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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1915

Page

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Powers Miller wedding a gala of family and friends

The wedding at the parlor united John Powers and Miss Powers with bridesmaid Irma Marx and bridegroom’s relatives on hand. Out of town guests included Mrs Bert Storey Mrs Katie Lou Pritchett and others from Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Union Springs. Preceding events featured a Kit Kat Club shower and several cards parties in honor of the bride.

John Powers Powers-Miller Bert Storey Katie Lou Pritchett Sadie Beck Powers Champ Louis Tuscaloosa William Miller Birmingham Jack Beck Powers Moundville Mable Powers Taylor Eutaw Tally Turnipseed Union Springs Miss Powers Powers Spotwood Williams Tuscaloosa Street Price Kimbrough New Orleans Thomas Knight Anderson Hanna Selma Beatrice Lichtman Judson Marion Charles Lichtman Roy Dominick Chicago Willie Jones Demopolis Winn Withers Greensboro Mary Jones Charles Horton Aliceville Ala Herndon Inge Gee Inge Z. M. P. Inge Sallie Avery Montevallo S. C. Carson Joe North- Tope David Key Elenore Ward Carson Sadie Powers

Merrill Ledger Notes Court Bidder Shipments

Special to The Item Merrill Miss February notes various local visits business trips and social calls. The Merrill Mercantile store auction closed with Hammer as top bidder at 301.15 dollars. Several residents plan visits to Basin Leakesville and Leakes House while others return from trips and attend court proceedings.

L. G. Danner Tamala Bexley Miss Charlie Morgan Fulton Ala Lawyer Poward Lance Moss Mr. Hammer Luceda Merrill Mercantile Company Hammer J. E Gayfer Basin Merrill Mercantile Lacedale Julius ‘Gan Lonie Walters E. G. Ball

Lawsuit Filed In Equity Court By Butcher

A law and equity suit was filed by a butcher against two individuals alleging personal claims. The action seeks redress in the court, with details limited in the available text.

Tingos Law and Equity Court Istis

Fruitdale News Tidbits and Local Trips Report

Local residents attend meetings and court in Biloxi while others travel to Chatom and Citronelle. Fruitdale crews prepare for road work and fruit package production picks up at Fruitdale Veneering Company. Dentists from Mobile schedule visits and pecan trees are planted at Santa Rosa.

BE. McDavid State Line W. J. Williams United States Paul P. Lockling Strickland Odom Mark Exzell Beell W. J. Williams, Jr Frank Williams Myrtle “Ballou Atmore A. Heartel W. J. Runyon W. H. Burlingame Circuit Wal Chatom Fruitdale Citronelle D. W. Crouse Jim Aranguena John Bearaw Yellow Pine Lettie Lewis Mobile George Elliott William Elliott Ira Byrd Wiley W. Mills W. O. Ezell United States Court Biloxi L. F. Fowler Birmingham Ll. C. Anvil Grant Quiggie Santa Rosa Fila Fruitdale Veneering Company S. Gilmer H. C. McMurphy

Coden Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Health News

CODEN residents host and visit neighbors as health improves, with Ada Smith called to Meridian for a cousin’s illness and Mr. Smith returning to health after care from his sisters. Mobile Mardi Gras draws many visitors, while Rolston Hotel hosts locals from Mobile Birmingham and Atlanta for meals and lodging. Poster mentions Postmaster Eugene Richardson’s illness and a boating trip to Dauphin Island aboard the Sipsey.

Rushville Ind Coden Ada Smith Meridian Mobile Gordon Gould Hattie Gould Winston Jones Frank Smith Jack Rabby Barbara Eugene Richardson Rolston Hotel W. Sitzler Montgomery Brown B. Walker E. H. Dryer Birmingham R. F. Montgomery Greenville Ala S. H. Dent W. B. Bellingrath Lilly Harnsen Atlanta F. 8. Campbell Gainesville A. HA Campbell

Pass Christian High Pupils Report Strong Exam Results

Pass Christian Mississippi pupils underwent a physical examination by Drs. A R Robertson and A Strong. the majority passed, with no serious cases in the whole school. Bishop Gunn of Natchez conducted a Lenten service at St Pauls church in the absence of Rev. Father Althoff who is ill. The Woodmen of the World Ladies Circle dance was a social and financial success. Local residents and visitors including E B Adams editor, Myrtle Caucier, Louise and Gasparine Chapotel, Adele Sheridan, Grace Warner, A Ackley and Mayor A P Saucier were noted guests or travelers.

