St Elmo social and community notes report
A St Elmo schoolhouse social in St Elmo Alabama proceeds with many attendees including Miss Minnie Mountain Miss Mary Bouchard and Mr R M Dodge among others. The report notes A E Bouchard plans to build a cottage opposite the Catholic church and R E Bouchard hosts the Merry Makers Club gathering with refreshments and comments on local business trips to Mobile and West Virginia moves by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elmo
Ala
Minnie Mountain
Mary Bouchard
R. M
Katie Dodge
Elsie Bouchard
Mammie Tillman
Flossie Older
Carrie Long
Ed Long
Robert Bouchard
Pearl Battiste
Eddie Older
Burpee Older
Clarance Barbee
Marvin Hanson
Olsen Hanson
Laura Hanson
John Pfleger
Ethel Long
Owen Tillman
Ellen Gruey
Harry Gruey
Nellie Wright
Hazel Sailor
Selmer Hanson
Margaret Tillman
H. W. Dowdee
A. E. Bouchard
R. M. Dodge
Merry Makers Club
R. E. Bouchard
Evrybody
Mobile
R. T. Neel
P. C. Greenleaf
West Virginia
St. Elmo Farm Land Company
Bessie Turner
Local Notes From McWilliams Alabama Church Week
The Woman's Missionary Union observed the week of prayer with an afternoon program at the Baptist church. Visitors include G E Kyser and Smyth from Birmingham, G L Brantley of Bay Minette, and Dr. Leslie Pritchett of Birmingham who bought land near town. Jesse McWilliams left for Laurel Mississippi for a new job. Injury occurred when a wagon train horse team bolted, injuring the driver. Mrs Pritchett visits Indianapolis and will join her husband soon. Prof Huckabee visited Selma, and Rev Redmonds left for Jay Florida to fill an appointment. The first quarterly Methodist conference met in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcwilliams
Ala
Woman's Missionary Union
Baptist Church
G. E. Kyser
Smyth
Birmingham
G. L. Brantley
Bay Minette
Jesse McWilliams
Laurel
Miss
L. W. Harrison
Camden
L.A. Higdon
Clarke Lewis
Leslie Pritchett
Real Estate Offers Two Houses and Lot for Sale
For Sale Best Chances to Make on Real Estate Two houses and lot 60 feet 8 inches front by 130 feet two doors off car line heart of town 10 minutes walk of post office Price 1800 Cottage and lot on corner of Government St near Ann St 5500 Four room cottage large lot near Neshota farms horse wagon and some furniture all for 750 Joseph Espalla Jr. Co Real Estate Agents 102 North Royal St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Neshota Farms
Funeral of WM Strong Pease in Citronelle
Funeral services for William Strong Pease were held at the Presbyterian church in Citronelle Alabama on Saturday at 11 oclock Reverend Rowe led the service with the Masonic lodge assisting and the graveside rites performed by the Masons Pease one of seventeen siblings led a varied life including California Oklahoma Civil War Navy service and Libby prison before settling in Citronelle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citronelle
Ala
William Strong Pease
Presbyterian Church
Rowe
Masonic Lodge
Pease
California
Oklahoma
Libby Prison
Camden Couple Sudden Deaths Prompt County Notice
Mrs. Martha Burford of Camden died in Montgomery after visiting her granddaughter. Remains to be brought home for interment. Also, Mr. Walter Griffin died at his daughter Alice Farish’s home after a paralysis spell and was buried at Reeves Chapel. Camden Chautauqua meeting postponed due to Mrs. Burford’s death. Various local social notes follow including visits and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ala
Martha Burford
W. Mabry
Montgomery
Selma
Sam Lee Jones
S. J. Ervin
Amelia Hixon
Julia Jones
Hixon
John Hunter
R. D. Hunter
Tennyson Circle
J. D. Bryant, Jr
Canton Bend
McLeod
M. E. Curtis
Vernon Hobart
Maude McWilliams
Anna and
Mattie Wallace
Annie Laurie Sellers
Mary McMillan
Minna Palfrey
Rosinton Pupils Plan Another Social After Big Birthday Event
Rosinton Alabama pupils thrilled by a large turnout for their Washington birthday program intend to stage another social event before April. A featured “chunk fire” lit the schoolyard firelight as boys cleared debris for the celebration. Rev Myrick of Loxley will preach at the schoolhouse this Sunday. Hinote church conference runs today with morning and evening sessions. Local farmer Killingsworth reports early corn planting and new Satsuma orange plantings. A. R. Wilcox of Oregon fences forty acres of an eighty acre tract and clears ten, while D. S. Wilcox assists. Warren White and sons continue wooding it, supplying pine blocks to Pensacola via the McLaughlin stubs at Pomano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosinton
Ala
Rosinton School
Chunk
Myrick of
Loxley
Hinote M. E. Church
Pensacola
McLaughlin
Fire destroys frame dwelling at Pas cagoulais Development Co property
