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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1915

Page

6

Whimsical Verse and Social Notices Drift Through Montgomery

A collection of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Sir Edward Arnold opens a page of social items. Phi Alpha Phi hosts visiting women from New Orleans Atlanta Pensacola at Monroe Park and Yacht Club events. Storytelling sessions plan near the wading pool while local cinema stars receive coverage and fashion notes accompany engagement news.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox PHI Alpha Phi Monroe Park Annie Roeotsh Ve Spoirs Helen Adler New Orleans Les 2 Eichberg Atlanta Amelia Berlin Pensacola Grace Zelft Cecile Goldstein Myra Eich Rita Reiss Edna Pincus James H. Zelnicker Yacht Club

Personal Notices and Social News From Pensacola Area

Miss Eula Porter of Risunenem visits Miss Hattie Smee at La Batre. Smee just returned from Birmingham visiting her aunt Mrs J Crenshaw. Miss Marie Layette reports pleasant New York weather and engaging studies at Columbia. Friends of Miss Edna Manning sympathize on the death of her grandmother Mrs Swaine in Pensacola. Manning and Edna Finch left for Pensacola. Miss Mae Eanes and Mrs Frances Sheffield enjoy a lengthy western trip amid cool weather. Miss Emily Warley returned from Montgomery visit with Mrs Charles H Allen. Miss Mary Emma Netties to return from Pensacola where she and Miss Lucia Price are guests of the Wright family. Mrs Martin Jones and daughter Marie of Pensacola visited Mrs J V McVoy and family of Spring Hill and returned with Miss Katherine Braun and Louise McVoy as their guests.

Eula Porter Risunenem Hattie Smee la Batre Miss Smee Birmingham J. Crenshaw Marie Layette New York Columbia Edna Manning Mrs. Swaine Pensacola Miss Manning Edna Finch Mae Eanes Frances Sheffield Emily Warley Charles H. Allen Montgomery Mary Emma Netties Lucia Price Wright Martin Jones Marie J. V. McVoy Spring Hill Katherine Braun Louise McVoy BE Lz Merkle Tampa Walter A. Harwell John Henderson Mary Frances Martin Lindsey Mobile Bay David Chapman Grove Hill W. A. Carter Mobile J. Edward Russell Ernest Redd Birmingham Age-Herald Lynette Cohen Meridian Dotess Mary Harris Mary Crocker Point Clear Anna Will Mangum Biloxi Mary Knight Rush Prewton Gus Reiss Fairhope A. Carter Columbus Mollie Florrie Carter Mary Daughdrill J.W. Murray Tisdale Seventh Avenue Miss Daughdrill Laurel Jesse L. Gray Virginia Lena Gazzami Joseph Patt West Coloado Oregon Washington Seattle San Francisco Yosemite National Park Grand Canyon St. Louis Margaret Vickers Myrtle Murray Charlotte Thornton S. Bloch Hirsch Selma Journal Stewart Jones Battles Montgomery Advertiser H. E. Jones Coden Estelle Scheussler B. C. Davis Oak Grove I. S. Stanton Alice Mamie Scheussler Advertiser Carl H. Seals Savannah Bow Arrow Richard H. Clarke H. G. Smith W. Pickens B. C. Pickens William R. Elmer T. A. de Gray Boline Bessie Pate Atmore W. R. Elmer RR. M. Buckley Eenterprise Charlies Bennett Enterprise Journal Marion Roberts Ee CE H. J. Meant Bat Wilkinson Myrtle Wilkinson B. Roberts Newell Nettien Mr. Si Orleans

Out of Town Guests and Local Notices Populate Mobile Scene

A long list of guests and visitors is noted across Mobile area hotels and residences. Names include Meridian Mississippi duo Battle House guests C. L. Gray and J. Libby, New Orleans visitors H. McLaughlin and L. Wright, plus many others from Laurel, Vredenburgh, Bay Minette, and Montgomery. Several local residents travel for weddings, fairs, and family visits, with officers and hotel managers also mentioned in movement across the region.

City Battle -House C.L. Gray Meridian Miss P. Levy New Orleans H. McLaughlin Laurel B. V. Wright S. H. Vredenburgh Vredenburgh Ala H.‘T. Higginbotham Geo. J. Martin Atlanta Bienville J. Libby W. M. Ludlow D. Kirk Axis C.F. Moss Lucedale M. F. Hickman Westbrook West Point Wilmer Sam Thompson Citronelle L. C. McCrary Lummerdale E. H. Peet Foley St. Andrew G. H. Stimpson Daphne J. P. Manney Tupelo

Keep Your Word With Children Past Promises

A Virginia Terhune Van De Water essay argues parents must not break promises to children and should avoid punishing in anger. It emphasizes self control, learning from mistakes, and letting kids experience consequences while parents model honesty and promptness.

Atien Margaret Deland

Engagement announced in Mobile for John Courtney and Mabel Hartwell

The engagement of Mr John P Courtney and Miss Mabel Hartwell was announced in Mobile on Sunday by her parents Senator and Mrs Harry Hartwell The couple's betrothal attracts interest across Alabama with Miss Hartwell noted for popularity after a winter debut and attendance at the January Montgomery inaugural ball. A later item describes a Tuesday hay ride hosted by Miss Abbie Shattuck with guests including Mrs Shattuck and many local names.

