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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
6
A poetic fragment recalls a moment of awakening and gratitude as a comrade kneels near, the speaker sensing a sacred bond and a dead mother’s face reflected in a turning memory. The tone blends reverence with plaintive personal emotion.
An article promotes Sargol as a safe pleasant inexpensive weight gain aid for thin men and women. It advises taking one tablet with each meal, weighing and measuring progress, and claims the fat will be turned into healthy flesh with results in about two weeks. Sold by Van Antwerp and other druggists with a money-back guarantee.
Literary line by Charlotte S. Wilson quoted from the March Scribner reflecting on motherhood and the urge to capture a child's early moments.
A compact quip collection featuring Cicero Emerson and Seneca urging self trust kindness and discretion as timeless maxims for personal conduct and friendship.
The Cotton Ball king selection and his queen from this season's debutantes was discussed by Battle House patronesses on Monday. The king will be chosen Tuesday to allow time for the queen-elect to obtain her cotton gown, with reservations high for the Battle House event set to begin Saturday at 8 PM. Special tables will be arranged for the king, queen, and court.
A noisy catalog of reduced prices outlines heavy ribbed underwear shirts suits pants cloaks and capes. It advertises ginghams chambrays toweling gauze shirts nurses aprons and hose with multiple price points and color options across many fabric categories.
Miss Pauline Lichtbach and Mr Robert Herman are honored by a series of prewedding events. A six course supper in the Cawthon Hotel colonial room featured autumn gold and white decor and a guest list including Miss Lichtbach, Mr Sidney Bloch Simon, Miss Lucile Zeinicker, Mr Arnold Bloch, and others.
The Tennis Club held a Friday evening progressive party with first prizes won by Miss Lacey and Mr Lavelle and second prizes by Miss Oberkirch and Mr Levi. Refreshments followed and many games were played. attendees included Misses Lacy Malone Oberkirch Tracy Brownlow Turner Pettibury and Messrs Jackson Lacy Lavelle Oberkirch Chadick Levi and Thompson. Miss Lacy will entertain the club Friday next.
Mrs. Greenwood Ligon of Mobile announces the engagement of her daughter Margharita to Mr. George Robison Swift. The marriage is planned for the latter part of November as a quiet home wedding.
Miss Clarke enjoys a busy run of social events prior to her wedding. Last week and the week before featured multiple entertainments, including a Monday evening informal gathering hosted by Mrs. W. Denham. Leslie, Jr., the couple’s ring bearer, is the highlighted child in attendance.
Hyomei clears the head and nasal discharge, soothes inflamed air passages, and relieves headaches. Inhaler usage delivers medicine to nose and throat, quickly easing misery and healing sore spots. Available at Van Antwerp's and other drug stores at low cost.
Hammer Dry Goods presents Promenade des Toilettes on Tuesday morning on the third floor with models from Douquet Bernard Worth Poiret Doucet Robert Callot and Paquin. Gowns and coats range in price with notable pieces in green chiffon broadcloth black velvet and blue serge among others.
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs W G Bevill will entertain the bridal party following the wedding rehearsal, continuing the celebrations for the couple and their attendants.
Personal mentions record visits across states with several travelers including Mrs B T Huston Sedgwick Kan visiting her mother. Mrs R T Carson Fayette Mo visiting her mother. the McDermotts and children after Birmingham trip en route to Montgomery for the National Currency Association convention where Mr McDermott serves as vice president. Mrs William H Monk returning from New York. Mrs R B Wells of Lamel Ohio visiting relatives then traveling to Pascagoula Miss. Mrs Horace T B Culver and three sons visiting sister Mrs William Denny. G G Card and secretary moving to 310 Michigan Ave. Miss Pearl Stiller and Miss Lillian McVoy visiting Miss Beneida Eastburn in Montgomery. Mr Robert F Dobson leaving Mobile for New Orleans then New York to pursue marine engineering studies. his cousin Howard Ayers also in training. T W Blitch leaving Mobile for a position with the Associated Press in Richmond Va. Parish Society meeting at Christ Church Chapter House at noon Wednesday.
D. P. Kenyon a young white man convicted in the recorders court Monday afternoon of obtaining money by false pretenses gave notice of appeal and was transferred to the county jail under custody of the sheriff Tuesday morning. He received a three month sentence at hard labor.
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