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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1914

Page

6

Bride of Wednesday Evening Amid Elegant Alabama Nuptials

The ceremony featured a richly dressed bridal party led by Harriet George Acree as flower girl and Dr Rivers Rush escorting the bride. Attendants wore white satin and charmeuse gowns with lace, pearls, crystals, and yellow accents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J J Hunter, Dr. and Mrs E A Peterson, and other Birmingham and Selma residents. reception rooms glittered with gold chrysanthemums as music filled the hall and a luncheon followed.

Knight Rush Harriet George Acree Dr. Rivers Rush Anc Omphant Earl Floyd Mary Knight Rash Seaion Margaret Horn Miss Mangum Miss Kemp Miss Rush Rush J. J. Hunter Birmingham E. A. Peterson B. C. Fowlkes Selma T. D. Kemp Marion Punch Agnes Fowlkes Mary Knight Rush Edna Manning Margaret Blacksher Annie Moore Provost Helen Terrill Lorraine Cunningham Mabel Hartwell May Leatherbury Helen Minnis Clayetta Brownlow Ruth Turner Laurel Montgomery Ala St. John’s Episcopal Church Agnes Marks Allen Hopkins Mobile William Bauer Jack Courtney George Marke Eugene Smith Thomas Taylor John Bethea Stratford Randolph Candler Gypsie Boykin Thelma Hopkins Joer Phyllis Gayle Elizabeth Baarcke Mary Baldwin Williams Honor Hopkins Howard Douglass E. E. Dobbs Mendelssohn Mrs. Marks South Perry Street Monterey Place Randolph-Macon College Virginia New York Gulf City Rivers A. Rush Georgia Avenue J.S. Frazer Methodist Church Lauretta Viola Gaines Tom Halliwell Tom Hallett Maiden Cammack Anna Will Mangum Rome William Kilgor Mrs. Hunter Tutwiler Mr. Hunter

The Hanging of the Crane in a New House Poem

A poem by Longfellow quoted on an occasion titled The Hanging of the Crane. The piece describes lights out, guests departed, and two people sharing a modest table with polished silver as a divine light of love fills the hall.

Longfellow

Thoughts for the Day Said by Ingersoll and Anonymous

A pair of aphorisms on happiness and contentment. The first urges living in the present to find joy and to help others. The second contrasts possessions with the ability to appreciate what one cannot have.

G. Ingersoll

Woman Refuses Operation Finds Help in Lydia E Pinkham

Logansport Indiana woman describes severe female troubles and immense pain before choosing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over surgery. She reports improvement and urges other affected women to try the remedy, noting confidential responses from Lydia E Pinkham Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Logansport Ind Daniel D. B Franklin St Lydia Elkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Oss

November Bride Lucille Fowlkes Rush and Conyers Hunter

The article notes a November wedding season with four brides already claimed and highlights the recent ceremony of Lucille Fowlkes Rush and Conyers Hunter held Wednesday evening at the couple’s home, celebrating a spring and fall nuptial tradition.

Hunter-Rush Cupid Cones Lucille Fowlkes Rush Conyers Hunter

Testimonial Praises Peruna for Backache Relief

Mrs Emma Stolt of 697 Atlantic St Appleton Wisconsin credits Peruna for dramatic improvement after three years of backache bearing down pains and inflammation She says a neighbor recommended Peruna and she continues to rely on Peruna and Manalin for her family with lasting gratitude and daily use.

Emma. Stolt Atlantic St Appleton, Wia Peruna Manalin

Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers Revitalize Nerves and Vitality

Get back your old time vim with Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers. Revitalize nerves and restore vitality to weary men and women. Quick action to strengthen nerve power, reduce exhaustion, and improve health. Send $1.00 a box plus six cents for postage with name and address today.

Kellogg's

Apartments 10 Improve Dauphin Street Vista

The old rookeries at 457 459 Dauphin Street between Hamilton and Lawrence will be torn down for a three story combination store and apartment building. Built by James J. Barry with plans by A H Downey, the project aims for moderate rents and modern design. M H Roberts has the tearing and construction contract and work is under way.

Dauphin Street Hamilton Lawrence Streets James J. Barry A. H. Downey M. H. Roberts Upper

Century Book Club Holds First Meeting

The Century Book Club opened its season with a gathering at Mrs. M. A. Mayers home and a tribute to absent president Migs Heckert due to a family bereavement. Mrs. G. T. Allison resigned, and three new members were elected: Mrs. R. L. Bowling, Mrs. H. M. Hood, and Mrs. T. H. Halliwell.

Century Book Club J. W. Hunter M. A. Mayers Migs Heckert G. T. Allison R. L. Bowling H. M. Hood T. H. Halliwell Browne Dawson Aoe Eran

Goeben Damaged by Allied Fleet Shell Fire

A Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish cruiser Goeben was seriously penetrated at the water line during the Dardanelles bombardment by Anglo-French forces. The vessel, one of two German cruisers seized by Turkey at the war’s start, suffered significant damage.

Associated Press Petrograd Constantinople Goeben Dardanelles Turkey

Chautauqua Circle Holds Small Wednesday Meeting

The Chautauqua Circle met midweek with six members and one visitor, Mrs. M A Yuille. Miss Edith Duffie led the session in place of absent officers, as they discussed roll call from The Story of the Week, a quiz on Through England With Tennyson, and readings of two Tennyson poems The Charge of the Light Brigade and The Charge of the Heavy Brigade.

Chautauqua Circle H. H. Duffie M. A. Yuille Edith Duffie Sallie Withers Helena Krudop Independent England Tennyson Light Brigade Heavy Brigade

Weekly Meeting of the Discards Highlights Winners

The Discards held their regular weekly meeting Wednesday at 3 o clock with Mrs. P. J. M. Acker. Miss Mabel Heustis, Mrs. McCreary Otts and Mrs. F. P. Davis were the winners at each.

Discards P. J. M. Acker Mabel Heustis McCreary Otts F. P. Davis

Quickest Home Made Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts a home made cough syrup called Pinex a Sugar Syrup mixture. It claims rapid relief for ordinary coughs within 24 hours and offers a full pint supply from a simple mixture made with pine extract. The copy emphasizes ease of preparation and long shelf life.

Prize Tables Offer Card Covers and Embroidered Linens

Afternoon tea was served in the dining room where a Japanese basket held lilac cosmos. The event showcased three tables with prizes including card table covers and hand embroidered items.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clyde Conyers Hunter Lucile Rush Mr. Hopkins Miss Marks Mary Manly Elmore George M. Marks Emmet Seibels Fanny Marks Gulf City Dye Works Myself Kellogg Geo. F. Barker University of Pennsylvania Franklin Street C. S. Shuford J. R. Hagan R. P. Pope L. L. Duggar Dept Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inq Conti Nelson & Bailey S. Royal Street Totar Rallines the Bank OF Mobile, National, Banking
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