Poaiek Pee Miss Kern Norma Boulet Hilda Kern Pee Park Miss Norwood Montgomery Journal Moveres Montgomery Louise L. Hallé Henry Hall Clarke Hartwell Mabel ‘Hartwell Mabel Hartwell Harry T. Hartwell Mobile John P. Courtney John’ P. Courtney Harry Hartwell Alabama Senator Hartwell Eexchange Abbie Shattuck J. Clarke Fulton Road Mrs. Shattuck Miss Shattuck H. Woods Josie Annie Gussie Rogers Mittie Lee Smith May Smith Addie Shattuck May Minnie Jenkins Miss Carford Messrs Madison Griffin Jimmie Morgan Willie Jenkins M. Watkins Mr. Beverly Mr. Edwards Emmet Sindix

Bible class hosts social hour at Wilks home in Crichton

Rev and Mrs J D Wilks entertain the Bible class on Highland avenue Crichton Ala with a business session followed by a social hour and iced lunch. Guests welcomed include Miss Alice Smith and Carrie Lee Hand from Meridian and other visits noted.

Crichton Ala J. D. Wilks Highland Avenue Ed Hamilton Alice Smith Carrie Lee Hand Tridian Maggie Nelson Grand Bay Mobile Street Chiline Allen Wilmer Azula Allen Old Shelf Road Charles Amandia Mertz Station C. P. Werneth Dauphin Way Matt Rowell Theodore L. C. Lime Burton Avenue Emory Swetman Item Avenue Okolona Miss

Fairhope Visitors Return and Guests Noted

The report lists a series of local residents and guests visiting Fairhope on Wednesday. Willie Hyde and Robert Hyde returned home after their round trip on the Quill. Palmer Kelley Donough McBride and H. D. Constantine were among those enjoying the seashore. Miss Maude Clarke of Pensacola will arrive Saturday to stay with cousin Jacque Pitroff. Florine Antoine and several others, including Nel He Crolich and Mena Eslava, spent the day at the shore.

Willie Robert Hyde Fairhope Palmer Kelley Donough McBride H. D. Constantine Maude Clarke Pensacola Jacque Pitroff Florine Antoine Nel He Crolich Mena Eslava

Auto and Bicycle Collision Ends With Injuries and Panic

Mrs. F. T. Cleveland of 105 Jackson street collided with a bicycle ridden by 11 year old Ferdinand Guribauma of Spring Hill avenue and Gilbert street at St. Francis and Conception streets. The boy suffered a knee bruise and a shaking, while Mrs. Cleveland was distraught and taken home after medical care. Police reported the car stopped within three feet and the boy was freed with help from a passerby and Sergeant John Lincoln. The incident drew a large crowd.

F. T. Cleveland Jackson Street Ferdinand Guiibauma Spring Hill Avenue Gilbert Street St. Francis Conception Streets John Lincoln Guribauma Cleveland Bienville Lott

Banks Back Burns Detective Agency Renewal Proposal

The executive council of the American Bankers Association recommended continuing Burns Detective Agency to protect member banks. Since banks hired the Burns agency, membership rose by 5,000.

BURNS The American Bankers’ Association Burns Detective Agency

Automobiles Collide on Cedar Point Road

Automobiles driven by Homer Flynn and L J Davis Mobile Gas Company manager collided on Cedar Point road near Saibara Nursery Tuesday afternoon wrecking both cars. Occupants escaped with only a severe shaking up and were taken to Mobile. a separate fire at 253 South Hamilton Street caused minor damage to an unoccupied one story house owned by G L Smith.

Homer Flynn L. J. Davis Mobile Gas Company Cedar Point Road Saibara Nursery Mobile LSLT South Hamilton Street G. L. Smith

Special called meeting of W. T. and C. B. A. Local 369

Notice of a special called meeting of W T and C B A Local 369 in S L A on Thursday evening July 22 at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes business of importance.

S. L.A

Police Received Inquiry on Bay Minette Detainees

Chief Crenshaw received a letter from Sheriff Pu banks of Baldwin County asking if three Black suspects held at Bay Minette are wanted locally. The trio had a large clothing stash including a suit labeled L. J. Davis on the inside.

Crenshaw Pubanks Baldwin County Bay Minette L. J. Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sir Edward Arnold Kapono George H. Hervey San Carlos Fla C. B. Hervey Frank Glass Ben Glass Sarah Glass Florence Glass Mae Glass Uniontown Cawthon Hotel W. H. Holcombe Vance ‘Gunnison Providence Infirmary E. J. Grove Alabama National Guard California Expositions J. W. Hunter Southern Railway Brunswick Charleston S. C H. ‘H. Bolton New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad U P Iton Chicago C. Rudolph Mobile and Ohio Railroad Harvey EB. Jones J. Reiss Uphouse Cohen T. H. Johnston All Saints Church Frank W. Nehis Talbot-Wilkinson J. Thomas Walker Colonial Inn Kathleen Brown Wes Drahan Zandel's Love Lovering H. .P. Hirshfield Madeline Hirshfield T. D. Nettles Sea Cliff Morgan-Moore George Clifton Harry Clifton George E. Ue Gottie Este John. Craft Miss I Pique Chichester Robert Windham Post Office Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Union Terminal Station Jaivert York Tuscaloosa Birgham East Virginia Terhune van DE Water Polonius Prig Title Insurance Company General Title Business Powers Printing CO Printing Bell Phone North Water Street A. R. Green Toulminville Oas Little Tommie Wathers John Janis Williams John Cowley Angeline Williams Busy Bee Sewing Circle Methodist Sunday School Helen Buck Cole Carpenter Children’s Missionary Union Africa Methodist Amy Coel Mrs. Greer St. Stephen's Road Lennie Pritchard U. S.A
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