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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
6
Social column highlights modern shoe styles for comfort and poise. Discusses pointed toe trends, pinkable health tips, and cautions against patent leather. Includes reader questions on facial veins and hair removal with home depilatories, plus a local musical program under Mrs. N. Crane and Mrs. W. B. Crane.
Poem excerpt recounts wind as storyteller to children about Christmas joys and old memories. It contrasts children rushing to enjoy the season with elders dreaming of days gone by beside the fire, as distant chimes evoke Long Ago. The verse credits Frank L. Stanton.
Thought for today intones a wedding notice for Doro Farrell to Edward Bernard Grigg of Richmond Virginia with ceremony held Tuesday November 32 at the bride’s home. Mrs Grigg will reside at 48 Royal Street.
An advertisement touts Browntone hair tinting claiming it alters unattractive gray or red hair instantly without detection. It offers shades from light golden brown to black, with samples and booklet available for 10 cents, and direct lab fulfillment or local distributors listed in Covington and Mobile.
The passage records several society items including two new members elected to a group, upcoming basketball and theater events, and multiple gatherings. It notes visits by Mrs. Julian Parke, a suffrage fundraiser, a stroke recovery, and various club entertainments with prize details and hostesses.
Mrs. and A Metzger of New York plan holiday visits with her mother Mrs. E Loebman then head to Mobile and back to Montgomery for New Year. Lieutenant Frank E Gross visits from Fort Morgan and Mrs R P Pope returns from Federation and Agnes Scott visit. Mrs Charles Percy returns to Mobile and Miss Mabel Moore plans a Tenn visit with a Galatin house party.
The Whistler Methodist Church conducted its fourth quarterly conference with Rev. Otis Calhoun presiding. Officials reported progress toward the annual conference. Guests included Mr. John Ormerd and family from Clifford Michigan and Simco Ontario, and visitors from Florida and Mississippi.
University of North Dakota reports slides on Mobile county life provided by the Tourist Welcome Club are valuable. The slides will be shown 200 times weekly to the public and to students across the state, illustrating Mobile's commercial and agricultural life.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, leader of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, writes to Rear Admiral Peary outlining explorations for the next two years. He suggests a rescue search if no word by November 1917 and notes potential beacon and record placements for 1917 or later. He hopes to approach Crockerland to verify MacMillan’s farthest, with Bear wintering near Melville Island. The letter is dated January 1, 1916.
The page notes a marriage license issued Thursday from the probate court between Bessie Davis and Laverta Harris, both listed as colored.
An inexpensive home made remedy promises fast relief from coughs colds and croup with simple ingredients and prompt action. The article advertises a quick, easy cure and urges readers to try the remedy.
An advertisement claims a strong cough remedy blends Pinex concentrate with pine extract and guaiac, mixed with sugar and a druggist supply. It promises rapid relief from severe coughs, throat irritation, and chest colds, touting world wide use and imitation warnings.
A Mobile resident, Mrs. J. S. Laney of 707 Palmetto St., reports using Doan's Kidney Pills and relief from back pain and kidney symptoms. She urges neighbors to try the remedy at 50 cents, noting the product used and recommended by Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y.
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