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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1913

Page

5

Society ia Russ-McKean Wedding

Miss Margaret Louise Mc Kean wed Fay Henderson Russ of Atmore Alabama on a perfect October day at St Francis Street Methodist. The ceremony featured classical musicians and a full bridal party led by the bride’s brother-in-law Early B Marshall. Afterward the couple left for a brief wedding trip to Panama City Cottondale before settling in Atmore. Guests included Mrs J C Winn of Marion Ala and Mrs William Crigler of Marianna Fla. A Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R meeting followed.

Russ-McKean Margaret Louise McKean Fay Henderson Russ Atmore Ala St. Francis Street Methodist Episcopal Church Myrtle Hudson Aline Rosen Pearl Schwarz Max Lavelle Early B. Marshall S. J. Byrne J. H. Cox Edmond Gaines McKean Government Street Methodist Episcopal Church E. A. Donnelly G. H. Harper Papa Mrs. Cox Mrs. Russ Louisville Nashville Panama City Cottondale Russ J. C. Winn Marion William Crigler Marianna Fla J. S. Marshall

Busy Southern Social Float Invades Cities and Resorts

A long roster of Birmingham and Southern society members travel for autumn visits and school placements. Dr and Mrs Fergusson of Great Falls visit NYC and plan Canada trips. Minor Friend Jr and family vacation near Pittsburgh. Miss Davidson engaged to Colonel Julius Glass and seen in Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, Mobile, and Paris society events.

Gowan Fergusson Great Falls Montana Vanderbilt New York City Robert Pottstown Fergussons Mobile Canada Dr. Fergusson Louis O. Davidson Adele Davidson Ellis Hattiesburg Job Davidson Eugene Davidson Selma Miss Davidson Colonel Julius Glass Birmingham Montgomery Mobife Uniontown Nan Isall Montclair New Jersey Aliss Lucille la Forge Paris

Ready Money dazzles Atlanta stage crowd at the Lyric

The Atlanta Constitution praises the Lyric Theatre production Ready Money with Corbett Morris as Stephen Baird and John M. Kline as Jackson Ives. The critic notes nonstop laughter and emotional climaxes, calling the show one of the most laughable in Atlanta and highlighting the ensemble’s strong work. The manager recalls past hits Paid in Full and Officer 666.

Constitution Atlanta Corbett Morris Stephen Baird John M. Kline Jackson Ives Comny Ned McIntosh

Marriage invitation for Mary Antoinette McIntosh Danner

Alfred Griffin McIntosh requests the honour of your presence at the marriage of his sister Mary Antoinette to Mr. Paul Danner on Wednesday October 15 at twelve o clock noon at Central Presbyterian Church Mobile Alabama.

Gulf Coast Alabama Alfred Griffin McIntosh Mary Antoinette Paul Danner Central Presbyterian Church Mobile

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Charms Local Audience

Miss Leila Ainspaugh and Mrs. Sydney Robbins chose Snow White for Children’s Story Hour. Two Mobile alumni Marion Robbins and Minor Friend enjoyed a revival of Winthrop Ames’ Snow White at the Alvin theatre with Witch Hex cat Queen Dwarfs and courtly dancers in a radiant spectacle.

Snow White Seven Dwarfs Leila Ainspaugh Sydney Robbins Mobile Boys Marion Robbins Winthrop Ames Alvin Theatre Hex Fiddle The

Palmer Akridge wed in quiet Jacksonville ceremony

Florence Gladys Palmer and C O Akridge were married Friday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Effie Grear as maid of honor and Claude Lavaron as best man. The couple, both well known in Jacksonville, left for a honeymoon on Merchants and Miners steamers to Reprise 20509 and plan to settle in Jacksonville later this year.

Akbridge- Palmer Church of the Immaculate Conception Florence Gladys Palmer O" Akridge Jacksonville Times-Union Effie Grear Green Cove Springs Claude Lavaron Jacksonville Father Maher Akridge Mobile

The World Awaits a True Corn Cure Inventor

A world weary with crop disease looks for a breakthrough medicine to cure corn ills. The quest centers on a figure believed to discover a genuine remedy that finally ends the season's troubles.

