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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

7

Special Meeting for YM Workers at Y M C A Sunday

The Y M C A physical department begins a regular Sunday meeting for gymnasium men every fourth Sunday open to the public. Topics include health, sanitation, sex hygiene, and private and public care. Dr. W F R Phillips of the University of Alabama medical department will speak on training and efficiency.

Association Department of Health W. F. R. Phillips University of Alabama Medical Department

Brownstone hair color advertised with guarantee and sizes

The Kenton Pharmacal Co. promotes Brownstone as a permanent hair color that cannot be detected or rub off. It offers two shades and two sizes with trial and booklet options. Available through Bienville Pharmacy Mobile and other dealers.

Kenton Pharmacal Co E. Pike St Covington, Ky Mobile Bienville Pharmacy Dave S. Bauer R. L. Braswell

Century Book Club Holds Second Meeting

Mrs G T Allison hosted the Century Book Club's second meeting at 11 o'clock with Mrs Browne Davison as president welcoming a large gathering. Roll call asked attendees which place they would rather visit. Mrs Allan Chester was elected a member and parliamentary drill was led by Mrs Hirshfield with Mrs J W Hunter guiding. Mrs C J Torrey of the Shakespeare Club reported on the recent state federation meeting in Dothan Alabama.

Century Book Club G. T. Allison State Federation Dothan Ala

Merry Mystic Dancers Host Notable German Relief Hall Ball

A Terpsichorean event last evening at German Relief Hall drew about 150 guests. Drago's Orchestra played, with green pink and white decor and a refined salon atmosphere. Committee in charge included Henry Benzer Roy Williams Arthur Abrams Joe Cleveland and George Cleveland. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs A Stroker Mr and Mrs T Warren Mr and Mrs D Read Mr and Mrs Antonia Mrs Townsend and Mrs Young.

German Relief Hall Drago Henry Benzer Roy Williams Arthur Abrams Joe George Cleveland A. Stroker T. Warren D. Read Antonia Townsend Young

Social Roundup of Hosts Guests and Departures in Mobile

Discards entertained guests with three tables and prizes of short hat pins and lingerie clasps. Notable movers include Mr. and Mrs. Reed moving to Michigan avenue, Hon. T. M. Stevens visiting Baltimore, and Miss Mamie Tompkins traveling to Savannah to see Mrs. Alan Sweatt.

E. C. Hughes B. Y. Adams T. C. Booth S. R. Prince A. W. Brooks E. J. Buck Sykes Gilbert Mesdames Adams Gilbert D. P. Bestor, Jr Reed Harold Reed Baby Reed Michigan Avenue Mamie Tompkins Savanah, Ga Allan Sweatt Aline Pearson Livingston, Ala

Monday Bridge Club Hosts Substitutes at Midweek Meeting

Miss Marie Clifton acted as hostess for the Monday Bridge Club and included several friends as substitutes during the midweek gathering of the coterie.

Monday Bridge Club Marie Clifton

Keep Pure the Mouth the Gateway of Health

Mother you should realize how unclean teeth destroy your child's health and prospects in life. Teeth not brushed daily decay become tender and hinder chewing. Coarse food will not digest, poor digestion means lack of nourishment to the body, blood becomes thin and the constitution weak, making the child an easy victim to disease. For generations children have loved

Does All of Her Own Work

Richmond Kentucky Mrs N V Willis recounts suffering with womanly trouble for three years and credits Cardui the woman's tonic with restoring her health after four bottles. She now does all her work eats freely and feels like a 16 year old. Cardui is advertised as a purely vegetable remedy with a half century of use and a request to write for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.

Cardui N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga

Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A home made remedy using Pinex offers rapid relief from ordinary coughs within 24 hours. The pint quantity is claimed to be more economical than store bought syrups and is marketed with a satisfaction guarantee. The Pinex preparation, described as Norway pine extract rich in guaiacol, is sold through The Pinex Co. in Ft Wayne Indiana with druggist availability.

United States Canada Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

New diplomat relies on pulpit training for role

Dr. William Hayne Leavell, named minister to Guatemala, sailed from New Orleans with his wife and daughter to Port Barrios to begin duties in Guatemala City. He from South Carolina said diplomacy will be easy, noting forty years as a minister trained him for the post.

Associated Press New Orleans William Hayne Leavell Guatemala Port Barrios Guatemala City South Carolina

Matron of Detention Home Honored by Superintendent

Among the officers of the Detention Home for Boys of Mobile, matron Mrs. Onie Snow earns high praise from Superintendent Putnam. A devoted mother with a son living with his grandparents, she is called the "little mother" by the boys. She oversees the culinary and clothing departments, keeping long hours to ensure meals and clothing meet needs.

