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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1913

Page

6

Women’s Auxiliary aims for Southern Commercial Congress

A Mobile column outlines plans for the Southern Commercial Congress meeting in October. Key leaders include Mrs. Ned Me county and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Thomas Owen of Montgomery is president general. Focus areas cover home economics, child education, community welfare, roads, sanitation, industry, and social life in rural towns.

Ee Lo Southern Commeran Southmercial Congress Ersor County Ned Woodrow Wilson Georgia Woman's Auxiliary Thomas Owen Montgomery Auxiliary John H. Banhead Alabama Ore Women’s Auxiliary Southern Commercial Congress Robert Burns Birmingham Age Herad

Oh Girls Do by Q Ban to Restore Gray Hair

Vintage ad touts Q Ban Hair Restorer promising non dye color revival for gray brittle and wispy hair. Claims original shade returns with gloss and fullness, preventing aging appearance with a guarantee of 1.50 refund if unsatisfied. Available 50c a bottle from VAN ANTWERP DRUG STORE Mobile Alabama with mail order option.

O. Ban Ala van Antwerp UG

Dance at the Yacht Club Delights Attendees

Evening moonlit party near the Yacht Club features the Excelsior Band and punch service. Attendees include Misses Mary Knight Lucille Rush Jewel Davis Margaret Horn Louise Cowan Agnes Fowlkes Imogen Little Lucille Burke Sadie Shields Ethel Schwarz Virginia Creary Emily Terrill Marie Clifton Annie Moore Provost Elise Hall Jessie May Perkins and many gentlemen including Hermann Provost Tom Strong James Gray Joe Nettles Cecil Walkley Frank Ellis John Nelson Pettus Lee Ed Merkel Hugh Barkley and more.

Excelsior Mary Knight Lucille Rush Jewel Davis Margaret Horn Louise Cowan Agnes Fowlkes Imogen Little Lucille Burke Sadie Shields Hugh Barkley Roland Mallett C. Burns Charles Moore Troost Parker Ben Marshall John Posey Mike Vickers William Hagan Mr.Oviatt William Baumhauer Haywood Hunter Tom Burns George Finkbanner Mr. Delaney Richard Inge Mr. Gonzales Mr. Pinder Mr. Bell Ben Campbell Maiden Carmack Homer Fiinn Mr. McCleod

In Honor of Miss Jackson Shower Planned for Elizabeth Jackson

Miss Elizabeth Jackson has drawn many attentions from friends before her wedding. Mrs. George Taylor hosts a miscellaneous shower this afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock with white and gold decorations featuring white cosmos and gold accents.

Elizabeth Jackson George Taylor

My Own Beauty Secrets on Standing and Grace

A column by Anna Held argues women often misstand posture and movement. It stresses upright chest, balanced weight, and relaxed but attentive poise to cultivate grace, with photographs illustrating proper standing, slow controlled motion, and attentive decorum.

Missionaries Believed Alive in China Bandit Holdout

A message dated October 3 from Rev. Christian Stockstadt and Rev. Mr. Johnson reports three white women and two children at the Tsao Yang bandits camp have not been harmed while the American and Norwegian missionaries held there are believed alive. They hope nearby troops can resist the bandits until reinforcements arrive. The bandits number about 1000, half mounted.

Associated Press Peking Siang Yang Fu Hu Peh Christian Stockstadt Johnsen Tsao Yang

Attractive Bride’s Window at Willis and Percy Jewelers

A Dauphin Street show window at Willis and Percy Jewelers draws attention as “The Bride's Window.” It features an array of sterling silver pieces and is trimmed in white with ribbon roses and bells to match the decor.

Willis and Percy Dauphin Street

Teaching German in the Schools Movement Gains Steam

Delegates from across the country gathered in St Louis for the National German American Alliance convention marking Napoleon’s downfall centennial. C J Hexamer of Philadelphia, alliance president, urged teaching German in grammar and high schools noting its practical importance and rising study rates.

National German- American Alliance ST. Louis National German American Alliance C. J. Hexamer Philadelphia Alliance Hexamer Hexame

Red Granite Sphynx Reaches Quaker City

A red granite sphynx carved from a solid block weighing tons arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Schildtrum from Suez. The figure bears a likeness of Ramesses II, and is the largest ancient Egyptian monument in the United States aside from Cleopatra's Needle.

Associated Press Philadelphia Schildtrum Suez University of Pennsylvania Ramezes II

Faust Spaghetti nutrition claim ad promo for cost

An advertisement urges parents to feed Faust Spaghetti claiming high nutrition in a 10cc package equal to 4 pounds of beef and at one tenth the price. It promises a free recipe book showing many ways to cook the nutritious product.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Bell Gray Yacht Club Miss Jackson Willis & Percy Jewelers and Silversmiths Anna Miss Held Paris Madame Mademoiselle Botticelli International News, Service Quaker City Emile Herpin St. Emanuel Street The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association
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