Garden Party To Aid The Babies At Maternity Home

An invitation to a garden party at Springhill avenue and Broad street next Wednesday afternoon seeks support for the Alabama Maternity and Infants Home. Sisters of Charity operate the home after its opening in 1911, now caring for forty babies with five sisters in charge.

Mobile Springhill Avenue Broad Street Alabama Maternity and Infants’ Home E. P. Allen Sisters of Charity Sister de Paul Old Providence Infirmary

Civil service elimination in new appropriation bill

The Senate appropriations committee added a provision to strip nearly all deputy U S marshals and deputy collectors of internal revenue from civil service protection and allow appointing officials to hire or fire at will. The bill also adds funds for a Vice President Marshall automobile, extending the commerce court judges’ terms, and extra agency appropriations.

Associated Press Washington United States Senate Committee On Appropriations Senate Internal Revenue United States Marshals Civil Service Marshall Commerce Court United States Commerce Court House Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation

Cough Syrup Mix Using Pinex and Sugar Syrup

A historical remedy instructs mixing sugar syrup with Pinex to create a cough syrup. It claims rapid relief for ordinary coughs and benefits for whooping cough, croup, and bronchitis, touting superiority to store bought preparations and noting Pinex as Norway pine extract high in guaiacol.

Canada

Must Seek Mart in Other Lands

Atlantic City reports delegates to the National Cotton Manufacturers warn of rising foreign competition under the new tariff. William Whitlam of New York urges a campaign abroad and proposes a New York exchange modeled on Manchester’s Royal Exchange to cut selling costs.

Atlantic City N. J William Whitlam New York Whitlam Royal Exchange Manchester England

New Steel Drawbridge Opens Over Dog River Near Cedar Point

The new steel drawbridge over Dog River on Cedar Point road near the river mouth is completed and will be accepted at the next regular meeting. President John T. Bauer and commissioners joined in an official Wednesday inspection with engineers and Nashville Bridge Co representative Thomas H. Robinson noting a thorough review and smooth draw operation.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Dog River Cedar Point Road John T. Bauer Green, Gaillard and Hagan Fay McClure Harry Fisher

Child recovers from croup after remedy

A Cape of Good Hope mother reports her boy had a severe night attack of croup. She used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from a large bottle at home and after an hour and twenty minutes the danger was past. Sold by all dealers.

P. F. Bastiams Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope Adv

One School Building A Day In Alabama Report

Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama notes an average of one school building per day in the state during the past fiscal year. 326 buildings were erected or repaired, rural libraries more than doubled from 351 to 763 as counties invest in rural education and library funding.

Montgomery Ala Alabama N. RK. Baker Department of Education Southern Education Board Washington Baker

Two Soldiers Die At State Institution In Alabama

The Old Soldiers' Home at Mountain Creek reports the deaths of two inmates this week. J. J. Taylor, age 76, of Anniston formerly of Birmingham, served in the Thirty-eighth Tennessee regiment and died Monday. Hugh Harris of Chilton County, who served with the Third Arkansas Regiment, died Tuesday. Both were buried at Mountain Creek.

Montgomery Ala Mountain Creek J. M. Simpson J. J. Taylor Thirty Tennessee Birmingham Anniston Hugh Harris Chilton County Third Arkansas

Michigan Ore Mines Had Good Year Despite Strikes

Duluth Minnesota October reports from dock superintendents show ore shipments from the head of the lake will exceed the 1912 record. Up to September 15 shipments total 82,401,249 tons this year, 52,632,431 tons more than the prior period. overall seven leading docks handle 2,642,431 tons more than last year.

Duluth Minn

Devotions for Sacred Heart at St. Matt Church

The usual devotion schedule for the Sacred Heart begins Friday at St. Matt Church with 6 o'clock exposition of the blessed sacrament and 7 o'clock celebration. Confessions are Thursday 4 p m to 5 p m and 6:30 a m to 7 a m. Communion Friday morning is from 5:30 o'clock to 7 a m to accommodate workers.

St. Matt

Ely Cream Balm Opens Blocked Nostrils and Head Passages

An advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion and head colds using Ely's Cream Balm. It claims immediate breathing ease, headache relief, and a night of better sleep, with catarrh and sore throat gone by morning. The copy urges purchasing a small bottle at drug stores.

Ely Bily

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