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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
3
A lyrical excerpt of a ballad praising a beloved as a queen with grand visions of treasures and celestial gifts. The piece features romantic imagery and ends with attribution to Justin Huntley McCarthy.
A reflection on true strength as offering a cup of strength to another in crisis, signaling the glory of life through acts of support and compassion. The words evoke solidarity and human resilience amid hardship.
The Merry Easter Maskers plan their first anniversary ball on April 8 at 8 45 p m in German Relief Hall. Drago's orchestra will provide music later announced and will feature young ladies. Promoters J P Maguire and Nick Vegliacich spare no effort to ensure a pleasurable event for members and friends.
The Ladies Aid Society of Government Street Presbyterian plans a postponed Easter egg hunt moving from Thursday to Saturday afternoon if the weather moderates. The event promises many eggs and features a prize for the child finding the most eggs amid playful scenes with a pig and a big white rabbit.
News from the bedside of Mrs J L Dantzler reports she shows marked improvement after severe burns suffered at her New Orleans home last week. Her condition remains serious but is a source of gratification to friends in this city.
Hundreds in Meridian view the Vitalitas display and sample the natural remedy. W E Spain of 2500 28th Ave reports relief from rheumatism and constipation after trying a half bottle and endorses Vitalitas as a great remedy sold at Sutton's Drug Store.
A noted home remedy promises to darken faded hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur. The old formula, sold by drug stores for about 50 cents, claims to restore natural color and shine without obvious change. Apply gradually with a sponge or brush for a dark, thick, glossy look.
A simple one piece corset cover with two seams and beaded neck and waist trim. It adapts to fabrics from crepe de chine to cotton crepe and uses ribbon to adjust size. Optional scalloped edges and embroidery enhance finish with minimal labor.
Miss Prudence Neff wins Alabama representation in the Federated Music Clubs contest of Southern musicians. The regional winner, a violinist and pianist, will advance to finals in Memphis in May and then appear with the Los Angeles Music Clubs Convention program. Neff has soloed with the Minneapolis and Russian Symphonies and the Chicago Symphony, and has joined the Southern School of Musical Art faculty.
Friends bid farewell to Bret Harte as he departs Mobile after a year for the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. He will pass through New Orleans and San Antonio en route and is noted for originating the Cube Futurist and the Movie Balls. He will pursue literary work for Overland Monthly in San Francisco.
Friday Miss Marion Overton departed Battles with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Overton. She was joined by Miss Lillian Doyle, Mr. Gene Frazier from Michigan, who has wintered at Battles, and his friend Mr. Dick Parker for a week at Perdido Bay.
The Larkin Club will be entertained at the home of secretary Mrs. W A Ulbricht Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members are invited to be present.
Washington March 31 The state department has not felt justified Secretary Bryan announced today in objecting to credit arrangements made with belligerent governments by American financiers insofar as they have been brought to the departments attention. Secretary Bryan said the department had taken no action and expressed no opinion on them.
Universal claim of instant relief from indigestion and dyspepsia on the go. Promotes AK Tablets as genuine and available at all druggists.
A wintry storm moved across the southeastern states bringing snow to the Carolinas Tennessee and north Georgia with general rain further south. Crop damage from hail was reported in Alabama while frost is forecast as far south as Florida. Storm warnings were posted from Fort Monroe to Jacksonville and from Tampa to Mobile.
A violent snow and sleet storm hit Augusta Georgia with about one inch of snow. The weather event lasted nearly an hour causing brief disruption in the morning.
A powerful storm swept North Carolina leaving heavy snowfall in Asheville and southern areas as telegraph and telephone service collapsed. Poles were down and miles of wire out of order, with lines to New Bern and Wilmington severely disrupted across the state.
The Italian bark Santa with lumber sails to Liverpool under new master Captain Lazzaro who arrived from Italy. He expects Italy to be at war soon and says he will fight for the flag if needed. Captain Ballestino, who brought the Santa to Mobile, is ill in Providence Infirmary.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania March 31 former Judge George Gray as umpire for the anthracite conciliation board decides that monthly men in the anthracite coal fields are entitled to a 10 percent wage increase dating from the 1912 amended agreement. The decision upholds the Pan-Coast Price Company grievance and holds the agreement covers all mine workers.
Members gather in New Orleans for the fiftieth annual convention at Tulane University. Preliminary meetings occur today, with general sessions beginning Thursday. Delegates plan to inspect Avery Island salt mines on Saturday after adjournment Friday night.
Rev J D Anderson to conduct service at Myers Memorial Church Eight Mile Station on Wednesday night. Sunday services at Baptist Church with a special collection. Prichard drug store rebuilding planned in brick addition. Rain improves vegetable gardens with cabbage onions lettuce beets and strawberries ready for market. Households raise chickens with some keeping 200 300 chicks. Mo Cola Baseball Club beat Whistler 4 2 and will play a return game in Prichard. District conference site moved from Jackson to Crichton due to sickness. Leottice Weldy improving. Heavy rain wind and hail last night. Monor and Holland and Howard Richardson still away fishing upstream.
