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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
5
If this is Your Birthday with care the success you long for will be yours. It advises focusing on a few tasks and, if employed, being careful and fair. Those born today will be talented yet hardworking and restless, likely to switch occupations often.
The Mobile Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks hosted its annual Thanksgiving ball at the Elks Home drawing over a hundred guests. Commander Andrew T. Long of the cruiser Des Moines and other U S officers attended, with Smilax, flags, palms, and exotic decor enhancing the festive scene.
Yesterday two weddings colored by yellow chrysanthemums highlighted the day. Miss Aline St. John wed Mr. Robert Watson Arnold at Christchurch with a full ceremony, while Miss Sigrid Andersen married Mr Knut Adreas Jetmundsen in Mobile with a graceful church service and reception, ending with honeymoon plans.
Mrs E D Bondurant entertained a bridge party in honor of Mrs J D Grant of New Orleans spending Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs M E Brownrigg. Guests included Mrs Matthew Brewster and others. Cole won best score receiving a silver bon bon spoon while Miss Mattie Cary took the consolation lemon fork. Tea was poured by Mrs Mation Inge at a table adorned with white chrysanthemums.
Mrs E C Hughes hosted yesterday at the Discards event with her sister the bride Mrs J McPhillips and Mrs Barry assisting at 4 o clock. Mrs J McPhillips and Mrs Barney Lyons won best scores and received ivory frames. Cards invite to the Loyal Order of Moose hall on Thanksgiving at 3 40 PM at German Relief Hall.
Rev. Father J W Dunne united Miss Catherine Phelica Ardoyne and Mr Frank Wilton Le Blanc in a noon ceremony at St Matthew's rectory. Attendants wore blue and tan outfits as guests wished the couple prosperity. The newlyweds left for New Orleans and will be at home after December 1 on Scott Street between North and South Carolina.
A struggling individual debates his palate as the season nears, considering whether he can enjoy chicken as well as turkey. The reflection reveals shifting preferences amid hardship.
An article extols Palestine as a microcosm of global diversity describing its compact area of twelve thousand square miles and rich variety of climates flora and fauna, arguing it mirrors the whole earth and justifies its study and portrayal in the New Illustrated Bible distributed by The Mobile Item with six hundred illustrations and Tissot plates.
A provocative remark equates predicting actions and making loud noise as a path to leadership in a movement. The commentary analyzes rhetoric, influence, and the role of public声 persuasiveness in driving perceived authority.
Papers wanted by the government in its suit to dissolve the International Harvester Company were found in Cyrus H. McCormick's private files. Clarence S. Funk, general manager of International Harvester, announced the discovery and said company officials had not concealed the sales records.
Tuscaloosa officials accepted the resignation of D. J. Deacy as fire chief and post office clerk. A successor was not chosen yet. The commission approved a $100 yearly contribution to the proposed Tuscaloosa Hospital Association if legally permissible.
A lighthearted observation notes that while refrigerators excel at cold storage they offer little in the way of creative inspiration. The remark hinges on the contrast between practical function and imaginative appeal.
In Washington on Thanksgiving Day 1909 President Taft joined a Pan American service at St Patrick's church and a sermon at All Souls' Unitarian. The ceremony of Miss Alice Gates Boutell and John W. B. Ladd drew officials to the White House day event. Formal feasts and family gatherings filled the evening with a grand turkey and mince pie celebration planned at home.
At Edmonton, Alberta, Commissioner Charles S. Hotchkiss reports the province’s population rose by about 90 000 to 100 000 in the last fiscal year, reaching an estimated 500 000 from 372 233 in the federal tally. He notes one in four settlers chooses farm land and that many newcomers are English farmers. Plans target bringing 200 000 Britons, though funds are lacking. Hotchkiss says Alberta needs more people.
Dr J W Newman, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Decatur for four years, fell ill during attendance at the North Alabama Methodist Conference and remains at home. He has served as conference secretary for many years and was transferred to Gadsden as presiding elder of that district.
The remark suggests that flagrant exaggeration is often labeled as a conservative statement. It implies media or discourse bias in classifying rhetorical tactics. No specific events or persons are cited.
In Springfield Tennessee a letter promotes Cardus as a tonic for fatigue weak nerves and womanly troubles. The writer says four bottles restored health and urges other women to try it and request a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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