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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1913

Page

5

Adele Davidson Ellis and Julius Glass wed in Uniontown

At the Davidson Memorial church of the Holy Cross in Uniontown Alabama Adele Davidson Ellis and Julius Franklin Glass were married on a golden Indian summer day. The ceremony featured a rose and lily decor and heirloom jewels. Guests included cousins bridesmaids and numerous relatives. After vows the couple planned a North Uniontown wedding journey and a furnished home.

Adele Davidson Ellis Julius Franklin Glass Davidson Memorial Church of the Holy Cross Uniontown Ala Killarney Adele Davidson

Woman Sick Fourteen Years Prompts Elkhart Testimony

Mrs. Sadie Williams of Elkhart Indiana shares a four month relief from organic inflammation female weakness and related pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She praises the remedies and invites others with similar issues to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Elkhart Ind Lydia E. Pinkham Sadie Williams James Street Indiana Lydia E.pinkham Pinkham Laboratory Lynn, Mass

Revival of Shin Plaster and New Coin Denominations Advocated

At a Cooper Union meeting the People's Institute urged revival of shin plaster and creation of 2 2-2 cent 3 cent and 12 1-2 cent coins to ease the cost of living. Proposals include expanding parcel post facilities and issuing 25 and 50 cent bills for small mail payments. Resolutions were sent to the President, the Treasury, and all U S senators and representatives.

Associated Press New York Cooper Union People’s Institute Frederick C. Howe Institute Pareel United States Secretary of the Treasury

D A R Card Party at the Battle House

The Mobile Chapter D A R hosts a 3 pm card party at the Battle House with auction bridge and other games. Mrs C S Shawhan leads the event with a large ticket committee including Mrs Perrin Bestor Mrs E D Dundard and Mrs B F Adams. Over 200 players are expected. Miss Byrd Moore of Birmingham Alabama attends as bridesmaid at the Glass Ellis wedding and visited Mobile earlier with Mrs Barte.

Battle House C. S. Shawhan Perrin Bestor E. D. Bondurant B. F. Adams Byrd Moore Birmingham Ala Uniontown Mobile Barte Moore Sydney Robbins Miss Moore

Rebels Surround Chihuahua City

A Juarez train brought many Americans and other refugees from Chihuahua as Villa’s rebels reportedly encircled Chihuahua City. Refugee trains blocked. barbed wire fences electrified by Governor Mercado were torn down, mines planted by federals located and rendered useless. Food is scarce.

Associated Press EL Paso Texas Chihuahua Juarez Villa Mercado

Mystery in movement of Alfonso Madero

Alfonso Madero head of the Madero family spent twelve mysterious hours in Kansas City before leaving with two companions. His trunks were checked to El Paso Texas and he refused to discuss his visit or destination, saying it was private business.

Associated Press Kansas City Alfonso Madero Madero el Paso Tex

British committee buys Sulgrave manor for centenary庆

London reports the British committee for the centenary of Anglo American peace purchased Sulgrave manor the Washington family ancestral home. It notes Evelyn Byrd Townsend Border a New York society woman connected to the family and her two daughters. The column lists social visits by local residents including Mrs H P Cole Mrs C C Carmichael and Misses Brady Davis and Whitten with travel mentions to Selma Jackson and Biloxi.

London The Sulgrave Manor George Washington Evelyn Lyrd Townsend Border New York Mamie Davis H. N. Whitten Biloxi

Eggs in U S Supply Rise. Cold Storage Cited by Officials

The Associated Press reports U S egg production rose steadily over fourteen years from 1899 to 1912 and prices climbed from 36 to 60 cents per dozen. Department of Agriculture officials blame cold storage for high prices and propose a national storage limit of six months and restricted interstate shipments to prevent evasion.

Associated Press Washington United States Department of Agriculture Census Bureau New York Department

Bluejackets Win Praise At Naples

Sailors from the battleships Arkansas Florida and Wyoming visited the San Martino museum in Naples. Neapolitans praised the blue jackets for exemplary conduct out of officers' direct control while a Dutch warship arrived and its commander met American officers. Sailors from both navies fraternized with the sea followers.

Associated Press Naples Arkansas Florida Wyoming San Martino Museum

Stern-Wheeler C. W. Lyon Burns With Drowning Captain

The Cape Fear river stern wheeler C. W. Lyon burned to the waterline at Piney Bluff while carrying cotton to Wilmington. Captain Henry T. Edge drowned after attempting to swim ashore as passengers were rescued. Medical ad copy follows.

Wilmington N. C C. W. Lyon Cape Fear

One Woman’s Story of Family Power and Nurse Dispute

In a domestic clash over care during pregnancy, Mary confronts Bert Fletcher over hiring a trained nurse. He retorts that Mamie married no money and cannot afford luxury, insisting he controls the household budget and implying no extra help will be hired.

Herbert Fletcher Fletcher

Nursing Talk Frays Husband Wife in Middlebrook Tale

Mary pleads for a nurse to aid her recovery and care for her baby while Bert counters arguing professional help is unnecessary. He softens after a quarrel but his whiskey odor reveals deeper trouble as Mary faces tensions over money and care.

Fletcher Mamie

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digest Relief

An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for dyspepsia indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims five minute action safety and a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case offering value equal to a hundred dollars of relief.

Foley Pape

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