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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
6
Miss Louise May March, daughter of Cleveland Henderson, united with Mr Murray S Cawthon in a Houston home ceremony. The wedding featured pink and blue decor with hydrangeas and ferns, a procession from the stairs, and a bridal party including Miss Margaret Campbell and John W Cawthon.
Mrs. Ellis Beamer of Luke Maryland reports a severe head to toe rash on her baby that resisted several salves until Cuticura Soap used in bath and Cuticura Ointment applied afterwards cured the outbreak. The advertisement touts Cuticura as cleansing for skin scalp and hands with a 32 page Skin Book available on request.
The notice describes an affordable men’s lunch option at 25 cents with quick service and famed Debriere’s Gominiab touted as the best. It highlights the cafeteria style setup and claims top cooks preparing the dish for noon patrons.
Community items from Cedar Creek Alabama note a Monday school closure with an entertainment and ice cream treat, a love feast at the Brethren church Saturday, and a Sunday of services led by Prof W E White and R E White. Local crops benefited by rain but drying again. several residents mentioned visiting relatives and a railroad trestle project near Bat Head. a music recital by Caro B Ghent's pupils was held June 4 at the Melelian residence on Harold avenue.
Miss Lubile Wilson hosted a Monday night gathering at her River Street home with games ice cream and cake. Local residents and visitors from Union Chapel Salitpa Grove Hill West Bend and Montgomery attended or were noted in travel and visitation updates.
Mrs J W Woodard visited Thomasville. Mr and Mrs W D Harrigan returned from Chicago. Miss Morgan from Sunny South visits Miss Bessie Heath. Mr and Mrs BE Mattingly came back from Indiana. Lyman Woodard at home after Pine Hill visit. Mrs C Fazenbaker in Thomasville. Mrs W Mayton visited Selma relatives. accompanied home by daughter and grandson. Mrs Fred McCurdy guest of Mrs J Conn day. The Emadery Club hosted by Mrs H O Steele. Miss Nonie Williamson of Peacock visiting Miss Piiza Danzy. Mrs Mitchell returns to Quincy La after visiting Mrs A S Wilson. G W Watson attended Grove Hill vs Selma ball game. Mr and Mrs Will McDowell drove to Thomasville. Tom Frisbie on sick list. Dr Steiner of Akron, Ohio visiting brother F Steiner.
Miss Catherine Perdue teaches in Brewton as a wedding to Mr. Cawthon unfolds with mobile singers, a heart shaped cake, pink and white decor, and a Gulfport honeymoon. The couple plans Florala with the groom tied to Florala Sawmill. she is noted as Mobile’s sweet young girl amid much local interest.
A vintage note from Maull Bros of St. Louis promotes Faust Spaghetti as a nutritious side dish. It claims durum wheat spaghetti is highly absorbable and enriches the blood, suggesting it can replace meat to save money and health, with light praise for its versatility.
Second floor of the Thomas residence at numbered Government Street address offers a completely furnished apartment with all modern conveniences. Special rental prices available through November.
Salitpa Alabama notes show Dayton Robinson returning from S A Greensboro school. Guests Batttie Eidson and Lucile Willown of Coffeeville visit Mrs H W Porter. J I Pitman returns from Mobile business trip. Daisy Simpkins Allan Bedwell Joe Bedwell and Maude travel to Coffeeville. W A Morton and Natalie leave for Mobile for medical care. Alma Robinson and Katie White back from Dothan area. H B Bolen visit Jackson. Foote and Adams visit from Jackson for fishing. J W Davis of Jackson on business. Dr and Mrs John Kimbrough move from Mobile to town. Robinson family visitors D W Robinson Alma Jennie Dee Ruby Dean Doyle Aubrey Doyle. Myrtie White visits South Grove Hill Zimco. Dr H M McLeod and W G McGowin on business. Erbie Jones en route to near Coffeeville.
Hurley Mississippi notes list visits from Mobile residents Mr and Mrs George Warner to E Crawford's family. Vaughn Williamson visited Hurley. Gus Roberts called on relatives. T A Roberts travels to Pascagoula. Fred Galloway from Harleston visited Hurley Sunday. Tabernacle meetings concluded Sunday night.
