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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1913
Page
5
Society Municipal Sociology Club members and guest speaker George B. Rogers discussed Mobile's design legacy and civic planning. They urged gradual reforms to create well planned thoroughfares, coordinated buildings, and a central civic area using the river and bay as framing features.
Advice notes that changes in travel or relocation are not favorable. A steady course brings fortune and advancement for the employed. Those born today possess great talent, often hidden by indifference, and should be taught pride in their accomplishments to unleash rapid progress.
Mobile residents Bailey Whipple Minor Friend and Marion Robbins work in Pittsburg at Westinghouse. Robbins lectured apprentices on mine locomotives with photographs. Alabama claims the Confederate flag design. Mrs. Cory seeks data from Roebuch Springs. Mrs. Mann of Mobile, ex president of Shakespeare Club, dies in Mississippi. mobile social notices and today’s club meetings are listed.
Miss Etta Lambert announces an open meeting of the Mobile Chapter Southern Association of College Women to discuss improvements in Mobile schools. Dr. Lee Byrne, Barton Academy principal, will present a paper comparing the modern high school with Mobile High School as it is and as it should be. The talk centers on the American public school system and its need for reform.
An old dental ad style note describes a plain syrup mix of sugar and warm water, then adding Pinex to fill a pint bottle. It claims fast action for coughs, bronchial irritation, and sore lungs, with frequent dosing and broad home use across the United States and Canada.
Swarthmore and Baltimore women credit the product with relief from severe female troubles and post child loss hemorrhages. They report avoiding operations and regaining health through the compound. The ad questions reader trust in genuine testimonials and asks others to try it.
Washington news reports suffragists in Washington for the March 3 parade debunk a rumor that Miss Helen Bergmark of Denver married Roy Trolston during the hike from Philadelphia. The piece mentions other social notes surrounding Mobile and nearby events.
A vintage notice promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for scalp care. It advises parting and gentle ruling with the ointment, next morning shampooing, and monthly shampoos as a special routine. The products are advertised as sold worldwide with free samples by mail from Boston.
Entertaining as their charming guest their cousin Miss Sallie Rosen of Little Rock Arkansas. Miss Otille Weber expects to join her aunt Mrs William Becker at Pass Christian for a pleasant early spring visit. Mrs Becker will likely spend time with relatives in Mobile later in the season before returning North for the summer.
A Valentine party for the Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church raised a good sum. Dr. M L Goff, interne at Providence Infirmary, visited from Friday. Bay Shore Ice and Fuel Co. moved to Whistler with prospects to become Mobile county’s largest ice plant. Rev. Trotter preached at the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey left for Atlanta to reside. Ruth De Vis of Mobile visited Mrs. Dailey. The Baptist Ladies Aid gave a Washington entertainment at Mrs. McInwain’s home with George and Martha Washington. Dozier couple imitated the first president, aiding in painting the Baptist church with a large crowd attending.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the suffragette leader appeared in an Epsom court charged with inciting violence to place explosive substances at Lloyd George’s country house. She was granted bail of 20000 dollars on condition she refrain from incitement and not attend public meetings during the case. The hearing will continue tomorrow as suffragists faced a hostile crowd outside the police court.
Hundreds in Fu Kien province died last week as residents offered armed resistance to government troops aimed at destroying poppy plants. The clashes highlight a harsh crackdown during the campaign against illegal opium production.
Col. David de la Fuente arrives in El Paso from the rebel camp below Columbus New Mexico to consider accepting the Huerta governments high post. He will go to Mexico City after meeting revolutionists and seeks terms for peace. He has held Diaz regime artillery chief and rebel general staff posts. He is bond on the Vasquez Gomez indictment in San Antonio.
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the AFL and Santiago Inglesias president of Porto Rico federation of labor met with President elect Wilson. They reported the governor favored granting citizenship to Porto Ricans after about a half hour conference.
Sweet wine grapes will bring independent California growers about 370000 dollars more under ten and fifteen year contracts with the California Wine Association announced Monday. Independent growers will receive 10 dollars per ton, double their previous rate since 1909 when a price war followed overproduction. California wine output figures show 23100000 gallons in 1911 and 17500000 in 1912, with independents producing a quarter.
A letter to State Superintendent A. B. Walker reports a Cragford bank in Clay county with 25000 authorized capital and a Tuscumbia bank with 25000 subscribed capital. E. B. Elmon of Tuscumbia notes 0000 subscribed toward the new bank in Tuscumbia.
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