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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1913
Page
8
A feature on the Lyric Theatre's Children’s Week show Pinafore starring the Juvenile Opera Company. The article lauds the young performers, noted songs and dances, and urges families to attend during matinees and evenings at the Duval.
The Lyric shows a five reel five cent picture program today from 3 to 10 p m with crowds expected. The usual three showtimes will be in Mobile at 7 45 and 9 15 p m and seats will be available all day.
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles in men women and children. It promises relief for gravel diabetes rheumatism and irregularities with a two month bottle common price one dollar and mail order options from Dr. E W Hall St. Louis Missouri with Alabama testimonials.
Miss Elise Capel of a prominent English family departs Rome for New York where she will stay with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt in the early season. Reports note an engagement to Prince Ruspoli was called off recently for undisclosed reasons. Professors Jessie and Mrs. Carter of the American Art Academy host receptions at Villa Aurelia as they relocate. General Berdan and wife, former American minister to Greece, have vacated their Rome apartments and plan time in Switzerland before returning to America. Rosalowell of Atlanta and John Brown Gerrish are among others noted leaving for Europe.
About 12 000 city employees marched up Fifth Avenue to Fifty Ninth Street and across Broadway to Eighty Ninth Street in a grand parade led by the fire department with 22 instruments and 15 000 men. The event featured the civil service and charities divisions, street cleaning, parks, and a police contingent totaling over 7 000 marchers with 35 vehicles, including Mayor Gaynor reviewing from the library steps.
Daphne Alabama May 17 The Daphne Normal school announces commencement events from May 31 to June 4 including class day, a Sunday sermon by Rev W H Rowe, a music recital led by Miss Janie C Orman, Truitt Gold Medal Contest, and an address by Dr James S Thomas. Nine graduates in professional and academic courses plus one in arts, with diplomas and certificates awarded to students from Baldwin and southern Alabama counties.
Public interest grows as sales rise and testimonials arrive from customers cured by Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The notice urges readers to try it for coughs or colds and notes availability from all dealers.
Ballweg The Shoe Repair Man offers affordable shoe restoration on old footwear at 465 Dauphin Street. Ladies shoes are a specialty, promising comfortable feel after repairs.
An action to annul the marriage of Alfred G. Dale and Mrs. Annie Kellogg Tale was filed after Mrs. Dale's death. Abel C. Thomas represents Belle Weibezahn of New Jersey in contesting Mrs. Dale's estate, valued at 1.25 million dollars, amid claims Dale called his wife crazy and sought a prior settlement. The case follows ongoing litigation since January, with prior marriages and a large Kellogg fortune connected to Chicago.
A group objects to a credit system arguing it delays reward until afterlife. They contend immediate benefits and fair access should guide actions today, and call for reform aligned with personal principles.
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