The ceremony drew several visitors including Miss Margaret Campbell and Miss Marie Campbell of Lockhart, the bride, and Ashley Cawthon of Petee Florida, the groom's sister, along with Mr. John W. Milton of Florida.
The Butler home in Marion Park Meridian hosts the June wedding of Miss Bessie Cannon to Mr. W J Lambard of Mobile at noon Saturday. Daisy motifs will decorate the house and bouquets. Maid of honor Mildred Tolbert and matron of honor Mrs Burton Butler lead a bridal party including Elizabeth Allen, Pauline Simpson, Mary Louise Frist, Sara Johnston, Elaine Massey, Maggie Barefield, and Vera Moore. Reverend D. TBD officiates as Mr. Butler gives the bride away.
Miss Louie May March and Mr Murray S Cawthon of Florala Ala wed Tuesday afternoon in a refined ceremony. Prelude teas hosted by relatives featured pink and white tones with blue and pink ribbons, ferns, and sweet peas. The reception at Grover Taylor home followed by a buffet supper included family of the bride and groom, with music by local performers and catering by Ashley Cawthon and others.
The note details Miss Madeline Clitherall Maury of Alabama as a Maury descendant with ties to the Cabell Rives Meade and other Virginia families. It traces her great grandmother and grandfather’s roles in the Confederacy and notes family prominence in Alabama society and civic groups.
Miss Annie May Clarke daughter of Mrs. Arthur Clarke hosted a house party at Battles. Guests enjoyed dancing swimming and motoring as the Clarke home stood out as a modern and pretty Eastern residence for entertaining.
St Vincent’s graduates hosted by Mrs Y Hollingsworth Deslonde with Miss Nell Kennedy among the celebrants. Heart dice framed by blue hydrage decorations in double parlors. Lillian Brown won first prize, Nellie Crohlich booby prize, Leah Midgett consolation.
All residents attended a Saturday Alberry picnic with a singing practice at Steve Bumpers attracting large crowds. A Sunday school session at Union had good attendance and lessons were well received with several visits and social calls noted among locals.
Dr. W. A. Clark rushed to the home of Harry D. Spindler as Mrs. Spindler’s health worsened after an injury. Guests at the Inn last week included G. Lee visiting Saturdays and Sundays. Twenty-two head of cattle were sold to Robert's Landing this week.
Grove Hill Alabama residents report Nellie Dunn returning home from Evergreen to teach. Mrs D D Stiggins and Miss Etta Fienn of Alma visit for commencement, hosted by Mrs P R Bush. Will Chapman returns from Southern University. Miss Carrie Kimbrough departs to home. Emma Eanes of Selma visits sister Mrs P R Bush. Lucile Cobb and Miss Lilla Todd listed among locals.
Crow Jimmie visits Uncle Wiggily in a morning airship ride to fetch a feather duster. They sail from the nest to a store and school stump, where Jimmie plots to hide a tin piece before a sudden interruption ends the escapade.
A stream of readers and friends plan visits and travels this week. Clarence Campbell spends days with relatives in Biloxi while Miss Jamie Grace returns from Columbus. Proul Dorgan heads to Tuscaloosa for summer school. Manning McPhillips and Marguerite Knight return from Alabama events. Clarence Touart goes to Jacksonville for a Normal school course. Mrs. Hervey visits Houston this June with family. Blanche Klein visits in Meridian. Mrs. L. W. Hagan recovers after four weeks ill. Madeline Hirshfield arrives to visit in Mobile. Mrs. G. B. Deans from Mobile visits Selma friends. The Crawford and Slaton families move to Fairhope. Katherine Crawford Johnson visits from New York. Etoile White travels to Mobile for guests. Mrs. Fleming Brawner hosts Mrs. Barfield of Montgomery. Meridian and Mobile figures plan visits to Mobile and coast towns.
In a whimsical tale, Jimmie the crow loses feathers after a near miss with an electric fan. Uncle Wiggily patches him with a nurse’s duster and court plaster to hold him together until new feathers grow back, then sends him to school.
A medical advertisement explains removing devitalized facial skin rather than restoring it. It recommends applying mercorized wax at night to shed the outer layer, then washing in the morning for a transformed complexion in one to two weeks. It also cites saxolite powder dissolved in witch hazel as an approved wrinkle treatment.
Advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from a druggist, claiming rapid fading of dark spots and complete skin clearing with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
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