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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1915

Page

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Sacks Loan Plan Aims to Diversify Alabama Crops

Montgomery reports that a local grocery company purchased 20,000 cotton sacks to loan to Alabama farmers. Farmers will ship corn and wheat to Montgomery mills, then receive flour and meat in return. Commissioner J A Wade calls the program a practical stimulant for crop diversification and cotton use.

Montgomery J. A. Wade State Department of Agriculture and Industries Alabama Mr. Wade Wade

U M S Athletes Shine With Close Finishes

Conrad Armbrecht was named best all round athlete at University Military School field day on Dauphin street campus scoring 18 points by winning the discus, running high jump and broad jump and placing in sprints. Ira Keller topped intermediate contests with 19 points. Awards to four medalists will be presented at Friday commencement. annual exercises and tournament set for Monroe Park this afternoon.

Conrad Armbrecht University Military School Dauphin Street Armbrecht Haller Ira Keller George Haas W. Tunstall J. R. Burgett Marion Rubira Monroe Park

Cardus credited with restoring Ada Hull’s health

Ada Hull of Mt Airy North Carolina recalls six years of severe abdominal and back pain ending after taking Cardus. She describes dramatic relief after one bottle and complete recovery with no further medicine. She endorses Cardus as the finest medicine a woman could age and urges readers to try it at druggists.

Mt. Airy N. C Ada Hull Cardus Adv

Memorial honors Maj Walthall for yellow fever relief

A Memphis city memorial, presented by Mayor Harry Pillans, recalls Maj W T Walthall secretary of the Cant Get Away Club of Mobile and his aid to the Howard Association during the 1873 yellow fever outbreak. The testament by J H Smith and official resolutions praise his prompt relief efforts and leadership at the Walthall Infirmary.

Memphis Mobile City Hall Harry Pillans W. T. Walthall Great Charitable Organization Peoples An Ae Bank and Trust Co Tenn. Texa Howard Association of Howard J. H. Smith Secy Treas A. D. Langstaff J. P. Robertson Howard Association Ala Tenn Major Walthall G. W. Gordon ED J. Mansford John Johnson

Court notices two chancery actions set for June 11

In the Chancery Court before Chancellor Smith Angella DeFillippi versus Alexander Mastro Valerio et al and Mary E. Holmes et al versus Star of Hope Division No 4 et al involve testimony ordered and publication. a June 11 date is set. E H Hubbard versus Cleron Miller et al includes motion to amend bill granted and order of publication on amended bill.

Chancery Court Smith Angella DeFillippi Alexander Mastro Valerio Mary E. Holmes Star of Hope Division No. 4 E. H. Hubbard Cleron Miller

Brownstone hair dye offers harmless gray coverage

A claim touts Brownstone as a safe easy hair dye that covers gray without irritation or detectable color change. Sold in two colors and sizes, it promises long lasting results and is advertised by Kenton Pharmacal Co and select druggists.

Manuaoe Kenton Pharmacal Co Evington Kyad Mobile Bienville Pharmacy Dave S. Bauer RL. Braswell

Whistler Notices Lodge Meeting and Local Events

Mizpah Lodge No. 222 of Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America meets at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 tonight in Whistler Alabama. A Whistler social reports about forty couples attended a dance last night with refreshments. Funeral services were held for Wilbur Leroy Patterson with pallbearers from his classmates. Elizabeth Whitpen dies at 96 in Whistler. funeral Thursday at 4 30 from her son's residence and Whistler cemetery. Suburban League meeting sets plans for July 5 games and umpire appointments on Whistler and Plateau diamonds.

Carmen Whistler Ala Mizpah Lodge No Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Wade Lane Johnie Williams Mobile Ohio Birmingham Patterson Wilbur Leroy Patterson Whistler Road Bethany Baptist Church Heywood Vaughan Elam Cemetery Whitpen Elizabeth Whitpen Deitrich Whitpen Deitiich Whitpen Methodist Church Jerre Whistler Cemetery Suburban League Ofrofessor C. W. Tate Harris Coca Cola Torrence I. W. _Harper George Flynn Tew CC. W. Te I. W. Harpers W. F. A. Mangum J. E. Rawls Whistler Diamond Ernest Andrea Plateau Diamond Mr.George Plateau Refich Hughie Flynn Graham & Rush Mangum J. F. Rawls Coca Cola Plateau I. W. Farmers

Alabama appoints 21 illiteracy commissions across counties

Alabama education officials announce twenty one county commissions to drive ill literacy efforts. New panels include Chambers Coffee Cullman Fayette Franklin Washington and Escambia with more to come. Appointments list superintendents principals and local leaders across numerous towns.

Vinci Restores Health Says Woman in Ohio

A Beallsville Ohio woman testifies Vinci restored her strength and sleep after years of weakness and illness. She says she regained health and now feels better than in years. The ad notes Vinci is guaranteed for run down and debilited conditions and is sold by Van Antwerp's Drug Corp and drug stores.

Meville Ohio Vinci Beallaville

Mobile Shriners Return Visit to Hamasa Temple

Abba Temple members and patrols will travel from Mobile to Meridian Mississippi on Friday morning to take part in a grand ceremonial hosted by Hamasa Temple. The visit is a reciprocal gesture following Hamasa’s previous visit to Abba and Meridian preparations are reported to be extensive. Hamasa aims to surpass prior entertainments.

