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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1913

Page

5

Summer Socials at Point Clear Open With Dance

The opening of the Point Clear hotel signals the season as seaside guests arrive aboard weekend boats. Mr and Mrs Sims Robbins Spencer Spencer Berry and others book voyages. Misses Spencer Bibb and Duggan visit and attend dances and weddings. Local society notes include travel to Pensacola West Point Albany and Europe with updates on Miss Belle Tilden and Mrs Fonde.

Point Clear D. Cc. Sims J. S. Robbins A. J. Spencer Aline Nina Spencer Roy Spencer Ethel Kimball R. F. Gould J. R. Bolling Joseph Bibb Corrie Bibb Sam Irby Lower Peach Tree J. K. Glennon Hattie Olivia Duggan Ruth McCormick Mabiliane Pensacola Hazel Gray Duggan West Point Albany New York Washington

Seaside Visits and Social News From Mobile Society

Misses Varina and Gladys Gould enjoy a summer visit to Daphne with Gladys pursuing summer school. Helena Krudop visits her sister in Clarke county while Mrs. Stanfield of Birmingham visits Mobile. New Bridge Club hosts Esteile Chaudron for a 3 pm meeting with twelve members and prizes. Lucille Ballard visits Pellie Wade in Hattiesburg. N R Leigh and family return from Alco staying with Judge Leigh. Helena Boys recovers well from appendicitis at her home No 1 Le Moyne Place.

Varina Gladys Gould Daphne Helena Krudop Children’s Hour Mobile E. 8. Cooper Clarke County New Bridge Club Estéile Chaudron M. C. LeBeau M. J. McDermott W. T. Hieronymus, Jr Helena le Moyne Place

Experience of Motherhood Promoted by Pinkham’s Compound

The piece stresses motherhood as a pivotal life epoch and urges preparation for childbirth. It extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for the female system and cites confidential correspondence from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

New Spring Reopens in Botetourt County Virginia

Blue Ridge Springs in Botetourt County Virginia on the Norfolk and Western Railroad near a mountain summit reopens with Phil A Brown as proprietor.

Blue Ridge Springs Botetourt County Virginia Norfolk and R. R Noble Range of Mountains

Birthday Party Welcomes Four Generations in Mobile

A three year old, Master Spencer Cato Adams, celebrated at home with family from four generations present including his mother and grandmothers. Friends assisted with games and refreshments as pink and white decorations highlighted the event. Other local notes mention E. T. Carvin staying in Mobile, Irene Fitzpatrick’s visit ending, and Miss Cora Hanlein visiting Citronelle.

Spencer Cato Adams T. Adams Master Adams Spencer Adams B. C. Rain L. W. Patterson Isabel Rain Geraldine Mabel Patterson Spencer Janice Head Bertha Worthington Joseph Pierce Evelyn Maguire Grace Anna Mary Brandon Lazaly McAllister Carolee Mabel Geraldine Patterson Doris Smith James Fulford Vernon McAllister Joseph Mays Gladys Wilson Donald Rain

For a Weak Stomach Take Chamberlain's Tablets

Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and stomach function. It states the pills enable the stomach to perform its functions naturally and are available for sale by all dealers. The brief promo emphasizes ease of use and common availability.

Closing Day at Turner Fest Features Splendid Program

Denver Colo June 28 Today marks the closing day of the thirty first bundesturn fest of the North American Gymnastic Union with prize contests ending. Tomorrow the technical committee will finish averages and prizes will be awarded. Senior dumb bells ladies dancing and young men wand exercises highlighted the program. A banquet for visiting singing societies and press at East Turner Hall follows.

Denver Col North American Gymnastic Union East Turner Hall

Fire damages home at 43 Glennan Avenue

A small fire caused by sparks lightly damaged a one story frame dwelling at 43 Glennan Avenue owned by Philip McCormick. Fire Companies Nos. 6 and 12 responded to the call Friday afternoon around 4 o'clock.

Glennan Avenue Philip McCormick

Digest it tablets promise feast without dieting for 25c

Advert says Digest it tablets digest food rather than stomach to aid indigestion gastritis and dyspepsia. Claims 25c trial pack of twenty five tablets available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp with dosing after meals and at bedtime to allow eating what you like once more.

