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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

5

Informal Monday Bridge Events and Theatre Notes

Society editor lists Monday bridge parties at 4 p m and 3 p m with Mrs W J Kelly Miss Browder Roach and Miss Rae. An entertainment program at German Relief Hall 8 p m by Mrs Krassin and Miss Chaudron pupils. Includes a long verse excerpt about college life and Oxford gowns.

W. J. Kelly Browder Roach Hamilton W. A. Powell A. L. Raeheid Krassin Inez Chaudron

Near-Death Mother Credits Cardui For Recovery

Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky shares her tale of six months bedridden with head and nervous troubles. After two doctors failed, her mother advised Cardui the woman’s tonic, eleven bottles restored strength and health, with weight gain noted. Cardui claims to aid vitality nerves and the whole womanly constitution and past fifty years claims relief for millions of women. Chattanooga Medicine Co invites inquiries and sends a 64 page home treatment book.

Laura Bratcher Cardus Cardui N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga

Grace Engagement Ties Mobile Social Pulse to June Wedding

Mr and Mrs E C Grace announce the engagement of their daughter Mattie Spight to John Charles Cox of Columbus Mississippi. The couple will wed in June in a home ceremony, as Grace family members settle into Mobile and charm local social circles.

Grace Cox E. C. Grace Mattie Spight John Charles Cox Columbus Miss Mobile Gulf City Mattie Jamie

Mobile Euterpean Fraternity Chapter Forms Distinct Culture Circle

The Mobile Chapter of the Euterpean Fraternity invites busy residents to join a post school day arts circle. About 300 Gulf City leaders have affiliated, with Mrs. Duke Goodman chairing the membership committee. The inaugural program features Rev. A. F. Carr, Rev. Matthew Brewster and a long list of speakers and musicians.

Mobile Euterpean Gulf City Duke Goodman A. F. Carr Matthew Brewster BE. L. Taylor Wilber Derthick Charles Hervey A. E. Thayer E. B. Ligon F. A. Dunster T. H. Halliwell Mabel Heustis R. G. Stevens Mattie Belle Kirkbride W. F. Tebbetts C. R. McCartney Hans Curjel

Mobilian to Go to Russia on Edison Venture

Reese Hutchinson, a renowned Mobile inventor, gains recognition from Edison for profitable foreign deals. He plans a June 1 farewell visit to Auburn to address the school of electricity, then visits Mobile parents before taking them in September to Russia for business. Fellow Mobilians celebrate his growing prominence.

Russia Mobile America Reese Hutchinson Edison Hutchinson Auburn School of Electricity

Cards for Sweet Charity Sake Artful Newman Circle Meeting

The Newman Circle will meet Thursday evening May 22 at 8 oclock with Mrs H Ns Miller for an evening of cards for charity. Further particulars will be given by Mrs T P Norville. Misses Pearla and Effie Soost are in Pensacola as guests of Misses Amelia and Naomi Marzoni for end of May festivities in Mobile.

Newman Circle H. Ns. Miller Ann T. P. Norville Pearla Effie Soost Mobile Pensacola Amelia Naomi Marzoni

Seashore party returns from Daphne hosted by Miss Webb

A gay little party of seashore seekers are returning home today after a weekend at Daphne. They were guests of Miss Margaret Webb at the East Shore summer home of the Webbs. Mrs. E. G. Maxon chaperoned the group including Margaret Webb, her guest Bessie Landes of Staunton, Virginia, and Tony McIntosh of Bexy.

Daphne Margaret Webb East Shore Webbs E. G. Maxon Bessie Landes Staunton Tony McIntosh

Satsuma Dance Honors Chicago Visitors at Satsuma Hotel

Mrs J O Cox hosted a dance at the Satsuma Hotel for Miss Edith Mayer and Miss Fanny Mayer of Chicago who will live at Spring Hill. Mobile provided music. garden flowers beautified rooms and a square dance drew lively participation. Mr and Mrs Hall and daughter were bid farewell with friends gathering at the hotel.

J. O. Cox Satsuma Creole Satsuma Hotel Edith Fanny Mayer Chicago Spring Hill Mobile

Notable Names in Local Election Roll Call

A list of individuals including Herndon Lucile General Overall Marie Webb Emily Terrill Paul Danner George Gage and others such as E H Bixler Alfred Coates Hugh Barclay Hop Fitzpatrick and Manning Spotswood appears in the public notice context. The record identifies participants or candidates connected to a civic process and local governance.

Mobile Society Notes Aboard Steamer Petrel and Local Returns

Misses Mary Danner and Marie Layette with Mr Paul Danner enjoyed a round trip to Selma and back on the Alabama river steamer. Dr B E Copeland returns from State Line. Miss John Mosely comes home from Pascagoula after visit to Mesdames Wood Herring and Griffin. Capt J F Hines and wife guests of Mr and Mrs W B Pope on Joachim street. Petrel to proceed to New Orleans after seven days. Mrs Hines and chaperones follow. Lt Dillon and Ensign Bright serve aboard and receive Gulf City hospitality. Miss Marguerite Powell returns to Birmingham after visiting Miss Lillian Schottgen.

