Engagement Announced for Williamson Davis in Mobile
Mrs William Bethel Williamson of Asheville announces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth Adaline Williamson to Mr Edward Lane Davis of Mobile with a December wedding planned. Mrs Sidney Dorgan hosts a heart party for debutante Lucille Rush and Miss Miriam Whitfield in Augusta, Ga. in honor of Mrs James Perry’s guest. Mrs John Parker Montgomery of New Orleans to entertain at Caris for Marguerite Festo razzi Hilda Broadwood and Marie Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dorgan
Lucille Rush
Miriam Whitfield
Augusta
James Perry
Anne Street
Miss Whitfield
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Caris
John Parker Montgomery
New Orleans
L. M. Merrill
Marguerite Festorazzi
Hilda Broadwood
Marie Merrill
Maumenee Hosts Keno Party for Bride Elect
Mrs A KE Maumenee plans a Friday night keno party to honor her brother Herndon Radcliff and Miss Lucy Leatherbury the bride elect. The event precedes their upcoming marriage set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. KE. Maumenee
Herndon Radcliff
Lucy Leatherbury
Bright series of compliments honors Miss Lucy Leatherbury
The first pre nuptial compliment to Miss Lucy Leatherbury as a bride to be was a luncheon hosted by bridesmaid Miss Margaret Taylor at the Battle House. The table featured white chrysanthemums and a refined setting reflecting the joyous wedding week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Leatherbury
Margaret Taylor
Battle House
How to Restore Gray Hair to Original Color
A noted hair specialist advises a weekly thorough shampoo and an evening application of a home preparation of sulphur and cantharides with simple drugs. If unavailable, buy Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer from a druggist for about 50c. It is claimed to restore gray hair to original color, promote growth, stop dandruff, and condition scalp without acting as a dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Eugenic Advocate Mrs Hammond Lectures on Marriages
Mrs John Hays Hammond wife of a renowned mining engineer and local society leader spoke to experts at the Society for the Prevention of Infant Mortality convention in Washington urging eugenic marriage. She argued that women should consider inherited traits when choosing husbands to avoid defective offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Hays Hammond
Women Celebrate Bride Shower at the Battle House
Guests in Mobile gather for a bridal shower honoring a bride from Hannah Moore Academy. Tiny Cupid place cards and eight course menu in the Battle House style signal festive rituals. Honoree Mrs Ernest Ladd replaces Miss May Leatherbury as guest of the event with several other ladies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ernest Ladd
May Leatherbury
Hannah Moore Academy
J. B. Davis, Jr
Paul Danner
A.E. Maumenee
Leatherbury
Taylor
Bibb Pope Family Announces Matilda Pope White Wedding
The Bibb Pope family announces the wedding reception of their daughter Matilda to Mr. Thomas W. White on December 2 at six o clock at 105 South Joachim Street Mobile Alabama. After December 15 they reside at 1900 Avenue J Galveston Texas. Mrs C P Denning of Evergreen Alabama visits Mrs Lovey McKinstry for a few days and plans to return home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Pope
William Bibb Pope
Matilda
Thomas W. White
Joachim Street
Mobile
Ala
Avenue J
Galveston
Texas
C. P. Denning
Evergreen
Lovey McKinstry
Selma Author Kate Hopkins Chapman Injured in Gravel Accident
Kate Hopkins Chapman, noted Selma author, sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries in a gravel road accident while traveling from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. She remained unconscious two days in a Birmingham infirmary and was brought home to Selma in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hopkins Chapman
Mobile
Selma
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Chapman
Frances Hoffman
St. John Wilson
Benefit Euchre Party for Mobile Business Women’s Club
The euchre party will be held at the New Moose Hall on Government two west of Conception in Mobile Wednesday evening November 19 at 8 o'clock. Mrs J A Rountree of Birmingham attends this week’s Good Roads Roads Convention in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
Mobile Business Women’s Club
Moose Hall
Government Two West of Conception
J. A. Rountree
Birmingham
Alabama
Mobile
Thanksgiving Dance by St Josephs Catholic Association
A Thanksgiving dance will be held Tuesday evening November 25 at 8 o clock at the hall 67 North Bayou Street. Special music is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Association
North _ Bayou street
Informals to Reappear on November 28
Informals will present another Perceable entertainment after a successful event last month. The group invites friends to attend on November 28 at 7 o clock.
