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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1915

Page

6

Mrs J Gore Hosts Methodists Class Gathering

In Jackson on February 18 Mrs J Gore hosted the Methodist class No 6 at her home after weekly meetings at the college. The gathering included a cordial invitation, refreshments, and a busy group led by officers Daisy Simpkins Morgan Ruth Bar treasurer, with several attendees listed among the members.

J. Gore Methodiat Yy Moore Alway Daisy Simpkins Press- Morgan Ruth

Remedy Promises Health Boost From Vitalitas Tonic

An interview with B E Richard of Standard Fish Co describes Vitalitas as a trusted tonic. He claims it cleanses toxins and revives health, noting lighter symptoms after taking two bottles. The ad urges readers to visit Richardson's drug store or write for a demonstration.

B. E. Richard Standard Fish Company Bingham Birmingham Hon National Company Is Packing Company Richardson

Grand Duchess of Luxemburg Snubs Kaiser on His Birthday

Geneva Feb 13 The Grand Duchess Marie of Luxemburg refused to meet the Kaiser, staying with her people in her palace which is effectively her prison as German troops pass through the duchy.

Geneva Grand Duchy of Luxemburg Belgium Marie

Resinol Ends Severe Eczema in Boston Man

Edward F. McCullough of Mattapan describes a blistering full body eczema that resisted eight remedies until using Resinol Ointment and Soap. He reports immediate itching relief and complete cure with no remaining blemishes. Samples offered by Resinol in Baltimore.

Boston Mass Edward F. McCullough River St Mattapan Dept. 6-R Resinol Baltimore

Mobile Carnival Hosts Alabama Legislature Visitors

A Mobile Carnival weekend welcomed Alabama lawmakers from Montgomery with private yacht cruises and events. Senators Hartwell and Grayson joined in hosting, while others from Mobile and surrounding counties assisted with entertainments for visitors aboard the revenue cutter Winona and at local clubs.

Mobilesie RA Alabama Montgomery Sahal Yostealoe Flournoy Fuzzy Oodruff Walter Harper Leon W. Friedman Betty Fred Gormley David Holt Legislative Party Ee Party Tien . Hartwell Mobile W. H. KE J. H. Holmes Bay Minette C E. Jones Clio B. F. Weathere Roanoke J. R. Bell J. R. Bell, Mrs. Bell and Daughtr, Gordo; J.T. Denson Eutaw C . Higgins Cullman Claude A. Grayson Bart B Yom W. P. Wilson C. W. Brown Jackson Courtty Fred Fite Tuscaloosa Isadore Shapiro Birmingham A. Wi Rayson Gurley Ira Thompson Ray Minette H. A. Thompson Greenville A. Brown Attalla W. G. Carlton Dadeville W. J. Grady Stroud E. D. Johnston Madison T. L. Harvey Marshall County The Birmingham News Fuzzy) Woodruff Advertiser Age-Herald Register Item United States Revenue Winona Felix III Sclons Hartwell Bart. B.‘ Chamberlain W. E.P. Wilson Sam C. Jenkins Baldwin

Foley News Briefs Highlight Local Transfers and Plans

Mr and Mrs John Footer sold twenty acres southeast of Foley to H T Nally of Kentucky who plans citrus planting this spring. Claud Peteet sold Ward Cady eighty acres to F M Cullison of Pennsylvania, who arrived with family to take possession. Cady plans to locate in town after the San Francisco fair trip and visits Michigan this summer. Mrs C Kenady placed last in a spelling contest at the school. Mrs Frank Kuhn travels to Mobile for Mardi Gras then returns midweek. N H Monteith sold a town lot to C A Armantrout who will open a second hand furniture store. J H Garnet and wife moved to Wilden Frell farm near Elberta. Mrs Russell and daughters tour Mardi Gras in Mobile. Mr and Mrs H Brockman hosted a 500 party Friday.

Foley Ala John Footer H. T. Nally Kentucky Claud Peteet Ward Cady F. M. Cullison Pennsylvania H. J. Williamson Michigan Avenue Cady San Francisco California Michigan C. ¥. Kenady Frank Kuhn Mobile

Old Folks Face Constipation Warns Of Aged Digestion

The piece explains that aging slows bowels and reduces activity, causing constipation in many seniors. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, effective laxative blend and mentions a free trial by writing to Dr W B Well in Monticello, I.

