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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
5
Those born today will be generous brilliant and attractive and will gain prestige and money easily. They should learn early the correct values of deeds and words lest their heads become turned and they become self conceited and uninteresting. Danger threatens you fire and thieves after a season of annoyance you will make some change or journey that will bring good fortune.
A reflective column opens with quotes from Thoreau and W A Brown about perseverance and potential. It explores inner readiness and the beauty of future work, urging readers to consider the good each person can do.
A parent praises Vinci tonic for a frail child claiming rapid health gains. The advertisement touts cod liver oil based formula with blood tonic components and offers money back if no benefit. It lists Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation in Mobile Alabama as seller and adds a Saxo Salve guarantee.
A compact meditation on finding joy in work life and happiness, praising sunshine, simple speech, friendship, and renewed hope. The passage celebrates gratitude and resilience in daily living.
The photograph presents a classical semi long tailor made outfit in violet Sand wool with a high basque waist and broad revers over a black striped sponge waistcoat. White crystal buttons line the coat while nacre buttons trim it. The sleeve ends flare slightly with piping and embroidery and the skirt features a four gores with front embroidery.
The article lists many clubs and groups like Las Desconcidas and the Manassas Club planning Easter season festivities as the 40 day Lent ends with Ash Wednesday on February 6. It notes Easter falls March 23 and dates range from November, promising a rapid burst of balls, parties, teas, and luncheons.
The Tuesday Tea Club will hold its first reorganization meeting tomorrow at 11 o'clock with Mrs. St. John Wilson.
Mrs Luce will host the regular Monday Hamilton Club meeting and later accompany others to Mrs Cochrane for the K A R event where Mrs Cochrane and Mrs Bondurant will serve as hostesses.
January 28 and 29 at the Orpheum feature a Society Almanac presented by the D. A. R. with a large cast including Rosa Coates Thomas Halliwell Gladys Tompkins English Cody Vera Williams Tom Hallett Margarita Ligon Marie Shaffer G. C. Warr George Gage Lena Thomas and others. The show blends continental and Parisian dance and song with Isadora Duncan influence cited as inspiration.
A long roster of local names appears with notices of social events. The Rowley orchestra will provide music for a spinster meeting at Battle House, while Debutante Miss Jamie Hearin readies a reception at the Quill home on Government street. An old letter recounts the 1838 PulaKey boiler explosion with numerous passengers perishing, reflecting a citywide sense of loss and shared memory.
In Boston on January 13 the U S senatorship dominated statehouse debate as Republicans again failed to unite after twenty two ballots. Democrats planned a caucus to name a candidate while congressional rivals Samuel W McCall and John W Weeks held firm, with neither side yielding amid the continued Republican split.
New York report notes all grades of refined sugar reduced by five cents per hundred pounds on January 13.
Bott and Mrs William Barlow of Fort Morgan headline a long list of chaperones for the ball. Included are Mr and Mrs C J Wheeler Mrs Agnes Winston Goldsby Dr and Mrs Seale Harris Mr and Mrs Gregory L Smith Mr and Mrs Henry Hall Mrs C S Orton Mira James W Gray Mr and Mrs Harry Pillans Mr and Mrs F G Overall Mr and Mrs J S Barret Mr and Mrs G S Leatherbury Dr and Mrs Matthew Brewster Mrs A S Huntington Mr and Mrs James H Webb and Mr and Mrs J C Rich.
Dr and Mrs Douglass Campbell host an open house Saturday evening from eight to one for Miss Anna Bridgman of New York, guest of Mr and Mrs Winston Jones. Mrs James Lawrence, Miss Jenks, Miriam Black, Nina Glover, Lonnie Lyons Vass, Phoebe Lawrence and Hattie Arnold assist. Brookie Poetz serves buffet supper with Davie Vass and Henriette Tacon.
The text argues that true nerve combines clear thinking with courage and must be nourished by proper physiology. Without proper feeding of brain and nerves, the courage to win is likely to fail.
The Spinster's Ball invitation announces Friday at 8:30 PM at the Battle House. The society of young women gathers for the annual ball with Mrs Henry Aldridge as reception committee head and other leaders noted among the smart set.
Grape-Nuts is described as predigested pure food made from wheat and barley with essential elements for brain and nerve cells. The ad suggests eating Grape-Nuts regularly for breakfast and notes Readon Postum Cereal Co Ltd of Battle Creek Michigan as the source.
Mrs Waldorf Astor, popular wife of the New York magnate, is expected for a lengthy Plymouth visit this month. She is widely loved by her husband’s Plymouth constituency and enjoys hosting at Eliot Terrace on the Hoe. Devonshire recalls her Virginia homeland as she tours with a cheering crowd.
Ollie Mack and a company of twenty, mostly girls, arrive in Mobile to perform Finnegan's Ball at the Lyric all week. Three shows daily at 3, 7 45, and 9 15 p.m. The cast, well balanced, features specialties and song hits. Tickets priced at regular Lyric rates with no price increase by Mr Wells.
Dreamland showcases The Girl in the Moon a spectacular production and Agnes Lee & Company in The Test with Will Adams the musical ventriloquist. Clarke's Dog and Pony Circus headlines a costly draw alongside motion pictures and Dreamland Orchestra with shows at 3 7 15 and 8 45 p m daily.
London reports say the Turkish grand council is seen as a peace sign, with Adrianople expected to yield to end hostilities. Ottoman delegates doubt renouncing Constantinople, while Balkan envoys seek a united European note to the Porte. Romania Bulgaria talks continue as Bulgaria questions Romania neutrality over war material transit.
An advertisement touts Faust Spaghetti as a stronger energy food for workers. It claims a 100 package contains more nutrition than 4 pounds of beef, credits durum wheat for gluten, and notes lower cost and easy digestion. Maull Bros. of St. Louis, Mo offers a free recipe book and 10 cent packages at grocers.
President elect will address New Jersey electors at the statehouse about state business. He arrived after nine oclock and accepted a luncheon invitation from the Democratic state committee. He said the electors know how to vote and no campaign speeches are needed.
Bilious discomfort with head pressure and bad taste described. Ad promotes gentle internal cleansing with a 10 cent Box Work product to keep liver and bowels clean and stomach sweet for months.
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