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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1913

Page

15

Students sail for Germany on Kronprinz Wilhelm tour

Society notes announce a July 1 departure date on the Kronprin Wilhelm steamship with stops at Bremen and a lengthy tour of Germany. The voyage includes weeks at Bad Nauheim and reunions near Bingen on the Rhine, returning about October 1. A July 1 recital by Dr. F A Dunster’s advanced pupils at Battle House features a long program and certificate presentation to Willie Mae Cooper.

Bremen Germany Water Place Bau Nanheim Bingen-on-the Rhine F. A. Dunster Battle House Willie Mae Cooper Matthew Brewster Christchurch

Nichols and Hines to Wed at St Vincent's Church

On Wednesday at 4 PM Mr Charles Anthony Nichols will marry Miss Mabel Elizabeth Hines at St Vincent's church. A reception at 260 South Royal Street follows from 8 to 11 PM. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs John P Hines. The groom is an Electrician with Mobile Electric Company.

St. Vincent's Church Charles Anthony Nichols Mabel Elizabeth Hines South Royal Street John P. Hines Mobile Electric Company

Richardson Family Leaves for Reno Nevada

As the Richardson family prepares to depart for their new home in Reno Nevada friends host farewell parties. The last event, a progressive peanut party given by Miss Alma Raff featured music and cooling refreshments. Irma Bruce won the girls prize and Harvey New won the boys prize.

Richardson Reno Nevada Alma Raff Irma Bruce Harvey New Misses Hazel Fannie Richardson Nellie Phillips Ruth Raff Mattie Reinhart Irene Raff Estella McGuire Messrs Willie Smith Harry Pollard Stephen Green John Steber Albert Vine William Phillips Ray Cumberland Alma Aaff E. W. Raff

Grape-Nuts Advert Claim Reduces Meat Dependence

An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as solutions to heavy meat diets. It cites an Irish man who improved from indigestion and weight loss to 125 pounds, his wife gaining 40 pounds, and a 68 year old neighbor who also ended indigestion. The copy urges readers to try the products and read The Road to Wellville.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Teachers Ousted Over Faith Rift Hits Charlotte School Board

In Charlotte North Carolina the school board voted 10 to 6 to dismiss Misses Mary and Helen Clifford Catholic teachers after a public hearing. Protestant clergy lawyers and civic leaders urged dismissal citing religious liberty concerns while defenders argued no charges of sectarian teaching and noted Charlotte’s Catholic population is small.

Charlotte N. C School Board North Carolina Misse Mary Helen Clifford Bland Misses Clifford J. A. Osborne Harris Mallinckrodt St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church Lifford Prevard Nixon Methodist Episcopal Church United States N. White Post Office Clifford

Social Notes From Crichton And Nearby

Local residents travel and visits across Alabama and Mississippi. Mrs Ed Haas and family head for San Souci Beach for the summer while Mr Ira Swingle visits Tuscaloosa friends. Mrs Leila Updergraft plans Cristobal Panama home. Mr Arthur Wallace and wife honeymooning along the coast. Mrs H M Sullivan returns from Hemphill to Leroy to see ill sister in law. Mrs John Burge family also go to San Souci Beach. Miss Marie Gill host to a surprise party with many friends and local youths. Additional visits include Tom Martin visiting Pascagoula and Mrs J G Botter hosting Sunday school at Springhill avenue with a sizable group.

Ed Haas San Souci Beach Ira Swingle Tuscaloosa Ala Williams Burton Avenue Leila Updergraft George F. Strachan Randolph Avenue Cristobal Panama Arthur Wallace Birmingham Matthews Mobile Street H. M. Sullivan Hemphill Miss Leroy Richardson John Burge John McCreary Item Avenue Marie Gill Lillian Allman Ethel Hamilton Sadie Allman Nelson Adaline Brunnier Pearl Bullock Lizzie Sweetser Margie Berbeze Mary Gill Henry McCartey Henry Sweetser W. Carl Rivers Fayard Avengue Warner Beckham Freeman Dolahan Phillip Gill Wilmer Sweetzer Willie Berbeze Huger Brunnier Sidney Gill Lee Sclater Stewart Goff Wright H. Gill Miss Gill Tom Martin Pascagoula Willie Hamilton J. G. Botter Springhill Avenue Bertha Logan Ruth Harisey Julia Burg Alene Botter Carrie Williams Allie McFayden Vivian Burg Philip Gill Carlos Pos Johnny Graft Pierce Frotter Gus Whale George Harbin

Local Agency Opens for Standard Home in Robertsdale

George E. Stone of Mobile arrives to establish a Standard Home Company agency in Robertsdale. Glendenning named local representative. Baldwin county readies for Fourth with attractions including a wrestling match between Ollie Dietz and Arthur Rothwell, a New York champ.

George E. Stone Mobile Standard Home Company Birmingham Robertsdale Baldwin County Westling Ollie Dietz Arthur Rothwell New York

A Spoiled Dinner Arranged by Two Worried Hosts

Warren grows irritated as Helen over manages hospitality while awaiting late guests the Thurstons. The Thurstons arrive late, the dinner is half cold, and Warren ignores the guests while Helen frantically keeps up appearances. Afterward their quarrel hints at deeper marital fault lines and her tendency to overdo cordiality.

Warren Helen Thurstons Maggie Mrs. Thurston Mr. Thurston

Miners Strike Expands in Kanawha Field

Charleston West Virginia June 28 500 miners left paint creek collieries near mucklow and moved toward eskdale to join a mass meeting on the west Virginia coal situation as a strike broadens. Negotiations continue between operators and union representatives hoping for a settlement despite a strike call in the new river field for Tuesday.

International News Service Charleston W. Va Kanawha Cabin Creek Paint Creek Mucklow Eskdale West Virginia New River

Citronelle Wedding Draws Record Local Attendance

Miss Edna Mae Nichols became Mrs. William Mann Donovan in a large Citronelle ceremony at St. Thomas Episcopal. The bride, organist for years, wore white lace over satin. groom Mr. Donovan, son of the late Captain William C. Donovan, is a local merchant. A bright reception followed at the Nichols home with guests from Mobile, Daphne, and surrounding towns before the couple’s westward honeymoon.

Citronelle Ala Edna Mae Nichols William Mann Donovan St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Gardner Tucker Mobile Ben Johnson Rosa del Buono Killarney Margery Hedge Mary Elizabeth Donovan George Tonamette Haywood Hunter Rufus Prine Deer Park Mildred Beiderman Russell Amy Stagg Daphne Mendelssohn Leona Ballweg of E. E. Nichols Florence Brown Ruth Verton Cora Hamlein Kate Ferrell Pearl Hovard Nellie Leighty Mildred Blewett Marion Mahoney Nichols R. del Buono J. Will Donovan Copenhagen Miss Nichols Mr. Donovan William C. Donovan

City Bank declares dividends in Mobile Alabama

At a June 19 1913 directors meeting City Bank and Trust Co declared a five percent semi annual dividend plus a three percent extra dividend from the last six months earnings payable after July 1 1913 Cashier A C Tonsmeire signs the notice

City Bank and Trust Mobile Ala City Bank and Trust Co A. C. Tonsmeire

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