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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
6
The text invokes a celestial tribute to soldiers of the gray and dedicates a fundraiser by Clover Blossoms women. It speaks of Confederate symbols, heavenly delivery of memorials to living supporters, and memories of departed couriers including a Marie referenced among the crowd.
One complaint by W C Baynes of the Empire Hotel Birmingham and Parker Brown Co Fort Worth reports indigestion relief after using Vitalitas. H A Tidwell of 1116 16th St North says three years of indigestion improved after two bottles. Thousands view the free demonstration and sampling at Suttons drug store. Vitalitas sold by druggists.
An 1861 Mobile paragraph reflects devotion to Marie and the dead gallant commander Mabel Hartwell. The text evokes Beauregard, the Hartwell Rifles, and Confederate flag days, honoring veterans with a poetic wartime tribute.
A May 16 Mobile bay picnic near Dog River hosted by Mr. Tom Cameron honored the Middy Club. Attendees included Christina Dumas Bessie McMahon Ada Parks Gertrude Parks Henrietta Griffin Mamie Ruth Glady Monigan Bertha Cameron Josie Donivan Bessie Layton Josephine Layton Inez Watson Gussie Muntz Catherine Farrell Annie Trimmer Nellie Reinhart George Muntz Rudolph Muntz James Parks Willie Wray George Rothlar Willie George Harry Farrell Earnest Botts Marshall Reinold P Reinheart Tom Monigan and others chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Monigan.
Miss Annie Moore Provost served as hostess for the Tuesday Auction Club in their final meeting of the season. Guests included Misses Gertrude Arnold Edna Finch of Pensacola and Helen Terrill. A salad course and ice cream followed the games, with first prize a book titled Things Beautiful awarded to Miss Eleanor.
Gray for her high score, Miss Helen Terrill won the visitor's prize, a dainty embroidered handkerchief. Miss Marie Herman took the consolation prize, a fancy work apron.
The Battle House Roof Garden was lively Tuesday night with diners and dancers. Among those present were Miss Alice Clapp of Selma and Mr. Tom Taylor, Miss Bess Holley and her guest, Mr. Aubrey Raines, Miss Varina Gould and Mr. Howard Harrington, Dr. and Mrs. Angelo Festorazzi, Miss Marguerite Festorazzi, and guests Messrs. John Bell, Albert West, Alson Wilson, James Gray, and Howard Schramn.
The newly formed Portuguese cabinet announced it would maintain an absolutely neutral attitude toward all political parties. In Lisbon newspapers today, comments focus on visits between Spanish warship commanders tied to the Tagus river and Lisbon authorities.
Associate Justice Thomas C. McClellan of the Alabama Supreme Court will discuss Uniform Judicial Procedure in the United States before the American Bar Association at Salt Lake City August 17 to 20. He was invited by a special committee and is hailed as a leading reformer and authority on the subject.
Eugene Coleman, a deckhand on the day steamer Apollo, was critically hurt when his foot was caught in a rope line to the wharf at Magnolia Beach. Captain Ed Roberts said the line tightened as the boat moved, Coleman screamed, and crew tried to free him. Dr. Sheldon aided aboard, then Coleman was taken to Marine Hospital in critical condition with Dr. Cole meeting the boat at Fairhope.
Nathan Washington aged 60, a respected African American servant of the late John O'Donnell family for thirty years, died at the Sisters' Home Franklin and Earle streets Tuesday at 3 PM. Funeral from St. Anthony's Catholic Church is scheduled for Thursday morning.
Miss Marie Spotswood of Mobile tops the list with a fine record at Randolph Macon Woman’s College where she has studied this session. She was elected president of the sophomore class, a testament to her leadership and pleasant disposition. Fellow Mobile student Miss Marion McDuffie is also achieving honors at Randolph Macon, and both will return home the last of the month.
William Demony paid out $20 800 this month at Whistler shops with $2 300 more than last month. A local lawn party to benefit the Whistler School improves the school grounds. Indian Springs hosts a wedding for Miss Frances Cauley and Robert Stewart Jr at the bride’s sister home. Baseball and church activities fill the week as local residents engage in fishing trips and community events.
