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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1916

Page

6

Ethel Lindsay to Entertain at Skating Party

Miss Ethel Lindsay will host a skating party this afternoon at the Popular Skating Rink from 4 to 6 oclock. Mobile society notes describe Governor Henderson and Mrs. Henderson visiting for car festivities, with coverage of social events, meetings, and Carnival preparations across the city.

Ethel Lindsay Oelock Hen Mobile Henderson Satsuma South Alabama Federation of Women’s Club San Francisco National Federation Alabama Anniston Lee Commercial Congress Emmet G. Sibley N. Hamilton St Margaret Crotty N. Conception Alma C.davison Spring Hill Clarence B. Swann Cleveland Edwina Monroe St Ethel Gross Old Shell Rd ITEM Empire Thedes Ose

New Discovery Pine Tar Remedy for Coughs and Colds

A vintage advertisement touts a child’s cough and cold remedy labeled New Discovery. It claims Pine Tar mixed with healing balsams soothes irritation and loosens phlegm while being mild and nonharmful. The pitch urges adults and the aged to use the bottle and buy from druggists.

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Royal calendar of king and queen week of balls and dinners

The week lists royal appearances by King Felix III and Queen Katherine with social events. Monday marks the twenty-eighth anniversary ball of the Order of Dragons. Tuesday features a Queen Katherine dinner for Ladies in Waiting and court knights at the Cawthon. Wednesday hosts the Las Des conicidas ball at Battle House. Thursday offers a Bachelor’s Co tilion Club carnival at Battle House. Friday brings the Athlestan Club carnival ball at 8:30 p.m. Saturday includes a royal dinner at Battle House. Sunday is Open House at the Athlestan Club.

McGill Institute Lovers OF Fun Social Club Christiana Schmidt Felix III Katherine Order of Dragons Cawthon Las Desconicidas Battle House Bachelor's Cotilion Club Athlestan Club King Felix III Knights of

Over-Worked Man Praises Vinol Strength From Cod Liver Tonic

Monrovia Maryland resident Chas A Ogle testimonial details years in public service and banking. He credits Vinol with restoring nerves and vitality after physical and mental strain. He urges others to try the product as a remedy for fatigue and poor assimilation.

Vinci Chas. A. Ogle Monrovia Frederick County First National Bank

Social Calendar of Charitable and Social Events

A dense list of social events and gatherings over multiple days includes skating parties at Popular Rink, Bridge and Luncheon clubs, balls at Battle House, and dances at Athelstan Club. Notable hosts include Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Rhetta Lyon, Mrs. L. J. Davis, and Miss Katherine Monk, with venues such as Battle House, German Relief Hall, and Knights of Columbus Hall. The calendar also features charity events for All Saint's church, St. Mary's church, and North Side Baptist church, plus a theater play at Harte Auditorium and a heart party for Mrs. Robert Houston Simmons.

Ethel Lindsey Charles Keller Rhetta Lyons William L. Guthrie Order of Dragon's Ball Battle House O. J. Scott Loraine Cunningham All Saint’s Church J. Howard Wilson L. J. Davis Lucius’Burch Athelstan Club Needle Club R. H. Wittson E. C. Hughes Clara Schumann James Hagan Marie Stoll H. S. Club Dorothy McAlpine Katherrine Courtney M B. Cogswell Julian Watters Rhetta Lyon R. P. Brady Spring Hill Avenue St. Mary’s Church Loretta Grandahl Hazel Lynch Chicago Elwell Bridge Club Gregory Smith Helen Terrill Athelstan M. & O. League Fanny Brown Harte Auditorium North Side Baptist Church Central Presbyterian Church St. Mary's Church Knights of Columbus Ellen Ligon Business Woman's Club Magnolia Beach Dansant Millard Kirkbride Lucius Burch Nashville Felix II Justine Louise Marques Robert Houston Simmons

Death of Mamie McCoy in yard linked to heart disease

Mamie McCoy a black resident of 106 Knox street collapsed and died in her yard Sunday night around eight from heart disease Coroner G H Thomas viewed the body.

Mamie McCoy Knox Street G. H. Thomas

Fire on Monroe Street Damages Minor Property

A dwelling house on Monroe Street between Stocking and Dexter owned by Mrs F Rettig caught fire Monday from sparks. Damage was slight and covered by insurance. The report notes the incident as a minor property loss with coverage confirmed.

Monroe Street Stocking and Dexter Streets

Birth of a Nation at Lyric Shown as Record-Setting Offering

D W Griffiths powerful spectacle The Birth of a Nation opens a week at the Lyric in Mobile. The film has drawn large crowds in major cities and set records for performances attendance and gross receipts while gaining mixed reactions but broad legal support as a highly moral and artistic production praised by church leaders and officials.

D. W. Griffith Lyric Tonight National Board’ of Censorship Griffith

Henderson Pushes Alabama State Chamber of Commerce

Governor Charles Henderson endorses forming the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce and asks editors statewide to join the effort. He wrote Mobile Chamber leaders urging newspapers to boost the movement and awaken support among the press.

Alabama State Chamber of Commerce Charles Henderson Henderson Mobile Chamber of Commerce

Weather and river forecasts for shipping period

Weather conditions forewarn shippers to protect shipments for 24 to 36 hours with temperature divides of 24 degrees north 36 degrees west and moderate eastern readings. Tombigbee river and branches are expected to rise over the next 36 hours.

Tombigbee

Alabama Weather Report Notes Light Snow Across Mississippi

A low barometer area extends from the southern Rockies to the gulf region bringing scattered precipitation. Snow reported in northern Mississippi with two inches at Columbus and one inch at Aberdeen, plus sleep at Cochrane Alabama. Strong winds and precipitation cross the north Atlantic coast with 60 mph at New York. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.

Alabama Rocky Mountains Middle Gulf Mississippi Columbus Miss Aberdeen Cochrane Ala North Atlantic Coast New York City Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau

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