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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1915

Page

6

Coronation Pageant Crowns Hartwell Queen at City Wharf

A ceremonial coronation scene at the city wharf showcases Hartwell crowned queen amid royal procession. Misses Betty Hagan Marie Hermann Mary Knight Rush Eleanor Gray and Loraine Cunningham appear in white satin gowns, escorted by knights as crowds cheer.

Hartwell Felix U. S Knights Court Autum Betty Hagan Johnigan Miss Hagan Mr. Higgins Miss Marie Hermann Lloyd Cowley Miss Hermann Mary Knight Rush Alson Eleanor Gray William Baumhauer Loraine Cunningham Alson Wilson Baidge W. L. Ross Walter Inge Louise Cowan Moss Point Murrell Shields Augusta Searcy Tuscaloosa Dorothy Talcott Allie Fowlkes Amelia Hill Montgomery Antoine Googbrad Kathleen McFadden Memphis Alfred Dorgan Annie Moore Provost Edna Manning Miss Manning George Lesesne Francis Troost Parker, Jr William Hunter, Jr Paul Theiss Thomas Searles

Mobile carnival notes crown queen in splendid ball

The coronation and carnival events unfold in Mobile with Miss Hartwell crowned queen as Emperor Felix III presides. The Infant Mystics ball, the Colonial Dames officers’ election, and a glittering Ball at the Battle House highlight a festive season in the city.

Miss Hartwell Col. Taylor Col. R.W. Taylor Mobile Bally Battle House Elks Carnival Committee Miss. Hartwell Colonial Dames National Society of Colonial Dames Alabama Moztey J. G. Thomas Government St Thomas Barre S. S. Rubira A. M. Pitts Selma J. Morgan Smith Birmingham Abbott Ellen Peter Bryce Tuscaloosa Mastin M. P. Northington Richard Clarke J. G. Farley Montgomery Norman G. Winn Demopolis Winston Garth Huntsville Hetta. Thompson Rhett’ Goode Ellis Thomas Amelia Lyon Abbott H. A. Stanton Greenwood Ligon William H. Mastin Chas Allen Hopkins Harry T. Inge F. Marion Inge Gadsden Porcher Stanley Finch Thurber Thomas St. John Julian Watters Henry Hall Edward W. Faith Louis Donald Shawhan H. T. Toulmin

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes, neutralizes stomach sourness, belching and gas, and promotes a healthy digestion after taking a fifty cent case.

Mardi Sens Attraction Matinee at 3 P. M.

An attraction titled Mardi Sens is announced with a Tuesday matinee at 3 P. M. featuring Mr. George Arliss in a performance.

Arliss

Mardi Gras Carnival Guests Fill Mobile Social Scene

A stream of visitors and locals converge on Mobile for carnival events. Nell Barclay of Selma charms crowds at the M. T. Co. dance and Battle House dinner danse, with plans to attend all carnival festivities. Notables like W. M. Stone, Walter Smith, and Frank S. Stone visit, while committees organize balls and receptions with noted organizers and hotel venues.

Miss Star Po Ham Mobile Nell Barclay Selma M. T. Co Battle House Miss Barclay W. M. Stone Dick Crawford Odalie Koret Leonard Mary ‘Ernest G. Rooney Walter Ernest, Jr Albert Ernest L. G. Rooney Frank S. Stone Bay Minette Leslie Turner Moss Point

Testimonial for Swamp Root Kidney Medicine by W T Graves

W T Graves of Anderson Indiana testifies after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root from 1906 to 1914. He describes kidney and liver trouble weight gain from 135 to 219 pounds and says three former coworkers can attest to his recovery. Notarized statement dated February 4 1914.

Ilmer W. T. Graves Anderson Indiana Robert ‘Be. Bragdon Mtn! Commission

Kilmer Swamp-Root Ad Targets Readers in The Mobile Item

An advertising notice from Kilmer Co. promotes Swamp Root with claims of kidney and bladder benefits. It offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet, mentioning Mobile Daily Item in the copy. Regular bottle sizes retail in drug stores.

Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Attachment Issued Against Nonresident Defendant in Mobile Case

In Mobile County Alabama Law and Equity Court a attachment was issued in favor of Hervey Hotel Company against Horace B Deal for 291.60 dollars. The sheriff seized a Mercer Roadster automobile as property of the defendant. Deal is ordered to appear April 12 1915 to defend the suit.

State of Alabama Mobile County Law and Equity Court of Mobile Hervey Hotel Company Horace B. Deal Circuit Court Ala Mercer Horace B. Deal $E Ss. H. Smith

Tuesday Open Houses and Anniversary Parades Across Clubs

Open houses and dancing across the Mariaggas Club Ath elstan Club and Ellis Home mark a day of social events. A 1 p.m. parade precedes a 3 p.m. reception for K O R Society while the Knights of Revelry celebrate a forty first anniversary with a 1 p.m. parade and 3 p.m. reception at German Relief Halls. A 9 p.m. anniversary event for the O O M s at the Battle House Auditorium closes the day. numerous local figures and a reception committee are listed with badges and floor helpers noted.

Mariaggas Athelstan Club Rathsheller Ellis K. O. R. Society Knights of Revelry Isof Battle House

Remarkable offer to remove disfiguring superfluous hair

A special notice urges women seeking hair removal to accept the offer immediately. It claims the donor is of unquestioned standing and the offer is sincere and genuine.

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