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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
7
A reflective column extols Mothers Day as the central moment that lends meaning to other holidays and urges readers to honor living mothers daily. It comforts those with deceased mothers by recalling faith and memory as ongoing tributes.
Electric chafing dish recipes cover Creamed Lobster Chicken a La King Turkey With Asparagus and Shrimp Wiggle. The note then surveys state by state pauper stats and links them to women suffrage, questioning the suffragists’ claims about the ballot’s impact on poverty and pauper rates across regions.
A Washington special reports Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of the speaker of the house to marry James M Thomson of New Orleans. The ceremony will be June 30 at the Clark home in Bowls Green with a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Clark and Miss Clark in the New Willard Palm Room. Her trousseau is American made and she is noted for involvement in the cotton movement.
This piece discusses replacing heavy winter meats with hearty salads using egg yolk, spinach, cream cheese, and cabbage with French dressing. It compares meat types Beef Veal Mutton Lamb Pork noting fat content digestion and nutritive qualities.
The passage offers practical methods for cleaning whites and delicate fabrics. It includes a caution about diseased animals in packing houses and then provides a dry cleaning recipe using salt borax and flour. It also details stain removal for lace lingerie broadcloth serge voiles linen satin and white goods with tartar water and lemon juice techniques.
Jackson Alabama saw visits from the Chapmans and Elmore Chapman with auto travel. A petition to stop cattle slaughter without inspection is filed with Mayor Charlie Boyles. A large cattle shipment passed through town. Clarke county farmers and cattle raisers plan a meeting at Grove Hill courthouse on May 10 1915 to discuss a livestock association boll weevil issues and related interests.
Uncle Wiggily Longears meets Neddie Stubtail, shunned by friends for long claws. The kindly rabbit ponders the problem and considers how to help the bear cub fit in with the woodland neighbors who fear the sharp claws.
Mrs H Wall and Mr and Mrs Clarence Wall of Merrill visited the Mudges on Sunday. Rev Kalin filled his regular appointment here. Henry H returned from a three weeks business trip to Plewick Louisiana. A fishing trip on the river was enjoyed by Ferris Mudge and families. Anthony of Mobile is here on business. Joe Eley spent Tuesday evening in Merrill. Van den Schoten and W F Mudge fished at McKinnis creek. Mrs Stemper has returned to Pascagoula. Edward Mudge is said to be well again.
Miss Ella McNeil leaves Centerville for Daphne to rejoin school. Mr Cleveland Mindleam visits from Brawton. Mrs Joe Davidson visits sister Mrs John McNeil. A crowd attends Robinsonville services led by Rev Huckabee of Pineapple. Mr and Mrs Arthur McNeil shop in Atmore. O B Wallace and Raymond McNeill visit. Janie Lee McNeil improves after arm burn. Mrs W H Leatherno of Robinsonville spends a day with her parent Mrs Sid Wallace.
Allen Allen and Addie McLeod were quietly married at the bride’s parents home with Judge Foascue officiating. The couple left for their new home after the ceremony, and friends wish them well. Also noted are visits and local farming notes from Grove Hill area.
A large crowd attended a Thursday night prayer meeting at the Baptist church. Mothers Day will be celebrated at the church Sunday morning. Crochet Circle hosts were Lina D. and Vic Causey on Wednesday. Light showers Tuesday and Wednesday helped crops somewhat. Visitors and visits noted include Clyde and Lola Lane to Vinegar Bend and Mrs Warren Wadsworth to Deer Park.
Animal boys cannot reach a ball stuck high in a tree. Uncle Wiggily guides Neddie Stubtall to climb and retrieve it then offers dulling acorns as improvised thimbles to protect claws. The story ends with Neddie learning to play safely and the characters anticipating the next tale.
May Manton transfer patterns offered by mail for 10 cents each. Use heat iron to transfer and trace with pencil or use transfer paper for clean lines. Patterns available in blue or yellow for light or dark fabrics and mailed to any address. Embroidery Department of this paper.
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