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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1915

Page

9

Personal notices and social exchanges from Ala

Local social and news notes from Alabama describe H Bates of Mar agwan maternal health, Mrs I Dares returning from Hopewell grand event, J T Krouse visiting Gosport, Fisher Tarleton visiting Unton stown, Mr and Mrs J A Winters in Mobile, and Misses Deas hosting a Tuesday informal gathering with porch decor, progressive rock games, and a tie among Messia Cobb Cam and Davis for top score.

Eae Ae H. Bates Maragwan Hopewell Daeada T. J. Krouse Gosport I. Dares Fisher Tarieton Southern Railway J. A. Winters Deas Messia Cobb Cam Davis

N Mill Personal News and Church Attendance Report

A village notes Miss Carrie Ed of Ala Miss visits home from Summer field. Sunday services draw a crowd due to the absence of the regular pastor. Several locals and visitors attend Sunday school and services including Miss Lucy Grimes, Miss Maybelle Lambert, and Miss Ruby Posey. Various callers and visits noted among Mrs Watson’s daughter Mrs Wilna Terry, Miss Ethel, and others. An ice cream supper benefiting the Methodist candle crowd is reported. Rev W C Henson to preach next Sunday night.

N Mill Jones Carrie Ed Summerfield Tor W. C. Henson Woodlof Kepton Lucy Grimes Maybelle Lambert Manistee Watson Wilnarry Bessie White Johnson Gant Alabama Turpentine Bussey Monroe Ville Ethel Ruby ‘Posey Monroeville Edgar Nicholas Florence Nicholas Town Hall W. Henson Alva Shell Tunnel Springs Martha Lambert Brewton Mathes Aick William Bodiford Dottie Jones Edward McMillan B. E. Herman Ella Clara Simmons Mamie Nettles Nettie Wiggins Miss Boley Salem and Hixon Primitive Baptist John Sawyer

Children's Day Exercises at M. E. Church

Crary Alabama hosts Sunday afternoon program at 3 o'clock with a large crowd enjoying an interesting program centered on the theme "Little".

Crary Personals Crary Ala M. EB

Children’s Day Reflections At Semmes School

The program featured two talks by Ed Lord and Rev. J B Tro ter plus cradle roll reception for primaries and beginners. Two young members Mary Louise Lord and Etta Mae Graham were christened. Local residents from Mobile and Indian Springs visited. a box party and ice cream social at Semmes schoolhouse was announced.

Ed Lord J. B. Trotter Mary Louise Lord Etta Mae Graham Mesdames B. R and G. Graham Mobile James Ashbee C. H. Roland Willie B. Graham Marion Morris Indian Springa Semmes Schoolhouse

Peach Tree Personal News From Lower Peach Tree Al

Children’s Day services were held at the Methodist church with an able pace program. Clay Wilson travels on business to Montgomery aboard the steamer Peerless. Local ball team loses 5 to 14 to Nettleboro. Sam Green shines with five hits in six trips. Visitors Hollis Kennedy and Bernice from Nettleboro attend the game. Keecher McConnell and wife visit Sweetwater relatives. Walter Davis and sister come from Tuscaloosa to be with ill mother at home of E. B. Davis.

Peach Tree Lower Ala Methodist Church Beck Kennedy Sam Green Hollis Kennedy Bernice Nettleboro Keecher McConnell Sweetwater Walter Davis Lester Carver Tuscaloosa EB. F. Davis

Bayou La Batre Personal Notes and Local Socials

Bayou La Batre residents share visits and travels with Huntsville Mobile Violet and Crichton. Miss Ellen Fletcher returns home from Huntsville and Miss Ellis visits cousin Miss Laurenidine. J denmark breaks right arm and Ralph Bowden move to Violet. Chautauqua Circle discusses Your Child Today and Tomorrow and sieve poems. oyster planting ends May 15. Dauphin Island picnic noted.

Bayou LA Batre Ala Ellen Fletcher Huntsville Grace Ellis Laurenidine McCrary Bessie Powell B. Vidian Mobile A. H. Daughdrill School Improvnt Association Ralph Bowden Violet Ewan Davis Dy Man W. B Garlette Jake Becham Crichton Bessie Garrison

Gown styles for gabardine and cotton fabrics in fashion notes

The article discusses season dress ideas using gabardine and cotton gabardine for gowns and blouses. It describes color trends like new blue horizon and ivory, trim options with Roman stripes, and pattern details from May Manton pattern 8528. It mentions fabric quantities and sizes, with patterns mailed for ten cents each.

