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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1916
Page
7
The feature spread notes crepe wraps, draped poponaises and striped fabrics as practical fall choices. Paris hats flaunt cockades while corded coats and jersey sport coats dominate wardrobes alongside warm fringe trim and new chuddah cloth skirts.
This week's schedule lists events for several clubs and study groups. Orleans Mobile areas host meetings at Y W C A Craigh Head Club St Conti Street and other venues with times from 3 p m to 11 a m across Tuesday to Saturday.
Helen Keller will present her first lecture in Mobile at the Lyric Theater on April 6 at 8 p m under the Y W C A. She values theatrical craft and has admired actors from Elise Leslie to David Warfield and great performers like Terry, Irving and Jefferson.
Law side proceedings report a $600 verdict for Elijah Thomas against Mobile Light & R R Co. and a busy Monday docket with numerous civil actions. Also noted is Father Lauzon’s transfer to St Xavier's as pastor and a quinine ad promising non nausea for adults.
A meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Taylor Reynolds Optical Co to form a Mobile Camera Club. Dr Henry W Taylor says the group will promote photography and camera use, host lectures and demonstrations, and seek affiliated status with the International Association of Camera Clubs. Members will include all camera owners and aim to establish dark rooms.
Death notices list males Abraham Levy John Long John Clarke Jr and females Margaret Goodbrad Mary Nicholas Stephenie McCoy. Births note many boys and girls including Lubel Welch Cromwell Toenes and Haig related pairs. A theft report from Dr J D Terrill at 908 Dauphin street cites a thief stealing fancy chickens.
A man reports a break in on Friday night and the theft of 13 Rhode Island Red hens and a rooster from a house. The incident appears to be an unlawful taking with no injuries or suspects detailed. Police are investigating the loss and reviewing neighborhood records for clues.
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