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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1915

Page

6

Needham Bryan Chapter Hosts First Meeting and YWCA Cafeteria Opens

The Needham Bryan Chapter D A R held its initial meeting at Mrs. William Whitfield Croom's home with talks on Revolutionary War figures and a fine dessert. The Y W C A opened a new cafeteria in Mobile, featuring self service and a hot steam table, praised for efficiency and value.

Needham Bryan D. A. FR William Whitfield Croom Harry T. Inge Col Inge John Paul D. T. McCall Saratoga King’s Mountain Cornwallis Aithouse Smith W. Croom National Society Continental Hall Lfonday Mobile Henry Chamberlain Horace Turner Elizabeth Dumas Leslie Taylor

Mi-o-na Dyspepsia Remedy Backed by Money-Back Guarantee

Leading drug stores advertise Mi-o-na with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve indigestion. The ad claims quick relief from dyspepsia and promises a refund from Paul Grusgist if satisfaction is not achieved. Availability noted through local druggists including Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Miona Mio van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Billion-Dollar Loan Commission's Only Nonfinancial Traveler

Mrs. Lionel Warren travels with the Anglo French billion dollar loan commission as its sole member not focused on finances. She is the daughter of Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden and prefers visiting American shops over banks.

Lionel Warren Commission America Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden

Lime Against Tuberculosis in Medical Journal 1912

A May 25 1912 Journal of the American Medical Association note reports calcium lime medication for tuberculosis. Van Gleson claims gradual sputum clearing and healed pulmonary tuberculosis, while Eckman’s Alterative is cited as a related remedy with calcium as a constituent.

Journal of the American Medical Association van Gleson Eckman

Personal Notices From Mobile Readers Include Travels And Visits

The column lists various residents including Miss Margaret Curry of Mount Vernon headed to Mobile for Barton Academy, Miss Florence Byrne returning to Mobile to stay with Miss Norrie McAndrew, and Mrs J W Waterhouse visiting Mobile with son Wesley for treatment. Other items note travels to California New Orleans Birmingham Chicago Union Springs and a winter teaching stint with Miss Kate Beatjover.

Margaret Curry Mount Vernon Mobile Barton Academy Florence Byrne Norrie McAndrew J. W. Waterhouse Wesley Moss Point Eleanor Madison Dorothy West New Orleans Melissa Parham Birmingham Lucile Garrett Kate Hurtel Mabel Vaughn John C. Wil Pilate Chicago Atie Union Springs Ala Kate Beat Jover Ce Witmer Rene Subike Briges

Nighttime Show in Hollow Stump School

Sammie invites Neddie to a hollow stump school show to raise funds for a new piano. A magician elephant performs tricks including pulling an ice cream cone from Neddie’s pocket. The event brings great excitement to animal land with no lessons that afternoon.

Sammie Littletail Neddie Stubtail Neddie Hollow Log Sammie Hollow Stump Animal Land

Neddie's Hat Trick Turns Eggs to Chickens Dreamily

In a playful pastiche, Neddie Stubtail attempts a magic trick with Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat. Eggs are cracked into the hat and, to everyone's surprise, six little chickens hatch instead of lollypops. The elephant magician's stunt is revealed as staged, leaving the children excited for more tricks.

Uncle Wiggily Hollow Stump Neddie Stubtail Susie Littletail Peetie Jackie Bow Wow Neddie Little Bear Lulu Alice Wibblewobble Rabbit Boy Bear Ned Beckie Wiggily Mrs. Chick Nannie Wagtail

Whistler Notes Local Lodge Meetings and Community News

Whistler Alabama reports Mechanics Lodge No 69 to meet at Carr Street hall at 7 30 PM Tuesday. Magnolia Camp No 110 W O W held a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with one new member application acted on. Council books audited show a flourishing, orderly condition. Mrs Johnston and Mrs Catlin return from Mobile. Dredge worker Harry McDonald visits before returning to the Wahalak. Atmore’s C Hover takes a shop repair job. foreman Alvarez is ill. Mrs Cole visits Waycross. Pentacostal services at the arbor near the car line 7 15 PM Tuesday weather permitting with a business meeting after. Mrs Alvarez returns from Pensacola. Mrs Goldman visiting Bayou La Batre. Baumhauer returns from Gulfport. J S McLindon buys new car. Stork brings a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Steve O Donnell. Co B Wilson of Prichard visits. Ben May of Bay Poplar Lumber Co visits the mill foreman R P Turner. John Martin joins air brake department. Ruth Young confined with typhoid fever. Godfrey Alexander of Mobile greets friends.

