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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

6

Daughters Entertain Visitor Guests in Mobile Society Scene

Mobile society notes Mrs Clark Marian and Miss Mabel Mighell hosted a gathering for visiting daughters including Mrs Fennellosa's daughter from Pittsburgh and Miss Jean Traise from Chicago. Guests enjoyed a guessing contest, spelling match, and a pink rose decorated dining room with an ice course.

Mobile Bve Clark Marian Little Son T. H. Frazer New Jersey Mabel Mighell Mry. Eaborn Whatley Pittsburgh Ming Fennellosa Obinita Birmingham Jean Traise Chicago Robert McConnell Morian Emily Gray Harris Ley

Kidney Pills Prolific Proof Rally In Mobile Notices

The notice cites Dr Dean's Kidney Pills amid a mass of testimonials including Mrs A J Leibert of 256 Palmetto St Mobile praising relief from kidney trouble and backache. It promotes 50c pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with a note of widespread endorsements.

United States Dean A. J. Leibert Palmetto St Mobile Leibert Foster-Milburn Co Props Buffalo N. Y

Living Scientifically for Household Efficiency and Beauty

The piece urges planning housework like a business to gain free time for mind improvement and small pleasures. It cites a day schedule using a fireless cooker, dishwashing, laundry, and window cleaning by practical, science-savvy methods. It also includes Q&A on dandruff care and making hot water with a palatable taste.

Simple Way to End Dandruff

A method claims to remove dandruff by applying four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. By morning most if not all dandruff is gone, with three or four more applications dissolving and destroying signs. It promises instant relief from itching and lingering scalp irritation and improved hair appearance.

Philo Hay Specialties Company Newark N. J

Brownstone hair tint promises safe gray coverage

An advertisement touts Brownstone hair tint as a harmless simple solution to gray hair. It claims no lead or toxic ingredients, promises lasting color from golden to black, and notes wide druggist availability with 25c and $1.00 sizes.

Friday social and club events list

Biwell Bridge Club hosts with Mrs. E D Bondurant at 3 p.m. Friday. Friday Bridge Club with Miss Elise Hall at 3 p.m. No Trump Club with Mrs. Clinton MacCartney at 3 p.m. Dance by Mr. and Mrs. James Little to Marion Little at 8:30 p.m. Athelstan Club event at 8:30 p.m. Character Party at Trinity Parish House with Marechal Duck Russell Beil and Joseph Burfoot at 8 p.m. Picnic at Baker Graded School.

Biwell Bridge Club E. D. Bondurant Elise Hall Clinton MacCartney James Little Marion Little Athelstan Marechal Duck Russell Beil Joseph Burfoot Trinity Parish House Baker Graded School

Holzborn and Perkins wedding set for Sunday

Social note outlines engagement of Jessie Mae Perkins to Carl Holzborn of Mobile and the planned Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Carmichael home in Birmingham. Miss Perkins, a Birmingham social favorite and gifted violinist, will become Mrs Holzborn and reside in Mobile. The wedding party includes Mary Rowron as bridesmaid and Alson Wilson as best man. Reverend Middleton S Barnwell to perform.

Holzborn Carl Holazborn Alton Wilson Mobile Birmingham Mr. Holzborn Jessie May Perkins Magic City Wilson Warnest Holzborn John Seymour Ferkins Jessie Mae Carl Holzborn Miss Perkins Johny Julian Dow

Interdenominational Union holds fall meeting at St Francis Church

The semi annual gathering convened at 10 30 a m in St Francis Street Methodist Church with about 100 women delegates despite heavy rain. President Mrs J Julian Bartee presided. reports, music by a praised chorus, and remarks on the sixth annual council highlighted the session.