Pass Christian Pass Christian High School A. R. Robertson A. Strong Bishop Gunn Natchez St. Paul's Church Father Althoff Europe Woodmen of World EB. J. Adams Mac Myrtle Caucier Long Beach the Pass Louise Gasparine Chapotel New Orleans Adele Sheridan Grace Warner A. Ackley Ocean Springs A. P. Saucier

Pollard Visitors and Local Chief Candidate News

Pollard residents note New Orleans carnival visitors J B and J D Nored. Mrs J B Dickson visits Lowndesboro after weekend with her mother Mrs W A Williams. Mr and Mrs J O Peebles travel to Birmingham for business and pleasure. H D Finley and family visit Pensacola by auto. D H and L M Finley visit Mobile carnival. G S & S Walker to seek head manager post for Woodmen of the World meeting in Selma on March. Walker, a former consul commander and current Pol lard Camp 333 clerk, expected to please Escambia county frater nity. Unofficial word says Alger Sullivan Lumber Co saw mill at Fosha will resume Monday after a shutdown that laid off hundreds.

Pollard Ala J. B J. D. Nored New Orleans D. H L. M. Finley G. S&s. Walker Woodmen of the World Selma Walker Escambia Alger Sullivan Lumber Company Fosha

Infant dies after operation in Jackson Alabama

Eight month old Mamie Derring died in Jackson after a surgical procedure that was technically successful but left the infant too exhausted. Interment followed at 3 p.m. Monday. The notice lists numerous local visitors and residents attending carnival events and family happenings in the area, including births and visits from Wallace, Manila, Fairford, and Mobile connections.

Jackson Ala Mamie Ira Derring Howard McMullen John Oliver Aoee Mardi Grastan Gulf City Will Dent, Jr J. A. Brady Sam Barnes, Jr Sophia Nettie Garrow W. M. Morton Marble H. L. Graham T. B. Morgan Wallace John Boykin Manilla Kelly Fairford Charlies Prim M Wallace McGowan M. Cravey Thomasville Zimmerman Mill Daisy Seyaice Salit Dorothy Calhoun Mobile Mr. W. Skier Bride Miss Gaynor Penta Bobbie Ruth "Goldemith Famanel Se Pig Carlton Tooke

Clara Mills Reopen as W G Trigg Lumber Starts Work

Clara Mississippi residents welcome sunny day as W G Trigg Lumber Company begins operations with ample orders to keep the mill busy for months. The restart signals renewed activity in the town and continued jobs for workers.

Clara W. G. Trigg Lumber Company

Local Carnival Visits Describe Alabama Guests

Carnival visitors from Vinegar Bend to Mobile included Daisy and Annie Allday Margie Pullen and numerous local residents. Also noted were Willie Blair from Chatom visiting Jessie Blair and Noel Turner of Mobile visiting grandmother Mary Baxter plus Grady Jones of York visiting his parents. Dr. Thompson's father returned to Bay Minette for a week.

Vinegar Bend Ala Mobile Daisy Annie Allday Margie Pullen N. E. Turner Will Taylor Eddie Wood H. B. Miller Horace Turner Buck Shanholtzer Guy Turner Maynard Allday Gaines Baxter H. J. Stewart G. E. Allday W. M. Baxter B.S. Tecner RD. Busbee W. W. A Hiss E. H. Turner A. R. Turner Dew Orleans Willie Blair Chatom Jessie Blair Noel Turner Mary Baxter Grady Jones York Jones

Bradley seeks absolute divorce from Harry E. Bradley

Evelyn Bradley files a chancery suit on Saturday for an absolute divorce and property rights. Married April 11, 1916, she alleges desertion by Harry E. Bradley since 1913 and that they have not lived together as husband and wife since then.

