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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1915

Page

2

Entertaining Tuesday Auction Club Hosts Miss Loraine Cunningham

The Tuesday Auction Club enjoyed hospitality from Miss Loraine Cunningham who hosted a delightfully social afternoon. Out of town guests Miss Mattha w Birmingham and Miss 48 Latham Washington attended along with club members and several others. High scorer Miss Blacksher earned a club prize, while Miss Hilda Broadwood won guest prize. Boulet claimed consolation with a sachet prize. A plate luncheon and ice course followed the salad courses. Margaret Blacksher will host next.

Loraine Cunningham Blacksher Hilda Broadwood Boulet Margaret

Entertaining Luncheon for Mrs Nesbitt in Mobile

Mrs A W Brooks hosts a luncheon for Mrs W D Nesbitt of Birmingham while visiting Mobile. The event features a pink and blue color scheme, a centerpiece of valley lilies, and a chorus of friends including Mrs D Nesbitt Mrs A P Bush Mrs F Tebbetts and others. Also noted is a tea for Mrs F W Jolly of Birmingham in honor of her 75th birthday with guests from Mobile and Faith.

A. W. Brooks Nesbitt W. D. Nesbitt Birmingham A. P. Bush Mobile A. Wi‘Brooks Brooks F. W. Jolly E. W. Faith Jolly Faith Lester Sheffield

Two New May Manton Junior Coats and Tunics Explained

The article outlines two spring fashion costumes for 16 year old girls. It details a blouse belted at the low waist with a flared plaited tunic, trims in brown and tan velvet, and material estimates for coats tunics and skirts. It mentions pattern numbers 8397 456 8344 8016 8340 A and notes patterns can be mailed for ten cents.

Washington bound guests depart for home

Gabriella Bartet Isabelle Norwood of Montgomery Margaret Blacksher Edna Manning Miss Lamar Latham of Washington and Miss Manning will leave Thursday for Washington, unable to share in local pleasures. Miss Oline Hurtel had enjoyed a lovely trip before departure.

Gabriella Bartet Isabelle Norwood Montgomery Margaret Blacksher Edna Manning

Miss Hurtel Gracefully Touring Alabama Relatives

A city woman tours Alabama visiting relatives and friends over several weeks. She stayed with Mrs. W. C. Garrett in Birmingham, now visits Mrs. Cade in Tuscaloosa, plans calls on Selma friends before returning home. Meanwhile Bethel Auxiliary announces painter Roderick McKenzie will lecture on Art and Artists at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Alabama W. C., Garrett Birmingham Mrs. Cade Tuscaloosa Miss Hurtel Selma McKenzie Bethel Roderick McKenzie

Social notes highlight visits and guests across Mobile area

Miss Eugenia Ormond departs for Tuscaloosa with Anna Boulet while guest of Miss Katherine Finch. Mrs S P Gaillard recovers from illness as friends visit. several local families entertain at Mor gan and Fairhope. A May Leatherbury house party hosts Miss Martha Bradshaw in Birmingham before return. An elegant Tuesday supper at Mr J L Milburn's features champagne glasses, pearl gifts, and roses with Miss Brown and Mrs H C Brown among the guests.

Leatherbury Coden Ome May Leatherbury Enning Conoe Manay Rom Frank Crenshaw Artae Randall de Son Ndall Marion Sunction Morgan J. Cleveland Hilda Meyer Rudolph Richards Selma Dana Lewes Gulfport Mobile J. R. Ball Martha Bradshaw Birmingham Alba Gower Cole Fairhope R. T. Wells Canton N. Y Dr. Cole A. D. Cole Furgus Falls Minn Old Home J. L. Milburn Miss Brown Clifton Moses H. C. Brown Philadelphia Esther Moses Maiden Cammack Milburn

Miss Charlotte Davis to Leave Mobile Thursday

Miss Charlotte Davis national field secretary of the Y W C A. will depart Mobile Thursday for St Louis and other fields. During her stay she stayed with Mrs Dan McNeill on Monterey street and attended social and business Y W C A events with Miss Agnes Davidson of Jacksonville.

