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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1913

Page

3

Society Notes Highlight Local Social Events

Mrs. Virginia Bixler hosts informal bridge on Government Street. Clara Schumann Club gives 3 30 p m recital at Scottish Rite Cathedral. Sewing Circle meets with Mrs. W A Carter at 11 a m. Church Home Guild holds an important meeting at 11 o clock. Annual sale features shirtwaists children’s garments and cakes. Ladies Aid Society meets at the Presbyterian Church parlor. Farewell compliments mark Edith Brown and her mother Miss Edith Brown’s Philadelphia visit ending with a party hosted by Mrs. Mary Brown Mortimer. Guests include Corinne Roberts Daphne Roberts Josephine Chamberlain Alice Irby and others.

Ladies’ Aid Society Central Presbyterian Church Dauphin and Ann Streets Edith Brown Henry Brown Philadelphia Mobile Miss Brown Mary Brown Mortimer Esther Moses A. E. Reynolds Corinne Daphne Roberts Josephine Chamberlain Alice Irby Mattie Jamie

Red Cross home funded in public buildings bill

Senate approved a 700000 dollar public buildings appropriation for a Red Cross home to be built on a site here and dedicated to the Loyal Women of the Civil War. The plan provides 400000 from the federal government and the rest from the Loyal Legion after a bitter, party split over including Confederate women.

Associated Press Washington American Red Cross Senate United States Loyal Legion Confederacy

If this is Your Birthday

If this is your birthday you will revel but should take care of your health. Chance games will not be lucky for you. Those born today will be energetic and persevering and will succeed if early training is wisely adapted to their needs. They should learn self reliance and practice judging the results of given causes. Their danger will be from pleasure loving companions.

Eruption of Baby’s Face Cured by Outicura Soap and Ointment

A Baltimore/Central region notice recounts a six month old girl with widespread facial and body eruptions that resisted treatments until a suggestion to use Outicura Soap and Ointment produced a rapid improvement. The report lists multiple testimonials from families and a community event with salads and sweets concluding the program.

Mrs Taylor Hosts Lenton Auction Bridge Event

Mrs C L Taylor entertained at a lively informal auction bridge gathering. Mrs H C Donald won first prize a crocheted breakfast jacket with Mrs Paul Wijgson and Mrs J Lloyd Abbott taking second and consolation sandalwood fans. A luncheon followed.

C. L. Taylor H. C. Donald Paul Wijgson J. Lloyd Abbott Bridge

Chautauqua Circle Holds Large Meeting Despite Weather

Members gathered for an unusually full Chautauqua Circle meeting yesterday at 4 30 in the afternoon led by Mrs H H Wefel with Caroline in attendance despite gloom and rain.

Chautauqua Circle H. H. Wefel Caroline

Tafts to Visit Augusta for Three Weeks of Rest and Golf

Final arrangements set for President Taft and party to depart Washington February 27. The Tafts will travel by private car and likely a special Atlantic Coast Line train, arriving Augusta March 6 where Augusta citizens will greet them. The group includes Miss Helen Taft and Mrs Laughlin, with further Taft family members joining later. Taft plans three weeks at a winter resort hotel before returning to Yale duties.

Associated Press Washington Taft Augusta Atlantic Coast Line Helen Taft Laughlin Hilles C. P. Taft Louise John A. Hammond Georgia New Haven Yale

Swaup of Figs for Indigestion and Constipation

An old time remedy touts Syrup of Figs as a safe, harmless cleanser and regulator for stomach, liver and bowels. It claims fruits and senna provide natural jolts, without irritation or weakness, urging readers to ask their druggist for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.

Diapepsin Relief Promises Fast Stomach Comfort

Advertisement touts Papen Diapepsin as quick safe relief for indigestion and upset stomachs. It claims a large case costs fifty cents and can digest food to alleviate gas belching and sourness, urging readers to avoid ongoing stomach distress.

Army Aviators to Join Texas Maneuvers at Galveston

Army aviators in winter camp will, for the first time, take part with an entire division in maneuvers at Galveston Texas Brigadier General George P Scriven signals chief awaits results Officers to go include Captain Charles de Forest Chandler and Lieutenants Graham Sherman Kirtland Milling Call Edington and Hennessy Seven planes supported by one hydroaeroplane will accompany them from Palm Beach and Auguate to the Texas site.

