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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1916

Page

5

Miss Provost maid of honor to queen of carnival

Miss Annie Moore Provost of Mobile has been chosen for a second time as maid of honor to the queen of the carnival and will lead the dance at the O. O. ball next Tuesday in her home city. Prominent guests include Justices and social leaders in Birmingham society.

Miss Provost Annie Moore Provost Mobile Birmingham J. C. Carmichael J. D. Moore Order Birmingham News Harry T. Smith Supreme Court of Alabama John T. Anderson Ray McGill Institute Felix Government Street James R. Middlebrook Laura Ellen Laura Walker Margaret Anderson Lars Anderson Marion Anderson Mabel Byers Frank A. Robertson Federal Children’s Bureau United States Carnival Committee OF Elks Lyric Tallapoosa the Elks Neil Trdost Parker Edward Hughes Albert Peyton Bush, Jr Julian Watters Elks John H. ‘Wood Pensacola A. M. Lappington James Bryan Ike Wilson Meridian C. H. Dunn Miss Hester Farmer E. Hester South Scott Street Richard H. Clarke New York Carl Seals Cawthon Ella and Fannie Parker Livingston Ala T. M. McMillan Battle House City BE. J. Shotwell Ruth Shotwell Lincoln Nebr Eiza Wilcox Brewton E. R. Camp Ross Perdido Woodland Mills Tenn E. B. Southall South Joachim Street J. W. McAlpine

MISS DORIS MOUGHON BEST CARNIVAL FEATURES

Carnival program lists Miss Doris Moughon as queen with William McDonnell king and a long line of escorts and performers. Community notices include YWCA welcoming visitors, carnival committees, and upcoming events at Mobile venues and society meetings.

King William McDonnell Elizabeth Herndon Matt Mahomer, Jr Hugh Kilmer Cooper van Antwerp Oliver Starke James O. McDonnell William J. McDonnell George Roger Cook Peter McDonnell Herbert Lyons Aline Rush Grace Bestor Lucille Metzger Mary Elizabeth McAleer Mary Terrill Zena Watters Antoinette Cook Rachel Finch Irene Steele Rose McPhillips Walter Minto Bubbles Esther Reynalda Julia Butt Buel Girlette Cecile Sherman May White Mary Agnes Hughes Tennessee Pat Browne Lillian White Agnes Sherman Robert Courtney America Columbia Geneveive Sherman Uncle Sam William Wall

Dr Kings New Discovery for Spring Colds and Grippe

A vintage advertisement urges readers to use Dr King's New Discovery for spring colds and grippe. It touts soothing cough relief, cold control, and breakthrough of grippe attacks with a ready made laxative tar syrup already prepared for purchase from the druggist.

Dr. King Adv

Run Down Women Promoted Vinci Strength Enlistment

In a public notice style ad the piece touts Vinci as a strength booster for women after expressing a testimonial from Mrs. Waldron of Saratoga Springs. It credits the product to Van Antwerp Drug Corp and urges readers to seek Vinci at local drug stores.

Vinci John M. Waldron Saratoga Springs N. Y van Antwerp Drug Corp Metin

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Elections

Colonial Dames annual meeting elects officers led by president Mrs. J. G. Thomas at 11 a m. Numerous church groups host lunches and gatherings at churches and Battle House parlor C Y W C A Burgett Memorial and McGill Institute with times from 3 to 4 p m. Various associations including Equal Suffrage Catholic Knights Y W C A and Southern Association of College Women hold sessions across venues.

Monda Infant Mystics Battle House Ladies’ Aid First Baptist Church N. Dauphin Kress Elks McGill Institute Rathskeller E. L. Russell School Improvement Association Windsor Hotel Ladies of First Christian Church South Royal K. O Mancinauke MaNassas Club FE. L. Russell School Improvement Association Ladies of First Church South Royal Street E. J. Newberry H. S. Club Edith Metzger Blue Eet House E. H. Johnson Blue Bird J. G. Thomas St. Mary’s Church Conti Government The Equal Suffrage Association Woman's’ Christian Temperance Union Burgett Memorial Catholic Knights and Ladies of America M. E. Henry Ruffin Church Street Parler C Battie House Mobile B. Y Oakdale Baptist Church Springton Central Presbyterian Church Southern Association of College Women Parior A

Zeppelin Raid Kills 12 and Injures 33 in Night Attack

London reports three Zeppelins conducted last night's raid with twelve killed and 83 injured. The flying crafts crossed the coast and followed varied courses, striking Yorkshire Lincolnshire Rutland Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Norfolk Essex and Kent.

London Yorkshire Lincolnshire Rutland Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Norfolk Essex Kent

Hobson Envisions Mobile as Naval Base Site

Captain Richmond P. Hobson, ex-congressman and former U S Navy officer, spoke in Mobile on destroying the destroyer. He urged Mobile as a government shipbuilding plant and naval base, citing Alabama’s harbor and river improvements. He warned that if conflict arises, naval actions would likely center near the Caribbean due to proximity to the Panama Canal.

