich C. 8. Woods Woods Foley R. T. Smith George ¥. Paulson Indiana

Philomathic Society centralizes control over business

The Philomathic Literary Society at the university, founded in 1838, voted to place all society business under a three member executive committee. The panel includes C. A. Lewis of Eutaw, John T. Sanders of Beatrice, and James Kenneth Morris of Tuscaloosa. President Denny was in Montgomery over the weekend likely attending university matters.

Alabama University University Ala Philomathic Literary Society C. A. Lewis Eutaw John T. Sanders Beatrice James Kenneth Morris Tuscaloosa Denny Montgomery Mobile

Wilmer Church Notes and Local Social Events

Rev J Kailin filled his regular appointmen Miss Martha Emmons hosted a musical evening for friends Four new members joined the Woman's Missionary and Aid Society Mrs Crenshaw and family visited Mrs J H Speed and Mrs Ritchie visited friends Several Wilmer visitors traveled to Mobile and local folks attended services and gatherings on Sunday and Tuesday Evening weekly activities included Sunbeam Band meetings and various calls on neighbors

Woman's Missionary and Aid Soociety Crenshaw Calhoun Ritchie J. H. Speed J. BE. Emmons EB. Davis Crichtoneeail R. L. Tley F. W. Weeks Caulhoun Sunbeam Band Wilmer Mobile Ya Brown Tom Tulley R. L. Whatley Annie Mizell Keith Tanner Ala J. Kailin

Kramer Not Guilty In State Game Case

In city court on Friday the jury found Joseph Kramer not guilty of concealing game under state game laws after a short trial. County Game Warden 8. O. Edwards had secured a lower court conviction, but the upper court jury disagreed on the offense’s seriousness.

Cardui Relief Story From Wallace Va Woman

Mrs Mary West of Wallace Virginia describes a decade of poor health with severe back pain and weakness and credits Cardui with a permanent cure after several weeks of use. She reports walking without pain and returning to normal work for two years. Cardui is sold by all druggists.

Wallace Mary West Cardus Cardui Ady

Lucedale School Board Holds Special Session

Lucedale school board met last night with the mayor and aldermen appointing a committee to study the public session. The election of officers was discussed and deferred to the next regular monthly meeting.

Lucedale Mies Town School Teers

Automobile Ditch at Bad Railroad Crossing In Loxley

An automobile with six or seven occupants was ditched at a rail crossing near Loxley Alabama after a freight car blocked the way. The car occupants escaped with no injuries reported as officials note repeated accidents due to the crossing’s poor construction.

Ala Robert George C

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