Boys of Mobile Putnam Onie Snow Snow

Can Women Stand Strain at Polls

Chicago Navy 20 notes the sole issue in appointing women as election judges and clerks is their ability to endure primary day strain. County Judge Owens must decide and may follow Equal Suffrage Act parity. He will consult major women’s organizations and meet their reps next Monday.

Chicago Navy Owens

Freight Car Laden with Cotton Burns in Mobile Yard

A freight car in the Mobile and Ohio yards on Beauregard street near Royal caught fire Wednesday causing heavy damage. The car carried cotton and the loss is estimated at $300 or more with the total figure not yet determined.

Mobile and Ohio Beauregard Street Royal

Y M C A Boys Entertained After Team Yell Chosen

An Y M C A tea room entertainment honored the boys who selected the department yell. A luncheon followed as Professor A E Marriot E G Turner and others praised the boys for their enthusiasm. The winning team includes Fred Johnson captain Porter King William Delhomme John Shackleford Walter Erickson and Marion Grace.

Association A. E. Marriot E. G. Turner Fred Johnson Porter King William Delhomme John Shackleford Walter Erickson Marion Grace

Red Cross Seals To Be Sold Across Alabama This Holiday

The Red Cross has begun selling seals through Alabama branch offices and the Anti Tuberculosis committee. About 2,000,000 stamps will go out statewide before the holiday season, with advertising material to accompany them. Mobile county chairman Mrs J K Glennon expects local supplies within days as organizers expand branches and press coverage increases awareness of the cause.

Red Cross Anti-Tuberculosis Committee Alabama J. K. Glennon Mobile Birmingham George Eaves Eaves National Society Cardinals Gibbons Farley

Old Soldier Conquers Eczema with Zemo Remedy

Tortured by burning itching eczema with doctors unable to cure him, a war veteran beats his trouble using Zemo. Read his letter and learn how he won another victory over eczema. Sutton's drug store Roe Drug Co Dave Bauer's Weinacker Bros.' drug store.

Zemo Sutton’s Roe Drug Co Dave Bauer Weinacker Bros

Postmaster General Burleson Drops Names From Office Forms

Washington November 20. Postmaster General Burleson orders that permanent blanks and forms no longer include the names of bureau chiefs and other Post Office officials. He says departures caused by resignations made blanks with names unreadable, so he will use only official titles in all written or printed communications.

Washington Burleson Post Office Department

Trinity Social Club to Meet at Parish House Friday

Miss Wendley Glass won first prize and received a collar and cuff set while Miss Varina Gould took the consolation with a Dresden shirt waist set. Delicious refreshments followed in due order and the Trinity Social Club invites all congregation members to attend Friday at 8 p.m. hoping for a large turnout.

Wendley Glass Varina Gould Dresden Trinity Social Club

Rheumatism Cure Advertised By Prominent Doctor

An advertisement touts a home mixed remedy for rheumatism and backache. It prescribes one ounce of Toris compound and one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla combined in half a pint of whiskey, taken before meals and at bedtime. The Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of Chicago publish the remedy, with claims of rapid improvement and many prior cures.

Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of Chicago

Card par ties bring youth and age together downtown

Two social card gatherings occurred yesterday afternoon. One drew young auction devotees in the Fle-Claire precinct. The other hosted older players with a downtown hostess for Mrs. Christie of New Orleans, sister of Mrs. John R. Rush.

Fle-Claire Christie New Orleans John R. Rush

Recital Under W C T U Auspices by Miss Nona Duffee

Miss Nona Duffee to give her first public recital in expression at Harte auditorium Friday November 21 under the Young Women's Christian Association. She is praised for fine talent from Mobile with Chicago training. Included numbers feature a baritone solo by Mr Willis and a violin piece by Miss Jessie May Perkins. tickets at Van Antwerp’s Bauer’s and the Y M C A with no reserved seats.

Mabel Heustis Mr. Willis Jessie May Perkins Birmingham van Antwerp Bauer

Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Lung Ailments

An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. It claims quick symptom relief and invites customers to try it with a money back guarantee. It cites a testimonial from Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa and lists prices 50c and 1.00 with mail order availability.

H. E. Bucklien & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Seeberg Steamship Line Schedules for Caribbean and Haiti routes

Seeberg Steamship Line lists freight and passenger sailings from Mobile to Leeward and Windward Islands. Crathens and Alm sailings target Grand Cayman Jamaica Haiti and Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad with fortnightly or monthly frequencies. Passenger capacity 20 to 25 first class. schedules subject to change.

Seeberg Steamship Line, Inc Mobile Ala Leeward Windward Islands Mobile S Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad Crathens Grand ‘Cayman Kingston Jamaica Hilding Port Au Prince Hayti Grand Cayman Honorera St. Marc Gonnaives Mole S. Nicholas Port de Paix Cape Haitien Jacmel Aux Cayes Monte Christi Puerto Plata Samana Sanchez la Romana San Pedro de Macoris San Domingo S. Samara Christobal

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