Geoves Cad & Ty Daeity

May Day Outing on Dauphin Island Vacation Party

A church Bible class outing on Dauphin Island led by Mr Frank B. H. Smee honored Mrs Lunney. The group enjoyed bathing and seaside amusements with attendees including Mrs Lunney and many named ladies and gentlemen such as Mrs J H Daughdrille and Frank H Smee.

Urday Dauphin Island Frank BH. Smee Bessie Bryers Inez Besgie Garrison Ruth Crenshaw Messrs Frank H. Smee J.H. Daughdrille W. H. Fagerstrom Louis Slater Erwind Schjott Ras Crenshaw James Whepely Moston Rossen Don. Simonson

Broughton Backs Salem in Weekend Baseball Game

The Broughton baseball team defeated Salem last Saturday and plans a rematch next Saturday. Local social notes mention church activities, visits, and community travels including residents to Monroeville Pensacola and Roy Alabama.

Meridian fishing party enjoys good river fishing in Alabama

A Meridian group of about a dozen camped on the river bank in Deer Park Alabama and report good fishing. Residents Alexis Harvey and Leon Carl 8 Pick visited with local figures, and district agent Greenville Farmers' Demonstration Work was in town. Attendees were hosted by Mrs. J B Chapman at a school improvement association social, with guests departing after coffee.

Deer Park Ala Meridian Beshel Citronelle Granade of Chatom Ci- An Bis Auto Leon Tas of Oceans Days Mobile Duncan Taggart H- HA Grimes H. H. Best Whitehead Citronette Wednesevenizig School Improvement Association J. B. Chapman Custon G. O

Theodore residents host weekend visitors and Citrus Growers meeting

Mrs. Vaughn of Pascagoula visited sister Mrs. E F Golden in Theodore while the Theodore Citrus Fruit Growers Association held an annual meeting Friday night at Woodmen Hall. Mrs. Rowell of Mobile attended for her son M V Rowell. Mrs Bennett of Birmingham is visiting her son J A Bennett.

Wallace Theodore Pers Theodore Ala Vaughn Pascagoula Miss E. F. Golden Theodore Citrus Fruit Growers Association Woodmen Rowell Mobile M. V. Rowell Bennett Birmingham J. A. Bennett

Local Church Services and Community Notes

Names of residents attend church services at the Baptist church led by Rev. Odgame. Bol ton family member Bol ton recuperates after discharge from Providence Infirmary. Bayou la Batre visitor Mr Leveret Smee visits. Local residents travel to Mobile for business and family visits. Blue Springs school closes for the day. Crichton visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Lee visit O Tillman family.

Gertie Carrie Hattie Maud Avil Bolton Rutie Stevens Grace Pollard Vera Stella Benjamin Sadie Roberts Gladys Fincher Inez Smith Mary Burfoot Mordecai Roberts M. Bolton Whitter Cook Fincher Dr. Walker Owen. McDonald J.D. Cook J. M. Cook W. and V. Fincher G. Willard L. Stevens B. Deaklé R. Driskell K W. Benjamin 0. Pollard L.L. Brewer R. Spragg BE. Smith M. V. Rowell BE. Willard H. Lundy B. Powell D. Gray Odgame MacHenry Bolton Providence Infirmary Leveret Smee Bayou la Batre J. R. Wells Mobile B. F. Gray Blue Springs J. C. Pierce J. C. Pierce Made A Business Trip To” Mobile George Pierce Pierce Level Frank Lee Crichton O’tillman

Fire destroys house barn and contents at Fruitdale

W P Brock lost his house, barn and all contents Monday afternoon as the roof caught fire while the family was away. Neighbors could not enter due to smoke and flames. Local items note social visits and travel among Fruitdale residents and nearby Mobile events.

Fruitdale Ala W. P. Brock Girls’ Athletic Club J. Burns G. C. Simpson Little Mow Fairhope Simpson Rather Pillman Paul Gilmer Ata Ortaa C. G P. Carr William Clague Mobile Elizabeth Wine Ida Shank Basic C. L. Wentover Gilmer da Tere Mise Nell Edith H. Campbell Gilmer Jesse A. Steele Buena Vista EB. B. Posey Leona Keenan H. A. Keenan

Foley School and Local Sports Wrapup May 31

Foley defeated Robertsdale 8 to 12 on the Robertsdale diamond as a large crowd traveled from Foley. The Foley school term closed with Prof. C. Y. Kenady and Miss Mathews among teachers, and Mayor Weatherby highlighted the week. Rebekah Lodge closed a three month membership contest with the Greens winning. Pinks plan a banquet May 31.