Mobile Hobson Council of National Defense Atlantic Germany Pacific Japan Richmond P. Hobson United States Navy Alabama Atlantic Seaboard Gulf Caribbean Sea Panama Canal

How To Give Quinine to Children Febrile Syrup Advised

FEBRILINE is a trademarked improved Quinine sold as Tastelesa Syrup. It is pleasant to take and does not disturb the stomach, ideal for children and adults who cannot tolerate ordinary Quinine. It does not nauseate or cause nervousness or ringing in the head. Ask for a 2-ounce original package, FEBRILINE blown in bottle.

Double Crossed Mustang Mutual Three Reeler Feature

The Mustang Mutual three reeler Double Crossed stars Tom Chatterton Amy Little and Jack Richardson offering a Western tale of love adventure intrigue and wealth and poverty in pioneer life. Also shown Too Proud to Fight a one act Cub comedy with George Ovey for 6 cents.

Far West Rangers Mustang Mutual Tom Chatterton Amy Little Jack Richardson George Ovey Mutual Anna Little Thomas Chatterton Helen Holmes

Fire Burns Roof At 57 Knox Street Home

A Sunday afternoon blaze at 57 Knox Street burned the dwelling roof due to sparks. Annie Gaines occupied the home, owned by H. D. Gordon. Fire alarm came from Box 46. The piece ends with an unrelated remark about a watch dog.

Knox Street Annie Gaines H. D. Gordon

Keep Your Skin Clear with New Life Pills Ad

An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the one path to a clear healthy complexion. It claims the pills move the bowels stimulate the liver cleanse the system and purify the blood as spring medicine available for 26 cents at your druggist.

Miller's Anti Ol Snake Oil Advertised as Miracle Cure

An old advertisement touts Miller's Anti Ol as a universal remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and pains claiming instant relief with drops on sugar for coughs and prevention of grip pneumonia and colds. It promotes a golden red oil sold by Albright & Wood at 25 or 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee.

South Albright & Wood—Adv

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Eugene Butler Carrie Smith Christine Caroline Mon Louis Island Elizabeth and Grace Rust Gainesville Christine Tyrrrentine Myrtle Murray Charlotte Thornton Dog River Celia Webb Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund Gulf City Doris Moughon Y. W. Cla Young Woman's Christian Association St. Joseph Street Evelyn Brannan Miss Brannan Woman's College Montgomery Nora Mae Brannan Wilmer C. N. Pooley Ocean Springs Colonial Dames Alabama Society of Colonial Dames Morgan Smith J. J. Dabney H. L. Badham Christ Child Society T. H. Frazer University of Alabama Beter Babies Elks’ Club C. E. Farish C. W. Soost Charles B. Hervey Paul Wilson Dan E. Jett Joseph F. Bullock Pat J. Lyons Lyons M. Forcheimer Thomas J. O’connor Joseph V. Kearns Helen Keller Truman Smith Henderson J. W. Hunter Athelstain Club J. M. Stanfield J. H. Stanfield Sam Ledbetter Katherine William U, S&s. D. 1812 National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 General Federation of Women's Clubs New York City Harry T. Inge King Felix Queen Katherine James R. Hagan Birmingham News of Sunday Alabama Federation Hagan General Federation Ers J. C. Haygood Douglass J. A. Douglass Auburn Marcelle Helen O'Rourke Richard Walsh W. K. Sparks Detroit Mich M. B. Latham North Lafayette Street Josephine “Rankin John J. Morrell John Gilmer Joe Summers Delia Kleppinger New Orleans A.S. Lyons Martha Tilman Nashville, Tenn Stewart LeBlanc Edwin Woods Julia Marechal Edwin Marechal Wylie West Decatur Elliott G. Rickardy Nettie Mae Leroy Minnie McKay Charles L. Smith Ed Youngblood Carlowville, Ala V. O. Gay Allen Durham James L. Coleman E. C. Whitmore Chicago Esther Norden Silver Hill T. A. Norden State Street Ernestine Sowell Jessie Mae Perkins George Leftwich Janes Bryan A. J. Leibert Palmetto George Frazer Mr. Frazer John J. Morgan Mary Palestine Lowery Collins J. G. Touart Willie Mae Discher James Donaldson Ensley John King Gillespie Hortense Booth Adam Glass Flossie Davidson C. C. Adams St. Francis Street Marian Cole Fisher Pansy Bowen Paris Calumet Baking Powder Co Moffett First Ave Columbus, Ga F. L Tapia Dauphin Street Britton Shee Philo Hay Specialities Company Newark, N. J van Antwerp’s Drug Corp., Inc Craighead Club Mobile Graded Union Y. Ww Government Street Presbyterian Church Horlick E. W. Grove W. T. Goubil's Frances Emery S. Conception William W. Dowling Conti St Anna M. Campbell S. Royal St Audrey J. Jackson Chatham St Augusta Muntz George St Genevieve Eaton S. Wilkinson the Item Empire Theatre Zeppelin Wilkinson St Sengers
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