A frame house on the Pas cagoulais Development Co property in Laine was burned Saturday night. A southwest wind fed the blaze. occupants were away except Betty who remained. The fire origin is unknown but suspected to be from a flue. Little furniture was saved and the blaze left the area with extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laine
Miss
March
Pascagoulais Development Co
Betty
W. L. McWhite
Messrs. Kracke & Flanders
New Orleans
Biltless Turpentine, Co
Prayer Meetings Begin at First Baptist Church
In Vinegar Bend Alabama on Monday afternoon the Missionary Union of First Baptist church started a week of prayer meetings with large attendance. A three year old boy Murford Holland is seriously ill with pneumonia. Various locals visited or traveled for business with turns to Chicago Lauderdale Miss St Louis and New Orleans. Several Mobile visitors including Mrs N E Turner and Mrs Mabre Odom were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinegar Bend
Ala
The
Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church
Murford Holland
N. E. Turner
Chicago
E. L. McDavid
State Line
Miss
Oyster Loaves At Schimpf Restaurant Advertised
25 cent oyster loaves offered at Charles Schimpf Restaurant on North Royal Street. Fresh opened plant oysters sold by the dozen in loaf for 25 cents, with 15 cents for 1-2 dozen and 5 cents extra for toast. Raw oysters at station plants 20 cents per dozen, 1-2 dozen 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schimpf
North Royal Street
Sta
Pierce Level community notes thriving with school years
Pierce Level Alabama in Mobile county hosts a four room school with high school, about 126 pupils, and a growing farmers union. Residents anticipate diversification talks, box social funds for library and shades, and community improvements amid local visits and events.
Revival to Start in Greenville With Two Weeks of Services
Beginning March 14 Greenville fans a two week revival led by Pastor L L Gwaltney with morning and evening services and afternoon sessions for children. Mrs Eddings of Tuscaloosa will direct gospel music. Also reported two local incidents a kitchen fire at Mrs J W Richardson home insured for 100 and ex sheriff W T Daniel injured when thrown from a buggy. Three Greenville Baptist Sunday school classes will visit Evergreen Baptist orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
L. L. Gwaltney
J. W. Richardson
Mr. Daniel
W. T. Daniel
Lee and Washington societies debate set March 26 in Daphne
Daphne residents report the annual debate between Lee and Washington societies will occur on March 26. Mrs. W. M. Stelzenmuller visited her daughter Manthe in town Sunday. The lyceum course closes March 22 with the operetta The Four Leaf Clover by Mrs. Haley. Visitors registered at the Pomeroy House include N. K. Smith Mobile J. S. Lambert Payette Minette J. M. Browning Stillwater Okla C K Funk Chicago Ill Mr Burge Mobile. Washington Society meeting featured piano solo Emily Stapleton society paper B A Stelzenmuller reading Professor Speer duet Rost and Hougeson reading Orpha Foreman song Floring by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
Ala
Lee
Washington
W. M. Stelzenmuller
Manthe
Lyceum
Mobile
J. S. Lambert
Pay Minette
J. M. Browning
Stillwater
Local Social Notes From State Line Mississippi
Mrs Price Ramba and Miss Fay Stanford of Meridian visited Mrs Page Sunday. Mrs T L Martin arrived from Wiggins to visit her mother Mrs Seabrook. Mrs Philips returned to Meridian after visiting Rev J T Phillips. Sewing Club meets Tuesday at Mrs L W Blounts. Mr A M Seabrook in Natchez for several days of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line
Miss
Price Ramba
Fay Stanford
Meridian
Page
T. L. Martin
Wiggins
Mrs. Seabrook
Philips
J. T. Phillips
Sewing Club
L. W. Blount
A. M. Seabrook
Natchez
Raid at Davis grocery nets whiskey seizure
Special to The Item Greenville March 8. Sheriff Harrison and deputies raided J. H. Davis grocery store finding sixty five half pints and several quart bottles of whiskey. Davis was arrested then released on bond. It is the first raid by Sheriff Harrison since taking office and he plans to target blind tiger operations in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
J. H. Davis
Harrison
Davis
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey remedy for whooping cough
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertises quick relief for whooping cough by loosening mucus soothing the throat and lungs and reducing coughing spells. Markets it as essential for growing children with colds and coughs. Also mentions Electric Bitters as a spring tonic priced 25 cents at druggists.
