Old Loves and a Society Farewell Party Report
A nostalgic poem by Julia Neely Finch leads into a society notes piece about a Monday farewell party hosted by Discher. Miss Lucille Horn leaves for Agnes Scott on Tuesday while the Donnellys depart for Montgomery to resume studies at the Woman's College, with yellow and white decorations and a five-table hearts game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Horn
Agnes Scott
Donnelly
Montgomery
Woman's College
Virginia Discher
Lucile Horn
Sarah
Olivia Donnelly
Julia Gibson
Nel Carlisle
Eleanor Madison
Jiriam Dorgan
Norma Staples
Odette Burgoyne
Grace Burgess
Quiet Pensacola Wedding of Miss Sybil Ward and A G Gengr
A small wedding was celebrated in Pensacola on Tuesday evening December 22 1914 at 8 30 o clock. Miss Sybil Ward and Mr A G Gengr were married in the presence of a few relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Sybil Ward
A. G. Gengrich
Miss Courtney Attends Dinner Dance at Country Club
The Montgomery Journal reports a Saturday dinner dance at the Country Club with many guests. A quartet, including Miss Katherine Courtney of Mobile, Miss Virginia Abercrombie, Mr. Davis Stakely, and Mr. B. G. Betty, joined the event as dinner was served at seven thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Country Club
Montgomery Journal
Katherine Courtney
Mobile
Virginia Abercrombie
Davis Stakely
B. G. Betty
Miss Clark Named Hostess at Phi Delta Theta Convention
The Birmingham News reports Miss Augusta Clark served as an official hostess for the fraternity convention. She aided her father Gen Louis V Clark in hosting, with matrons and wives of Phis assisting and many out of town sponsors attending the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clark
Birmingham News
Augusta Clark
Louis V.clark
Miss Katherine Sands To Be Honoree At Afternoon Tea
Miss Katherine Sands of New York will be honored at the season’s first large afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Jesse Turner Burke and Miss Lucille Burke. The event on Tuesday January 12 runs 4 to 6 pm at 1349 Dauphin Way Mobile, with a guest list of the young society and married sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Sands
New York
Lucille Overall
Mobile
Jesse Turner Burke
Lucille Burke
Jesse T. Burke
Dauphin Way
Social Notes from Satsuma Alabama Local visitors and changes
Mrs Powers of Birmingham attends her mother Mrs Field's burial in Satsuma and plans to stay. Grand Bay Land Company clears unsold land for replanting. Miss Lole Keatley returns to Americus Georgia to teach. Rev Carpenter of Mobile preaches in Satsuma Hall. Miss Florence Willer of Mobile visits friends. Mr C J Becker and family move to Satsuma. Mr C L Forte returns from Beatrice after Christmas. David D Wink from San Angelo spends holidays with family. Miss Margaret Leinbach visits with parents in Satsuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsuma
Ala
Powers
Birmingham
Field
Grand Bay Land Company
Lole Keatley
The
Southern Railway
Beatrice
David D. Wink
San Angelo
Tex
D. Wink
Margaret Leinbach
Charles Leinbach
Hearts Acknowledges Three College Girls in Miss Discher Event
Miss Discher honors three college girls named Sarah Donnelly Olivia Donnelly and Lucille Horn at a heart party hosted by their former schoolmate Willie Mae. The social gathering celebrated friendship and campus ties in a lighthearted manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Discher
Hearts
Sarah
Olivia Donnelly
Lucille Horn
Willie | Mae
New Treatment for Croup and Colds
Fresh air in the bedroom and Vicks Vap-Rub prescriptions relieve croup and cold symptoms faster than internal medicines. Apply Vicks to throat and chest, cover with warm flannel, and keep neck loose for nocturnal vapor inhalation. Morning relief includes clearer heads and loosened phlegm. Vicks absorbs through the skin easing tightness and soreness. External ideal treatment for children. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 at all dealers.
