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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1916

Page

6

Carnival Ball of the Knights of Columbus in Mobile

The Knights of Columbus held a carnival ball Friday evening at their Conception Street house with mask guests from out of town. Decorations featured Southern palms and Killarney roses, a gold electric KC sign, and a ten piece orchestra. Invitations issued for the affair and a luncheon followed.

Columbus Knights of Columbus Conception Street Killarney Tny T. J. O'Connor M. J. Vickers M. J. McDermott J. J. Damrich G. W. Unruh W. F. Wals James Durham T. A. Yeend E. Donohue J. GL. Hermann Joseph I. Manning William Kern William Norville J. L. Lavretta A. L. Carlisle R. M. King E. G. Dreaper James Klennon J. A. Hughes A. Neely Joseph M. Walsh Demony T. T. Palmer Peter Burke M. Mahomer W. Crowley R. A. Finch A. J. Staub J. H. Glennon N. L. Vickers J. R. Ennis and W. P. Boulet Mobile and Ohio Baseball League

Scott's Emulsion touted for pale frail women

An advertisement claims young women are pale and nervous due to thin blood and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing tonic that builds blood without drugs. It urges a month of use, notes a nutty flavor, and warns to avoid substitutes. The ad cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.

Scott Scott’s Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N.J

Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Morning Habit

An advertisement urges drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and skin, benefits for biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism, with low cost and quick results.

Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Poslam as a concentrated skin healing product for itching redness and rough skin. It urges overnight use on raw or eruptional surfaces and promotes Poslam Soap for irritated skin, offering samples for 4 cent stamps from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

West 25Th St New York City

Mardi Gras Guests and Notables Visit Mobile

A crowded social notice lists Miss Fly Ingram of Troy called to Mobile by her mother’s illness. Numerous guests arrive for Mardi Gras including Mrs. Boyd Sims of Eiken Ky., Captain H. D. DeGrove and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson from a bridal trip, and Miss Annie Brue of Jacksonville. Also noted are travellers from St. Louis Philadelphia Greensboro and Birmingham visiting Mobile hosts on Ann Street and at Cawthon lodging.

Amos Murphree Murphree J. G. Gilchrist Brantley R. E. Daly BE. W. Edgar Frank Murphee M. Myers S. Snowden William Sibley W. Phipps Miss Fly Ingram of Troy Mobile Boyd Sims Eiken Texas Ben Padget Lee Clarke H. D. DeGrove Independent Line of Steamers Jacksonville Fla Hal DeGrove A. M. English, Jr Perdue Hill Alice Clapp Selma Edwin P. Clapp Ann_ street Thomas Johnson W. A. Watson Pensacola Louis Magaziner Philadelphia Albert Hanan W. B. Inge Greensboro Ala J. Tunstall Inge Annie Brue Jacksonville, Fla Albert Hirshman Columbus S. J. Hahn Belle “Gilbert Dorothy West New Orleans Dorothy Rudolph Benz Ellinor Madison Arthur A. Grant Sadie Wilson Birmingham Lucile Savage J. H. Hostee Stockton May Auld Omaha Neb Cawthon Reid Wood Gadsden

Sloan's Liniment touted for house cleaning pains

An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to ease bruises and muscle soreness from cleaning. It claims quick relief, calmer sleep, and includes a user testimonial calling it worth its weight in gold. The copy urges keeping a bottle on hand for soreness neuralgia and bruises at five cents.

Sloan

Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday in March

The Mobile Item notes children born in March including Angele Wolcott, Francis Brincat, M. Cecilia Widney, Marie Mannak, F. H. Hampshire, Ernest Boutwell, and Stella Arias. It invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and asks March-born boys and girls to send names and birthdates to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.

Stella Arias S. Royal St the Item Empire Theatre Baedren

Prohibition Liquor Seizure Ties to New Orleans Shipment

Deputy Sheriffs Puckett and Dona seized 32 cases of liquor from a parked automobile at the foot of St Michael street and three other packages from a wharf near a machine. Peter Martin was arrested in connection with the seizure and charged with violating the prohibition law. Officers say the liquor was brought to Mobile in a launch from New Orleans.

