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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
9
Greensboro residents celebrate wedding anniversary with family dinner and gifts. Mrs. Jane Lawson hosts guests including Mrs. Dunlay and Mrs. Ray, with decorative lavender attire and jonquils. Various visits and club meetings noted with neighbors, relatives, and local society figures attending events and receptions.
The Penn State wrestling captain was defeated by Dorizas, who is now ill with pneumonia. Lamb expects to seek revenge in a future bout. Lamb weighed 195 pounds as Penn State’s heavyweight. last Harvard game he kicked two field goals for Penn State.
Mrs Dan Johnson and children visit relatives in Meridian Mississippi. Miss Gibson returns home to Pennsylvania after winter with Mrs Dr Johnson. James and H S B Algo of Clara Miss visit relatives. Mrs R M Fisher hosts embroidery club. Author Hudson works in Leakesville. Rev A B Colt preaches locally. Mrs A B Colt of Enterprise visits Chicora. Ruth Merriman visits Meridian and Waynesboro areas. Laura Smith visits Clara for weekend. Trinnie Lettie Busby of Mount Zion visit. Lola Lane visits Guck atunna. Mary Bowkin of Waynesboro visits Chicora.
Foley Alabama notes include C A Blietz buying a new horse for his rural route in Mobile on a holiday. Eastern Star and Baptist Indies oyster suppers drew good crowds. Ward Cody and wife leaving for Morenci Michigan then to California fair. Claude Peteet sold McPhail livery stable to John Whiteman of Birmingham. Foley school children staged a Washington birthday program at Progressive hall with solid attendance. Brockman and Blackburn report three carloads of sweet potatoes shipped. Mrs Vanderboom celebrated her 95th birthday with a large card shower from neighbors.
Miss Polly King visited Miss Young over the weekend. Mrs. J. F. Robertson of Snowdown stayed with her father Mr. W. S. Irby. A cooperative society formed to discuss helping farmers meets weekly. Peach Tree Camp 646 and Unity Lodge 136 held monthly meetings. The embroidery club was hosted by Mrs. W. R. King. Mr. J. M. Hicks of Arlington visited sisters-in-law the Misses Welch. Prof Mabry H. Dozier, lower Peach Tree High principal, spent weekend with his mother at Chance. Mr. Clem Lambrecht of Nellie visited town Thursday. Mrs. S. V. Dozier of Chance spent days with her father Dr. A. M. Gibson. Miss Lucy Stables, Pleasant Hill school principal, visited her parents. A large turnout attended a Packer's Bend entertainment for a school fundraiser hosted by Lida Mae Quarles. W. H. and H. G. Slaughter visited their uncle A. L. Slaughter. Rev J. A. Stripling preached at the M E Church South. Dr. E. D. King spent Wednesday at Sunny South on business.
In McWilliams Alabama Mrs Sadler learns of her brother Wellman Mason death in Columbus Georgia from pneumonia. The family travels to Peterman for burial. Charlie Floyd leaves to run an office in Orrville after ten months as L and N agent here. There is a schoolhouse spelling match with a blueback speller. Alice McKenzie of Midway is cousin to Miss Bessie Mims. Missionary Union activity at the Baptist church. C Pettie Jr hosted visitors and events referenced with Sadler and Thomas.
Merrill Mississippi February 27. Mr Jog Brown of Ball made a brief business visit and left for Moss Point. Mrs J M Ball of Pine Stove and Mrs W W Ball of Ball hosted and visited in town. J R Parker of Standard Oil Lucedale delivered kerosene and gasoline to merchants. Ernest Williams of Big Creek and Alexis Miller of Hillman were also in town Thursday. Dr S Lewis Knight was called to Cross Road to tend pneumonia patient Louella Reaves. Mr and Mrs J V Ball of Ball were pleasant visitors Thursday.
Theodore Alabama February 27 report a large crowd enjoyed a social at the Gibson home last Saturday night. Visitors included George Cannon of Chicago and Mrs J C Pierce of Theodore. George Pierce returned to Pierce Alabama after a visit with his father W W Pierce. Mrs J C Pierce leaves Theodore to visit daughter Mrs Charles Eklund Creola Mississippi. M Grover Lundy ill with typhoid fever. A L Willard and Robert Creel took a business trip to Mobile Wednesday.
Mrs. EB F Golden visited her sister Mrs Vaughn in Pascagoula on Sunday. A Washington birthday entertainment occurred at the schoolhouse with Miss Mordak Roberts as primary teacher. Jim Fox from Fowl River visited. Evelyn Emmerson of Crichton visits Mrs A A Jackson. J J Jackson bedbound with lagrippe. L L Smith dies in Hot Springs and is buried in Increase Mississippi. L L Watts from Pascagoula works at the Louisville and Nashville depot. Teachers meeting held at Baptist church. Margaret Vedder of Chicago visiting Mrs F O Christenson. Rev A E Warr conducting at Latter Day Saints church. L O Lowry spent holiday at home in Irvington. Rev C D Berry repairs home.