Evelyn Bradley Chancery Court Harry E. Bradley

Social Roundup at Deer Park and Nearby Visits

Deer Park residents host visitors including Walter Saat and Ms. Se as a five week stay winds down. E. Rhew, formerly Mobile and Ohio station agent, now in Boline Alabama, is in town. Irene Shanholtzer hosts a party while Kari Beshe plans a Citronelle trip for repairs before returning via Ohio to Read & Flower Point. Ethel Currie Julia Ruck visit from Tennier State winters with local friends. Eben Rawls of St Stephens stays with Mrs. W. BR Leon for winter, as Charles Beshel from Prichard enjoys several days at the Quiggie home.

Walter Saat Ah Sur Edie Ornie Lane Ms Se Ray W. F. Tehahettear E. Rhew Mobile Ohio Boline Ala Irene Shanholtzer Kari Citronelle Histile Uto Fear Hee Rai Gras Rohge Ethel Currie Julia Ruckofaphia Tenc Eben Rawls St. Stephens W. BR. Leon Charles Beshel Prichard C. W. Quiggie

Dr Oates Seeks Retained Post Amid City Jail Reform

State inspector Oates arrived in Montgomery and later traveled to Williams to press for a renewed lease on jail reform. Reports indicate he believes his position could be saved if deployment of cleaner jail facilities succeeds.

Williams Oatées Fort Montgomery

Sunbeam band organized in Suggsville with Miss Mary Davis

The community reports a Sunbeam band formed under Miss Mary Davis with weekly Sunday meetings. Visitors include Dr. T. J. Krause and Mrs. L. B. Whisenhunt as well as Mrs. J. B. Trotter and Rev. J. B. Trotter. Local tennis enjoys springlike weather and outdoor play on public courts.

Uggsville Ala Mary Davis T. J. Krause Gasport Mamie Stabler Crichton J. B. Trotter Mr. Trotter L. EB. Whisen

Satsuma Growers Hold Dance Night in Mobile

Guests of Mrs C L Rakowsky and Mrs Sylvia and Charlotte enjoyed a Mobile band at a Satsuma growers party held Friday night with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs F W Baldwin and Mr O Meara of Grand rn Company, plus De Witt Hal and Miss Florence Wink who were in Mobile Thursday and Friday.

Suma Mobile Mr. Ojlie Forte de Witt Hal Miss Florence Wink

Local News Brief From M Williams Visit and Appointments

M Williams Alabama reports visiting Mrs. R Wood at Watson. W A McLean left for her future home in Came. He was preceded by her husband who has been appointed deputy sheriff of Cox County. Miss Lucile Melts and Eula Annie on crop duties cattle tick by Mr. Burl. source mentions Auburn College.

M'Williams R. Wood Watson W. A. Mclean Cox County Lucile Eula Annie Burl Uate Auburn College

Allen sisters move to Wilmer as depot sustains damage

Wilmer Alabama reports Mrs. Gus Newell of Hin has moved to town along with Miss Chillene Allen and Miss Azula Allen. The Wilmer depot suffered extensive damage Thursday night while a small quantity of medicine survived.

Wilmer Ala Gus Newell Hin Chillene Allen Azula Allen

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Mitchell’s Dauphin Street Fifth Avenue Centers of Fashion Soho Diana Arta Cambria Camden Cane Presbyterian Church Sockety Ae. B. Holman Sam Moore Miller Bonner Gilbert W. T. Alford Alice Sersehie Canton Bernd Daisy Dale Canton Bend Ned Tait John Stanford EB. Curtis Mery R. D. Gilbert Tennyson Chautauqua B. Hi Grier Frida H. H. Matthews Sc. Miter Cos R. D EK. W. Berry DR. Oates Suggsville Satsuma
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