Mrs Brodie visited Mrs Charlies Rosette this week and Mrs Dickson with daughter visited Mrs S A Dodge who is bedbound with grippe. Elna Buck improves slowly with two trained nurses at home. Nurse trainees from Mobile Infirmary and Anniston visit and study locally.
The article outlines May Manton patterns 8463 A 8466 A 8341 8556 and 7791 for tunic gowns. It details fabric needs sizes bust 34 to 46 and waists 24 to 42, with basques guimpes sleeveless blouses and skirts. Patterns may be mailed by the Fashion Department for ten cents each.
The following jurors have been summoned for service in the city court for the week of April: Thomas Howell, George Odom, Rufus Byrd, George Cochran, Will Gartman, Harry Stover, Wade Therrell, Albert Kersting, Robert Du Bois, William McCleery, Randall Skinner, William Lincoln, John Jackson, LeBaron Lyons, George Hieronymus, Hubbard Ward, Caleb Toxey, Charles Thornhill, Lewis Sewall, Claude Farnell, Walter Lord, Willis Cockran, David Williams, Herbert McDonald, Charles Pollard, William Johnson, Peter Hoffman, Walter Zlingrath, Walter Ernest, Charlie Rapier, Claude Christy, Jennie Robklass, Thomas Kelley, Samuel Denmark, Francis McConnell, Jacob Iverson, Walter Horn, Charles Barnett, William Steiner, Frank Fisher, Byrd Berry Jr., Frank Steiner, Floyd Butler
In Memphis on March 31, John D. Martin, a local attorney, was announced as president of the team succeeding Russell Gardner of St. Louis who resigned for other business interests. Gardner remains on the board of directors with the club.
Dr J H Jones of Oak Hill visited Pineapple. Mrs Sam Jones returns for summer. Little James Donald to have another operation. Ella Mae Lucky hosts a pound party for twenty four. A mock wedding day at the auditorium to raise funds for school work. Fore relatives attend the funeral of Mrs Myra Fore, longtime Pineapple resident. Mrs Strickland visits family in Pineapple. Fred Stamford visits Monroeville. Jacob ...
The Excel city school will close Tuesday for proper exercises. Dr. Mason reports Mr. Manning recovering after an appendectomy done in Mobile. Monroe County to expand road work under a new act effective Feb 24 1915 with vehicle taxes and road duties. T J Murphy and H A Hancock returned from Pensacola with Hancock buying a car. Calvin Lee shipped a sixteenth car of stump lightwood to Bay Minette. School Improvement Association completed fencing and spent 181.55 on interior and exterior improvements. Coleman school house rebuilt after a recent fire.
Suggsville Ala March 31 Special a surprise party at the parsonage drew guests at 8 o clock Rev and Mrs D M Pearson were surprised but quickly the reception hall was set with tables and progressive rock was enjoyed. The stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs J A Winters Sunday and left a fine boy.
Rev Thomas Paul unable to deliver sermon due to illness. A large crowd gathered at the Fowler home for evening singing practice. Local social news lists visitors and engagements, including Mr and Mrs C L Dumas and others. Confederate veteran S T Woodard dies in Jackson. funeral at Grove Hill Cemetery. Easter party plans advance. Grove Hill Farm Association postponed to next Saturday.
The Gateswood school held an improvement day with visitors, an encouraging debate where the affirmative won. The next debate will address whether the cow or horse is more useful. Miss Iola Denham won the cake for most popular girl after refreshments.
The record details residents like Mr C Wheaton and family wintering in Orange Beach, Lula Masa leaving for St Louis to join her father Randolph Suarez, and local civic activity including the 7 School Improvement Club and Bay Improvement Association meetings. It mentions Swanstrom & Co considering resuming the Foley mill operation locally, and a light frost causing no damage.
A Whistler saunter of notes reports a Nile sensor meeting at I O O F Hall led by Samuel Small, plus delegations to Mobile. Mentions of Mr. Emanuel Fillippone’s trip to New Orleans, Barrett’s health, Parnell family visits, and Easter egg hunts planned by Whistler Methodist teachers with events at Mrs. Walter Cato’s home.
Advert shows Cascarets marketed as a 10 cent box for constipation and biliousness. Claims include relief from headache dizziness foulness and gas with gentle cleansing for adults and children, urging readers to buy at drugstores.
The article discusses a small city tax on railroads and jitneys under a franchise rule. It estimates jitneys earning 100 dollars daily and 3650 yearly, noting revenue losses to streetcars and partial offset by state taxes and subsidies. It suggests jitneys may cost the city money rather than provide revenue, with broader implications for city, state, and county finances.
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