Mary Danner Marie Layette Paul Danner Selma John Mosely Pascagoula Mesdames Wood, Herring and Griffin J. F. Hines Petrel W. B. Pope Joachim Street Breckenridge Mobile New Orleans Hines Roscoe Dillon C. J. Bright

Astrological Forecast Warns Against Purposeless Discussion

The text advises arranging affairs including health and wealth for year-end advantage. It warns the born today will be intelligent and energetic, generally fortunate, but risk being shaped by narrow views without broad scientific training to develop character and powers.

Ward Hargis Wedding Plans Prominent Pensacola Event

Interest centers on the marriage of Miss Ethel Hargis to Mr. John Elliot Ward of Jacksonville. The ceremony is at Saint Michael's church at 6 45 PM with Father Fullerton officiating. The bridal party includes Miss Genevieve Herman as maid of honor and Miss Ssie Hargis as bridesmaid. Afterward the couple will honeymoon in Atlanta before residing in Jacksonville.

Genevieve Herman Mobile Ssie Hargis Leslie Partridge Mr. Ward Pretty Liétle Faustina Ponifay Hargis West Gregory Street

Miss Ruth McGowin Plans Summer Abroad Cruise

Miss Ruth McGowin of Mobile will sail from New York on the morning of the 29th with Miss Magon of the Castle on the Hudson. She will travel with Miss Mason on the continent and return to the United States in September, with Pensacola friends in the background.

Ruth McGowin Mobile Pensacola Myrtie Adams New York Magon Castle-on-the-Hudson Miss Mason Pensacola News

Horace G Burt Dies Ex-UP Railroad President

Horace Greely Burt former president of Union Pacific and later chief engineer for the Chicago Association of Fire Smoke Abatement died in Chicago after malignant growth surgery and ensuing complications.

Associated Press Chicago Horace Greely Burt Union Pacific Railroad System Chicago Association of Ferce

Bank Bandits' Canadian Cash Reaches Chicago Saloon

Chicago detectives report almost 100000 of the 271000 dollars stolen from the Bank of Montreal in New Westminster has been exchanged for U S currency by Chicago saloonkeepers. Michael J Flannery was arrested after two men accused him of receiving Canadian bills. Lawler and O Leary, held on related charges, say they got 545 in Canadian notes. Three suspected robbers sit in custody awaiting trial. a fourth remains at large.

Associated Press Chicago Bank of Montreal New Westminster B. C United States Michael J. Flannery William J. Lawler Charles O'Leary Flannery Lawler Westminster Bank

Bank officers and baseball fans make Mobile excursion

A Mobile excursion train carried over 400 people from New Orleans on a round trip via Mobile and the Mobile & Ohio. Guests dined at the Battle House, then moved to Spring Hill College for two baseball games where the visitors lost both. The return trip left Mobile Sunday night.

Mobile Hibernia Bank New Orleans Crescent City Bank Battle House Spring Hill College Mobile & Ohio Meridian Miss Way Points Birmingham

Ten year precedent broken at NAM convention in Detroit

Detroit May 19. The National Association of Manufacturers met in annual convention and broke a ten year precedent by holding the meeting in Detroit instead of Newark where meetings had been held for the previous decade.

Associated Press Detroit Mich National Association of Manufacturers Newark

Cincinnati Car Strike Nears End

The Associated Press reports progress toward settlement of the Cincinnati Traction Company street car strike after talks with the union. A decision on a receiver petition by Maer Hunt was not expected, and streetcars were not operated during the conference.

Associated Press Cincinnati Cincinnati Traction Company Geoghan Maer Hunt Tracetion Company

National Retail Grocers Meet Opens in St Louis

Several hundred delegates attend the National Retail Grocers Association convention in St Louis. New Orleans Omaha and Cleveland press their bid to host the next gathering.

ST. Louis Associated Press National Retail Grocers' Association New Orleans Omaha Cleveland

Woman journalist hopeful seeks opening in New York

In London Edna Turnbull writes to Edward Stevens seeking a chance in New York journalism. Helen visits 26 Longridge Road Kensington to meet Edna and considers helping her pursue work as a writer or typist despite skepticism from her husband.

New York Emily BE. Stevens Helen London Edna M. Turnbull Longridge Road Miss Turnbull Mr. Stevens Father England Stevens Warren

Farmer Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Permanent Cure

A Auburn resident with severe kidney bladder trouble credits Foley's Kidney Pills for a permanent cure after a year without pain backache or burning. J. A. Farmer urges others to use the remedy, praising its effectiveness. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Auburn New Foley J. A. Farmer van Antwerp Drug Corporation

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