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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
8
In Ala on February 25 Judge Ivess acting for Judge Turner ordered the sheriff to arrest Mosses and Mr. Sullivan of this place and Prestwich for failure to appear in his court.
A promotional piece highlights health and vitality for seniors, urging readers to stay active and engaged as they age. It emphasizes wellness routines, diet, and mental vigor for men and women in later life.
An old Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers advertisement touts quick vitality and mood lift. It urges readers to request a free trial and notes price and Mobile retailers Sutton Bros Royal and St. Francis Streets T. S. Van Aller 210 S Broad St. H Burkett Cedar Be raan Pharmacy 164 St. Francis St.
Special to The Item Laine Mississippi February 25 Reports indicate full bloom of pears peaches almonds and plums with frost risk looming. Local growth includes Whitehead purchasing land and building a blacksmith shop Moss Point resident Mrs Mary J Cassidry buys property for a permanent Laine home. W B Pierce opens free delivery bread and merchandise service. Chris Wacklin plants over two acres of Irish potatoes for early market. Quick Sr and Ferson families relocate near Pascagoula from Onto Biloxi area.
The local orange farm of Mr Briley sees a new barn under construction by C E Clements. Fences are being built and ground cleared. Cabbage growers are shipping crates from two local mills. Potatoes and cantaloupe ground are under planting and prep. The Golden Rule farm now operates under Joshua Clements. Charcoal burning on a forty acre timber tract proceeds. S Rivers of Bayou La Batre is named road overseer over the crew formerly led by Henry Edwards.
Mrs Myra B Nesbitt of Huntingdon Tennessee describes a three month old baby with widespread skin blisters turning into sores. She tried various salves before using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment which she bathed and applied twice daily helping the sores disappear and the trouble end. A free 32 page skin book offers by mail sample requests from Cuticura Dept T Boston.
Reports from Oakdale Alabama include a recovered accident victim home from the infirmary, residents moving from Seneca to Baltimore Street, birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cooper, and a new Oakdale Improvement Association meeting. Edna Bassett returns from Semmes visit as Yoke Bearers enjoy stitching and refreshments.
Montrose residents greet visitors Elliott Rickardy and Adrian Irvine on Saturday afternoon. Mrs G A Moses suffers a severe facial injury from a fall last Tuesday. Capt Charles H Babb visits sister I M Marshall at The Oaks. Relatives from Mobile Montgomery St Louis visit the Moses home and Miss Graham’s summer cottage hosts two Sunday visitors Annie Sibley and Florence Sibley.
The Alabama state convention met Monday at the Baptist church in Escatawpa with missionary talks by Brother Nelson from Brazil and S O Y Ray. LB Davie organized a Baptist Sunday school, Miss L L Patrick addressed women and children, and ministers A J Easley A L Aaron German Garland attended. Local men J M Singleton builds a warehouse and J W Collins installs show windows.
An old trade note promotes making cough syrup at home with granulated sugar and warm water, then adding Pinex to create a cheaper syrup. It claims full pint of syrup costs under 70 cents and relieves coughs within 24 hours, suitable for whooping cough bronchitis and winter coughs.
Rosinton in Baldwin County Alabama covers about four square miles or 10 240 acres and is a longtime settlement with pioneer families such as the Coopers Gunns Guliedges Robingsons Hinotes and Whites. A Washington's Birthday program at the school aims to raise funds for supplies after a rain-delayed event. New residents include Mr and Mrs Rans Gunn from Pensacola and Mr Killworthy from Birmingham.
Mrs. Paul P. Lockling of Fruitdale visited with Mrs. T. J. Lucas and family. George Taylor Bon Pou Ike Vick of Waynesboro spent time in town. Lamar Page and Billie Westerfield were in Waynesboro last week. Velma Sigler spent the weekend with relatives in Waynesboro. Mrs. Key of Buckatunna was in town Friday. W. A. Byrd returned home from Biloxi after court. Miss Florrie Westerfield and Lamar spent Sunday near Yellow Pine Alabama. Mrs. Alston of Gustare visits her brother J Seabrook and family, while Mrs. Kate Seabrook and son Harry left Thursday for Meridian to make their future home.
Mr and Mrs F W Boykin of Calvert were in town Sunday afternoon as the School Improvement Association held a box supper for the school. Rae was cleared. Mr and Mrs C Y Grayson spent a few days in Mobile earlier last week, Miss Eugenia Thompson of Mobile is visiting her sister Mrs E L Tier of Mobile.
Mrs Harriet Colton and daughter Miriam arrive from Rockford NL to stay with her brother Regal Colton. Scranton Pa residents W W Read family set up tents in Mrs Day’s yard while awaiting a home on their orchard tract. Local activities include school growth, new residents, visitors from Mobile and Rockford, and a Knights and Ladies of Security lodge formed with thirteen members. Grand Bay shows growth with five teachers needed at the public school and a new post office classified as third class with a $1300 salary.
Miss Margaret Liembach visiting from Brewton. Mr J O Cox traveled to Mobile on business. Ladies Aid Society met at the hotel and sewed. Men worked on the new church project. D Wink visited the city. Satsuma Growers Association held a business meeting in the town hall Tuesday evening.
Special to The Rem notes several carloads of cabbage and cabbage kin move daily over the Iloilo and Ohio railroad. Prices rise and farmers are pleased. Planting Irish potatoes for spring is under way with a heavy acreage seen. J. B. Williams of Jackson Alabama is on his farm planting many suma oranges. J M Barron also sets out more orange trees.
Miss Lois Grimes and Rebecca Stone return from Furman Alabama visits. Jackson Alabama guests of the Mels. Pineapple teacher Leone Compton teaches at Pi6 and returns home for Sunday. Anticipation of Moore Academy marriage Jamie Guerry to Oscar Moorer Evergreen. Tolbert Day family intends Pineapple residence. Schuster hotel to be managed by Mack Williams and mother Watts. Chett Ricks of Selma visits. Epworth League holds a league social with about thirty guests. Washington Birthday program by Moore Academy primary. J R Melton auto collision with an ox causing no injuries. Morrow Brothers set March 1 at the auditorium. Academy vs town basketball 12–0 win. match with Wilcox County High Saturday. Ella Mae Lucky hosts 42 dominoes. Embroidery Club meets with Corinne Melton.
Leakesville Mississippi schedules a special election for Saturday February 27 to fill the unexpired term of J H Turner deceased on the board of supervisors from this beat. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans an oyster supper at R O McInnis Friday evening February 26. E G Roberts and his brother W W Roberts traveled to Mobile for an operation. Dr J R Martin returned from a business trip to Shubuta. J C Greene returned from a river trip to Moss Point.
In Mount Airy North Carolina Ada Hull recalls six years of severe abdominal and back pain tied to menopause. After using Cardus she reports significant relief and lasting better health, with a second bottle improving her condition further.
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