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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary verses salute a national flag as a symbol of liberty and unity. The piece mentions red white and blue colors, stars, and a call for freedom while invoking shared homeland ideals and coming ages. The tone mirrors a patriotic recitation from a historic newspaper page.
The wedding of Miss Mattie Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Lewis to Mr Charles Augustua Clarke of Cohen took place at high noon in St Francis Street Methodist Church. Rev C C McGehee officiated with a full choir, organist Charles Dunster, and a program featuring Lohengrin bridal chorus.
A discussion of why people bathe beyond cleanliness, detailing skin anatomy, pore function, and odor control. It explains how proper bathing aids waste removal and temperature regulation, then shifts to beauty advice and social notices about weddings, parties, and local events.
Reader Minnie B asks about many brown spots on each front tooth that persist despite cleaning. A reply suggests acid mouth from poor digestion and urges a dentist visit for treatment. A separate letter requests a head-dress suggestion for a blue evening dress, describing pale features and blue eyes.
A detailed society notice describes a Charleston wedding with a champagne taffeta gown, blue beaded owl hat, and a bouquet of brides roses. The bride enters with her father, greets groom John Rolston of Coden, and departs for New Orleans after the ceremony.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the sole way to a clear complexion by keeping bowels active and regular. It claims the pills gently move the bowels, stimulate the liver, cleanse the system, and purify the blood, priced at 25 cents.
Be prudent not to pressure the four month engaged couple. The bride should name the wedding day in discussion with her fiancé and consider finances, trousseau readiness, and timing. It is proper for the fiancé to stay at the fiancée's home on occasions with suitable supervision or a chaperone present.
A reader asks if declining a girlfriend’s invitation to avoid gossip was proper. The letter argues against joining “evil minded” talk and suggests explaining feelings clearly, noting the girl may value trust and friendship more than secrecy.
A reader asks if she should return a diamond ring given in friendship a year ago. The adviser says return the ring to preserve self respect and states he has no right to retain it.
Salvation Army headquarters at 213 Centi street hosts an 8 o clock special meeting led by Colonel and Mrs C Miles of New York. A second meeting is set for Thursday night at the same 8 o clock start time.
A historical note promoting malsified cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo option. It claims standard soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali, drying the scalp and hair. The method uses water and a small amount of oil to create lather that cleanses and conditions without damage. It emphasizes affordability and availability at drug stores.
Wednesday social calendar lists Moonlight-ride on steamer Pleasure Bay by Mobile Public Library Association to Point Clear, multiple weddings at St Francis, Trinity, and home venues, Flag Day and Cone Day events, dinners, lawn party, and various club meetings and picnics across Mobile including Miss Hughes, Miss May Hughes, and other local hosts.
Friday house party for Miss Willie Neville and the Misses Earnest and Rhea of Dallas, Texas, at Seacliff.
Police officer Charles G. Schenker located two grips of clothes on the sidewalk at Eslava and Water streets Wednesday morning. The items are being held at the police station for identification.
Miss Elma Lindinger of Pascagoula Miss returns home after visiting friend Miss Mamie Giuli 268 South Jackson. She enjoyed a launch party to Battles and a motor trip to Fowl River and plans to return to Mobile in July for several weeks. Mrs Edward Moneagle and daughter Lillian of Birmingham visit Mrs Peter McGuire on South Hamilton Street.
Washington report quotes Secretary Lansing stating that American citizens and their property in Ireland are protected under international law, disturbances are ceasing, and there should be few if any further arrests or detentions of Americans.
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