Better Farming Workers in Conecuh County Today
J F Hudson and J E Hite spoke at an open air meeting in Castleberry Alabama. They defended the diversified farm movement using figures to argue against blame for hard times. N C Hammack addressed women and schools at Castleberry High School before the delegation’s departure for Evergreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleberry
Ala
J. F. Hudson
J. E. Hite
Messrs. Hudson and
Hite
N. C. Hammack
Castleberry High School
Evergreen
Conecuh County
Local notes from Foley Alabama residents share travels and arrivals
Will Jones and wife arrive from Biloxi for visits before Indianapolis summer plans. Families move to Foley include G L Beck and relatives north of Mayor Weatherly's, Gusts from Mobile settle in town, and Lena Hadley returns to run the Northern Hotel. A diversification crop meeting draws farmers and townspeople. a Rebekah game social is a success.
Local Dinner Highlights Crop Campaign in Mt Vernon
Dr. F. E. McCafferty hosts crop campaign committee dinner at the hospital amusements hall with produce raised under J. W. Turnipseed. Large crowd defies rain as lectures please attendees and a hospital employee dance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt.vernon
Ala
FE. L. McCafferty
Crop Campaign Committee
J. W
J. W. Turnipseed
Axis
Eugenia Thompson
Mobile
McCafferty
School Improvement Association
Viviene Waller
Social supper and community notices from Prichard Alabama
PRICHARD March The School Improvement Association will have a social supper on Tuesday March 16 All the parents and members are requested to come and bring lunch A new addition of lock boxes has been added to those in the post office All wishing to secure one should speak early Mr Hoseas store will soon be occupied by Mr Mac Holly as a restaurant and confectionery Epworth League members were entertained by Mrs D C Thompson on Friday evening After the business meeting games were played and refreshments served Attendees included Luzetta De Vaughn Cora Joneyr Zula Davis Florence Gutterley Edna Blackman Gladys utterly Ruby Cochran Pearl Ashworth Miss Walker Mrs Thompson Sear Kutterley J B Mills Fred Boroughs Charley Brown Ainell Jones Earl Myles Maurice Dismukes Edward Cabler Mr Terrill John Prucitte and Mr McLaughlin Mrs Oscar Moss of Pine Hill visited her cousin Miss Ruby Cochran last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Ala
School Improvement Association
Hosea
Mac Holly
Epworth League
D. C. Thompson
Luzetta de Vaughn
Cora Joneyr
Zula Davis
Florence Gutterley
Edna Blackman
Gladysutterly
Ruby Cochran
Pearl Ashworth
Miss Walker
Thompson
Messrs
Sear Kutterley
J. 8. Mills
Fred Boroughs
Charley Brown
Ainell Jones
Earl Myles
Maurice Dismukes
Edward Cabler
Mr.Terrill
John Prucitte
Mr. McLaughlin
Oscar Moss
Pine Hill
Local News From Healing Springs List of Visits and Death
Mr J J Long and wife began a trip visiting Selma and other locales including the W O W convention there next week. Guy W Smith leaves Healing Springs for Ralph Alabama. Miss Vernon Reeves visits with Miss Sadie Ree Mason and taught at Loper Alabama before dismissal. The six months old son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Smith died after a short illness from pneumonia with funeral services and interment held Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Long
Selma
Long
Guy W. Smith
Ralph
Ala
Vernon Reeves
Sadie Ree Mason
Miss Reeves
Loper
Monroe Smith
Examinees for Wayne County Superintendent of Education
An examination for the county superintendent of education in Waynesboro was held Saturday by Special Examiner I. S. Martin. Candidates were J. V. Gandy, Alex Gray, and J. M. Wilkins, all well known in Wayne County. Results will be announced in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Misc
Martin
J. V. Gandy
Alex Gray
J. M. Wilkins
Wayne County
Brief Snack Stand Ad Notes Prices and Offers
An old station ad lists items with prices: 25¢ and 15¢ for toasted goods, 5¢ extra. It mentions raw at stand, plants, 20¢ per dozen, 1-2 dozen, and 10¢ advance offers.