Charlotte Davis Mobile St. Louis Miss Davis Dan McNeill Monterey Street Topedey Agnes Davidson Jacksonville R. Pope

Toulminville Social Notes Amid Local Visits and New Arrivals

Mrs L J Comingst of Fairhope presides over Fairhope Single Tax Corp and visited Toulminville. Lingle couple home from Tampa joins Fly Squadron meetings with S Meeker and Anna B Hail. Elizabeth Yates Walker visits sister. Leepers baby ill. Miss Carron moves to Vine Street. T M Smith to Roberts Dale for position with Dr Hall. Charlie Barrett from Atlanta visits bereaved parents.

Toulminville Ala L . J. Comingst Fairhope Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Anna B. Hail M. C. Lingle Tampa Fla Osage Street Fly Squadron Lingle S. Meeker E. L. Cole Stone Cole Charlie Barrett Atlanta, Ga Miss Carron Vine Street T. M. Smith Robertsdale R. A. Hall Plantation Hotel Ethel Giddings Nannie Smith Warren and Amopste Street Oscar Naef Burge Whistler Ae A. Hansen Elizabeth Mrs. Vonado Elizayates Walker

Determine Citizenship Status Of 7000 Pueblo Indians

A joint memorial was introduced in the New Mexico legislature to have Congress decide the status of about 7,000 Pueblo Indians. The memorial notes that the U S Supreme Court has left the citizenship of these Indians an open question.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico United States Supreme Court

Grape juice exhibits at Expo reveal vast industry

The article describes a wine and grape juice exhibit at a manufacturers' exposition. It highlights the Chautauqua Grape Belt along Lake Erie, the San Francisco fair temple of grape juice, and Dr. C. E. Welch of Westfield who led the grape juice pioneer company. It notes a history from 1839 and an annual output of three million gallons.

Lakerie Grape 7 San Francisco Lake Erie C. E. Welch Westfield N. Y

Children Born in March Invite Birthday Party

The Mobile Item notes several children born in March including Joseph Mattei 4, Virginia Murrills 4, Regina Moreno 8, and others, inviting them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Readers born in March asked to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor at least two days before their birthday.

Joseph Mattei Virginia Murrills Lawrence H. Arnold S. E. Mont. Sti Mont Regina Moreno M. Cleveland S. Lawrence the Item Empire Theatre

Whatley Notes Movements And Community Happenings

Whatley residents report moves and plans as B T McLeod and family prepare to relocate to Selma. Local Baptist ladies meet for W M A work while Rev H Creighton pursues home improvements. Discussions on crop diversification and legumes for cattle follow a farm training at Grove Hill. Nursery stock theft noted and Mrs R E Shaw plans to speak at Grove Hill school on Better Farming Day.

Whatley Ala Southern Railroad B. T. McLeod Selma W. M Godboit Evie Coleman Whatley Hotel Rev. H. Creighton J. H. Harrison R. E. Shaw J. H. Creighton Jesse Tharp Grove Hill Amette Popu Rev. Morgan Baptist Church Bledsoe Pine Hill Ladies of the Baptist Church

Record Skyrocket Loop Stunt Over Lake Michigan

Arthur Smith of Siekana performed a loop the loop stunt over Lake Michigan in daylight, looping thirty-two times from four thousand feet. He claimed the feat set a new record despite a four inch hole burned in one canvas plane during the exhibition.

Arthur Smith Nicene Siekana Lake Michigan

Fire Reported at Dauphin Street Store by Detective Newbern

Detective Tome Newbern discovered a fire in the store of Jenene Muscat Company at 161 Dauphin Street about 8 o clock Tuesday night. A small blaze burned in a room inside the building before firefighters arrived from Box 12.

