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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1916
Page
18
A brief, lyrical reflection praising the yearly cycle and luminous imagery. The piece evokes dawn light and starlight, referencing themes of communion and redemption with a classical tone attributed to Katharine Lee Bates.
Personal mentions list Miss Kate Bodine Stone and Mrs. Paul as visitors, families like the Williams and Linscotts staying in Mobile, and many travelers including Mr. and Mrs. Gaffney, Mr. Ruffin, and Mrs. Turner. The column notes moves to El Paso, Auburn, Montevallo, Bay Minette, Peery, and Philadelphia, with illness improvements and family reunions, plus church appointments for Rev. W. Perkins and Mrs. Beckett’s next visit.
Whistler Alabama church notices list Sunday morning services and Sunday school times for Whistler Methodist Bethamy Baptist St Pauls Episcopal and Pentacostal churches with pastors and supers. Also updates on lodge meetings Odd Fellows Hall and Machinists events plus local visits and travel plans for residents and visitors.
Mrs Allan Grayson of Selma DeHa Purifoy in Birmingham has joined Bay Minette Land Company. Mr and Mrs J S Pugh return from Citronelle visit. Miss Nell Harison of Mobile visits Montgomery guest Miss Buena Allgood. Older Girls Conference to meet Thursday at 3 15 pm at Government Street Presbyterian Church. H G D Club to meet Thursday with Miss Eva Cunningham. First H G D meeting held at Miss Verena Mansfield home with music and lunch. Next meeting at Miss Eva Cunningham’s home.
The Mobile Item notes birthdays of Sadie Scharff Bernice Cox Jessie Rose O Connell Francis McDonald Charlies D Maurin Sophia Kormil Chas J Mattei Jr Joanna Barnes born Jan 8 9 1902 1909 1908 1906 1903 1910 1904 1907 in Mobile and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon Tickets mailed January birthdays requested to provide full names addresses and birthdates to the Children s Jiditer Mobile Item two days before birth.
The Tragic Circle a two part Flying A drama stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison in a photoplay written by a young noble lady. Sammy's Valuable Scheme a Vogue comedy delivers a screaming laugh with Sammy Burns. Four reels of new Mutual pictures every day at six cents.
The excerpt reveals a candid, tense exchange about infidelity and remorse on a train, with Emma Porter Pope and Eleanor Fairlow at the center. A male narrator confesses flirtation, contrition, and mutual longing, while warning that longing for novelty remains powerful for both sexes as they confront social constraints. The piece closes with a brief note on Beaver Board agents in Mobile Territory.
A man explains to his wife Margie why he loves Eleanor Fairlow but chose her instead. He recalls a lifelong betrothal intent with Eleanor and contrasts it with his marriage to Margie, asserting the complexity of desire, love, and fidelity.
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