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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
3
The Peoria Journal notes waistlines shifting with the fashion sheet for 1915. The piece comments on dampsels and enticing news while avoiding criticism, acknowledging ongoing changes in silhouettes and where the waist sits.
A lovely picture of Miss Leila Smith Birmingham's young Society set appeared in Sunday's Montgomery Journal. Miss Smith, guest of Mrs Seale Harris, visited her cousin Mrs M G Ledyard and attracted mobile society attentions.
Mobile author Mrs. M. E. Henry-Ruffin, L. H. D., praised for The Shield of Silence in New Orleans. Her prior works include John Gildart and the North Star. she will stay with Miss Mitchell at 738 Napoleon Ave during her visit.
The Flying Eagle hydroplane commanded by Captain H. H. Kramm of Torrington Conn arrived in Mobile from St. Petersburg Fla on a journey that began November 3 in Atlantic City N J. The 16 foot vessel weighs 745 pounds carries a 12 horsepower motor and reaches 29 12 miles per hour with a 14 inch propeller. It will stay in Mobile about a week before continuing to New Orleans and on to Pittsburgh.
On charges of grand larceny Chas. Sanges and Lula Knowles were held to the grand jury under $200 bond each after arraignment before Recorder D. H. Edington. Louis and John Richardson were discharged. The case centers on the theft of $40 from an electric piano.
James W. Osborne former assistant district attorney says the $50,000 breach of promise suit filed by Rae Tanzer is an attempt to discredit him or blackmail and claims powerful interests back the case. He says he does not know Tanzer and recalls a prior dispute with attorney Davis Slade over an arson accusation involving Slade's client.
Miss Isabelle Norwood returned Friday from Mobile where she was entertained as guest of her sister Mrs Henry Hall Clark. Miss Marie King visiting Mobile extended her stay indeterminately. Mrs 8S. D. Du Boise Mr Fred Du Boise and Miss Carolyn Gaillard stay with Mrs 8. Gaillard on Palmetto Street for the summer. Ed Fenlon and wife left Mobile for Waukesha via St Louis and Chicago. Mrs William E Mitchell and Mrs T B Crossland returned from New Orleans trip. Fitts and Miss Helen Brady of Tuscaloosa arrived in Mobile. Miss Willie Duncan of Tuscaloosa visits Mrs Flynn then sister Mrs Will Brown in Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs R H Pearson and son Herndon to move next week to Government and Ann streets apartments.
Michaico Lodge No. 69 I O O F will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in their hall on Carr Street with E D Nichols as noble grand. Week of Church Services features Rev A G Richards and Rev O P Sprengel at local churches.
Heavy frost in Kushla Alabama left temperatures at 28 degrees briefly with minor garden and fruit damage. A new raw mill one mile south at Payne's Station progresses under Taylor and Morris, while Gortman's mill resumes operations. Turpentine runs are slow due to cold. Taylor Lowenstein plans distilling this week. Artesian well at La Fina dairy halted briefly due to machinery damage but will resume once repairs are made. This is the second artesian
Community poultry keepers report hawk problems this spring and one enterprising farmer is paying a bounty on hawks shot on his land. Local residents mention Baby girl welcomed by Via Walters of Oak Grove. The Wesley Millers return to Kushla after months in Chunchula. B S Lathrop visited Mobile and joined a merry gathering at the Gortman home.
Rev Neatherland of Cantonment Fla filled the Methodist appointment in Rosinton. The Rosinton Bible school was crowded by district events at New Hope and Antioch. A R Wilcox of Oregon fenced eighty acres near the school and Eliminate houses loggers. Owen farm plans orange and pecan plantings totaling seven thousand trees.
New York reports another dip in quotes with London and Paris as rates hit record lows. The Bank of England moves $6.3 million in gold to Ottawa, the largest daily shipment since the return flow began, lifting total to $24 million. Allies’ war purchases drive the distorted market.
Ada Patterson argues in a feature on why women break down that conscioness by friends and relentless social demands drains the nervous system. The piece depicts a busy woman juggling letters calls and invitations, while idle friends seek amusement at her expense.
A German merchant who returned from Warsaw says general uncertainty prevails as provisions, tea, sugar, tobacco and flour are scarce. Officials remain in the city and the imperial tank continues business while the city stays quiet and people grow depressed.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for stomach trouble. It claims relief from indigestion gas sour stomach and heartburn in five minutes with a candy like taste and no need for laxatives. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula and to buy now.
A garbled catalog lists various kitchen items with old pricing such as yellow mixing bowls, glassware, jardinieres, percolator tops, and slop jars. Several prices appear as 10¢ 20¢ 5¢ and 625¢, but many details are unreadable or distorted.
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