Interdenominational Union St. Francis Street Methodist Church J. Julian Bartee C.S. Shuford A. G. Ward Ann Bozeman Lyon J. J. Burge Mobile F. P. Davis D. H. Burkett D. N. Browne Hurlburt Tom Moore Geo. Leftwich J. S. Taylor McVoy Dorothy Schock Virginia Dunlap. Altos Duke Goodman C. S. Shuford W. M. West J. L. Ramsey A. A.’Edey A. D. Davis Rachel Harris F. P. Brown H. G. Barclay Government Street Methodist Church

State of siege declared in Dominican capital moves government

General Juan I. M. Jimenes, impeached on May 2, proclaims a state of siege in Santo Domingo and shifts the seat of government to San Geronimo. Senate notified of rebel status and that Jimenes cannot attend a trial within forty eight hours. city remains quiet.

Santo Domingo S. R Juan I. M. Jimenes Republic Chamber of Deputies San Geronimo Interior Senate Jimenes

Demonstration, Meeting Schedule for Home Economics Club

Demonstration by Mrs. W. W. McGuire at 11 a.m. The public invited. Main Division Craighead Parliamentary Law Club at 3 p.m. General meeting of all divisions at 3 30 p.m.

W. W. McGuire Craighead

Social notes from Meridian and Birmingham society pages

Mrs Earle Floyd and two children visit Mrs FE H Hix in Meridian en route from Selma to Jackson. Miss Myrtlé Murray to arrive May 10 as guest of Miss Charlotte Thornton in Norwood. Miss Nettie Beall and companions seen in Atlanta and Pensacola for a bankers convention. Miss Jean Traise returns to Chicago after winter with Mrs J S Taylor. Mrs A C Weill departs after visits with Mrs H A Forcheimer. Eunice Semmes to sponsor at Pacific Division Sons of Veterans reunion in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs G C Vestal and son Jack return to Meridian from Mobile. Mrs J H Hunter returns home after visit to Mrs Charles Henderson and Atlanta trip.

A. C. Weill Mobile Henry Forcheimer Morris Meyer Cawthon Hotel Killarney Weill Esther Leinkauf Atlanta Herman Leinkauf C. A. Brown Alfred Proskauer H. A. Forcheimer W.H. Leinkauf Norman Meyer Myrtlé.Murray Chalotte Thornton Norwood Birmingham News Nettie Beall Birmingham Bettie D Eugenie Rosson Miss Beall Henry D. Smith Pensacola Jean Traise Chicago J. S. Taylor Eunice Semmes Raphael Semmes Sons of Veterans J. H. Hunter Charles Henderson

Forethought saves big expense in travel remedy use

E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio notes his family has relied on Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and always takes it on extended visits. Obtainable everywhere.

E. W. Archer Caldwell Ohio Chamberlain

Grand Opera Guests Visit Birmingham Montgomery and Gulfport

Mrs. J. H. Stanshel of Birmingham attended grand opera with Mrs. Charles Hervey arriving from Montgomery after a stop en route from Atlanta for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. EB Taylor. Mrs. Daisy McLaurie Stevens is guest of Judge and Mrs. J. S. Ballinger at Gulfport for the Daughters of the Confederacy meeting.

Grand Opera J. H. Stans- Hel Birmingham Charles Hervey Montgomery Atlanta EB. & Taylor Daisy McLaurie Stevens J. S. Ballienger Gulfport the Daughters of the Confederacy

Inspection Underway for Two Bay Boats

Inspectors Luderas and Bean examine the bay Apollo and Pleasure Bay hauled out and overhauled for the summer passenger run between Mobile and the Eastern Shore. They will certify seaworthiness and announce the summer schedule in a few days.

Luderas and Bean Bay Apollo Pleasure Bay Mobile

Rad Salts Kidney Health Ad Promotes Urine Cleanse

An advertising feature touts four ounces of rad Salts with a spoonful in water before breakfast to flush kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent nocturnal urination. It claims the salt mixture neutralizes acids, supports kidney function, and is inexpensive. Jad Salts are marketed as an effervescent lithia drink to maintain kidney health.

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