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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
8
A collage of poetic lines about the South sets the scene for a feature in June Smart Set, with Charles R. Boostrom of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and local events in Birmingham and Mobile. The piece juxtaposes a nostalgic view of Southern gentility with notices of social gatherings and garden parties in Mobile society columns.
Miss Helstein daughter of the former Norwegian consul-general in Paris arrives in New York aboard the Bergensfjord en route to Philadelphia where on June 15 she will serve as maid of honor at Miss Helen McKinley's wedding to Barton Lavin. The couple became engaged after Miss McKinley was introduced to Lavin by Miss Helstein.
Miss Sallie Neville hosted a summer party for her guest Miss Frances Baumhauer of Mobile. The dance opened with a German, led by Miss Baumhauer and Mr George Newton, with Victrola music and lawn ices during intermission.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels, claims it will restore energy by morning, and warns calomel can cause bone necrosis and salivation. The copy urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle, guarantees results, and notes its pleasant taste suitable for children.
The item lists five youngsters born in June Louis Murray Melvin Moise Rattner Vincent Duff Conchita Valenzuela Wilson Oberkirch inviting them to a birthday picture party at the Yes Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Boys and girls born in June urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to Children’s Editor Mobile Item two days before their birthday.
Calendar notes two events Friday with Elwell Bridge Club and Craighead Parliamentary Law Club at 6 pm. Mrs Hagan's piano pupils perform at 8 pm in Cawthon assembly. Saturday lists Liszt Pianoforte School pupils hosting a picnic at Country Club in the morning.
The Montgomer y Journal and Birmingham News record Mrs O F Childers departure for Mobile relations. Bishop Beckwith and Rev Johnson head to Weeks Bay with plans to join Beckwith family. Luncheon hosted by Miss Lillian Yielding honors Miss Mary Moise at Newspaper Club. many guests including Miss Gertrude Moulton. Various Montgomery, Mobile, and Selma residents plan summers with relatives or in Biloxi and Oxid areas. several returns from Mobile.
Paymaster Demony and assistant paid out for June. Dr. Leonard Lane returns to Tillman Louisiana after visiting relatives in Whistler. Twenty couples attended a dance at Sarahland. Employee picnic to Coden Saturday closes all shops. Train to Coden at 8 16 AM from Whistler and 6 PM return. Bethany Baptist Sunday school teachers meet Friday night followed by Baraca at Mr Bullard’s home. Clara and Nellie Rodgers of Greensboro visit aunt Mrs G M Lankford.
At the annual meeting of ae ae stan Lodge No 369 and Masons last night James Wade Cox was elected worshipful master with F L Seigler senior warden and R L Douglas junior warden Joining officers include R M Kendricks senior deacon W J Parham Jr senior deacon C V Chipman junior deacon H J Pruitt senior steward EB W Clark junior steward J D Myron marshal T Jague and Harry H Houston with George E Green as organist The newly elected officers will be installed at a special meeting Thursday at 10 o'clock
Fifteen prominent Rockport residents were arrested on warrants after indictments for first degree murder in the killing of Harrison Maddox during an April 29 raid on possum hunters in the negro section. Five Cantertown people were arrested earlier last week.
Mrs A A Foote of Hattiesburg Mississippi Harry W Norton Prattville Alabama R H Marshall New Orleans Louisiana J B Tuberville Century Florida Mrs J M Ettel Lake City Florida H D Lamphey Greenville Alabama D R Nettles Peterman Alabama Mrs W F Meder Ssta and C M Frick shoffer Pensacola Florida are among many visitors registered at the Cawthon hotel Friday.
The M and C League lists teams with mixed records and outlines games for Saturday June 19 between Comptrollers and Auditors and Operating Department and Freight Claim at Kling's diamond Lyons Park. Capt. Pat J Lyons praises league reception as fifty players become ticket agents for a July 1 night ride. A silver cup trophy from Rawlings will honor the champion, displayed at Thoss Sporting Goods Company.
Weather conditions warn of 94 degree heat for thirty six hour shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river forecasts predict slight fall over the next two days while Alabama remains steady. A low barometer area over Iowa extends to the Mexican border bringing precipitation to the upper Mississippi valley and Gulf states with southerly winds. Maximum temperatures include Abilene 100 San Antonio 94 Phoenix 106 Roswell 100. Albert Ashenberger local forecaster.
Miss Ruth Nash of the Vassar senior class has been chosen as queen for the 1915 commencement week celebrations at the college. She is described as one of the prettiest and most popular girls in the class.
W D King a noted timber inspector and broker died at his Lower Peach Tree Alabama home. Interment followed in place of death. He leaves wife Fannie Homer King, two daughters, five sons and other relatives. A L Ford Mobile Gas Company employee died at his father’s near Clarksville Tennessee after a three week illness. He was 32 and survived by wife and two children. Louisville Nashville Gulf Coast excursion carried 268 passengers to Mississippi resorts this Thursday. The next Gulf Coast excursion will depart June 20 at 7 45 AM returning same day.
Jurors signed a petition to the County Board requesting improvements to the courthouse including an elevator and better jury room arrangements to reduce street noise. The petition, aided by Judge Browne’s suggestion for an added story, is accompanied by a letter from witness Mrs. J F Lyons. A list of signatories follows. Separately Adam Boykin filed for absolute divorce from December Boykin after twenty years of marriage in Tensaw Alabama with alleged adultery as grounds.
Dr. Osler discusses healing of pulmonary tuberculosis as marked by scar tissue and time salts in granulomatous areas. The ad credits lime salts and Eckman’s Alterative for throat and bronchial ailments, claiming many cases improved and urging trials, noting no habit forming drugs and availability through Eckman Labora Philadelphia and Braswell's Drug Store in Mobile.
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