Farmers Behind Rain Hurt Work In Gaines Town
March 8 Gaines Town Ala farmers are behind with fieldwork due to heavy rain. Cotton planting paused as focus shifts to food crops. Gaines Town Baptist church organized last Sunday and a new church building is planned with completion in sixty days. Huger plantation purchased by C T Whitehead and T B Pace and will relocate turpentine stills. Public warehouse and stock farm to be developed. Local residents and visitors noted, including Payne, Carter, Lombard, Mrs Lombard, Kate Davis, Those Boykin, Berry, Doyle, P A Mason, J B Wimberley, and Dr W F Cobb. School progress and plans for a new building in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainestown
Ala
Gainestown Landing
Travis Payne
Birmingham
L. S. Carter
Pace Naval Store Co
Manila
J. B. Wimberley
Carlton
W. F. Cobb
Barlow Bend
Calvert Notes Local Developments and Events
Calvert A la residents see Mott back to orchard care and Lowery opening a new store. Postmaster S C Taylor moves to a new building with lock boxes. South Land Company plans hundreds of acres of satsumas and fruit groves after a successful year. Totten returns from Cairo after his mother’s death. A farming meeting in Boykins Hall draws a representative crowd despite bad weather. J B Carter and Dr F A Webb among locals sharing news on commerce and thoroughbred stock.
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Calvert
Ala
March
S. R. Mott
Saraland
Mott
H. G. Lowery
Totten
Cairo
Ills
Alabama
Lfe
Boykins Hall
Southern Railway
G. W. Humphries
J. B. Burroughs
I. H.C
J. Rose
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mees
J. B. Carter
Malcolm
F. A. Webb
Calyvert
Theodore Town Hears Talks and Names In Roads and Tales
Theodore residents reported visits by Hazel Shoemaker of Mobile and J W Egan of Grand Bay as well as social notes on new oak trees along Front street. Local events include a Maxwell car purchase, a funeral in Magnolia Cemetery for Thomas Busby, and a stork arrival at Mr and Mrs W F Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Ala
March
Hazel Shoemaker
Mobile
Gladys Fincher
J. W. Egan
Grand Bay
Theodore and Alliance Hall
Front Street
Loring L. Lloyd
Maxwell
R. Smith
Meridian
Miss
Thomas Busby
Magnolia Cemetery
W. R. MacDaniel
D. B. Bolton
Bolton
Charles Clements
Charles Smith
Thomas Proadus
W. F. Jackson
Mr. L
Eeswlre Pallow of
Matt Stowell
Evergreen May Get Branch of Tuskegee Negro School
Evergreen Alabama may host an extension of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to train colored youth. Negotiations shift toward purchasing a 300 acre site from the Martins tract with possible fertilizer lime cement resources nearby. A conference with Booker T. Washington and C. J. Calloway was postponed, but local businessmen support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Tuskegee Negro School
Livergreen
Ala
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
W. 8. Oliver
C. J. Calloway
Institute
Old Martins Tract
Booker T. Washington
Calloway Dan
Oliver
Bookerashington School
Meeting of Butler County Rural Teachers Concludes
The Butler County Rural School Teachers Association met Saturday evening in Greenville. Members discussed vital rural school issues and earned many good points. Mrs Myra Nix, county supervisor, gave an instructive address and Professor Upshaw of Opelika spoke on School Betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Butler County Rural School Teachers Association
Myra Nix
Butler County
Upshaw
Opelika
Temperance Day at Burbank School Draws Few Participants
In Burbank Alabama on Friday pupils observed Temperance Day but only a few attended as some parents objected to the temperance topic. John Parker and W R Mc Rae from Company M Alabama National Guard joined target practice at Fruitdale on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Ala
Burbank School
Messrs
John Parker
W. R. McRae
Company M