Whistler Ala Mechanics Lodge Carr Street Magnolia Camp Odd Fellows Hall Thomas B. Allman M. Brooks Hays James Faucett Alexander Sharp J. Henry Seabury Whistler Council Thomas B .Allman Janie A. Johnston Cc. S. Catlin Mobile Harry McDonald Hover Atmore Clarence Alvarez T. F. Roberts G. C. Cole Waycross L. W. Hatchell T. Frank Roberts Edward Alvarez Pensacola Fla Zanie Goldman Bayou la Batre A. B. Baumhauer Gulfport Miss McLindon Stork Steve O’donnell Co. B. Wilson Prichard Benjamin May Bay Poplar Lumber Company R. P. Turner John Martin Ruth Young Godfrey Alexander

Booze Seizures Reversed Under Chamberlain Bill

Sheriff Holcombe returns most alcohol seized since the new prohibition law under the Chamberlain bill. The article notes 87 barrels of beer shipped to New Orleans, and several individuals allowed to reclaim wine or beer for home use. John T. McNamara claims the Mon Louis Island seizure.

Holcombe New Orleans Anton Padgoriik Eslava Royal Streets George Sindik William T. Swann Mon Louis Island John T. McNamara

Women’s Health Claim in Lydia E. Pinkham Ad

An old advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female complaints. It claims the product addresses backache headaches nervousness and irritability, suggesting women would feel healthier and stronger at home or in business.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Jad Salts Advertisement for Kidney Health

An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a harmless method to flush clogged kidneys and relieve back pain. It claims to cleanse kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders, recommending four ounces in water before breakfast for several days and noting local druggists sell the product.

A Simple Way to Remove Dandruff

A short home remedy claims that applying four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night to the scalp will dissolve dandruff by morning. Repeated applications are said to destroy all signs of dandruff and stop itching, leaving hair fluffy and glossy.

Ady

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox James K. Glennon St. Joseph Street Charles S. Shawhan Committee of Welfare of Women and Children National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Continental Hall Frank Foster Greenawalt Shawhan Cuneo-Boulware Lillian G. Boulware Charles A. Cuneo Margaret C. Boulware Marine Street Roberts Broad Street Methodist Church Cuneo Western Union Louisville Mrs. Cuneo Margaret Pugh Van's Margaret Marie Stone Anna Katherine du Valle Barbara Blacksher Mamie Pugh Katherine Pugh Shore Acres Dauphin Way Baptist Sunday School Lillie B. Williamson Ethel G. Williamson W. N. Bowen Cincinnati Ohio Huffstettler Collins Velma Grohan Ronie Bowen Gladys Farnell Maye Clark Messrs Newell Bowen S. Steiner van Farnell C. H. Brock W. E. Huffstettler L. Green W. E. Mackey William M. Jones E. G. Wilson J.W. Long M. L. Vernon Dolly Gerald Burke's Dolly Emma ‘Tam Beulah Hobart Elinor Morris Katherine Gleason Loretta McAfee Fred Malone Gladys Gray Mary Gerald Bolling Hope, Jr Montgomery Hope Wiliam Buck Taylor Florence Davidson Semmes Parliamentary Law Club Semmes School Parents’ and Equal Suffrage Association Battle House Emma Jones Christ Church Auxilliary Catholic Knights and Ladies’ of America M. E. Henry Ruffin North Reed Avenue J. W. Jernigan Monterey Street capman-Shaffer Christchurch City-Federation of Rubor James O. Smith Christ & Child- Sewing Society McGill Institute Mobile Graded Union Mothers’ Club Settlement Josephine McAndrew Quorum Club Cawthon Hotel Woman's Division Mobile Baptist Association Grand Bay Julia Graves Dauphin Way Baptist Church Shakespeare Club Torrey George Austin Fowl] River Elizabeth Starr Shubuta J. W. Bright McClure Genevieve City W. B. Crane J. K. Groom Monterey Ace M. C. Martin A. S. Demony Lake Charles Waring Harrison Mary Waring Alice Talladega J. T. Turner Vinegar Bend B. B. Boone Inge- Bondurant Sanatorium Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway Union Terminal Station Calvert York Meridian Tuscaloosa East Roya Iran Donna Glen Hamburger California San Diego San Francisco J. 8. Stone Cuba Sishe Howard R. Garis Vick Serra Pml P. Cresap CB Uneeda Biscuits Iona el’ Ryad U. S Sultana Zacapa Brand Coffee A. & P. Creamery Secs Arad ET A Ane Dauphin Sweet Alabama College Alabama National City Bank
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