Potato Plant Starts Early Draws in Dyas Alabama

One car of Irish potatoes has arrived and is being distributed to local farmers eager for an early market. Home Gardens Land Company has begun potato production using hot beds and steam heat to supply early draws. Community residents and visitors are noted, including A B Clymer’s Washington-born mother and various moves and visits around town.

Dyas Ala Home Gardens Land Company A. B. Clymer Ellensburg Washington John. D. Ripley Ripley G. T. Weekley Perdido Orie Wiel Falco Fla Vivian Ada Pate Hallas Fork School Improvement Association Wesley Hitchcock Illinois H. L. Johnson L. R J. B. Weekley Weekley Bros Jiles Phillips Dyas Naval Stores Company L.R. Weekley Laura Thomley Mobile

Durves from Kentucky Bring Record Price at McCoy Bros

McCoy Bros. in Wiggins Mississippi announce the arrival of two high-bred Durves from Kentucky costing 160560 dollars. The colt is son of Defender, a noted international grand champion, and among the highest bred stock. Also notes a forthcoming talk by Prof. P H Sanders at the agricultural college and a local death from measles pneumonia.

Wiggins Miss McCoy Bros Kentucky International Grand’ Champion Board P. H. Sanders Agricultural and Mechanical College R. M. McCandlisgs Agnes Willimoes A. Willimoes

Citronelle Business Men Call Meeting on Good Roads

Citronelle Alabama notices a February 22 gathering by the Citronelle Business Men's Association to discuss an automobile highway from Mobile to Meridian Mississippi. The plan aims to show unified support and set a definite route for improved traffic with local meetings urged to prepare recommendations.

Citronelle B. M. A Citronellee Ala Citronelle Business Men's Association Mobile Meridian Miss Citronelle

Butler County Crop Diversification Campaign Underway

United States District Demonstrator A. D. Whitehead and County Demonstrator J. S. Helms with local businessmen and farmers organize an itinerary for a crop diversification program in Butler County. Local residents express interest and expect success in the reform effort.

Greenville Ala United States _District A. D. Whitehead J. S. Helms Butler County Rn 4

Danderine Ad Promises Dandruff Relief

An old print advertises a 25 cent bottle of Danderine available at drugstores. It instructs to pour a little into the hand rub into the scalp with fingertips and claims that by morning most or all dandruff will be removed after two or three applications.

Pollard Lodge N 255 Elects Delegates for Newton Meeting

Pollard Alabama February 14 Knights of Pythias Lodge 255 elected delegates W T Mayo F Curtis H N Lee R H Scroggins and W C Sellers to attend the Newton gathering February 26. J K Jackson of Montgomery visited with W L Withers of Withers Turpentine Co. local happenings include seed Irish potatoes being unloaded for planting and a baby girl born February 9 weighing 11 pounds.

Pollard Ala Pollard Lodge No Knights of Pyth Ea Ar Owen Ewton W. T. Mayo F. Curtis H. N. Lee R. H. Scroggins W. C. Sellers Montgomery Bluff Springs Fla M. J. Pringle Castleberry J. Fitzgerald Sally Flomaton J. H. Williams L. M. Rhoda J. H. Collins Milton Pensacola L. Jernigan Cy Male Annie Embroidery Club Mary Belle Burnett Willie Edwards Willie T. S. Lowell Hokett Thorza Glendenning Robertsdale Mayo Order of the Eastern Star Glendenning R. W. Brooks Perdido Baptist Church

Pineapple Notes Add Events Among Pine Apple Folks

Mrs. F M Kirkpatrick travels to Montgomery to visit her son Dr B Kirkpatrick. Relatives visit Camden Rock West and Mobile Mardi Gras plans are noted for several residents. Funeral of Mrs J B Lloyd draws out of town attendees. The embroidery club postpones meeting due to the death. Frank Melton becomes government fertilizer inspector starting March 1. City council prohibits loose horses with a new law to take effect March 7.