Alabama National Guard
Fruitdale
Revival in Brewton Led by Rev Cary Spinks
The Rev. Cary Spinks leads a revival in Brewton with large, enthusiastic congregations. Music by Prof. Mark Newsom. Last week topics included The Modern Preacher and Having a Form of Godliness But Denying the Power Thereof. Spinks, Florida's Nine International World Purity Congress representative, is known as a popular evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Cary Spinks
Mark Newsom
Spinks
Mallen Seminary
Trammell
Florida
San Francisco
ALCO
Er. N. Longberry
Pensacola
Holloway
Prestwick Couple Ties The Knot In Mobile
Miss Katie Young of Prestwick and Mr John Stauter of Mobile wed in Mobile last Thursday March 4. Stauter works for Mobile Coca Cola Bottling. couple to reside in Guilt City. Mobile visitor Miss Mabel Stauter joins Mamie Young. town notes mention new home, rainy weather, and upcoming store completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestwick
Ala
Katie Young
John Stauter
Mobile
Katie
Charles Young
Stauter
Coca-Cola
Guilt
W. TL. Conerly
T. TB. Sullivan
Thieves Still Active About Linden Depot
Thieves broke into three Louisville and Nashville cars at Linden Alabama and robbed merchandise with unknown losses. This is the second local robbery in two weeks. The sheriff, Special Deputy Gladden of Selma and L N special agent W W Pare of Pensacola pursue leads. an arrest is expected soon as authorities believe the thieves used a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Gladden
Selma
W. W. Pare
Pensacola
Fla
Temperance lecture and farm meeting announced in Robinsonville
A temperance lecture event is planned in Robinsonville along with a farmers meeting on Friday March 12 to discuss diversification farming. A large turnout is anticipated as community involvement remains high.
Mite Society Postponed By Weather In Coden
Agricultural meeting attendance stayed fairly large despite rain. Mobile visitors included Miss Irma Joulliant and Mrs. Wiedie, with several Coden residents visiting Mobile for family and medical reasons.
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Baltimore
Joseph Espalla Jr. & Co
N. Royal ST
Government St
Ann St
Dauphin St
Broad St
Joseph Espalla Jr
North Royal ST
WM. Strong
Mobile City
Real Metate
Pierce
Pierce * Level
Pierce Level
Mobile County
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Joyner
John McDuffy
Joe Tanner
Arthur
Bart
Palestine
Bill Reeves
Walter Roberts
Ella Tully
Hilda Sundberg
Mazie Sullivan
Wilmer Lumber Company
Charles Roberts
Stonewall
Garner Roberts
de Witt Driskell
Pierce Level School Improvement Association
J. Bolen
Foley
Will Jones
Biloxi
Indianapolis
Ind
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
L. W. Davis
H. Junk
G. L. Beck
Mayor Weatherly
George E. Gust
Mr. Grey
Roy Woodward
Lo. J. B. Foley
Fred Strehle
Goetz
Detroit
Mich
Tullock
Rockford
Ill
W. C. Mason
Lena Hadley
J. T. Leach
Progressive Hall
Rebekah
MT. Vernon
Supt. OF Education
East Brewton
Frank Blair
Cedar Hill Church House
Weaver Cemetery
Linden Depot
Robinsonville
J. A. Robinson
W. T. Robinson
Z. C. Robinson
C. Gulley
W. T. Burgess
Eugene Jordan
Joe Crawford
Roy, Ala
Battles Finley
Atmore
Zola
Johnnie Salter
Centerville
Bernice Robinson
Kearley
Buena Vista
J. C. Gulley
J. L. Robinson
J. E. Kearley
Sarah Burgess
Neal Leatherwood
Robinsonville Baptist Church
J. B. Huckeby
Janie Kimbel
Ladies Aid Society
J. F. Suggs
Coden
Mite Society
Coden Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
James Locke
J. Arnett
Irma Joulliant
Hattie Gould
Willis Crewsh
Henry Wiedie
Main Station
Meridia
Gertrude
Katherine Shepard
Delchamps
Mae Delchamps
P. F. Alba
Ans
Ares
Iston
A. J. Hendricks
John Pritchett
Charles Michiahoffaky
J. A. Dew
J. H. Edmonson
A. T. Campbell
Milwaukee
Rolston’s
Ussoiluiy Inaiuidual
Pippiae
Ert i CP
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph CO
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