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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

3

Music Lovers End Work of Season

The Music Lovers' Association held its final meeting of the season at the Cawthon Hotel. officers reported a treasury balance of 271.13 after two Philharmonic concerts. A committee was named to plan next season's concerts and a two day festival proposal was discussed. amendments to bylaws were approved.

Music Lovers’ Association Cawthon Hotel Hans Curiel Alfred Thayer Philharmonic Orchestra James R. Hagan Ma Heustis Charles H. Seeld Thayer James ©. Smith Minnie Black Frank Yerger Hagan

De Miracle depilatory promissory claims from ads

An advertisement promotes De Miracle depilatory claiming it removes hair from limbs and under the skin, retarding growth through absorption. It markets 50c to $2 bottles, lists Park Avenue New York address, and warns against bogus endorsements while naming Van Antwerp Drug Co. as seller.

de Miracle de Miracle Chemical Co Dept. A-2 Park Ave 129Th St New York

Abe Martin Question on Garden Talk and Freak Hats

A witty Abe Martin quip ponders why a self styled know it all buys a freak hat. The note blends humor about garden chatter and odd headwear without naming people or places.

Maude

Bankrupt wage earner Adjudicated in U S court

Azsam Dozier a wage earner of Mobile was adjudicated bankrupt in the United States court Friday afternoon. In his petition he listed liabilities of 276.65 with no assets. The case was referred to Referee R T Ervin. Picnic today for University Military Institute at Point Clear sails and returns a board the Charles E Cessna.

Azsam Dozier Mobile United States R. T. Ervin University Military Institute Point Clear Charles E. Cessna A. J. Hackett C. H. Powell Chicago Ill John T. Cochrane Alabama,Tennessee & Northern Railroad Cochrane

L. D. Dix Heads Local Rotarys in Mobile

L. D. Dix was elected president of the Mobile Rotary Club at the annual meeting held in the Cawthon Hotel. Officers named include William H. Armbrecht as first vice president and J. W. Hunter as second vice president with Charles S. Shawhan as secretary and E. Fowlkes as treasurer. Meeting details and upcoming events, including Ladies Night and the May 26 gathering, are noted along with booster committee remarks.

LL. D. Dix Mobile Rotary Club Cawthon Hotel William H. Armbrecht J. W. Hunter Charles S. Shawhan Fowlkes William H. Bryant Richard Christian Eli Grace William ©. Lott Palmer Pillans Dix Battle House

Fraternal Notes highlight Maple Camp outing and meetings

Fraternal editors urged to submit news by Friday for Saturday The Item. Maple Camp No. 5 W O W and Live Oak Camp No. 151 joined in Bayou La Batre Alabama May 14 for unveiling the grave monument of Dr. James T. Persons. Major Gus Seiple presided. Sovereign J I Mash delivered the oration. Miss Bessie Cunningham read a poem. music by Miss Ermie Seiple and Sargeant Rus sel Seiple. The event drew local residents. after ceremonies attendees dined at the Laurendine House. Maple Camp held regular session May 17 electing three new members. The outing committee picked Fairhope Alabama for June 22 with steamer charter and Bay Side Park reserved for the Woodmen. Unveiling at Catholic cemetery planned May 28 at 2:30 pm with a special car from Bienville Square. Other items include Maple Camp planning for Company C 123rd Regiment May 24 meeting and a sixth monthly Moose dance May 24. The Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen’s Association announced a June 12 boat ride on the steamer Charles B D Cessna and a membership drive ahead of the annual picnic. The Maccabees Mobile Tent No. 10 and Knights and Ladies of Security in Mobile held meetings May 18 and May 11 respectively with officer elections and a forthcoming gathering. A sick fund noted the death of William W. Brooks after illness.

MOOSE Mobile Loyal Order of Moose Fairhope Battles Chas. FE Cessna J. C. Thompson James M. King R. H. Parsons John C. White John D. Palmer Thomas J. Young J. T. Donivan, Sr C. T. Duncan Harry Arent Emil Kraft J. R. Southall George F. Streb H. W. Butler L. Klass J. J. Murphy Frank A. Robinson Thomas T. Palmer W. Clinton, Jr A. K. England Percy England Charles R. G. Schimpf, Jr Tom Quayle T. J. Hamilton T. J. Powers Fred Stutz 23Rd Regiment Maple Camp Bayou la Batre James T. Persons Live Oak Amp No Company C Moose Auditorium Maple Camp No. 5 Alabama Live Oak Camp No. 151 Gus Seiple J. i Mash Magnolia Camp No. 2 Montgomery Ala Bessie Cunningham Ermie Seiple Sargeant Russel Seiple Bayou la Barre Cahen Frank KE. Smee W. R. Garrett River Live Oak Camp Laurendine House Reese R. Murphy John R. Gale Levin Bauer H. W. Cunningham Chas H. Delhomme E. F. Koppersmith H. C. McKinley Apollo Pleasure Bay Bay Side Park Ed K. Cogburn Catholic Cemetery Bienville Square Company 123Rd Regiment Knights AX Adles Y. M. B. A. Hall Mobile Council Knights and Ladies of Security G. Cohn Mobile Council William W. Brooks

Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera Remedy Advertised

An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for summer heat. It claims high value and frequent need, urging immediate purchase everywhere and noting its suitability for the season. The copy emphasizes cost efficiency and universal availability.

Chamberlain

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