Z C Robinson returns from Brewton on business. Claud and Fearn Jordan visit Local on business. W T Robinson ships a carload of corn for Dr Peavy of Atmore. Ladies Aid and Missionary Union join Atmore church week of prayer. Alma Robinson to visit Buena Vista for two months. Escue Hall shops in Atmore. Ida Lee Tucker on sick list. Sarah Burgas covers. Rev Patterson preaches at Robinsonville Baptist church. KB Robinson to attend Sunday school convention at Sardine. Farmers plant peach trees as orders from fruit farmers arrive.
The column reports the completion of a new home for Mr. Rawls and expected arrivals next week. Visitors include G G Scott and Dunlap of Mobile, Mrs Warrick, and Prof J M Barton. A freight wreck on the Washington and Choctaw road ditched several cars.
In Owassa Alabama farmers prep land as cool weather ends. Cotton acreage to drop by at least half due to low prices and bull weevil. Mrs Ramah Brown seriously ill at sister Amada Clarke’s home with years of invalidism. School progress strong with many pupils and a benefit concert held Friday for the school building.
In Jonathan Mississippi Mr William Yates reported his horse bolted yesterday evening leaving the buggy damaged but no one injured. George Loveless moved into the Jonathan Kittrell residence. Bear Creek mill near Jonathan is logging and employing many men. J J Perry recovering from illness. Jonathan Consolidated School to close in a few weeks. A picnic is planned with candidates for state and county offices invited to speak plus a baseball game.
Miss Bessie Simmons and Mr. George Rockwell wed at First Baptist Church Vinegar Bend Ala on Wednesday night The bride wore white crepe de chine with shadow lace and carried narcisus and maiden hair fern The bridal party included Miss Georgia Keeley maid of honor and Miss Mamie Simmons bridesmaid with best man Mr Guy Turner and groomsman Mr Fred James The couple will reside on Church Street with Mr Rockwell’s family.
Delegates from across Alabama gather for a three day convention April 7 to 9 with sixty to seventy leaders from multiple denominations. International Sunday School Association figures John L. Alexander and W. C. Pearce head sessions on teenage work and adult classes.
A Mt. Vernon party attracted a large crowd with box auctions and dancing at Berry Cannon Jr. home. Miss Madge Waller and Miss Vivienne Waller attended, while a Spanish class and temperance talk by Mrs. Hale energized the community. The Mt. Vernon Suffragette Association event is planned for March 5 at Mrs. Becker’s home.
George L. Carley of Gulfport works local policies as Rev. Watt and Bloomer coordinate plans for a new Presbyterian church in Moss Point. A nearby mill runs day and night producing high grade wrapping paper from waste timber, while residents attend Finlander church meetings. Turner Bros. rescue a Mobile car from a ditch and other locals handle errands in Laine.
News from Theodore Alabama reports the death of L. L. Smith after a recent trip to New Orleans for health. The item notes his local regard and adds brief updates on area business, church activities, Sunday school growth at Magnolia Springs Baptist church, and a revival at the Later Day Saint church commencing Friday.
Coden Alabama February 27 reports from CODEN Special to The Item noting a Sunday school meeting with officers and several suggestions approved. Visitors to Rolston's Hotel include H W Galley Cleveland R G Crawford family Virginia W D Cobourn St Louis and John Pritchett along with Mobile residents J H Campbell frequent guest. Mr. Jerenal Bosarge Mrs Pettis Charles Michialoffsky and John Ross are named as attendees at the school session. John Rabby is back at work after illness. Mr. Markley and wife spend winters in Coden and summers in Chicago. Mrs Joullion improves after illness.
Daphne Alabama notes a School Improvement Association New England supper at the Normal school from 6 to 8 pm, followed by the play Mrs Pitt's Waterloo and a Get Together meeting to discuss local matters. May Day celebration set for May 1 with Mary Blair as queen and P D Fancher as king.
An entertainment at the school house featured recitations and songs by the children. Visitors enjoyed the event. Mr Gralapp called on business in Mobile. Dr Jefferies of Citronelle attended to Mrs Moe last Wednesday. J W Miller moved to Kushla on Thursday. Earl Baum visited Mobile on Friday. Miss Mamie Gilbert hosted a Thursday night for the students. Miss Julia Carpenter of Mississippi visits Mrs Lula Fulton.
The ad touts GETS-IT as a miracle remedy for corns callouses warts and bunions. It promises no pain or trouble and claims rapid removal after years of failed treatments. Available from druggists or by mail order from E Lawrence & Co Chicago for 25 cents.
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