Southern social notes and death of Mrs Raines
A collage of social events and notices including Mrs Kenneth Bruce honored at a bridge party in De Funiak Springs Florida, a tribute to the late Mrs Lucien H Raines honorary president general of Daughters of the Confederacy, and upcoming gatherings at Irvin Ala Curtis Hall and Talbot hosted sewing club events with instrumental selections and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bruce
B. F. Adams
de Funiak Springs
Fla
H. H. Patterson
Adams
Southern
Confederacy
Irvin
Clrtis Hall
Debutantes and Society Entertain Mobile This Week
A series of refined social events unfolds in Mobile with debutantes Miss Gray and Miss Clifton among the guests at a Tuesday afternoon gathering featuring lace mantles and prize ribbons. Lauraence Hall hosts a grand house party for Katherine Huff and Isabelle Norwood with dancing, a punch bowl, and a late two course supper. The Newman Circle meets at 252 South Ann Street as part of its fortnightly schedule with plans for a Galveston trip and a summer disbandment pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illa de ‘Arnold
Bessie Hobart
Marie Clifton
Dorothy Power
Jackson
Mary Mott Rhett
Hilda Broadwell
Scott
Gabriella Barret
Finch
Pensacola
Jonquila
Elise Hall
Huff
Miss Norwood
Government Street
Henry Hall
Katherine Huff
Greenberg
Isabelle Norwood
Henry Hall Clarke
Hall
Miss Ot
Halil
Misses Cary
Society of
Mobile
Anny
H. L. Miller
H.L. Miller
Newman Circle
South Ann Street
Galveston
Miller
Boyd
Bible Conference Grows in Interest at Government Street Church
Attendance builds at Bible Conference hosted by Government Street Presbyterian Church with Dr. Charles R. Erdman of Princeton Theological Seminary and Prof H Scholfield leading lectures and song services. L. J. Carter of Montgomery Y M C A leads Wednesday afternoon sessions as themes unfold on John’s gospel portraying Jesus as the Christ and the life it offers believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton Theological Seminary
H. Scholfield
L. J. Carter
Mobile
John
Jesus
Christ
God
Father
John the Baptist
Lord
Cascarets Ad Promises Internal Cleaning For Bilious Nuisance
An advertisement urges headache sufferers to use Cascarets for a bowel cleanse claiming bilious buildup causes head pains yellow skin and bad temper. It pitches a ten cent box as a remedy and warns against harsh laxatives.
Surveyor Placed to Protect Mobile County School Lands
A surveyor is hired by the Mobile county country schools committee to map about 23 000 acres of public school lands on sixteenth sections across six townships. The plan includes leasing nonoccupied lands for farming and grazing while protecting timber by restricting fires to enhance future timber value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Country Schools Committee
Board of Schooners
German Consul's Wife Sentenced for Aiding Belgians
A Liege message reports the wife of German Consul Cal waert was found guilty of aiding Belgians to flee and was sentenced to three years in prison. The AP dispatch from Amsterdam dated January 27 notes the charges and punishment in the Belgium affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Belgium
Calwaert
Wednesday Community Events In Oakdale And Toulminville
The Discards meet at 3 p m with Mrs P J M Acker. The etea Brune Club renga at 3 p m with George Ga Miss May Leatherbury entertains a dance at 8 30 p m. The Chautauqua Circle meets with Mrs H H Duffee at 4 p m. Afternoon Tea Club meets with Mrs Walter P Williamson at 4 p m. The Yoke Sewing Circle of the Oakdale 1st Church meets with Mrs Wen Wednesday at 3 p m. Medal contest Sunday an oratorical medal contest at Prichard Baptist Church at 3 p m with youths from Whistler Prichard and Toulminville taking part. Entertainment at Toulmin. The school improvement society put on a fine program Friday night at the school house led by Mr George Toulmin showing music, recitations, dance and stunt. Toulminville showcases local talent as the society helps develop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etea Brune Club
Renga
George Ga
May Leatherbury
Oakdale 1St Church
Prichard Baptist Church
Whistler
Prichard
Toulminville
Toulmine
School Improvement Society
George Toulmin
Bingville
Y M C A and Hill Set Thursday Night Basketball Showdown