Cotton futures rise in New Orleans early trading
Markets report cotton futures gaining about one dollar per base in New Orleans amid rising New York and Southern spot prices. Brokers note strong investment demand and solid spot and ocean freight demand with prices up about 20 points from last week and closes showing a 26 to 30 point net advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Ocean Freight Room
Interior remodeling of old postoffice begins this week
Jett Bros. Contracting Company started interior work on the old postoffice after they won the bid in a winter competition. Plans include more mail boxes, wired departments resembling banking offices, moving money order to the northwest ground floor, shifting the general delivery window, and updating lighting and paint. A new smokestack has been installed and iron works will see changes inside and outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Jett Bros. Contracting Company
Two Suspected in the Naylor Case
Warrants issued for James Weston Belle Hall for grand larceny as police seek links to the December 21 shooting of lumberman Charles B. Naylor. Complainant Odom claims $40 was stolen from her at 503 St Louis. Police indicate Weston may know more about the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weston Belle Hall
White
Fla
Cie
Odom
Redding
St. Louis
Hall
Police
Crenshaw
the Sanders
Pensacola
Weston
Charles B. Naylor
Ella Frank
Sacola
Lovely Portrait of Miss Gabriella Barret
A Birmingham News feature highlights Miss Gabriella Barret of Mobile as a debutante guest of Miss Bessie Evans. The article notes out of town debutantes sharing in the week’s pleasures and pleasant social events surrounding the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriella Barret
Birmingham News
Bessie Evans
Gabriella Baret
Mobile
Theresa Geary Hosts St Vincent’s Classmates Party
Miss Theresa Geary entertained classmates from St Vincent’s graduating class of 1915 with a moving picture party on Saturday afternoon. After the show the group went to Burke’s for an ice course. Guests included Nell Kennedy Alberta Brown Nellie Crouch Margaret Inez Phelan Lillian Brown and Midgette Mur Tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s
Theresa Geary
Burke's
Miss Geary
Nell Kennedy
Alberta Brown
Nellie Crouch
Margaret Inez Phelan
Lillian ‘Brown
H Midgette
Interesting Events of Monday at Local Organizations
The Mobile Public Library Association holds its annual meeting at 4 p m in the library. Ladies of Charity meet at 4 p m on Conti street asylum. Hamilton Whist Club gathers at 3 p m with Mrs J Hunter at Mrs Mayers residence. Woman's Musical Club convenes at 7 p m with Mrs Winston Jones. M M M's celebrate fifth anniversary at German Relief hall 8 30 p m. Miss Willie Mae Discher hosts at hearts 3 p m for Misses Sarah Olivia Donnelly and Lucile Horn. Bachelor’s Cotillon Club conducts important business at 7 20 p m in Battle House parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Discher
Hearts
Sarah and
Olivia Donnelly
Lucile Horn
Bachelor's Cotillon Club
Battle House
Community group meetings announced for January week
Announcements list multiple meetings: Catholic Knights and Ladies of America at 404 Church Street Tuesday at 4. Mobile Public Library Association meets at the Library Monday at 4 for officer elections and dues. Ladies of Charity meet at Conti Street Asylum Monday at 4. All Saints Church Charity Chapter meets January 4 at 21 South Ann Street 3 30. Sigma Delta Phi Sorority holds an important business meeting Wednesday at 4 30 in the sorority room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
Church Street
Charity Chapter
All Saints’ Church
T. H. Johnston
South Ann Street
Sigma Delta Phi Sorority
Personal mentions span Mobile to Marion social circuit
The Tuscaloosa Times Gazette notes Mr Edwin Beckwith spent a few days in Mobile last week. Miss Brown, Jud son College Marion principal, holidaying with Mr and Mrs Cheee Jr, returns to Marion. Miss Willie Duncan, debutante, to visit Eutaw then Mobile with sister Mrs Will Brown after January tenth. Mallie Moughan returns from Mobile visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Beckwith
Mobile
Miss Brown
Judson College
Marion
Cheee Jr
Willie Duncan
Eutaw
David Duncan
Will Brown
Tuscaloosa
Harris Grain Co Incorporation Formed in Probate Court
The Harris Grain Company with capital of 40000 filed incorporation papers in probate court on Saturday. Edward Harris serves as president with Edwin J. Donahue as vice president and treasurer and George G. Morton as secretary. The firm, formerly Drago Grain Co, will engage in general grain business and meat manufacture. Duggan Taylor Realty Company also incorporated, capital 100000, to operate as real estate agents with James T. Duggan as president J Leslie Taylor as secretary and Thomas M. Moore as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Grain Company
Edward Harris
Edwin J. Donahue
George G. Morton
Drago Grain Co
Duggan- -Taylor Realty Company
James T. Duggan
J. Leslie Taylor
Thomas M. Moore
Court actions move forward in Pensacola row
Law and Equity Court new trials and demurrers proceed. Motions to amend complaints granted or denied, jury trials set, and several cases including Van Brooks vs Pensacola St A Gulf Co and Evans Furniture vs Quick Transfer proceed with calls for Tuesday in the Mobile court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Berney