Germany England America van Antwerp Drug Corp

Cats and Poultry Show Crowds Prompt Mixed Reactions

Helen and Warren attend a big show at Madison Square Garden with Pussy Purr-mew winning second prize in open class. Warren ridicules judges and signs while Helen keeps hope alive and notes rival cats, including a white Persian, as the Poultry Show distracts them with Birds in the Concert Hall and Cats in the Restaurant.

Helen Warren Althea Sonia R. E. Mason Madison Square Garden Fourth Avenue Plymouth Rock Pussy Purrmen King Cuddle Otto Boy Blackwitch Cattery R. L. Marsh

Body of former U S consul identified in East River death

The body of William P. Smyth, once United States consul to Birmingham during Harrison's administration, was found in the East River and identified. He is believed to have committed suicide. Smyth was about sixty and formerly from St. Louis.

East River U. S New York William P. Smyth St. Louis United States Birmingham England Harrison

Baby's Face Cleared by Cuticura Soap and Ointment

J J Shepherd of MelIntyre Georgia reports his baby developed eczema like bumps on the face at six weeks old. After a month of treatment without improvement, Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used and the rash cleared in two months with three boxes and three cakes. The baby is now twelve months old and the skin is smooth. Ad promises samples by post.

MelIntyre Georgia Ecszema J. J. Shepherd Cuticura Dept. T

Illicit Stills Found and Guilty Pleas Reported

Two complete distilling plants were found and destroyed by U S Revenue Officer Nabors during a Central Alabama trip. Roland Williams pleaded guilty in Dothan before the U S commissioner for operating a still near Midland Dale county. Sam Sis trump also pleaded guilty for a still located in Geneva county.

United States Revenue Nabors Alabama Roland Williams Midland Dale County United States Dothan Sam Sistrum Geneva County

Dorry Holds Conference on Mobile Bay Lighting

A Friday conference between the Chamber of Commerce marine affairs committee and Inspector B B Dorry of the Lighthouse District discussed Mobile Bay and bar lights. Dorry took the committee's recommendations under consideration and did not forecast his department's next action.

Chamber of Commerce Marine Affairs Committee B. B. Dorry Fighth Mobile Bay Bar Inspector Dorry Mr. Dorry

No Substitute Could Do This Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed

J F Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska says Foley Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble and backache with dizziness. He notes his father in law has used them for years and gained years of life. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Foley Hn J

Two Copper Hill Workers Die In Runaway Car Crash

Franklin M. Galloway and L Bascom Styles, workers at Tennessee Copper Company in Copper Hill, Tennessee, were killed when a runaway freight car sped down an incline and crashed into a pit where they labored. A third worker, Beavers, was seriously injured.

Associated Press Knoxville Tenn Francis M. Galloway L. Bascom Styles Tennessee Copper Company Copper Hill Beavers

Gasoline Tank Explosion Kills One In Leslie Roundhouse

In Leslie Arkansas on June 28 a gasoline tank exploded in the Memphis and Northern Arkansas Railroad roundhouse. John Moris of Springfield Missouri was killed Flippen of Leslie was probably fatally injured and three other men were less seriously hurt. All were railroad employees.

Associated Press Leslie Ark John Moreris Springfield Flippen Memphis and Northern Arkansas Railroad

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Feminine World Amiel Annie Tou Raefield Leona Wetherbee Eastern Shore George Fonde Belle Tilden Miss Tilden Bell Mrs. Stanfield Selma J. W. Hunter Miss Lucille Ballard Pellie Wade Hattiesburg, Miss Mr. N. R. Leigh Alco Judge Leigh Chipssatco Phil A. Brown Coden Bayou la Batre San Souci Beach Tacon Government Street Ues E. T. Carvin New York City South Franklin Street Irene Fitzpatrick Union Springs Cora Hanlein Citronelle Ady Turners With Yeend Potter CO. Inc Louis Hermsdorf Bathing Ag Linen Madras Lawn Were Arison Jane Hopkins Dauphin Street Rochester Yost “Vles Arried Lif Mabel Herbert Urner Prince Henry Capudine Hicks Shiners Dorry Fifth Ave Broadway D. P. Ritchey Britton Dr. F. L. Tapia Willis Percy Jewelers
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