Social Notes From Salitpa and Nearby Towns

Miss Maggie Neal Fleming visits sister in Jackson this week. Visitors J M Deas and J D Bedwell pass through en route to Mount Vernon and Mobile on business. J D Guy J W Fhiker and sons visit from Jackson. Mrs J D Bedwell and Maude of Coffeeville visit here. C T and Joe McCorquodale visit Jackson. J D Doyle goes to Coffeeville. Dr W W McCorquodale of Jackson travels to Coffeeville. J T Pitman ill this week. wishes for speedy recovery. Rev L S Gilmer of Coffeeville preaches here Sunday. Grace Waite hosts Saturday Afternoon Sewing Circle. dominos and sandwiches served. Misses Lucy and Maude L E M of Jackson visit. C T and Joe McCorquodale go to Coffeeville on business. Utopian General Improvement Association holds temperance program Friday. W L McVay of ae visits home folk.

Maude Coffeeville Messrs C. T Joe McCorquodale Jackson J.D. Doyle W. W. McCorquodale J. T. Pitman Lucy Maude L. E. M Utopian General Improvement Association W. L. McVay

Whistler Lodge IAM Meetiing Announced for Wednesday Evening

The Whistler Lodge of the International Association of Machinists will meet on Wednesday at 7 o clock at the IOOF hall. Attendees include Trueman Saxon Henry Seabury Charles Luther Lee Crabtree Oscar Myles Charlie Crabtree Clarence Alvarez Charlie Kercher and James Hanley. Also noted were Rev Haywood Vaughan Miss Peterson and Mrs Ida Jolley returning from Mobile visits.

Whistliik Ata. Caarch Whistler Lodge International Association of Machinists Messrs Trueman Saxon Henry Seabury Charles Luther Lee Crabtree Oscar Myles Charlies Crabtree Clarence Alvarez Charlies Kercher James Hanley Mobile Pegs Haywood Vaughan Pes Peterson Ida Jolley

Buena Vista Fire Destroys School Furniture and More

A major fire in Buena Vista leaves the schoolhouse gutted except for a piano and damaged desks unusable. Firefighters were short of help as most men attended a Beatrice road meeting. No injuries occur to children. one pupil, Ida Nell Finklea, breaks an arm but is improving. Several residents and visitors travel through town as camps relocate and local families recover.

Beatrice J. J. Finklea Mies Netti Ida Nell Finklea J J. Finkle Kittie Purnell c Catherine Wilcox County M. V. Middleton Selma Vredenburg Edmonon Coy Edmonson Burley Woodward Buena Vista Jake Kearley Robinsonville Frank Kearley J. B. Knowles John Laurey Atmore Lee Finklea Birmingham Burson Place The Missionary Society W. E. Northrup W. A. Rickard O. B. Finklea Luton Bettis

The Silent Plea feature at Empire with Broadway stars

A Thursday Empire showing features 3reel Broadway star actors led by Harry T. Morey Edith Storey and Don ald Hall in The Silent Plea. The program highlights a major screen event with notable stage names and a premier film presentation.

Harry T. Morey Edith Storey Donald Hall the Empire Adv

Sunday school postponed at Union church in Allen Alabama

March 10 report notes Union church Sunday school delayed March 7 due to missing superintendent and teachers. A large crowd attended. F N Singleton returned from Excel with his daughter Lila. Grove Hill team faced Fulton in a March 6 basketball game led by Jesse Gomillion. Union school members visited Mr James Duke's home. A diversified farming lecture crew arrived at Tompkins schoolhouse Monday at 10 o clock, drawing many pupils and local farmers.

Allen Ala Union Church F. N. Singleton Excel Lila Jesse Gomillion Grove Hill High School Grove Hill Fulton Union School James, Duke Tompkins School House

Women Health Care Revealed With Gentle Laxatives

Women are prone to constipation affecting overall health. Harsh purgatives disrupt function. mild laxatives work better. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin blends simple laxatives with pepsin for women and offers a free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington St Monticello Iowa.

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