van Brooks
Pensacola St. A. & Gulf
Quick Transfer Company
M. Lee
Della Thompson
Southern Fuel and Material Company
F. J. Slider
Mobile Auto Company
J. J. Feore
Fernandez-Havana Cigar Co
McLean & Carmelich
Mayben & Freuchted
Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Works
S. H. Kress & Co
G. A. McLaurin
W. M. D. Page
Fernandez-Havana Cigar
McLean and Carmelich
Barrett Lbr
Hill & Horton
G. M. Rosengrant
Tony Sporci
Frank H. Ross
H. F. Probst
Equity Side Saffola Berney Judge Business Monday
Holt Lumber Company moves to dismiss against Augus tine Meaher. Ludlow vs Ludlow seeks divorce under original bill with cross bill dismissed. Emma Ludlow referenced in the case listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Equity Side
Saffola Berney
Holt Lumber Company
Augustine Meaher
Emma. Ludlow
L. S. Ludlow
Chancery Court Dates Set On Multiple Cases
In chancery actions Chancellor Thomas H. Smith presided over sessions. Supplemental reports on accounts in Corcoran v Corcoran were read and laid over to January 5. A contempt citation hearing for Bowen et al. was set for January 6. Demurrer in McKean v Thompson slated for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Mary M. Corcoran
Edward B. Corcoran
Joel M. McDavid
Bank of Bay Minette
Blanche Turner
William Connolly
W. L.eGuire
J. G. Bowen
Irma McKean
Mary ‘Edwina Thompson
New York opening cotton market hits new high
The cotton market opened firm with active trading as old-crop sales were absorbed by strong buying. July futures touched about 8.41 per cent and showed gains near the day’s highs, while Liverpool and Southern spot markets also moved higher on continued demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Sarurt
Cere Soan
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Activity
Spot cotton in good demand with prices firm led by American middling fair at 5.60 and good middling 4.95. Sales total 10 000 bales, including 9 400 American and 1 000 for speculation and export, receipts 50 000 bales. Futures closed steady with May-June 4.49 1 8, July-Aug 4.56, Oct-Nov 4 67 1 2, Jan-Feb 4.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Turpentine and rosin Prices and Receipts in Savannah
Turpentine firm reported 42 1 2 cents per cask with receipts of 307 casks. Rosin firm posted 1 741% barrels in receipts. Market quotes ranged with B to WW grades from 3.12 medal to 5.70 per barrel, reflecting varied grades in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Wall Street Opening Mixed After London Quotation Shift
Opening on the New York Stock Exchange showed mixed results as London quotations influenced the market. Bethlehem Steel led gains, United States Steel and Pennsylvania slipped slightly, while Anaconda Copper advanced abroad with modest moves across many rails and industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
United States Steel
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel
Common
Preferred
Anaconda Copper
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Cities Ptd
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Tel
Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlanta Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Erie
General
Reading
Rock Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Stee@l
Auntsmen Fined for Game Violations
John Kramer and Joseph Kramer, noted hunters, were each fined $10 and costs by Judge Henry Chamberlain for state game law violations. John Kramer charged with ceiling ducks and Joseph Kramer with transporting game concealed. Both represented by Foster K. Hale. Joseph Kramer appealed to city court with bond set at 400. John Kramer paid his fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Joseph Kramer
Henry Chamberlain
Foster K. Hale
Silent Holy Name March Asks Respect for the Lord's Name
Some thousands of men and boys joined a silent Holy Name Society march to protest the Lord's name in vain. Bishop Edward P. Allen reviewed the procession from the Knights of Columbus hall to the Cathedral as crowds filled the church. Father Barry led services with Father Cummings delivering the address at Spring Hill College. Benediction followed with Father Dunne and Father Early assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Holy Name Society
St. Vincent's, Cathedral
St. Matthew's
St. Joseph
St. Patrick's
St. Mary's
Whistler
Toulminville
Knights of Columbus
Edward P. Allen
T. J. Barry
St. Vincent's Parish
Father Cummings
Spring Hill College
Bishop Allen
Father Dunne
Father Early
Worden Testifies At Trial Of Chinaman Wong Fook Ching
J H Worden immigration inspector from Mobile testified in Atlanta before the U S court in the Wong Fook Ching case. Ching was seized in the United States for being here without proper authority after Worden pursued him nearly a mile in Manchester Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Worden
Mobile
Atlanta
United States
Wong Fook Ching
Ching
Worden
Manchester
Harbormaster Moves Into New Quarters
Records and books of harbor master Captain T. P. Norville were moved to new offices Monday morning in the Bisso Towing and Wrecking Company quarters. The old office at Government Street’s foot will be torn down to strengthen the pier.
