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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
2
Poem fragment describing a woman in ornate jewelry a golden belt a rose gem a diadem and bracelets of diamonds. It uses jeweled imagery to compare changing fortunes with unchanging loving heart and friendship through years.
Members and guests enjoyed a decorative musicale at a Marion home with Miss Marie Kemp as host. Eleanor Hall Cordie Guice mie and Miss Turner performed, followed by a luncheon and social games. The Osceola Club danced with naval officers and local residents. Mrs. Goodhart and Mrs. Berry presided at tea, with a card party and candy prizes.
March items note military authors issued to Italian soldiers rations and badges worn during campaigns. An incident in game quarters described, with focus on wartime provisioning and order of wear.
Fanny Hedden oversleeps after a tense night with Jim Crandall and endures a cutting kitchen confrontation with Mrs. Abbott and Emily. The maid resists blame over crumbs and odor from the ice box while fearing change, wondering how Joe Brown would view her.
Barrey Hickman a prominent farmer from Howison Mississippi vanished Wednesday while searching for a stray cow. A hunting party found his body Friday at the swamp edge and investigators weigh foul play vs natural causes.
A Hamilton Ohio family endorses Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as an instant remedy for severe colds. The ad claims the syrup soothes throat linings, destroys germs, and aids natural mucus flow, urging readers to buy at their druggist for 25 cents.
N Wright of Bigbee visited here as Pollock Co Mobile rep spoke with merchants this week. Arthur Smith handles turpentine duties at Prestwick. E N Turner spent the week at Prestwick farm. Ma Carter tends post office in Mrs Turner’s absence. John Thornton, a respected resident, died at home Wednesday. Bowling Timber Co plans to reline between here and Prestwick and W G ee will haul most of it. St Stephens players practice and look to a strong amateur season.
Des Moines report states no uprising among the Dervishes of Egyptian Sudan occurred as of December. Rev. D S Oyler of Atlantic Iowa, a United Presbyterian missionary, refutes Berlin dispatch claims that a British general Hawley and his command were killed near Fashoda in December.
Major J. T. Gorman examiner of public accounts and David Crossland tax assessor of Montgomery county appeared before the recess committee on finance and taxation to discuss the state tax situation. The committee will move to Decatur for open sessions next week and invite suggestions from any interested parties.
March 20 Montgomery Emmet A. Jones chief of the immigration and market bureau issued a bulletin outlining plans of the newly established department of agriculture and industries. The department arose from the produce law passed by the legislature, covering distribution of farm products immigration publications and related functions formerly part of the immigration department.
Colonel Alexander Troy announced that Hannis Taylor of Washington DC will deliver the annual address at the Alabama State Bar Association session in Montgomery in July. Taylor, a distinguished lawyer and diplomat, is among the nation's eminent legal figures.
Geneva reports indicate Emperor William suffered a throat illness again with severe symptoms. German doctors reportedly favor an operation, advised by Swiss specialist Dr Vermod, possibly requiring two months of inactivity. Dispatches vary whether he is ill in Berlin or at the front.
Berlin reports total German losses around Neuve Chapelle were about 6000. A British official report says German losses from March 10 to March 13 could not be less than 17000.
The Pack fashion department lists May Manton patterns 8186 8177 and 7966 with sizes from 6 months to 14 years. Describes waistcoats blouses skirts and middy outfits in linen gabardine serge challis and cotton crepe. Materials required include 1 yd 27 and 4 34 yds of fabric per size with prices and mailing details.
Frank G. Menke surveys a tight AL race with eight teams in contention. Red Sox, Senators, Athletics, and White Sox lead a balanced field, while Detroit, New York, Cleveland, and St Louis battle for a thriller season.
Ships and steamers listed in port including Fort Gaines Cratheus and Henry plus American vessels like Maud B. Krum and Henry Crosby. Barks and bay steamers noted at Municipal Docks and gulf terminal with names and destinations. United Kingdom Daphne and Fairhope Magnolia Beach entries appear among dock listings.
Justice of peace court in Deer Park fined a man to labor for the county and pay costs. Ira Eichenberger visited Vinegar Bend. Dan and Mrs Dees traveled from Citron for a farm visit. Leonora Tight plans time in Memphis with friends before returning home. School Improvement Association held a planning meeting for funds and future entertainments. Spring weather brings fishing trips as a catfish weighed sixteen pounds was brought in. Mrs Walter Hamil hosted card party. W C McCreary and B L Duncan visited town. Dr I C Edington of Chicago gave Bible study at Deer Park church with plans to continue visitor sessions.
Special to The Item notes residents and guests from Coden visiting Mobile and Rolston Hotel guests from Virginia and Cleveland. It mentions travel to New York, fishing in Coden, Montgomery visitors, and illnesses of Captain P F Alba with his relatives traveling for care.
Mrs W J Daugherty from this place recounts severe weakness and nerve exhaustion before taking Cardui. She credits the remedy with restoring strength, easing female complaints, and eliminating tiredness, stating she now feels stout and healthy and keeps Cardui at home. Your druggist sells Cardui.
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