Hamasa Abba Mobile Meridian Miss

Needed Legislation for Medical College Interests Rotarians

The School of Medicine faculty at the University of Alabama joined Mobile county legislators and Rotary Club members in a Thursday meeting to discuss needed legislation affecting the medical college. Dr Seale Harris presided for the last time as club president. Palmer Pillans was elected president and will be installed next Thursday aboard the steamer Cessna at a banquet with Rotarians and families.

School of Medicine University of Alabama Rotary Club Rotary Cawthon Hotel Mobile County Medical College Seale Harris Palmer Pillans Cessna

Naval Reserve Impetus Set by Alabama Chamber Meeting

The Alabama naval reserve planning committee, based in Mobile, will meet at noon Friday in the chamber of commerce rooms with chairman A. J. Parsons presiding. The group has been active and expects good results. The cattle committee, led by Parsons, will convene at 12:30 to discuss tick eradication efforts.

Naval Reserve Alabama Mobile Chamber of Commerce A. J. Parsons Parsons

New Fraternal Order Oriented In Mobile

Mobile prepares to institute a new fraternal group named the Order of Orioles with charter members examined by lodge physicians. Supplies and regalia are bought from Buffalo New York and arriving soon. Harry F Moody and assistants report strong member solicitations in the city and anticipate more applications. The Orioles, though new here, boast over 97000 members nationwide.

Mobile Order of Orioles Orioles Buffalo N. Y Harry F. Moody United States

Directory of education officials and locales in Alabama

A list of county superintendents of education and principal county high schools across Alabama towns and cities. Names include Bullock in Prattville, Etowah Attalla, Marshall Albertville, Guntersville, Monroeville, Shelby and Columbiana among others, with assorted addresses and officials.

Rol. Faucett Prattville Coater Bullock George Hall James Eadly Cartledge Juliet Hixon Perote R. E. L. Cope Union Springs D. J. Paulk Etowah S. (. McDaniel Attalla J. R. Kimbrough Attal Rov G. A. Harris H. S Monroeville C. W. Jackson W. A. Mason Excel Annie McMurphy Vredenburgh Shelby S. P. Williamson Sterrett Route 1 Lycurgus Leftwich Princia County Columbiana T. Palmer Montevallo Wallace Columbiana D. W. SE .Clare Perkinson County Ashville J.0. Sturdivant

Prichard School Children Enjoy Party and Ice Cream

In Prichard Alabama the fourth to second grades were entertained by Miss Nichols Miss Willison and Miss Savage with recitations songs and games. Ice cream and cake followed. Students thanked their teachers for a lovely afternoon. Mrs J W Wilson and child visited the Jones family. A Baptist Church study class drew a large crowd, with the Helping Hand lawn party a success and funds exceeding expectations. Ladies' Aid plans meet with Miss Zula Davis.

Prichard Ala Prichard School Miss Nichols Miss Willison J. W. Wilson Mobile Little Daughter Jones The Baptist Church Helping Hand Society Ladies’ Aid Society Zula Davis

Thunder Showers Bring Cooling Trend Friday

Local forecaster Albert Ashenberger predicts Friday will see thunder showers aiding a cooldown. By Wednesday Mobile reached 88 degrees, Montgomery 94, and New Orleans 92 as a storm in Montgomery dropped the temperature to 66 at 7 p.m. Thursday’s Mobile reading remained unsettled.

Albert Ashenberger Mobile Montgomery New Orleans

Oakdale Social News Highlights and School Play

Sunday visits abound as Mrs Buole Mrs Garcia and others share hours with family friends. Oakdale Baptist Church annou nces an old ladies convention and Grace chapel holds a special meeting. Oakdale school program features Cinderella Vera Ross and Lily Seifert plus a teachers meeting after events. Temperatures linger around 84 with cool breezes noted.

P. C. Buole Raymond Garcia Bisiett H. Garrettson Mertz Station Calhoun Miller Dog River George Walker Goodman L. V. Stone Martin Toulminville Vera Ross Lillian Seifert Berry

Record Heat Breaks May Weather History in District

Montgomery Alabama reports all May heat records shattered with a government station recording a high of 96 degrees. The section director announces this as a new weather history benchmark for the area.

Montgomery Ala

Toulminville Notes and Social Roundup

Miss Myrtle Leeper o ver Tuesday. Mr Vivian Pritchard visiting his parents. Ingram family to Fairhope Sunday in their boat Helma. Miss Jessie Martin at Mobile Infirmary for appendicitis able to be around. Meeker in Memphis with son Dr Sidney Meeker. Toulminville School Improvement Society met to discuss Bingueville Fair plans. Sunday school class No 1 met Miss Hattie Willis with ice cream. A new bungalow rising beside Charles Rosette's. Edward Leeper to New Orleans for work. Misses Margaret and Olive Platts to entertain class No 1 Friday. Mr and Mrs J H Harrison V Rev and Mrs Daffin and Mrs Hail Saturday night. Sig Mr Brown preached Sunday night.

Myrtle Leeper Vivian Pritchard Ingram Fairhope Helma Jessie Martin Mobile Meeker Memphis Tenn Sidney Meeker Toulminville

Holidays Marked Next Week in Official Notices

Next week observes two holidays Decoration Day on Monday May 31 and Jefferson Davis birthday on Thursday June 3. Federal offices follow holiday rules with one mail delivery and general delivery windows open for a portion of the forenoon.

Jefferson Davis Post Office Ie Ae

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