Foley Ala Robertadale Ball Eer Behool Cc. Y. Kenady Mise Mathews E. H. Pert Weatherby Sicket Rebekah

Untitled trip with breakdown near Jackson road

A group including Juddie McLeod and Hosea Murphy traveled to Hill and faced an auto breakdown five miles past Jackson road but continued on. Visitors Juddie McLeod and Hosea Murphy joined Mr Frank Dumas Wednesday night for entertainment. A Thornhill Church Children’s Day event draws a local crowd for Sunday.

Hill Tarleton Jackson Road Juddie McLeod Nn Hosea Murphy Frank Dumas Thornhill Church

Grand Bay Personal News Highlights

Mr. W. W. Hill of Mobile Chamber of Commerce visited Grand Bay Friday in chamber interests. Miss Cornelia Hazen returns home on vacation after winter in Mobile at school. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barton with children visit Mr. Barton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Barton. Grand Bay school plans a Bayou ja picnic next Friday with expected good time.

Grand Bay Ala W. W. Hill Mobile Chamber of Commerce Cornelia Hazen Mobile Harry Barton

Burbank Personal Notes Include Death Of Soellmann Horse

In Burbank Alabama a horse owned by C W Soellmann died after entering a hog pen two weeks earlier. Other local items note Mrs Richard Holland hosting her Vinegar Bend visitor, Mrs Mary Molsen reroofing her kitchen, W H Diehl summoned to Mobile court next week, and social visits by Walter and Ed Turner to Will Holland.

Burbank Ala C. W. Soel- Mann Richard Holland Vinegar Bend Mary Molsen W. H. Diehl Mobile Walter Ed Turner Will Holland Jake Brown

Allen Personalities Highlight Local Social

Allen Alabama society brief notes Mr and Mrs Shields Gwinn guests Misses Bell and Lillian Mc Leod and Mr Bailey Tarleton attended a gathering in town with more to follow.

ALLEN Ala Shields Gwinn Bell Lillian McLeod Bailey Tarleton

Plainspoken notes from Vinegar Bend shopper visit

Fragmentary diary style remarks describe a Friday visit in Vinegar Bend. Mentions worry about religious duties, a wet oat crop, and a threshing machine amid farm life observations.

Vinegar Bend

Bexley Personal Notices From Miss Mississippi

BEXLEY PERSONAL S. BEXLEY Miss Mra spent Saturday meeting her daughter Georgia Andrews in Lucedale. Mr. and Mrs. Van den Scholen visited Merrill and family. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. W. Mudge from Lucedale. Mrs. Lott of Mobile hosted by J. G. Leatherbury guest Wednesday. Edward and Jessie Merrill sons with their mother visiting Mobile mother.

Bexley Miss Georgia Andrews Bell Telephone Company W. T Merrill van den Scholen Lucedale F. Mudge Edward Jessie Ae A. J. Lott Mobile J. G. Leatherbury

Ginger Ale Ad Claims Purest and Best

An old advertising fragment promotes ginger ale as purest and best, mentioning the brand and company name in a brief trade notice style. It emphasizes quality and superiority in a period newspaper tone.

Case c. Coca Reget Thing Co

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Mann & CO Washington, D. C Mobile Tent and Awning Co Union Savings Bank N. Royal St May Menton J. H. Simpson H. J. Coxwell Monroe County Dennis R. J. Hendrix Alvin B. Coxwell William J Near Roy Stephen D. Stanton D. M. Lloyd Ben W. Green John A. Haddox Sam Scott Broughton Misses Vernon Delia Hendrix Mr. Downing McSawyer Gilbert L. Carter BE. E. Herman Stephen C. Brown Lafayette Brown Lorenza Wiggins Anant Gulf Coast Bay St. Louis Ocean Biloxi Spy Pass Christian Bay St Ocean Springs Airport City South Royal St H. C. Geron Pass, Agt Len Deer Park Personals Coss Cole Adv Fruitdale Personals Nelson & Bailey ROYAL Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Union Terminal Station Calvert York East Bexley Personals Bell Phone 343 Mobile Bookbinding CO Richmond Confederate Veterans Oriiemen Royal St. Southern Railway South G. C. Robgon Crane Eastman’s Autographic Kodaks Waterman’s Fountain Pens Aga
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