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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1914
Page
3
An advertisement urges readers to use Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It argues back pain signals potential kidney disease and highlights a sample bottle offer from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York with a mail in offer via Mobile Daily Item readers.
Mrs. Huntington announced plans to present a $200,000 statue to Huntington, honoring Collis P. Huntington, founder of the city. She visited Huntington with her husband, Henry B. Huntington, for the first time in twenty years.
Simple syrup made from granulated sugar and warm water combined with Pinex yields a family cough syrup. A teaspoonful every one to three hours is claimed to ease ordinary coughs within a day and assist bronchial issues. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Pinex is sold by druggists or via The Pinex Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dr. J. E. Crowther of New York spoke at an efficiency conference in Boston urging the Methodist Episcopal church in the Eastern states to serve the whole community. He warned that America faces danger from internal decay and called for decisive, God-fearing leaders rather than mere reformers.
The Safety First movement in New York organized the Safety First Society to make streets, transit, and buildings safer through consolidating city, automobile, public service, and insurance groups and a vigorous publicity campaign enforcing duties of public safety.
Mr. F. P. O. White of St Louis recounts a long struggle with violent eczema and credits D. D. D. Prescription with rapid itch relief and eventual cure. The letter champions D. D. D. as a specific skin remedy and promotes purchasing at Van Antwerp and Albright & Wood druggists at Dauphin and Jackson streets.
Miss Edith Hill Wintersmith and Charles Edward Todd married at noon in the First Christian Church with a large local attendance. The ceremony included matron and maid of honor, a flower girl, and guests from Anderson South Carolina Louisville Kentucky and Mobile. The couple's wedding journey will go through Florida before settling in Anderson SC.
A detailed account of a 1914 ante-nuptial reception at 259 Eslava street celebrating Miss Edith Hill Wintersmith and Mr. Frank Edward Todd. The decor featured gold and white daffodils and white roses, yellow satin, and bridal motifs. Guests included Miss Louise Donovan and Mrs. W. E. Atkinson, with a luncheon served by Mrs. Richard Christian and others. Also notes bride to be Harriet Alma Peterson and Augustus Flynn.
Mrs J W Woolfe hosted the Hamilton Club Monday meet at 3 PM with three tables and one substitute Mrs J B Reed Silk hose prizes went to Mrs Henry Hall Mrs S M Landy and Miss Woodend Afternoon tea followed. Mr and Mrs Burch of Mobile welcomed a new baby daughter born that morning at their home on Tuttle avenue and Monroe street.
The Manassas Club announces its annual carnival ball for the evening of Feb 18 with the regular chlat in the spacious club rooms on St Joseph. The Athelstan Club shifts its weekly informal to Friday Jan 23, featuring Keno and tango plus a supper. Mr and Mrs Hopkins Fitzpatrick return from their wedding journey.
Arthur Dolores Willamor hosted a pleasant supper for eight last evening, entertaining a group of friends including Miss.
A euchre party and soiree will be held Tuesday night at St Matthew's parish hall to benefit the church debt fund. The euchre begins at 8 p.m. and the Sunset orchestra will perform the musical program during the soiree.
The Frolicking French Maids entertained at their second anniversary ball at the Knights of Columbus hall last night. The event featured a review of guests at 8 30 p m with music from the orchestra and a decorative stage with flags and palms. Committees listed include Reception chair Joseph Exs palla Jr Edward Dozier John Ebbecke Adolph Flach and others.
A committee of ladies led by Mrs. C. E. Vincent will meet at the YWCA Thursday morning to finalize arrangements for the membership luncheon at the Battle House on Monday January 26. Chairmen of tables must report their totals and seating counts by Thursday January 22.
A brief item observes a man described as a loafer seated near the store in the grocery shop, noted for his distinct whiskers. The line hints at a casual street scene captured in a local tabloid style.
A beauty note explains a paste of powdered delatone and water can remove unwanted facial hair in minutes. Apply to chin lip or cheek for two minutes then rub off and wash away any residue. Emphasizes buying delatone in original packaging for best results.
In Naples today civil and military authorities solemnly honored Dr Arrigo Giannone an Italian immigration inspector killed on board the Berlin en route to New York. The assailant emigrant Cuper Tino shot him after Giannone warned of rejection on arrival. Tino was sent to New York for disposition rather than Gibraltar where Giannone’s body had been displayed aboard the Princess Irene.
Advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as instant remedy for stuffed nose headaches and catarrh. It claims quick opening of air passages, relief from headaches, and a night without breathing struggles. Encourages buying a small bottle at drug stores.
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