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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1915

Page

4

Warrior at Rocky Ford and the Maiden at Forrest Creek

Dramatic Civil War era vignette recalls Emma Sansom and a mounted pageant by the Warrior and the Wizard of the Saddle. The scene features a ford defense, a brave maiden guiding the retreat, and a chorus of cheers as muskets falter. Also notes a club meeting and Ladies Auxiliary event with festive decor and a children’s program.

Rede Mars Minerva Forrest la Purcelle Emma Sansom Johnson Lone Star Sam Jones Willingham Wedgworth Ala. A. B. L

De Miracle Depilatory Promises Skin Attack and Refund

An ad hawks De Miracle liquid depilatory claiming it devitalizes hair from skin and surface. It warns imitators fail and offers a binding money back guarantee with $1 and $2 bottles from Dave S Bauer and directs mail order from De Miracle Chemical Co New York.

Lee de Miracle Dave S. Bauer de Miracle Chemical Co Dept. A Park Ave 129Th St New York

Village notices and club events fill city calendar

Several community activities are announced including the Craighead Parliamentary Law Club officers election Mrs Martin Holbrook named division director and Mrs Vergho official reader. The German Social Club plans a Tuesday dance at Mr Hoffman’s with committee members Konstanzer Bitzer Roh. A Liberty League postpones its Village School play to June 25 with refreshments and music.

Craighead Elliott Johnstone W. W. Croom Hoffman Oer Hoffman Konstanzer Geo. Bitzer A. J. Roh Ty “Village Liberty League of the Baptist Tabernacle Church T. K. Jackson Stone-Gould Bridale Battle House

Uncle Wiggily and friends thrill a holiday airship ride

Uncle Wiggily Longears and Billie Bushytail take a holiday airship ride with Mary Caw-Caw and Jimmie. They rescue Lulu Wibble-wobble after a chim panzee monkey ties their airship to trees and Billie bites through the ropes to free them.

Uncle Wiggily Longears Rabbit Billie Bushytail Squirrel Hollow Stump Billie Crow-Land Uncle Wiggily Mary Jimmie Wileggily Uncle Flippity Uncle Wiggily “It Was My Own Fault,” Said Aunt Flippity Miss Filip- Bee Wiggily Squirrel Boy Lulu Uncle Will Chimp Yey Wibblewobble Johnnie Bushytail

Beethovens Recital Highlights McGill Institute Program

A Beethoven recital at McGill Institute Hall featured Miss M F Black's piano pupils with Mrs vretta and Miss Von Gelder soprano soloists. The program ranged from simple early works to advanced pieces with strong technique and expression. Mrs Lauretta performed Mignon and Oh Lovely Night, while Miss Von Gelder offered a Holland connection to close the program.

Alabama Department of Agriculture Walker Lee Danson Alexander City Chester Walley Guntersville Joe Reed Johnson Hester Sartain Walker County Kathleen Hubbard Marshall County McGill Institute Hall M. F. Black Sanoforte Vretta von’ Gelder Ludwig von Beethoven Brown Manson Kirkbride Lauretta Mobile Mignon Rolland Helen Brown Miss von Gelder Holland

Land sale ad outlines Alabama Mississippi acreage details and prices

Advertisement for land along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad lands in Mobile County Alabama near Chunchula offers 40 acres at 11.50 dollars per acre. Describes best soil quality with a running stream suitable for general farming. Contact N Royal St Mobile Alabama via Bell Phone 957 J for more information.

Ohio R. R. Lands Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Satsuma Ass. Landian N. Royal St Mobile Bell Phone

Recital Highlights From Local Music Program

Miss Von Gelder presented a varied program at the Women’s College in Mont gomery with a Recitative and Aria from Fidelio and several selections by Chaminade and others. She was accompanied by Miss Bettie D. Rosson, Peabody Conservatory graduate, as the audience enjoyed a thoughtful and musical performance. The program included Beethoven pieces and works by Pincus Harrison Overby Kelly Broun Manson Kirkbride and more with multiple student performers.

Cawthon James Hagan Liszt Pianoforte School C. S. B. Shuford Raff Raff-Henselt Mary Amrock Strauss Cheminade Agnes Fowlkes Speeks W. R. Batchelor Chopin Gmwaltz Coral le Cygne St. Saens Hun Aimee Schutt Liszt Irene Pearce Women’s College Montgomery Chaminade See Miss von Gelder Bettie D. Rosson Peabody Conservatory of Music Baltimore Beethoven Helen Broun Alleftro Apollonia Manson

Local social notes from Prichard and surrounding area

Mrs. R B Carswell and children return from Laurel Mississippi. Mrs L R Hosea and granddaughter Jewelle Johnson visit Marengo county for the summer. Mr I W Painter reported seriously ill. Willard Andrews visiting Fairhope. Mrs William Shock and son return from Fairhope. Mrs Thomas Wilkins and Mrs Chester Chandler visit Mrs Walter Cochran at Southern Infirmary. Hazel Wilkins visiting Laura Grace Myles in Whistler. Aggie Bessie Liversage and Annie Mae Clark attend Turner anniversary in Whistler. Zeppelins remark ends note.

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