The Y M C A and Spring Hill College meet Thursday at the Y M C A gym in Mobile for a major basketball clash. The 400 seat venue is expected to draw a record crowd as tickets sell quickly. The Y M C A lineup features Cunningham Crawford Martin Midgett Jacta Siplen Doyi Bo Stiener and others with a 8 16 start. The week also schedules a February 6 Pensacola game and a February 11 Alabama University match as the season’s star attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Cunningham
Crawford
Martin
Midgett
Jacta
Siplen
Doyi
Bo Stiener
Aumer
Cee T
Pensacola
Florida Boys
Alabama University
Malaria prevention touted by Natona tonic claim
Seasonal use of Natona from Bladon Springs Alabama is advertised to prevent malaria and other fevers. The ad claims Natona, a natural germ destroyer and tonic, strengthens the system and acts as a preventive when taken at proper times. It promotes Natona Tablets, Iron Tonic, cough syrup and antiseptic salve through druggists and Natona Co. in Mobile Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladon Springs
Ala
Natona Co., Inc
Mobile
Personalities At Cawthon Travel Inn Tour Group Visits
A group of visitors including Mrs. Michana A Been and her husband from Alabama and several tourists from Philadelphia Chicago Boston and Huntsville are staying at the Cawthon Traveling and Passenger Agent James F. Irell of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company based in New Orleans is in the city on business. Sam McCreary of Huntsville Alabama is in the city at the Cawthon Hotel and Mrs. F. W. from Chicago is visiting friends at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kimball
Philadelphia
E. L. Kimball
Chicago
le Geo A. Kimball
Boston
Mass
J. Meyers
Kedland
Ohio
and . T. Davia
Chicago, Ill
Newy F
James F. Irell
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
Sam McCreary
Huntsville
Ala
City
Cawthon Hotel
Masons Invite Cornerstone Laying at Mobile Post Office
Invitations issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama announce the cornerstone laying of the new Mobile post office building on Saturday February 13 1915 at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Howard Lodge No 69 Athelstan Lodge No 369 Mobile No 40 in charge with Robert L Douglass as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile E No
Howard Lodge
Athelstan Lodge
Robert L. Douglass
Vitalitas Claims Marvelous Relief Without Impossible Cures
Edward Roc of Mobile Alabama reports significant relief from gall stones after using Vitalitas, saying two bottles made him well. The ad claims Vitalitas treats stomach liver kidneys bowels and blood and invites readers to visit Sutton's drug store or write for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roc
St. Anthony Street
Mobile
Ala
Sutton’s
Sister and relatives plan a New Orleans visit with stops en route
The item notes Mrs Riera and her children and Miss Swain will travel to New Orleans for a fortnight with a stop in Mobile on the way back to visit Mrs J T Quinn. Mrs Richard of Mobile arrives Wednesday to visit her daughter Mrs Leo Drum at 422 South Lawrence Street and return home Sunday night. Mr Jack OConnor has his mother and sister Mrs O Connor and Miss O Connor from New York at the Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Swain
Jack O'Connor
Battle House
O'Connor
Miss O’connor
New York
Vaporize and Cold Troubles Vicks Salve Use
A brief note discusses using Vaporize and Vicks Freeonta Salve for cold related troubles. It notes potential relief methods and common remedies mentioned in the period.
Save Your Hair Danderine Ad Claims Quick Hair Rescue
An old advertisement promotes Knowlton's Dandeline for 25 cents, promising to cure dandruff, prevent hair loss, and restore lustre and fullness after first use. It claims scalp feverishness and itching will cease and new fine hair will appear in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bell Phone
Charles Hansen Towne
Dhardelot
William Gass
England
Nglan
Ben Chambers
Carrie Jacob Bonds
A. H. Flynn
Talbot
Ueeday
W. H. Talbot
Wesley Deakle
Charles Helmer
W. Walther
Wesley Deakie
J. Haley
B. R. Reed
Bible Conference
Erdman
Board
Castoria
Discards
P. J. M. Acker
Chautauqua Circle
H. H. Duffee
Walter P. Williamson
Hill
Mobile Electric Co
N. Royal Street
Michana
Oaari
Masons
Vitalitas
Howard French Day Cleaning CO
Chas. Bidgood, Propr
Dauphin Street
Bell Phone 3100
the Bank OF Mobile
N47jonat
Pankino
Powers Printing CO. Printing
North Water Street
San Francisco
Southern Bell Telephone
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