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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
7
A wartime romance from 1915 describes a Southern reunion in Richmond. Marie Clayton Mahon writes to Lt Mable Hartwell about love recalled at a fence, memories of Jim, and longing for Mobile readers to honor Confederate Day with a small Southern flag on May 20.
Learn beauty culture with Marie E Patterson graduate instructor teaching electrolysis facial massage manicuring hair weaving dyeing bleaching scalp treatment and chiropody. For terms and class hours call La Rue Beauty School 330 City Bank Building Phones Bell 2827 Home 1054.
The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs closes its Mobile convention and schedules a May year meeting in Brewton. Officers re elected include Mrs. Ian R. Hagan as president and Mrs. John B. Harvey as secretary treasurer.
The Old Shell Road School Improvement Association convenes tonight at the school building at 8 o clock under President Mrs John L Ramsey. Full attendance is urged as important business will be discussed.
Isabel Hamilton and David Duval clash over social life and marital trust after a Ferris dinner. John Hamilton returns from the club intoxicated, revealing strains in their marriage and the role of escort versus husband duties.
A Sterling Connecticut woman aged 22 describes monthly faintings and weakness improved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the product with restoring health and urges other young girls to seek relief. The letter cites anemia and exhaustion and mentions Massena New York readers sharing similar experiences.
Bluff Springs residents report visitors from Canoe Alabama and Mobile along with family visits. Grace Coley and niece Lizzie Coley of Hadley Alabama returned home after a relative visit. An excursion to Pensacola drew residents to view the fleet of battleships. Rural Carrier Willie Huggins suffered a horse mishap. Mr Cost, an early Bluff Springs citizen, died last week and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
A vintage kitchen column describes washing and boning mackerel for a cream sauce, then serving with parsley and hard boiled eggs. It includes a full menu for breakfast, luncheon, and dinner with dishes like stewed rhubarb, waffies, chicken fricassee, and strawberry shortcake. It also covers electric wire repairs, salmon patties, and a note on veal a la Maryland as the meat course.
In Montrose Alabama rains arrive aiding local vegetation. Mr and Mrs E B Fell and Miss Helen Turner spent weekend in town. Mrs G A Moses and Miss Ethel Moses left after winter at their Montrose home. Guests who visited with them and returned to Mobile include Norborne Clarke Murray Wheeler Frank Yerger and Lealie Irwin. Annie Sibley was among Mobile visitors in Montrose.
Brewton Ala educators mark closure of a long serving public school with Principal G A Strong of Daphne and assistant Miss Gertrude. Faculty and students enjoyed a picnic on the event day as Mr Strong plans return home soon. Mrs M J Ardenie Ala returns from visit with sister Mrs M Sharper. G W Brown recovers from a serious operation and is reported improving.
A recipe describes cutting veal into small pieces the size of a chicken thigh, dipping in beaten egg and seasoned bread crumbs, and baking in a pan with lard. After twenty five minutes a cream sauce thickened with flour and butter is poured over the meat, garnished with parsley. Side dishes include mashed potatoes and finely chopped cooked lettuce seasoned like spinach.
The Polymnia Circle gathered Thursday with president Mrs. James Wade Cox and hostesses Mrs. Lauretta Mrs. Little and Mrs. Schock. An American number lullaby by Annie R Boone performed by Mrs. J O Dickens and Miss Gabriella Barret highlighted the program along with piano quartette and various solos.
The group postponed a Thursday meeting at Bnai Brith Hall in conjunction with the mothers' council. Goldstein chaired the program featuring Miss Risa Richard and Miss Marie Richard with songs from Villanelle and La Colomba. Readings on peace followed and officers were elected: Mrs Gluckstein president, Mrs Morningstar vice president, Mrs Simon secretary treasurer.
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