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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1916

Page

6

Mobilians Enjoy Fine Trip to Monroe Park

Thousands of Mobilians visited Monroe Park after the Mobile-Little Rock games, enjoying a repaired beach and a new sea wall. The storm damaged oaks but left the area a lively playground for children and adults this summer. Reverend Henry Wade Du Bose will lead First Baptist services as the church recovers from hurricane damage.

Bev Henry Wade du- Pee Julius T. Wright J. W. Rice Elphia First Baptist Church du Bose

Actress credits Vegetable Compound for health revival

In Dayville Killingly Connecticut a 24 year old actress writes of eight years of illness and pain. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports rapid improvement within two weeks and a return to energy suitable for work and motherhood. She signs as Mrs H L and TT of Killingly Connecticut.

Dayville Conn Lydia E. Pinkham Deyville Mrs

Weddings and Society Notes In Mobile and Surrounding Areas

A list of local families attending social events and travel plans. A Tuesday election for the Young Peoples Jewish Association. Dr. E A Johnston to reside in Mobile with family joining in October. A July 4 wedding in Lucedale between Loretta Akridge and William J. Eslava.

Young Peoples Jewish Association Goo Johnston Edith Mary Sara Meridian Star Eslava-Akridge Lucedale Mobile Loretta Akridge William J. Eslava H. J. Moore

Beauty Chats on Exercise and Correct Living

Edna Kent Forbes argues that real beauty comes from correct exercise and proper living. She notes weekly Turkish baths or gym workouts can help digestion and tone, recommending a twelve repetition routine to strengthen back and abdominal muscles and reduce a fat waist.

Women and home fitness options for health and beauty

A column notes that women may walk, garden, golf, or perform quick in-bedroom exercises under fifteen minutes to boost health. It also addresses olive oil as a weekly hair tonic, advising rub-in use to improve condition, while mentioning space limits for letters and a request for readers to resend inquiries.

Greta Peta

Bay Minette marooning and Mobile arrivals noted

Personal mentions list Mobilians who reached home after being stranded at Bay Minette. Includes Mr. A. P. Bush Mr. William Marshall and Mr. C. C. Carmichael among those returning on the M and O. Also notes the Coleman home in Coden and Ida Louise Harris safe return from Point Clear amid the storm.

A. P. Bush William Marshall C. C. Carmichael Bay Minette Ida Louise Harris R. O. Harris McKean Pupily Point Clear

Social visits noted across Alabama towns

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher spent yesterday with relatives in Citronelle. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Raines and daughter visited friends in Fairhope. Mrs. William Chapman was a guest in Laurel, Mississippi. Storms kept some travelers in Coden.

James L. Coleman Coden Meredith Harry Fisher Citronelle A. E. Raines Fairhope William. Chapman Laurel Miss

Tombigbee River Flood Forecast Issued for Demopolis

Forecaster Albert Ashenberger of the local bureau warns Demopolis Alabama that the Tombigbee River is expected to rise over the next five days likely reaching 62 feet by Tuesday or Wednesday. He has sent flood warnings to the Washington office.

Démopolis Ala Tombi Albert Ashhenberger Ashenberger Washington Tombigbee Demopolis

Captain Arne Kross Safe Dies Noted In Mobile News

Captain Arne Kross, formerly commanding the steamer Crathens for Seeberg Steamship Co., arrived safely in New York per telegram to Frank Penny of Mobile Chair Co. Penny says the plant suffered storm damage but will resume operations. other notes include local visits and recoveries from illness in Mobile area.

Frank Penny Mobile Chair Company Arne Kross New York Kross Crathens Mobile Seeberg Steamship Company Penny

Magnol ia Balm advertised for skin beauty

An advertisement praises Magnolia Balm as an easy way to beautify the skin. It claims simple application and offers the product for 75 cents at druggists or by mail from Lyon Manufacturing Co., 42 South Fifth Street, Brooklyn, N Y with a sample free offer.

Lyon Manuf’g Co South Fifth Street Brooklyn N. Y

Russian hospital ship Vperiode sunk by enemy submarine

Petrograd July 10. The hospital ship Vperiode 858 tons built in 1898 with room for 120 wounded was torpedoed in the Black Sea without warning while proceeding from Batoum to take wounded aboard. Seven lives were lost. the sinking was announced tonight.

Petrograd London Black Sea Batoum

Law and Equity Jurors Excused for Week in Court

Due to the need for jurors and witnesses at home and courthouse roof damage, all cases set for the week of July 10 in the law and equity court are removed from call. All summoned jurors and witnesses are excused by order of the judge.

Puskehina Law and Equity Court

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