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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1915

Page

7

Canning Girls Letter Encourages Smart Garden Remedies

The Montgomery Journal notes a flyer left at homes urging women to take part in canning club work. The Miss Madge Reese letter advises tomato transplant care and insects control using Bordeaux mixture and Bordeaux spray methods, urging ground rotation and regular spraying for a prosperous season.

Madge Reese Canning Club M E J. Reese State Agent

Invitations to Piano Forte Recital at McGill Institute Hall

Invitations have been received to a recital by pupils of Miss Harney at McGill Institute Hall on Friday June 11, 1915 at 8 p m. Miss George Taylor of Demopolis will visit Selma en route from Wesley College Maas to home, after high honors at Goucher College. Miss Taylor joins anatomy teaching at Wesley College. Mrs Mumma of Roberdsdale to represent in the League of American Pen Women 1915 16.

Digtinguighed Selma George Taylor Demopolis John Axford Lauderdale Street Wesley College Maas Taylor Goucher College Baltimore Selma Journal Johns — University Ylor Sarah Axford Mumma Ellis Lewis Mumma Robertsdale Angelica League of American Pen Women

Cox to Address Missionary Societies at First Baptist

Miss Addie E. Cox of Money, field worker for the Yeoman's Missionary Union of Ala, will address the women of the city’s missionary societies on Wednesday afternoon June 9 at 3 30 oclock at the First Baptist church. A short program on state missions will be given. A cordial invitation is extended to.

Miss Cox Addie E. Cox The Yeoman’s Missionary Union of Ala First Baptist Church

Federation of Women's Clubs to Meet Wednesday

The executive board of the Federation of Women's Clubs will meet Wednesday at 10 30 a m with President Mrs J O Smith. Miss Burkholder to speak Thursday at the Mothers' Club of the Settlement Home. postponed meeting plans picnic. all members urged to attend.

Miss Burkholder Nate Burkholder Mothers’ Club

Southern Alabama Boys Win Class Distinction

The Alabama Polytechnic Institute announces its grand honor roll for the year. Southern Alabama youth named include Mobile residents Lee I. Davis Posey O. Davis and Jesse J. Williams along with Clarke and Apscambia county scholars.

Southern Alabama Mobile Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Alabama Ry v. Pettis Clarke County Lee I. Davis Posey O. Davis Jesse J. Williams John H. Murray Apscambia County

Calendar of Society Events In Mobile

Calendar listings show meetings and social events across Mobile including the Mobile Equal Suffrage Association meeting at 8 p m Cawthon locations, charity entertainments, weddings, bridge parties, dances, concerts, and auxiliary gatherings with times ranging from 2:30 p m to 8 p m and dates unspecified. Nearby clubs and families host moving party and concert events at homes and local venues.

Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Cawthon Arras Memene Hattie Arnold Bridge Miss Anfield Lonie May March Murray P. Cawthon Florala Henderson Home Jones Branch Woman's Auxiliary Government Street Mobileee Association C. J. Torrey Cessna St. Loure T. B. Evang Theresa Clara Schumann Club J. R. Peace Wating Josephine Harris Mr. Seale W. L. Allen Miss Matthees Berry Tal

Federation of Women's Clubs Meets and Events Schedule

The executive board meets at 10 30 a m with Mrs J O Smith. A Secheon Gane event departs at 7 p m under Daughters sponsorship. Phoebe ah amma presents organ recital at 8 15. Mrs Joe McPhillips hosts Dis cards at 4 p m. Adelaide John hosts a nos we for Varina Gould. Cathedral Land Society meets 11 a m at McGill Institute. An excursion on Cessna boat leaves 7 30 p m under Mobile Public Association. Mps meet with Mrs Henry Aldridge at 4 p m. Cox addresses missionary meeting at 3 30 p m First Baptist. Tueknate Club meets 4 p m with Prince.