Puckett and Donahue St. Michael Street Peter Martin Mobile New Orleans

Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Gray Hair Darkening

An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair naturally. It claims gray hair disappears by morning and with repeated use hair darkens glosses and stops dandruff and shedding.

Wyeth Adv

Alleged Tigers Raid Leads to Prohibition Charge

Rhett McBride operating a Lawrence and St Michael street soft drink stand and John Sullivan of 9 North Royal street were docketed Friday for violating the prohibition law. Small quantities of liquor were found at their establishments.

Rhett McBride Lawrence and St. Michael Streets John Sullivan North Royal Street

Harrington Motor Company Incorporation Report

The Harrington Motor Company filed incorporation papers in the probate court Friday. The capital is $19,500. Incorporators named include C. W. Harrington as president and H. J. Harrington as vice president with J. M. continuing in the record.

Harrington Motor Company C. W. Harrington H. J. Harington J. M

Prohibition Case Docket and Embezzlement Bond Change

Oliver as secretary and treasurer and H M Harrington as director led ALL PROHI CASES CONTINUED. Edward P Barrett Laura Anderson Dave Abrams and P H Hamel faced city court on Friday with cases continued to April 4. Frank Gibson had bond cut from 500 to 300. You should find a better outlet for your enthusiasm than applauding a movie play.

Edward P. Barrett Laura Anderson Dave Abrams P. H. Hamel Frank Gibson

Iron Boosts Strength Say Doctor in 14 Days

Dr Sauer promotes Nuxated Iron as the fastest way to restore strength by increasing iron in the blood. He claims test results show doubled strength in many nervous, rundown individuals within two weeks and offers large money-back guarantees. Van Antwerp Drug Co and other druggists dispense the product.

New York N. Y Dr. Sauer Sauer van Antwerp Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood Sewing Circle Lucius Burch Paul Wilson Bridge Nashville, Tenn NEW Chautauqua Circle Alvin Levy Hamilton Mable The Independent Southern Association OF College Women Parlor Battle House Harriet Fitts Margaret Anglin State Street Spring Hill College St. Joseph's Club Spring Hill Bernard Marshland William Logan Harry Marshland Alvin Christovich Mr. Cattermole India Dennis Curren Douglas Cattermole Leslie Cassidy Gibson J. Pearce O'Leary Robert Adolphus Waldron Joseph Chenevert Charles Frank John Hastings Lawrence Hickey Montmorency Richard Ching Lucile Baker Church Street Willie Waller Montgomery Miss Baker B. J. Fichet Leah Gastod Fairhope Harriet Hogson Greenwich, Conn Edna Thurman Helen Wilson Bertha McGregor Parkersburg West Va R. R. McGregor Fort Morgan J. H. Dodson T. W. Smith L. EB. Brubaker Ensley Christian Endeavor D. W. Burgett W. W. Middleton Ann Street Emma _ Long Florence Russell Minerva Riel Harry Huger Houston T. Woorden Knoxville, Tenn Stella Keeney May Ewing Inge-Bondurant Gustavus Heyss St. Louis Wagner Dauphin Street Columbia Mareh BIG Minstrels Ray LaForge the Golden Bernius & Burgess Chas. Lewis the Singing and Demon Buddie McLeod Baby Lucy DeVall Lewis Kemper Telen Olio Ad A Fithc Lee Mcleod Peter DeVail Charles Lewis Roy LaForgs Kenneth Femper Morris Tolen Chas LeVerne 3 Bernuis Bob Burgess Cleo DeVall Sue Lorraine Ina Butler Stella Fisher Billie Lorraine Margaret Jack Flo Radcliff Mabel Worthington A. Minstrel Organization Poslam Kent C. B. Milton Brantley, Ala Esther Serrate John H. Stone Matanzas Cuba aTee Kuppenheimer L. H. Meyer & Sons Kenny’s Kenny United C. D. Kenny CO Tigers Auto Company W. C. Schnell Trumann & Schnell Campbell’s Soups Armour’s California Burbank Cas Rumford Wilkinson
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