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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
2
A Baltimore Sun poetry excerpt speaks of love and nature in lush imagery. It evokes Arctic currents meeting tropical seas, jasmine blooms, mockingbirds, and mystic light. The lines drift between dream and yearning, highlighting exaltation of the soul and magical day and night.
A historical quotation from George Washington argues religion is essential to national morality and political prosperity. The piece includes local society notes from Mount Olive and Opelika, with social events, dinners, and a church visit by Rev. C. M. Beckwith scheduled for March 14 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Opelika.
Ceremonies by the Floral and Hortical Society and the Home Economics Club will be held this afternoon at Ryan Park Seate presiding. Mrs James Saegeaes introduces a program with Music Junior Orchestra Address Mayors Pillans Trees by Mr Thublin and Dr Erwin Craighead. Benediction by Dr Phillips. The note discusses women proposing a new view with no valid objection.
More than a thousand women visit workshops run for the mayor relief campaign in New York. Mrs James Speyer leads with Mrs William Fellowes Morgan assisting. Workers earn 60 cents a day, work five hours, and receive a three cent lunch. Garments produced are given to the poor. Funds exceed 100000 dollars needed for destitute names.
Nora confesses doubt about Joe after a quarrel sparked by Delia. Helen Curtis advises writing an apology note, urges trust in the fiancée, and warns Nora not to show distress if Joe visits Delia. Nora gains hope and a pink waist as reassurance.
The discussion weighs whether women should propose marriage or wait for men to take the initiative. It questions the balance of courage and hesitation between the sexes and whether a proposal is a duty or a right. The excerpt notes social norms that shape who may ask and who may accept. An unrelated line mentions a Guild meeting Friday morning at 11 o'clock.
The meeting drew strong attendance as officers were chosen. Mrs Safford Berney was re elected president, Mrs Sextus Smith was elected vice president, Mrs M Bret Quakes secretary, Mrs Igianapham member re elected corresponding secretary, and Miss Virginia id re elected treasurer.
Friday Bridge Club members enjoyed a morning meeting hosted by Miss Celia Webb. Guests included Miss Dorothy Talcott, Miss Martha Bradshaw, Mrs Clyde Hunter, Joan Knight Rae, Margaret Horn, Margaret Blacksher, and Eleanor Vidmer as they played for club and guest prizes.
Berlin reports via London that a committee states one third of male high school teachers are serving with the army. The fragment notes a wartime mobilization affecting classroom staffing and school operations.
The Shakespeare Club gathers with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 a m. Marie Webb hosts the No Trump Club at 1 80 o'clock. Ryan Parke joins at 4 p m for an afternoon program.
The Braceville Ohio family mentions a life insurance affiliation with a West Florida company. Mr Hopkins will stay in Pensacola for weeks. Additional notes include the late W Mason of Braceville and Aurelia Joy’s lifelong plans and a strict household history. Mrs Gewin returns from Mobile with Capt C C Gewin. Miss Sledge visits Mobile relatives.
The list details services at Presbyterian Central Presbyterian on Government Street led by Rev. Henry Wade du Bose and Rev. D. A. Planck at various times. Episcopal St. John's and other churches announce Lent observances, Sunday schools at 9:30 or 9:30 prompts, morning prayers and sermons, evening services, and midweek union prayers. All welcome with free seating and special Endeavor events led by Rev. Guy Hurlburt and others.
Local Baptist congregations on multiple streets announce Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 11 a m with sermons on Holy Ghost and sin. Evening services at 7 30 p m with prayer meetings and Sunday school supervision by various pastors. Women’s missionary circle meets monthly and prayer meetings precede gatherings.
The article praises organdie for garments and provides yardage for a jacket and skirt in multiple widths for medium sizes. It lists fabric requirements for jacket No 8496 and skirt No 8510, with bust and waist ranges and optional lace insertion. Patterns mailed by the Fashion Department for ten cents each.
A list of Sunday school times and worship services across multiple churches. Includes pastors and superintendents, with morning and evening preaching at various locations such as Texas Street, Broad Street, Government Street, Oakdale, Crichton, and Dumas. Also notes midweek prayer meetings and Epworth League.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by William Cato superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor T M Atchison. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m. Fourth Sunday sermon by Theodor W Carpenter.
A Friday afternoon blaze on Marine street destroyed one Moog estate cottage and slightly damaged two others while unoccupied. In other items, Philip Allen faced a sixty day hard labor sentence for theft of a chicken. Mabry and Gebhardt faced fines or ninety days hard labor for unspecified counts. A Senate conference report on the Seamiéen's bill was adopted by the chamber and sent to the president.
The Item lists travelers and locals visiting Mobile, including Thomas EH visiting Fairhope and Biloxi trips, Captain Leon Schwarz in Birmingham for an insurance meeting, Mrs J E Grufe and son A J Grufe arriving to enroll at Spring Hill College, several railway and freight officials in from New Orleans, and numerous guests registered at the Windsor, Bienville, Klosky, and Battle House hotels from nearby Alabama towns and beyond.
H O Murray county jail superintendent installs new beds and springs and renovates the jury room. Old weak beds are discarded and stronger units replace them. Two men recently fell through an old bed, and the room now resembles a hotel sleeping area.
Dallas resident Mrs. Thomas Davis describes severe monthly pains and weight loss from womanly trouble. After one bottle of Cardus, her pains stopped, sleep returned, flesh recovered, and she regained strength, now weighing 126 pounds and able to work.
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