This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1915
Page
8
Whistler residents share visits and illnesses as Mobile and Selma travelers circulate. The Whistler Baseball Club organizes for the season with manager Frank Flynn and Opens Sunday against Prichard at 2 30. Public school teams prepare for Pine Grove clash while church groups announce services and revival plans.
In Crichton Alabama Miss Ethel Brittain Miss Lena Cote and Mr. W H Bower visited Mrs Richard on Old Shell road for an informal reception with music and supper. Miss Mike Graf's Sunday school class hosted a program at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Dumas with solos recitations and instrumental numbers. A separate Friday reception at Mrs R Wilson's Spring Hill Avenue featured music and refreshments with local ladies in attendance. A Methodist district conference is planned for April 7 and 8 at Crichton church.
Fairhope Alabama reports the Knights of Pythias plan construction on the north of the post office. The lower floor will house a store, with a lodge room above reclaimed as a hall.
Mrs. Mabel Meadows travels from Meridian to be with her nephew Murford Halland who died Monday night. Visitors include W M Baxter and son Wiley Jr in Chatom, Miss Esther Brown and Gloria Kelly in Leakesville, N E Turner and Mrs Busbee Lucille Busbee and Horace Turner in Mobile. Irene Shanholtzer of Deer Park stayed with her sister Earl Baxter. Jennie Platt of Escatawpa visited. Pat McCaffery of Rounsville stayed with J M Reynolds. Dr Thompson visited Bay Minette. Gladys Bushby of Buckatunna wed Rev B B Bilbro last Sunday.
Cold rainy weather did not harm fruit trees in Whatley Alabama. Dr. R. B. Shaw and workmen grafted large pecan trees in Thomasville for Judge Johnson and others. Clarke County Sheriff S. C. Garrett visited Whatley. Local residents Mrs. Key Mr. Osborne and wives visited Dickinson area. Mrs. Byrde Whatley and Miss Anna Mary Whatley shopped in Thomasville.
The Merchants' Band gave the first concert of the year on the new band stand under director Samuel Crockett. Large crowds praised the performances, and Friday night concerts will continue through summer.
Philadelphia closes eleven week revival by Billy Sunday drawing near 43 000 attendees accounting for about 1 700 000 in audience size. Campaign cost nears 300 000 with 52 000 for tabernacle and running expenses and 150 000 in car fares from attendees. Charity collections total 15 516.98 while ushers and staff contributed services worth substantial sums.
In Wheelerville Alabama on March 27, residents report August Levitt joining P Boyd’s farming work. George Whitefort shows a large Satsuma orange and multiple fruit orchard. Curtis Lane assists John Fincher with snap beans for market, while G Kilmer and J Kanning plant extensive Satsuma groves. Leonard Lane starts early bean and vegetable crops for market. Visits and family news include Hattie Fincher and Stella Maples from Mobile, Mrs. Henry Foster visiting her mother, and Mrs. Louis Foster recovering from pneumonia. Thomas Broadus plants corn for market. Doenges adds Satsuma trees.
A fashion note describes blouse options with gathered fronts for fullness and a high neck for a polished finish. It suggests fabrics like cotton crepe or crepe chine and discusses sleeve lengths and collar treatments to suit wearers, with white silk as a preferred accent.
Mrs Theresa McBroom faces trial in city court for the December 17 1914 shooting that killed her husband Reuben A McBroom at their Gov ernment Street Loop home The defense plans two eye witnesses and a self defense claim while the state aims to prove deliberate homicide A special venue jurors panel is ready and the case may last two to three days with Webb and McAlpine for the defense Solicitor N R Clarke and Frank Ston for the prosecution are in charge Mrs McBroom is free on 5000 bail and additional cases are listed for Axis Alabama and other charges
Federal agents and the United States district attorney pursue a man indicted for murder and linked to a sex trafficking scheme after Miss Amanda Schneider of Minneapolis told of a promised marriage and deceit. The 22 year old is hospitalized in hysteria, and officials moved to protect her.
Obituary notices detail the death of William A. Fermann of Staughton Wisconsin and other Mobile area figures. Miss Fannie Dodgson’s funeral occurred at Centre Street residence with burial in Magnolia cemetery. Frank McGrath, fifty, Mobile native and grocery worker, died after ten days illness at 895 Dauphin Street. Annie B Rodiger, long-time Mobile resident, died at 31 North Dearborn Street after a long illness. survivors and relations listed.
Salitpa residents share visits and travels with Jackson Coffeeville Mount Vernon and Thomasville figures A. J. Armistead J. Bedwell and J. M. Deas appear among visitors Elodie Doyle ill with pneumonia and twins born to E D and Mrs Mitchell McVay travels to see baseball Mitchell McVay visits Jackson for games Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Circle grows with new members and refreshments served.
A 1900 era discussion by Irene Weston questions fairness in marriage surveys. The author argues wives bear most daily duties and endure countless concessions while husbands enjoy broader freedoms, noting women’s selfless labor can fuel discontent when balance is lost.
Mobile Division Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted St Patrick's Day events with the Eighth company C A C band performing in the parade and at the Battle House banquet. Captain Golderman of Fort Barancas expressed sincere thanks to M J McDermott and the band for exceptional hospitality and entertainment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.