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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
6
A nostalgic verse from the New York Sun evokes longing for summer. The speaker recalls eyes aching for snow to melt and grass to grow, trees to bloom, birds to sing, bees at ease, and fields alive with green and gold as earth greets summer with flowers and joy.
The Mobile Yacht Club remains a popular rendezvous with lively events. Quorum Club hosted a March picnic and a dance by Mr and Mrs J J Quill. Captain Barry B Jr, a medal winner, will train UM8 students in naval drill ahead of a summer of events at the clubhouse.
An extended Q and A style piece discusses women with drawing talent and offers daily sketch practice, book study on art history, and learning about great painters. It links art education to personal growth, form sense, color appreciation, social circles, and even professional beauty procedures as a modern fashion.
A detailed list of gatherings and rites hosted by Clark School Improvement Association and St Vincent's Class of 1915. Activities include teas, dances, commencements, boat rides, weddings, and a notable farewell shower for Miss Krudop with gifts from many donors, including Miss Kru dop. The account notes guests, venues like German Relief Hall and Lyric Theatre, and the humorous arrival of a large black Mammy character named Tom Wakeford.
Saturday events schedule shows Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C hosting a celebration at 5 p m with Mrs Saf fold Berney.
A 470 pupil assembly at Government Street Presbyterian Sunday School raised 1154 for Brazil missions, part of the seven year plan to study and support foreign fields. The Brazil focus comes as South America is dubbed the neglected continent and opportunity, with the Brazil mission highlighted as essential.
Mrs. Edgar named treasurer and applauded for guarding the club funds. Mrs. Chase Hall installed as City Federation delegate with Miss Wing absent. Officers given bouquets while retiring president Mrs. Halliwell received a corsage. Club to observe reciprocity day at Lyons Park June 8 with federated clubs invited. Personal mentions include visits to Silverhill Birmingham and Mobile. W O W plans Fairhope beach picnic June 22. A B S & S hosts academy reception. classes 1916 to graduate. Miss Krudop celebrated with Clark School event. Other social notes include Miss Helena Krudop’s tribute and Miss Maria Cahill visiting Dallas.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pain, claiming rapid relief through improved circulation. Testimonial cites knee relief and comfort, noting a 26 cent price at druggists.
Whistler Services will be held Monday night at St. Pauls Episcopal church conducted by Rev A G Richards from Trinity Mobile. The Whistler School Improvement Association will hold a special meeting Tuesday night in the kindergarten department. Gilbert R Bridge has returned from Montgomery representing Whistler Lodge 127 at the Alabama Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. Dr Y C Overton of Beaumont is visiting his daughter in law Mrs Rowena Overton. Dr N S Gay has returned from three weeks in St Louis and Starkville. BE A Norwood returned from Batson after his niece Lillian Bell’s death. Mrs Norwood and children stay in Batson several weeks. Mr Stein, dipping inspector, reports 463 head of cattle dipped in Whistler Saturday. Teakle Johnston and Lily Casey married in Portsmouth, Virginia, Saturday at 4 pm. Johnston served in Whistler shops and Navy Yard at Portsmouth.
Woman's Musical Club with Mrs. Winston Jones at 8 p m. All Saints Charity Chapter elects officers at 3 30 p m. Baker School Class Day at 5 p m Tuesday As You Like It Club elects officers 3 30 p m Closing Exercises at Convent of Mercy Lyric Theatre 6 p m Blue Bird Party Clark School Kindergarten Thursday Mothers Club Settlement Home 3 30 p m Annual Meeting Woman's Auxiliary Y M C A 11 a m Colonial Dames with Mrs Rhett Goode at 5 p m Pupils of Mrs W R Batchelor give recital Harte Auditorium 8 p m Membership Committee Y W C A with Mrs E Vincent 5 p m Meeting of A de L S Yerby building 10 30 a m
The Mobile traffic squad and Sheriff Holcombe hunt for Joseph Wear of Grand Bay after he allegedly sped on Government street near the city, then fired at a police car and vanished. A warrant was issued to serve this afternoon as Chief Van Liew vows to seek maximum penalty.
Six prohibition injunction cases heard in chancery and law and equity court were dismissed and six reset for trial. Dismissed defendants include T. A. Harwell Francis Ziemann George O'Dell R. B. Wilson W. E. Rodgers and Max Maisel. Continued were Frank E. Prendergast Frank Farley A. V. Nezich J. P. Cerro and rest for May 30 Harry O'Connor and T. P. Kelley reset for May 30. Maisel case dismissed because liquor found after issue was not on the premises named in the restraining order.
William Tully was convicted in city court last Friday of stealing a gill net from Frank Pierre. Judge O J Semmes sentenced him to sixty days of hard labor on the case this Monday.
Color ed Frank Chestang and Magedlina Collins, Eugene F Doyle and Susie Kyatt Cyene were issued marriage licenses on Monday morning.
The text compiles bold statements on disease control and public health duties, touching on dog control to curb rabies, protecting children's health, health as a health indicator, and the economic cost of insanity. It cites public health service claims about typhus, pellagra, and disease neutrality, plus demographic death rate observations.
The first Big Idea meeting of Alabama and Mississippi Western Union Telegraph Company managers and employes took place in Mobile at the Battle House Monday with about fifty attendees. R. E. McClure and J. F. Wilson led the session, with the local office force headed by BE Moore joining at intervals. Out of town managers included Cain, McKellar, Hale, McNeese, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Schwam, B Davis, F Wolf, Cocke, and W A Moore from Pensacola.
Detectives Boltz Ludlow and Burch raided William McGrath’s soft drink stand on Commerce street Monday morning. McGrath was docketed at police headquarters charged with violating the prohibition law. A small quantity of whisky and beer was found.
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