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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
9
Poetic reminiscence by Badger Clark in Scribner's celebrates the Springtime plains. The speaker rides across the plains with hoofbeats and wind as he longs for a beloved gaze. Imagery blends seasons, coyotes, and the vast landscape to evoke romance and longing.
The piece notes Fathers Day on June 22 with the rose as its emblem and explains the celebration’s origins. It credits a devoted daughter for starting the idea and describes a growing appreciation of fathers across the country.
Ad promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming to darken gray hair quickly and naturally without stickiness. It touts root action, scalp health, reduced dandruff and shedding, and a youthful look. Money back if it fails. Sold at Van Antwerp Store Mobile Alabama with mail order options.
Miss Mollie Thurber will entertain the Children of the American Revolution at her home on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Members of the Needham Bryan Chapter DAR are requested to attend a meeting Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Marriott on Ashland Place.
The Colonial Dames of Alabama plan a Saturday ceremony at Fort Tombecklee in Jones Bluff to unveil a monument. Mobile will be well represented by Mrs J G Thomas and other notable Mobilians. Mr Heflin will deliver the address and many invitations have drawn statewide interest. A separate note mentions New York’s Cathedral of St John the Divine to gain a 530 foot spire.
The Mobile Item congratulates five children born in June and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Each child must send full name address and birthdate to Children’s Visitor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birth day.
Mary Caw-Caw, a crow girl, hides a cake surprise for Uncle Wiggily with Nurse Jane and Aunt Flippity-Flop. The cake is baked with many ingredients, candles lit, and a playful twist ends with the crow sharing the treat after a mistaken birthday moment.
Midshipman George D. Price testified at a court investigation on examination irregularities at Annapolis. He claimed only one of the first and second class knew of advance material, saying much of the so called dope came from class suggestions rather than instructors. Admiral Fullam supplied a list of 35 midshipmen with advance information.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes a Western Union operator sues Mrs. Anna K. Givens and T B Boussard for 25000 damages claiming injuries from a late December automobile collision. The circuit court suit began Friday and is expected to run about two days to reach a jury. Hughes was severely hurt with life seeming despaired at the time.
Berney judge notes Friday actions in law and equity court including Burrowes Company versus Robert Windham default judgment with damages set at 162.02 and Bank of Washington versus John T Roe verdict for 670. F Herrmann versus Poneroz dismissed. Elizabeth Hughes versus Anna Givens et al on trial. Circuit court Browne judge lists Saturday motion docket items including Seabury versus Henderson Ward versus Turpentine Cup Mobile Infirmary Railroad Company versus Copeland Son and others.
Three bankruptcy petitions were filed in the U S District Court. Toulmin with assets 237 775 and liabilities 100 686 and real estate 97 922. Rabby Brothers show assets 12 332 and liabilities 6 172. Hill and Horton report liabilities 8 220 and assets 12 230. Petitioners were adjudicated bankrupt by Judge Toulmin with Referee Ervin handling the matter.
Antone Robinson, a Crichton man described in racist terms, was arrested by Detective J. W. Murphy on a suspected swindle case. The scheme involves two Black men posing as complainants and witnesses in a fake railroad damage suit to obtain the attorney’s money for travel passes, with the victim lawyers defrauded in multiple towns.
In Montgomery on June 11 special report says Dent and Blackmon defended President Wilson amid Bryan’s cabinet resignation. Dent called Bryan’s departure untimely but voiced full faith in Wilson and backing for any extra sessions. Blackmon pledged continued support for Wilson’s policies.
A fragment discusses European crisis mood and the president’s supposed rare wisdom and patriotism. It notes automobile names were painted on cars in large letters, reflecting a playful, observational tone about modern machines and public rhetoric.
Reports from Petrograd describe hundreds of head and arm wounds with some soldiers returning after three months of care. The piece praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood restoring tonic, claiming it improves skin, energy, and overall health by purifying the blood.
Mrs Josie Ham of Shamrock Missouri reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She describes previous falling, congestion, female weakness, backaches, hot flashes, memory issues, and sleeplessness. After treatment she claims full daytime energy, better sleep, appetite, and no lingering symptoms. She urges others to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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