Mrs Newton Field Dies In Satsuma
Mrs Newton Field, a well known resident of Satsuma Alabama, died the night of December 30 and was buried in Satsuma cemetery January 1. The funeral from the home at 2:80 pm was conducted by Rev Carpenter of Mobile. A large number of friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Field
Satsuma
Ala
Rev. Carpenter
Mobile
Funeral Held For J. H. McDaniel In Theodore
The funeral for J. H. McDaniel was held Sunday at 10 o'clock from the family home in Theodore. Rev. Edward Worcester conducted the service. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery in Theodore with pallbearers J. O. Bolton W. F. Jackson E. F. Golden A. T. Hand Randolph Fletcher and Henry Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McDaniel
Theodore
Edward Worcester
Magnolia
Messrs
J. O. Bolton
W. F. Jackson
E. F. Golden
A. T. Hand
Randolph Fletcher
Henry Bolton
Inferior Court sentences for gaming and related offenses
In an inferior criminal court, Harry Blunt Henry Thomas and John Mc Gee were fined $1 or ten days in jail for gaming. Charlies Davis received $25 and costs after pleading guilty and fleeing Pascagoula. Others including Charles Burges Abe Austin Tom Allen were fined $1 and costs or remanded. Willie Brown bond forfeited. Dosie Aaron re-arrested. Elisa Hogan fined $5 or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blunt
Henry Thomas
John McGee
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Charlies Davis
Costes
Davis
Pascagoula
Charles Burges
Abe Austin
Tom Allen
Costa
Willie Brown
Dosie Aaron
Elisa Hogan
Oyster Board Meets in Alabama Session
The Alabama Oyster Commission met Monday afternoon with President Craft presiding. Commissioners John Rolston and B F Patterson were present and the group transacted routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Board
Alabama Oyster Commission
President Craft
John Rolston
B. F. Patterson
Humane Society to Meet at Oyster Commission Office
The executive committee of the Mobile Humane Society will convene Monday at 4 p.m. in the state oyster commission office to discuss society affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mobile Humane Society
State Oyster Commission
Doctor Hirshfield Excused From Contempt Case
County coroner Dr H P Hirshfield was dismissed by Recorder D H Edington after being cited for contempt for failing to appear as a witness in the Jim Jackson trial.
Shippers Forecast Warns of Freezing for Northbound Hauls
The forecast advises protection against 26 degrees for thirty six hour shipments headed north. Moderate temperatures expected for east and west routes.
River forecasts show river Falls and branches in two days
The Tombigbee River and its tributaries are forecast to fall over the next two days while the Alabama River continues to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombigbee River
Weather Conditions Across the United States
The report notes generally fair weather and moderate to high temperatures nationwide. A high pressure area sits over the New England coast while another moves eastward over the Pacific coast preceded by precipitation. Precipitation has occurred in Texas and Arkansas, with a low pressure region north of Montana dominating the Rocky Mountain area. No extreme cold is present. Albert Aschenberger, Local Forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
New England
Pacific Coast
Texas
Arkansas
Montana
Rocky Mountain
United States
Albert Ashenberger
People of Satsuma Organize a Church
Satsuma Alabama residents organize a church in town. About twenty men gathered New Years day to raise and lay a foundation for a 26 by 40 foot building with a belfry. The lot 100 by 126 feet at a corner was donated by Grand Bay Land Company which also contributed financially. The project aims for completion within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsuma
Als
Satsuma Hotel
Grand Bay Land Company
Vitalitas Endorsed by Houston as Home Cure
Houston residents boost Vitalitas in a statewide endorsement at a carnival. Testimonials claim cures for stomach, liver, kidney, bowel, and blood issues, with samples at Sutton's drug store and requests for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Vigan
Shere
Sutton’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia Neely Finch
Louise Smith
Fairhope
Pepetich
Vaporub
OLD Postoffice
Naylor
Mobile Public Library Association
Ladies of Charity
Conti Street Asylum
Hamilton Whist Club
Woman’s Musical Club
Pp. m
Winston Jones
Harris Grain CO. IS Incorporated
Drago
Duggan & Taylor Incorporated
Circuit Court
Browne
Josh Anderson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Adam Glass & Co
D. H. Pritchard
Garnishee
F. W. Crenshaw
J. H. Bidwell
Bay Shell Road
James McDonnell Co
Sid Alae Wictareat
Wall Street Review
Castoria
Holy Name Society
Chinaman
Harbormaster
Dr. King
Buckien
Lon
City Bank & Trust Co
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