Associated Press Washington Galveston Texas Signal Corps United States Army George P. Scriven Muc Galvesto Charles de Forest Chandler Auguate Graham Sherman Kirtland and Milling Call Edington Palm Beach Fid Frederick B. Hennessy Palin Beach

Century Book Club studies progress and suffrage themes

Miss Huston presided at the fortnightly Century Book Club meeting with remarks on Social Progress in Contemporary Europe and Modern Rulers in Europe. Mrs Ward, president, relinquished the chair briefly. Mrs Shuford delivered a standout paper on World Movement for Woman's Suffrage.

Century Book Club Woman's Suffrage W. G. Ward Claude Grayson Browne Dawson M. E. Truitt L. L. Duggar C. C. Mechem, Jr Shuford

Dr Wald Lambuth to preach at two Mobile Methodist services

The Rev. Dr. Walter R. Lambuth, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and son of former Mobile minister J. W. Lambuth, will preach at Government Street and St Francis Street churches on Sunday. He will speak on Africa and his Dark Continent experiences, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively.

Walter R. Lambuth Methodist Episcopal Church South Mobile J. W. Lambuth Franklin Street Methodist Church Government Street St. Francis Street Far East Lambuth Africa Africa, Where Dr. Lambuth Government Street Methodist Church St. Francis Street Methodist Church Steft

Interview With Gertrude Atherton On Women Writers

The article presents Gertrude Atherton, famed author of The Conqueror and The Tower of Ivory, in a self interview discussing women writers. She reflects on past misquoting, the rise of female authors, marriage prospects, and the need for solitude to craft serious work. Atherton recalls political campaigning for Wilson in California and a humorous incident in Los Angeles featuring a large barn audience.

Wilson California San Francisco

Dr King New Discovery Praised By Parent for Sick Child

Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri reports Dr King s New Discovery transformed her pale weak sick boy into the picture of health. The remedy is described as safe tasty and effective for colds coughs throat and lung troubles and available at all druggists.

Dixie Coffee Company Incorporation Filed in Probate Court

Articles of incorporation were filed in probate court for the Dixie Coffee Company with a capital stock of 3000 dollars to run a general grocery coffee and tea business in the city. The incorporators are Mrs. S. J. Wilson of McComb City Mississippi Dominick P. Kunz E. J. Clumpp George T. Cowles and W. J. Frisbie.

Dixie Coffee Company S. J. Wilson McComb City Miss Dominick P. Kunz E. J. Clumpp George T. Cowles W. J. Frisbie

Simple Home Remedy Restores Gray Hair Naturally

An inexpensive hair darkener from bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound forms a natural looking dye. Dissolve Barbo in water then mix with bay rum and glycerine for a soft glossy result that also helps dandruff and scalp health.

Medical Colleges Admit To American Association

The University of Texas Georgia Alabama medical departments join the Association of American Medical Colleges in Chicago. A five year course will be required for new students, replacing the current four year standard, with broader prerequisites and heightened clinical standards to begin January 1, 1914.

Chicago Texas Georgia Alabama Association of American Medical Colleges Baylor University of Texas Association Cal College Terday Eet

French Dry Cleaning Ad at 470 Dauphin

This week only Any skirt or waist French dry cleaned 45c Next week only any coat dry cleaned 1 The Dry Cleaning Co 470 Dauphin Street

OUR Dauphin

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Virginia Bixler Clara Schumann Club Sewing Circle W. A. Carter Church Home RED Cross Torhay B. H. Turmer Mer Grace Lelia Ann-etta McMillan Gladys. Tompkins Marie Shafer Sadie Taylor Christine Lewis Nannie Wilson Mary Brown Agnes Fowlkes Alice Stollenwerck Baltimore Mamie Tompkins Susie Smith Judith Quarles Clifton Moses Ruux Burke Dolly Brown Miss Senter Columbus Kenneth Winter Reese Winter DR. Lambuth Lillian Lauferty Gertrude Atherton Julia France Tower of Ivory Mrs. Atherton Roosevelt Amelie Rives Alabama Medical College American Association Ntl Atta. Ey Caraful, Conscientious Optical Service Kreptor Lenses Sharon Mountings A. F. Rockwell Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician N. Conception ST Ohbiat
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