Ala F. M. Kirkpatrick Montgomery B. Kirkpatrick J. H. Mills Little Nettie Harriss Camden Rock West George Nicholson Lawler Snowden Mobile Corinne Melton Walter Stuart Bay Minette Joe Poole Butler Springs J. Sam Bennett Neenah J. B. Lioyd J. B. Lloyd David Mason Plantersville Joe Mason Monroeville Pat Mathesson Snow Hill Sol D. Bloch Stanford Camdeners Young Ladies Embroidery Frank Melton M. F. Jackson Alabama Mire

Over 110000 Tons Of Food Sent To Belgians Since Relief Began

New York Feb 15 More than 110000 tons of food had been sent to Belgium up to January 20 by the relief commission. Carzons were shipped more than twice the week before. Of these shipments 20356 tons were wheat 2340 tons flour with 531 tons other foods. Of 111713 tons shipped medical stores totaled 652 tons. The commission notes rising food need in Belgium.

New York Belgium Commission For Relief In Carzons Commission

Motorist charged with reckless driving after injuring boy

L. M. Sandoz of Cherokee four south of Government street was arrested for reckless and furious driving. He allegedly struck a boy riding a bicycle on Government near Catherine, causing minor injuries. The bicycle rider's name was not learned.

L. M. Sandoz Cherokee Government Street The Recorder

Hess President of Temple Again Honors by Members

Henry Hess was honored by Temple members despite wartime conditions. Memorial services paid tribute to Jacob Pollock Isadore Dahlheimer Leopold Hammel Louis Lowenthal and L Meyer. Board vacancies were filled by Bernard Kahn Jacob Reiss Heyman Gabriel and Hertry A Forchheimer. Sabbath school board members named Leo N Brown Charles Hess and Sol Kahn.

Henry Hess Sun Gay Jacob Pollock Isadore Dahlheimer Leopold Hammel Louis Lowenthal L. Meyer Bernard Kahn Jacob Reiss Heyman Gabriel Hertry A. Forchheimer Leo N. Brown Charles Hess Sol Kahn

Fire destroys residence in Myrtlewood near Linden

Fred Evans' home at Myrtlewood Alabama about ten miles from Linden burned last night around eight o'clock. Poor wire connections delayed details but reports say no deaths and many effects were saved. Insurance partly covered losses. The younger crowd had a valentine party at Mr and Mrs W H Whitlows yesterday evening and enjoyed a splendid time.

Linden Ala Fred Evans Myrtlewood W. H. Whitlows

Leakesville County Fields Day draws large crowd

Leakesville reports a busy County Fields Day in progress since Friday with record attendance. This third event in the county features a planned basketball game this afternoon between Edakeeville and Lucedale girls, refereed by Prof. Hig Bell of Lucedale.

Leakesville Iss Edakeeville Lucedale Girls Hig, Bell Lucedale

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial Claims

A newspaper feature touts genuine unsolicited letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from nervous spells bearing down pains and other female ailments. Letters from Mrs Walters of Camden and Mrs Rioxrops of Hanover illustrate dramatic improvements after trying the remedy and urge others to test it.

Lydia E. Pinkham Campia N.J Manes Walt Hanover, Pa C. A. Rioxrops R.F.D. No Hanover

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Jackson HS Life Vitalitas the City Bank Mran Gement Pering Management Grand Duchess OF Kasenga Orient Mittie Bolen Hilda Williams Claude Montgomery Hazel Williams Methodist Valentine Etta Oliver Alda Mae Cravey Mary Morgan Ernestine Roberts Pauline Simpkins I. Simpkins Bertha Sabrea Mae Chunn Amanda Moore Maybell. Barrow Treasury Dave Calhoun R. Calhoun Grove Hill H. Bolen Eula May Grayson McIntosh Nettie Barrow Walter . Pritchett Zimco M. J. McAndrews Moellel Seeberg Steamship Service Windward and Leeward Islands Central South America Colon Curacao Kingston Jamaica Port-au-Prince Jdacmel Haiti Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad Demerara Santo Domingo Aere Ie City Bank Gulf City Dye Works England Lusitania Stars and Stripes Washin D. C Navy Department Irish Sea Germany British Isles David Dow London United Butler Hanover, Penn Bell Arry’s DRS. T T. J. Granade Dauphin ST
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