Daniels Proclaims Peace Policy in Lincoln Dinner
Secretary Daniels, guest of honor at the Lincoln Commercial Club dinner, outlined President Wilson's aims in Mexico Japan China the Philippines and the Monroe doctrine. He cited three administration landmarks and a pledge never to seize foreign soil, easing Southern fears of imperial designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Daniels
Navy
Lincoln Commercial Club
Mexico
Japan
California
Republic of China
Philippines
Central American
America
Nuptial Shower for Miss Marguerite Allenbach
Miss Marguerite Allenbach’s linen shower was hosted at Miss Annie Streb’s home from 4 to 7 pm. Friends and relatives contributed gifts including embroidered pillow cases as Madeline and Louise drew the pink string to reveal the presents. Pink decor and carnations framed the event with refreshments served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Allenbach
Annie Streb
Madeline
Louise
Adelaide Tierney
Helen Gottchalk
Mattie Hansen
Bessie Collins
Gay Collins
Annie Brown
May Rohrmann
A. Strange
Wm. Allenbach
Peterson
Dona
Operating cost of Alabama excise boards in 1911-12 year
Alabama spent 26895.82 to regulate liquor traffic in the year ended September 30. Most went to salaries of excise commissioners and clerks. In Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery, expenses totaled 22883.32, 7833.22, and 4650 respectively. Open saloon counties numbered seven with Parks local option and Smith regulation bills enacted in 1911 under Governor Emmet ONeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
Jefferson
Montgormiery
Cullman
Colbert
Russell
Pike
Madison County
Parks
Smith
Emmet O'Neal
Supreme Court Grants New Trial In Illegal Verdict
In Montgomery the supreme court ordered a new trial for the International Agricultural Corp versus C G Abercrombie after scraps in the jury room showed jurors computed damages by averaging individual verdicts. The case arose from notes totaling about $1,700 with Abercrombie offsetting alleged crop damage from a fertilizer plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Supreme Court
International Agricultural Corporation
C. G Abercrombie
Gaston Gunter
Abercrombie
Fr de la Moriniere to Lecture on Lear
Spring Hill alumni plan a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at Knights of Columbus hall to arrange a King Lear lecture by Rev Father de la Moriniere of Spring Hill college under the Alumni Association for the benefit of the college Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. DE LA Moriniere
Lear
Spring Hill
Knights of Columbus Hall
Father de la Moriniere
Spring Hill College
King Lear
Wallace to Speak on Real Issues Tonight in Hall
Wallace, candidate for governor, will address voters this evening at a hall about the campaign’s real issues. The event invites all interested residents to hear his position and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Ady
Enthusiastic reach sparks stroll away from smoke districts
After a lively burst of effort a man tips a wheelbarrow and agrees to exit the smoke filled downtown area. The scene highlights a brisk movement toward cleaner air as he considers preferred lines of action and a calmer route home.
Exterminator Sold with Money Back Guarantee
An extermination product promises to kill cockroaches, rats, and mice in one night without blowing away like powders. It is sold by druggists for 25 cents or one dollar, prepaid, with an absolute money back guarantee if it fails.
Man’s success depends on judgment what to leave undone
A concise editorial note reflects on practical wisdom in prioritizing tasks and the value of restraint in pursuing success. It emphasizes choosing essential actions while avoiding needless efforts to maximize outcomes.
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Miss Leatherbury
Lyric Theatre
Seins
United Primrose and Dockstader
20Th Century Minstrels
Mabel
Edith
Boos
Bane
Pompeii
J. H. Hammond
Roche & Burke
Ers Wortheas
Corner St
Vosepn
Both ‘Phawee
Tada
T.D
Press
Wilson
REAGH
Castoria
Level Best Shoe Store
Dauphin Street
Coats
Turner Fovears
New York
Chiffon
Carvers
Carver
H. Baker & Co
St. Michael
First National Bank
F.C. Turner & CO
Eestor Eeeeres
Ottige
Dauphin
Britten’s Shoe
DR. F. L. Tapia
Thames & Batre
Insurance and Real Estate
St. Francis Street
Joseph Strep & General
Hammer Savings Bank
Humese
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