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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
3
Poem line from Berton Braley in Woman's World inviting a partner to roam together. The verse compares a gypsy life to freedom and companionship, with imagery of travel, sea, mountains, and singing.
A poetic fragment centers on divine love guiding a boat through a calm sea, with a stray line about a chart and harbor. The text includes a quotation attribution to Twelfth Night and a reflection on love and valor.
Miss Katie Kimbrough daughter of Mrs E H Kimbrough Monterey Place and Mr James R Groom Jr son of Mr and Mrs James R Groom Monterey Place were wed at 9 pm in New Orleans on Wednesday. They traveled with Miss Lee Etta Paul who attended. honeymoon in New Orleans.
The Ladies Aid Society of Central Presbyterian Church postpones the Spring Shop due to bad weather. The event starts Friday at 10 o clock with children friendly exhibits and sales of children's clothing dolls outfits shirts waists nurses caps and related treats to support a worthy cause.
Monday will feature the wedding of Miss Geraldine Faust and Paymaster Arthur H. Mayo U S N at the Faust home. Miss Irma Faust serves as maid of honor with a list of ribbon bearers including Edna Faust Vera Gibbons Marie Louise Gamore Ethel Winter Dorothea Schaperkotter and Euxenia Baccidi. Mrs Charles B Hervey will attend.
A home remedy for persistent bronchial cough touts 2% ounces Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to ease and end coughing. Claims include rapid relief for bronchitis, winter coughs, and chest colds, with a pint enough to last a family at low cost. The ad promotes genuine Pinex from the Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana.
Miss Norma Sutton hosts a 3 30 p m bridge gathering for Miss Lilly Noble Harrison of Atlanta. Misses Mabel and Nadine Hunter entertain the Sewing Club at 10 a m.
The Sewing Club met on a rainy Thursday despite the weather with Misses Nadine and Mabel Hunter hosting a morning of congenial company. They served a dainty luncheon and shared enjoying moments amid labor on a bleak day.
Mrs. A. W. Metcalf extends a cordial invitation to all young business women and girls to attend the gymnasium class directed by Mrs. Metcalf Thursday at 6 15 pm. They may meet informally Miss Charlotte Davis, who will speak on a subject of interest to business women.
The winter knitting gatherings end with one last meeting hosted by Mrs Donald. A large turnout attended the Wednesday session as Lent continued and the season lingered. Miss Freda Donald with Mrs L W Crigler of New York aided by serving refreshments.
Captain P F Alba regrets missing a Crop Diversification Rally at the Battle House auditorium Mobile Alabama March 3 1915 due to campaign duties He writes he supports the effort with mind and heart and looks forward to the work in the Southland despite his absence.
A low barometer area over Louisiana causes rain in the Gulf States and strong winds along the coast. Another precipitation area is northwest on the north Pacific coast. Cold fair weather follows a high barometer from the northern Rockies to the Atlantic. Louis A Ashenberg local forecaster notes storm warnings continue. Shipments face 32 degree protection for 36 hours. Tombigbee river forecast expects rises in two days. Francis X. Bushman appears at the Empire tomorrow Friday.
Fanny Hedden plans to quit later this month after a conflict with Delia, a cook in the Irwin household. Delia's barrage over a closed transom and foul room air ends with Mrs. Irwin ordering silence, leaving Fanny to decide to seek general housework work and resign when her month ends.
Miss Sue Rainer returns home Saturday after weeks with Mrs. Seale Harris. Mr. Proul Dorgan comes home from the University of Alabama. Miss Eugenia Ormond of Tuscaloosa leaves for home via Meridian after visiting Mrs. John Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Holden spent a day visiting relatives during the Alabama Crop Diversification Campaign in Mobile. Miss Clara De Sands returns from Auburn where she was entertained by Miss Dorothy Kimball. Mrs. William Mastin and Miss Jemma Mastin were guests at the Wald Hotel in New Orleans. Mrs. Mose Rosenbaus left Mobile after learning of uncle Julius Haas death in the city. Mr. Thomas Houston, visiting his niece, M han, on Govern ment street, returns to Thomasville Ind. Dr. and Mrs. Kile, en route Tolvin, stopped in Mobile with Mrs. Tolvin’s aunts. Mrs. Alfred Treat and three boys spent winter in Biloxi and are en route to New York.
Thomas Gibson Bowles, ex-Parliament member and naval writer, told the Institute of Shipbrokers that Britain should not seize enemy cargoes in neutral ships. He questioned whether such goods would be bought by captors with compensation or held in trust, arguing the policy ignores neutral traders and common law.
Advertises 25 cent loaves and 15 cent stands at Kimps Restaurant. Fresh oysters sold by the dozen in loaves with a 5 cent extra for toasting. Raw plants offered at 20 cents a dozen. Address listed as 3-5-7 street.
Mrs L A Peace of Norfolk Virginia reports a three year battle with a spreading facial eczema that hair loss accompanied. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with healing and promotes Cuticura for pimples and blackheads with a free sample offer and 32 page Skin Book by mail.
W F Black of the Rotary Club of Montgomery reports a new Montgomery County Pig Club formed under Rotary auspices. A $1000 loan fund was subscribed to aid boys and girls in starting livestock and poultry projects with no red tape. A follow up meeting is planned in Montgomery with Mobile and Birmingham leaders invited to attend.
Attorneys McMillar and Grayson filed suits Thursday for R L Crenshaw against M B Colemane seeking 140 10. The same lawyers filed against Fruit and Farm Supply Co and against Lee and John McAllister for 286 14 due by promissory note. Empire tomorrow.
Whistler Camp No 16094 Modern Woodmen meets at 7 pm at the I O O F hall. Whistler Rebekah Lodge No 138 held a 7 o clock meeting with a large attendance and refreshments. J Jones of North Mobile suffered severe hand injuries at a North Mobile table factory needing two finger amputations. John Ormerd and Mat Laws attended a cattle raisers meeting at the county courthouse. Joseph E Barrett in a motorcycle accident last Tuesday is reported in serious condition after being moved to the Southern Infirmary. Various Whistler residents are noted visiting or relocating, plus preparations for a diversification meeting at the school house and several local social visits.
Late Wednesday night officers Pittman and Saidi arrested a group of hoboes including Earl Gibbs of Cleveland Ohio A I Co hoon of Oswego Michigan Albert Davis of Wiggins Mississippi Bernard Conroy of Virginia and Fred Speaker of Boston and took them to the police station.
Alabama towns report Vitalitas as a stomach and general tonic. Haleyville resident Mrs. W R Williams says her husband spent over 500 dollars without effect before Vitalitas. Irvington grower Charles L Wells and his wife report relief from indigestion and fatigue. Get Vitalitas at Sutton's Drug Store. adv.
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