The government steamer Christine was rammed and sunk by a Canadian submarine off the Island of Orleans last night. Eight of Christine’s fourteen crew perished while the submarine’s fate is not disclosed.
The yacht Mayflower carrying President Wilson and his party arrived at Cape Henry Virginia and moved up Chesapeake Bay toward Washington with arrival expected late tonight or tomorrow morning after a naval parade.
Antoinette Kercher twelve year old daughter of Louis J and Louisa Kercher of Whistler died after a ten day illness following an operation. She is survived by her parents three sisters Louise Helen and Pauline four brothers Charles Joseph Jr Alden and Thomas and other relatives. The funeral will be from the family residence Engine Street Whistler Wednesday at 3 30 pm then from St Bridget's Church at 4 o'clock Interment will be in the local cemetery.
The schedule lists Bridge Clubs Discards Sree Chautauqua Circle Century Book Club and No-Trump Club meetings. Social events include heart party for Miss Damrich and a lawn party for Protestant Orphans. Confederate flag sale by Mabel Hartwell Rifles and various chapter meetings occur at Local venues. Field Day and dances wrap up the week.
East and nearby city visitors checked in Wednesday at the Battle House and Bienville Hotel for a hardware men’s convention and related gatherings. Names include J S Salesman Montgomery and H C Hallman from Eufaula among many registrants. Local dignitaries from Birmingham Selma and Montgomery joined guests with several staying at the Cawthon Hotel.
London May 19 The Cairo correspondent of the Times reports General Weber Pasha German commander of the Dardanelles forts died of wounds.
The Arkansas Press Association adopted a resolution endorsing President Wilson's stance on the Lusitania disaster. The resolution was announced from Harrison Arkansas on May 19 as part of the association's meeting.
Gen Thomas H Hubbard prominent attorney and longtime director of railways and financial firms dies in New York. Civil War veteran and noted public figure among business leaders. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
Personal mentions show Mrs. Raymond Callen and son Raymond visiting Dr. V. P. Gaines in Mobile with Johnson family ties. Emily Roberts returns from Montevallo. Marie and Alberta Tanner visiting Mrs. Belnap and planning to visit Mrs. Horace Turner in Monterey Place. Hilda Drahan heads to University of Alabama commencement. Helen Brady hosts in Tuscaloosa. Ed and Marion Overton guests of the Doyle family. Marion to visit friends in Lake Mich. Yuille near release from infirmary. Partridge of Demopolis back to Mobilian circles after illness. Amy Martin visiting her brother in Citronelle. Celia Webb and Lucille DuBose improving after appendicitis. no company yet. Mastin Rosson visiting Bayou La Batre with aunt Mrs Smee. Virginia Woolf expected to visit former Mobilian Holland Fitts in Washington around June. Austin pair from Mobile rode City of Mobile to Selma. Le Mur family in New Orleans welcomes baby daughter. Werlein couple weekend in Mobile. Carlin couple at Eberlein summer home in Battles. Annie Hill of Montgomery visiting sister Mrs. H. B. Rucker in Birmingham. H T Inge visiting Birmingham en route from New York. D R Miller returns to New Orleans after time with Miller family.
Emily Colson reports a dramatic skin transformation after using a facial wash and wax from a drugstore. She describes nine weeks bedridden, a pale aged complexion, and relief at a wedding after nightly applications that softened lines and restored youthful color. The method involved saxolite dissolved in hazel and a wax cold cream regimen.
Daphne Alabama civic group announces a large July 4 picnic to raise funds for town improvement. Committees are active and beautification plans include planting roses. Model School closes May 21 with a class picnic the next day. Normal School prepares for commencement exercises May 30 with new students in the review course. Rev G B Hurlbutt visits his parents this week.
Reports from Paris describe magnets that pull shrapnel from flesh up to six inches deep and steel jacketed bullets removed from over two inches. At the Invalides Hotel in Buffalo, modern devices including X ray and violet rays aid diagnosis and treatment. Dr. R V Pierce promotes remedies and publications, offering free medical booklets and a paid medical adviser.
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