The Federation of Women’s J. O. Smith Secheon Gane Phoebe Ah Amma Joe McPhillips Adelaide John Varina Gould Cathedral Land Society McGill Institute Cessna Mobile Public Association Henry Aldridge Cox Ree A Tueknate Club Prince

Local Club Meetings and Socials Gather in Evening Events

Mobile Bay Chapter of Commerce hosts Miss Jennie Prout at 4 30 p m while Mrs I A entertains a miscellaneous shower for Miss Bessie Cox at 4 p m. Misses Marie and Aleta Stoll visit Miss White of Birmingham. The Arras meet at 8 p m with Mrs N Aaeeres at 1003 Palmetto St. The Mothers Gaba Settlement House plans annual picnic at Monroe. Freeland hosts other social gatherings around town.

Mobile Bay Jennie Prout I. A Bessie Cox Marie Aleta Stoll Miss White Birmingham N. A. Aeeres Palmetto St Henry Aldridge Gaba Eome Monroe Theia Music Circle Freeland

Misa Recita at McGill’s Institute

A recital titled Misa Recita is listed at McGill's Institute at 3 p m. An event featuring vocal or choral performance is scheduled for the afternoon.

McGill Institute

Miss Nell Kennedy Hosts St Vincent Graduates Afternoon

Miss Nell Kennedy entertains graduates of St Vincent's at 4 30 p m Mrs T H Halliwell follows with a tea at the See ieS ger Feer ST ingeee s Kons event in the afternoon reflecting local social duties and gatherings.

Nell Kennedy St. Vincent's T. H. Halliwell

Coca Cola Bottling Co Adv Card Drawn

An old notice notes a drawing or claim involving Coca Cola Bottling Co. The text shows requests for bids or proofs of claim tied to a market or sale process and references a local ocall age.

Coca Cola Bottling Co

To Increase Strawberry Acreage in Harrison

The Wiggins Mississippi area forms a new business league to spur strawberry farming. About 200 acres have been pledged, with soil suited to berries and government expert saying Sandford area berries fetch high prices. Ship Island Lumber Co plans to expand acreage next year as independent landowners join the crop.

Wiggins Miss Business League Sandford Ship Island Lumber Company

Pennsylvania coal tax approved for road funds

Harrisburg officials say a two and a half percent ad valorem tax on anthracite coal was approved by Governor Brumbaugh. The measure is projected to raise about 4.5 million dollars in two years, with half earmarked for state road improvements and the other half distributed to producing counties.

Arrisburg Brumbaugh

Ten Minnesota Counties Vote Out Eighty Saloons

In Minnesota county option elections eighty saloons will close across ten counties. Only Blue Earth and Olmsted retain saloons. Pipestone dries win by 13, Redwood by 32. Abolished counties include Traverse, Todd, Renville, Dodge, Kandiyohi, Murray, Ottertail and Watonwan.

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Blue Earth Olmsted Pipestone Redwood Traverse Todd Renville Dodge Kandiyohi Murray Ottertail Waton Wan

Mobile Turn Verein Celebrates Ninth Anniversary

The Mobile Deutcher Turn Verein marked its ninth anniversary with a German American gathering at Turn Verein Hall 402 Chartes Street. Members and invited friends enjoyed singing patriotic selections including Deutchland Uber Alles and Die Wacht am Rhein, plus a saxophone solo by Miss Lillie Konstanzer with Mary Benson on piano and Hoffman Konstanzer on violin.

Burton Meets Brazilian President on Trade Relations

Senator Burton and aide were received by the Brazilian president in Rio de Janeiro to discuss closer trade ties. Edwin V. Morgan the U.S. ambassador attended the meeting, described as cordial with favorable notes on expanding commerce between the two nations.

Burton Rio Janeiro Janess Gomez United States Oe Ona

Turn Verein Hosts Dancing Feast and Speeches

President Albert Miller acted as toastmaster at the first meeting of the Turn Verein where the soloist rendered Watch on the Rhine. Speakers Powerse and Whe Peal spoke of the organization and its progress as John Liams toasted friends at the dancing feast.

Albert Miller Turn Verein Powerse Whe Peal Johnliams

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