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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
8
An OCR fragment from The Item’s Social Department presents a poetic reminiscence on aging and living. The text references life’s worth, old age, and imagery of sunsets, without clear names or events. It reads as a literary aside within a social notes column.
Mrs. Jennie Dahlheimer and Mr. Alex Strouse, noted Mobile figures, announced their engagement. A reception at Dahlheimer’s home featured floral gifts and light refreshments as friends offered congratulations. Plans for the wedding are forthcoming.
The column urges readers to regulate digestion and prevent constipation as a foundation for beauty. It links waste buildup in the colon to skin and health issues and cites advice from Miss Forbes on hair care jewelry choices and a jewelry stone question. It also notes a suffrage parade in Montgomery and community club notices.
The ceremony for Miss Meyer at home on Government Street was conducted by Dr. Alfred G. Moses with decor in pink and white. Attendants included Miss Saidee Belle Meyer and ring bearer Evelyn Richard. groom’s best man was Mr. Vance Gunnison. The couple plans a honeymoon in New Orleans and Baton Rouge before settling at 501 Church Street.
A group of fifteen Mexicans attacked four ranch employees at the T. A. Coleman ranch near San Manuel Texas and drove them from the corral. They escaped with eighty three horses across the Rio Grande. The raiders reportedly seized two American cowboys from the Johnson and Coleman ranch and took them as prisoners into Mexico. A cavalry unit was dispatched to the area.
Paris June 11. German infantry attacks on Hill 304 and positions east of Verdun were checked by French troops. Two detachments penetrated French trenches in the forest of Apremont near St Mihiel but were ejected after hand to hand fighting.
The southern Alabama Epworth League meets in Mobile at St. Francis Street Methodist church. Delegates from the region attend with Frank W. Evans delivering the opening address and R. L. Somerville presiding. Clarence J. Atkins replies to the welcome as Rev. J. W. Frazer speaks on the Kingdom of God. Sunrise prayers at 6:30 each morning led by Miss Carrabelle Wilkes. A day ride is planned for Tuesday afternoon.
Monday schedule covers bridal party rehearsals for Lig on and Rencher Baker, plus events at Cawthon hotel, Dog River Club House, and Burgett Memorial. Older Girls Council, Fannie Woodcock Society, Allee Guild meet, ante nuptial party planned for Miss May Hughes at Government Street Methodist Sunday school, 4 PM.
Mobile Public Library Association hosts a moonlight steamer trip to Point Clear. Ante nuptial breakfast for Miss May Hughes by Misses Whitehead Gill and Dobbs residence. A series of weddings at St Francis and Trinity churches, home gatherings, Flag Day events, lawn party at Christ Church, dances at Mobile Yacht Club and Elks Club, picnics at Monroe Park, sewing and club meetings, and a house party at Seacliff for Dallas guests.
Mrs A P Webb and her son return to Atmore after a pleasant Mobile visit. Mr and Mrs J N McAleer relocate to their summer home Glen Wood Belle Fontaine. Mrs R W Southerland and children spend six weeks at the Battles Hotel. Nell Curran of Battles visits Miss Elsa Barron. Edna Manning and Edna Finch guests of the Misses Soost at their Battles summer home.
An advertisement touts Magnolia Balm as an easy way to beautify the skin. The Lyons Manufacturing Company of Brooklyn claims the product is available for 75 cents at druggists or by mail with a sample free.
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey combines pine tar and glycerine with other cough medicines in a pleasant syrup. It claims to quickly stop coughs and soothe throat irritation for all ages and is advertised at 25 cents in drugstores.
In St Louis on June 12 suffragists from the newly formed Woman's Party and the National Woman Suffrage Association pressed Democratic leaders for concrete action. Carrie Catt led the national push for a suffrage declaration in the party platform while Ann Martin warned that the Women’s Party will declare war if Susan B Anthony resolution is not adopted by Congress. They argued four million voters in twelve states back universal suffrage and demanded immediate action.
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire, first interviewed by the Woman's party reps, says he cannot see Congress passing the amendment even if Democrats push. Mrs. Catt expects a suffrage plank in the Democratic platform, while the Republican stance remains ambiguous awaiting clarification from leaders like Hilles or Borah.
Navy department experiments indicate steam driven seaplanes may solve the motor problem of air navigation. An improvised plant using a boiler similar to steam autos and a compact steam turbine has been tested and officials say they are hopeful of a successful outcome. Steam power would provide constant, high output and improve stability for heavier sea planes.
Work began today on a $129 000 contract awarded to Gulf City Boiler Works to convert the historic ferry B L Winchell into two oil barges. One barge will be built in New Orleans and the other in Mobile. The Winchell arrived from New Orleans in tow by the Nimrod after being cut in two and bulkheaded. The contract requires completion in six months.
Hammel's launches its largest sale of the year as the June pre inventory event opens. Shoppers are invited to browse discounted merchandise across departments with special pricing and limited time offers.
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