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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
7
A mixed item displays poems and early 20th century style cooking instructions. The verse speaks of child love, while the recipes include Chocolate Spice Cake Tea Cake and Eggless Butterless Fruit Cake, with steps, ingredients, and icing directions.
Neglecting a child’s cold may cause serious lung trouble. Do not overmedicate the delicate stomachs or keep children indoors. Provide fresh air, and apply Vicks Vap-O-Rub to throat and chest at first sign of trouble to prevent colds. Prices Vic 25c 50c or 1.00.
Noted authority warns regular meat eaters to flush kidneys to avoid dull ache back headaches and rheumatic twinges. Four ounces of Rad Salts in water before breakfast for several days purportedly cleanses and stimulates sluggish kidneys, stops bladder irritation, and prevents related diseases. Jad Salts advertised as harmless lithia-water drink.
An article notes the former actress known as the original Gibson girl from The Prince of Pilsen has married Hon Henry L. Bruce son of Baron Aberdare. He was killed in the trenches, pushing her to return home to pursue a film career. It urges home training in practical skills now for financial independence.
The piece argues millions of women face sudden pressure to earn money to feed children. It contrasts comfort and riches with the stark need for a weekly wage, urging readers to consider practical action beyond accomplishments. It emphasizes value beyond cash, urging empathy and responsibility.
A readable column from Miss Eros offers dating guidance for young women. It contains two inquiries from teens about heartbreak and rivals, with succinct, cautionary responses emphasizing self respect and broad social circles.
A home recipe uses 24% ounces of Pinex mixed with a pint of sugar syrup to create a quick acting remedy for coughs throat and chest colds. It claims relief within 24 hours for bronchitis hoarseness and even whooping cough while warning against imitations and offering a money back guarantee.
Emma Jones Branch and numerous clubs meet at various venues including Christ Church, Cawthon Hotel, Battle House, and YWCA. Activities span Home Economics, Suffrage, Helath talks, Shakespeare, music circles, mothers and ladies groups, civic committees, and a Sholars of many chapters with times from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Wednesday.
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Mobile County re elected W H Holcombe Jr president E B Thomas first vice president F T Cammack second vice president Albert Hart third vice president A J Zieman fourth vice president Clem G Lang secretary and J R Ennis executive committee chairman. The group endorsed Norville R Leigh Jr for Mobile circuit court bench in the Democratic primary May 9 urging young men to pay their poll tax.
Nurse Jane wraps jam tarts for Lulu and Jimmie Wibblewobble. Uncle Wiggily discovers Simple Simon is hungry and without a penny, offers jam tarts and uses rubber plant leaves to help water a sieve, then shares the treat and teaches kindness.
A Western woman physician argues women are fit to aid at the frontline though most face ailments that hinder care. She endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy used for forty years to ease women's suffering and support health.
Dr J W of Blockton Alabama discusses headache causes and treatment. He praises anti-kamma tablets for quick relief and recommends Actoids to regulate bowels, advising patients to carry AK Tablets for on the spot use.
The piece promote mercorized wax as a remedy for wind and cold damaged skin. It claims an ounce applied like cold cream and washed off daily restores a clear soft complexion. It also suggests a saxolite and hazel lotion to refresh flushed skin and tighten saggy tissue.
The County Highway Engineer was authorized by the board of revenue and road commissioners to construct approaches to the 1300 foot wooden Cedar Creek bridge in the northern county on the Jackson Highway line. Work will begin after high water subsides as traffic on the parallel old bridge has been stalled for days.
The Y M C A board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 6 30 PM. The Fellowship Bible Class led by Rev Henry Wade Dubois will meet in the Y M C A tea room Tuesday at 6 30 PM and supper will follow. J S Capill of Camden Ala is visiting Mobile and staying at the St Andrew. The piece notes a quip about self praise after death.
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