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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1913

Page

6

Social Realm Honors Miss Horn’s House Guests Dance

Mobile social page notes a formal dance hosted by Margaret Horn at her parents’ Government street home. Guests included Moss Point debutante Miss Louise, Birmingham debutant Miss Ella, plus a long list of attendees and musicians led by Sterling’s proficient orchestra.

Miss Horn Margaret Horn N’s Tess Mrs. Orm Government Street Louise Moss Point Ella Birmingham Figs Sterling Lucille Rush Celia Webb Ella Blacksher Marie Clifton Ann and Lelia McMillian Josewine Chamberlain Margaret Taylor Wes Davis Vicksburg Jessie May

Newbro's Herpicide Promises Hair Regrowth and Dandruff Relief

An ad touts Newbro's Herpicide as a cure for baldness linked to scalp dandruff. It claims regrowth possible if follicles are not atrophied and promotes regular applications to clear the scalp and prevent dandruff. Endorsed by professionals and marketed nationwide with guarantees and samples.

Newbro Herpicide Co Dept. R Mich Wanp Drug Co

Housing the Congress Guests for Mobile October Meeting

Home Economics Club discusses securing accommodations for guests at the Commercial Congress in Mobile on October 27 to 29. Leaders urge affordable housing and city hospitality to boost Mobile's credit and avoid charging high rates. The note is part of a clipping from an Atlanta paper praising club efforts and Southern cities adopting similar hospitality.

Home Economics’ Club Battle House Armbrecht Irvine Putnam Mobile

Marriage of Wills Dumas and Warren Cowls Eperle

Mrs. Jere Taylor Dumas announces the marriage of her daughter Wills to Mr. Warren Cowls Eperle on Tuesday October 7 1913 in Mobile Alabama. Mrs. B P Willson of Grove Hill underwent a recent operation at Mobile Infirmary and is recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. F K Jackson traveled to New York City for a visit. Mrs. John Ladd and Mrs. Elmany Allen also departed for New York. A meeting of Trinity Church women is planned for Friday afternoon.

Brookhaven Hunt Club Piedmont Club Robert Foster Maddox William Lawson Peel R. C.congdon J. Samuel Keer Westervelt Terhune John Hill Mary Agood Jones Margaret McKee May Atkinson A. Savage Atlanta Jere Dumas Jere Taylor Dumas Warren Cowls Eperle Mobile Alabama

Day of Atonement Observed by Mobile Jews

Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish day, falls on Saturday Oct 11. Mobile observances include elaborate ceremonies at Temple Shaarat Shemayim on Government Street and Temple Ahavas Chesed at Conti and Warren streets. A temple service at Government Street opens the observance.

Mobile Government Street Conti Warren Streets

Day of Atonement observances at Woodruff Temple

The Woodruff services begin Friday at 6 30 guided by Rabbi Alfred A Moses with morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday and a memorial service at 4. Edwin Jayles Taylor leads music with the temple choir. The article explains Yom Kippur’s biblical origins and emphasizes confession repentance prayer and acts of charity as central to the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Alfred A. Moses Government Street Temple Edwin Jayles Taylor Moses Isaiah Ivin Isaiah

Local Society Notes Mention Traveling Guests

The Gomez brothers Emile and Edward of Havana will enter Spring Hill College today at 4 p m in the Parish House. Gabriella Barrett after weeks in New York visits Richmond and will stop at Savannah and Montgomery on the way home. Augusta Hooks visits her parents at their McIntosh plantation after weeks in Chicago. Mrs Claude Gilder of Bladon Springs is at the Mobile Infirmary. Mrs Irwin Burgett returns from New York and Washington and will stay in New York until after November first. Mrs Carmichael accompanies Mrs Coale to Jackson and plans a Sunny South visit. Junius Ardoyne was among the Mobilians who left Sunday night for ...

Timothy AL. Woodruff New York Cooper Union New York City Gomez Brothers Emile Edward Havana Spring Hill College Gabriella Barrett Richmond Savannah Montgomery Miss Augusta Hooks Mrs. Fletcher Hooks McIntosh Chicago Irwin Burgett City Washington Burgett Newark C. C. Carmichael S. Coale Jackson Mobile Carmichael J. D. Carmichael Sunny South

New York to Attend World Series and Travels Ahead

The report notes a figure headed to the world series of baseball then plans to visit Buffalo Niagara Falls Albany Cincinnati and other points on the return journey. Mrs Gaylord Clark and Miss Lettice Clark are in Warrenton Virginia after recent visits in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Marshall Turner return from Las Vegas New Mexico and will occupy No 1 Monterey Street home. Dr and Mrs C N Owen left Sunday night for New York.

New York Buffalo Niagara Falls Albany Cincinnati Gaylord Clark Lettice Clark Warrenton, Va Richmond Marshall Turner Las Vegas N. M Monterey Street Mrs. C. N. Owen

McAdory Appointed to Jefferson County Board of Education

O. D. T. I. W. MecAdory of Birmingham is named by State Superintendent Willingham to the Jefferson county board, replacing resignation of R. G. Hewitt. McAdory formerly served as Jefferson County superintendent of education.

Montgomery Ala Odt I. W

Adversity as friend and teacher in daily life

The author argues adversity can be a true friend and a source of wisdom. Two women illustrate contrasting responses to hardship. one yields to defeat, the other uses adversity to refine character and grace. The piece invites readers to reconsider adversity's value and its impact on personal growth.

Vronder

Cat and Mouse Act Fails Man in Bedford Jail

Albert Davis, jailed for theft, began a hugger strike and died in Bedford jail as authorities released no food and no force feeding occurred. Coroner's jury rules death from natural causes. The cat and mouse act, meant to aid hunger strikers, applied to militants, not this male prisoner.

Associated Press London Bedford Albert Davis

They Make You Feel Good Purposely Pleasant Purgative Tablets

They claim Chamberlain's Tablets give a pleasant purgative effect and improve the body and mind, leaving users joyful. For sale by all dealers. adv.

Chamberlain Adv

Bowman dies. hermit with vast instrument and auto collection

John Bowman aged 62 died today in Stonington Illinois. A recluse, Bowman possessed more than $500,000 despite living a hermit life. His Decatur home and garage housed a large collection of musical instruments and automobiles.

Associated Press Decatur John Bowman Stonington, Ill Bowman

Mulder Named Elmore County Game Warden

W. L. Mulder of Wetumpka is appointed game warden for Elmore County by State Commissioner Wallace. He succeeds L. E. Speer whose term has expired.

Montgomery Ala Wetumpka Elmore County Wallace L. E. Speer

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement

The Old Standard general tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria and build up the system. It is described as a true tonic and sure appetizer for adults and children priced at 50 cents for a 2 oz bottle.

Grove

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Nelson & Bailey S. Royal G. Hardy Smith ST. Michael Street Mobile, Ala Sena B. P. Willson Grove Hill Mobile Infirmary F. K. Jackson John Ladd Elmany Allen Women of Trinity Church Mobile Sugar Development Co Woodruff Ivan Claude Gilder Bladon Springs Junius Ardoyne Mrs. H. Minor Friend Minor Friend Pittsburg M’adory 7Eend Potter CO Rochester Serge ASC McDonald Optical Co Dauphin ST Bell Phone Elmore Silver Service Willis Percy Dauphin Street
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