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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1915
Page
2
A called meeting of the Ladies of Charity is set for Monday at 4 P M in the Conti Street asylum. The announcement invites members to attend and participate in planned activities and decisions.
Fragments from a poem attributed to Frank L. Stanton about love and home, interwoven with a social meeting notice. It references Electra Semmes Chapter U. D. C. and Mrs. C. Torrey, noting a 3:30 p m gathering.
Advertisements promote Natona Cough Syrup as a cure for neglected coughs and colds, claiming it eases croup whooping cough and sore throat. The product, made from acid iron earth mined in Springs Alabama, contains no opiates and is endorsed by physicians and local officials. The Natona line includes Natona Cough Syrup Natona Iron Panics Natona Tablets and Natona Septic Salve, available through The Natona Co.
Article notes a new oyster stand at Charles Schimpf Restaurant offering 3-6-7 oysters per loaf with pricing 26c and 165c, plus fresh North Royal Sella plants. Raw service available at the stand.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wainwright Withnell announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth and Mr. Dick son B. Gonzalez on Wednesday January 13, 1915 in Bohemia Florida. At home after February 1, Loretto Gulfpoint Pensacola News.
The New Orleans Item reports the marriage of Myra Mignon Hall and Samuel O Blair by Rev Dr J C Barr at his church after 2 pm Friday. She, formerly Birmingham News society editor, travels from New Orleans to Birmingham and Atlanta circles. he from Kansas City, both reporters for the Item. They plan a Pass Christian honeymoon.
Miss Florence Klein of Columbia will arrive Monday to be carnival guest of her sister Mrs James A Dew. Mrs Dew hosts a luncheon Saturday at 1 o'clock for a small group to meet Miss Klein and inspire further social functions at the carnival.
Rev Dr Charles R Erdman of Princeton Theological Seminary led a Bible lesson at Government Street Presbyterian Church on The Prophecy of Jonah. The conference featured Dr J S Lyons of Atlanta with sessions on Personal Work and Essential Christianity, plus a study of Christ's Temptations and moral victory through faith.
A 26 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised to cure dandruff and feverish scalp irritation. The ad claims hair roots shrink and shed hair will stop after a few applications, with dandruff disappearing.
Mr. Mike Maloney of New York visits relatives in the city and leaves today for Mobile for a short stay before returning North. Miss Shirley Bourdeaux travels to Mobile then Gulfport for a weekend with Miss Ruth Hamm. Miss Mary Clare Ryan departs for Mobile to visit Miss Kate Moslander. Alexander Elder, founder of the Elder Dempster Steamship Company, died today in South Port England.
London reports describe trenches flooded by rain and biting cold during winter campaigns. Soldiers receive hot meals thrice daily to maintain strength and blood, while others suffer from digestive issues and fatigue. The piece endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to aid the weakened stomach and improve digestion, blood quality, and overall health, noting availability in tablet or liquid form from Buffalo, New York.
The Y W C A luncheon is at the Battle House at 1 o clock. Hamilton Whist Club gathers with Mrs H G Donald at 3 30 p m. Miss Hattie Arnold hosts bridge for Miss Louies Amsler and Miss Leota Scudamore at 3 p m. The Women's Musical Club meets with Mrs Winston Jones at 8 p m. F F M Ball planned at German Relief Hall at 8 30 p m.
Local notes report visits and travels in Theodore Alabama. Names include H. Sweatman Bailard from Mobile, R. E. Spragg host, Ada Pollard returning from Union, Ruth Sackhoff from Oakdale, Grace Pollard, L. O. Lowry taking charge of Route No 2, and many neighbors returning from or visiting Birmingham Birmingham Chicago Milledgville Bayou la Batre Chin chula Union Fowl River. Mr E A Smith resumes merchandise business by buying Bolton and McDaniel store. Reverend Carpenter appointed pastor.
The ad proclaims quick relief from stomach congestion and distress caused by waste fermenting in the bowels. It touts a laxative purgative combo with pepsin sold as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and claims nightly use provides morning relief with no discomfort. A free trial offer requests writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington St Mantico Tl.
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