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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
6
A reflection on moral purity and selflessness contrasts Cicero and Shakespeare with Disraeli and I. J. Thomson. It argues that true Spirit of Love must be constant, selfless, and humble, unable to mix with envy or self-regard, and cannot seek personal praise or happiness.
Charles B Percy of Mobile arrives in Birmingham to visit Tutwiler and observe Fashion Week. He and Mrs Percy attend cooking classes by Mrs Wil during their stay, tracing back to Miss Mary Aimee Stollenwerck of Mobile.
A medical note from Dr. J W of Blockton Alabama explains headache causes and treatment. It endorses Anti-kamma Tablets as a convenient remedy with dosing guidance and recommends Actoids for bowel regularity to prevent attacks.
The Item introduces a new department focused on women and home news. It invites notices from women’s, church, philanthropic, fraternal, musical and literary organizations, including choir work, with issues of suffrage civics economics and culture. Submit by 1 pm Saturday or noon other days.
A collection of social anecdotes and quotes on women in housekeeping business and religion. Includes Mrs. Percy’s catering in Mobile and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw anecdotes as well as Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution conference in Natchez. Also mentions the baptism of Charles Hervey Douglass at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
The Women's Parliamentary Law Study Club held a Thursday morning meeting in the Cawthon with Mrs Hagan chairing and Mrs Alan Chester as recording secretary. Agenda covered sociology reports lectures on women's legal condition and social status, a debate on social freedom, and a lesson reference. An officers and chairmen Belgian relief meeting was set for 3 30 p m in Dr Ellen B Ligon's office. Bethel Auxiliary moved its meeting to next Monday at 4 p m. Craighead Parliamentary Law Club Division of Expression gathered at 2 45 p m in Parlor C Battle House for regular business at 4 and Evening division at 7 in the same location.
The Mothers' Club of the Settlement Home and Mothers' Club of the Mobile Cotton Mills meet Friday at 2 45 at the Bay Shore crossing. Leinkaug School Improvement Association holds Friday 3 30 meeting with oyster supper for debt fund at Baptist Tabernacle corner Claiborne and Church streets. Mobile Branch S A C W meets 3 30 in Parlor C Battle House. Saturday Shakespeare Club holds Reci procity Day at 11. A B L 8S meets Saturday March 6 10 30 Barton Academy Room 114.
Advertises 25 cent oyster loaves at Charles Schimpf Restaurant on Royal Street North with opened plant oysters sold by the dozen at 25 cents and 15 cents for 1 2, toasted bread 5 cents extra. Also mentions fresh loaf plants at 20 cents per dozen with 10 cents for extra loaf.
Meridian organizes an equal suffrage association with a Friday library meeting. Miss Pauline V. Orr state suffrage secretary will speak, followed by Rev. W. H. Wells. Mrs Robert Summerville writes of arranging Ruth Stockett attendance and Dr Anna Howard Shaw visit, energizing local supporters.
The article outlines making dumplings with a rich biscuit crust using shortening and baking powder, salt and fruit fillings. it covers steaming for forty minutes or baking in two pans with water for a crisper crust. Also included is a Chop Suey recipe using ground steak bacon onions spaghetti and tomatoes, and a note on soaking ham overnight before boiling.
Use onion carrots peppercorns bay leaf and cold water to simmer ham two hours. Remove skin baste with cider and water. Bake two to three hours. Finish with brown sugar and serve with strained pan liquid. For coleslaw dressing melt butter in double boiler, beat eggs, then whisk sugar mustard paprika pepper cornstarch and eggs until thick.
The eighth annual indoor lawn tennis championship tournament for women starts March 15 in New York. Miss Mary Clementine Smedley hosted a reception for 1,000 donors whose funds supported her pursuit of a $500,000 Lamport fortune, contested by relatives, with a subscription aiding her appeal. Miss Anna Branes spoke to Illinois telephone operators about a “smile in her voice” as essential for a capable operator.
Government Street Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid musical event for charity postponed from Thursday to Friday due to bad weather. Planned performances include a duet by Mrs. Tom and Mr. Willis with other Mobile singers like Mr. Halliwell Miss Viola Gaines Mr. Tom Hallett and Mrs. Mc Cleary of Tate Springs. Refreshments will follow.
More than thirty Auditors attend a parlor conference at Mrs J T Wrights home featuring Miss Charlotte Davis secretary of the Southern Den with headquarters at staff. Davis discusses Y W C A work including immigration aid and securing homes for girls. Two solos by Mrs Fowler and Mrs Ezell add to the event followed by tea. The second conference is set for Friday with Mrs John T Cochrane and Miss Davis again speaking. Geisel of Battle Creek Sanitarium praised for her Montgomery Federation remarks. The Women Councillor meeting adjourned about 4 pm.
In church circles word has it that the Flying Squadron of America will hold a three day conference at the First Baptist church on March 7, 8 and 9. Sessions are at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM each day with noted speakers from across the United States led by Dr. Carolyn.
The annual convention of the 2e Woman's Missionary Society Louisiana Conference Episcopal Church South opened at the First Methodist Church on St. Charles Avenue. Luncheon was served in the church basement at noon.
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