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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

Page

6

Wedding Bells in Early Morning at St Josephs Church

A beautiful wedding was solemnized at 5 o'clock this morning in St Josephs church with a nuptial mass led by Father Doherty. The bride wore a blue coat suit and carried bridal roses, with attendants including Miss Minnie Toler and Mrs Eugene Spinner. The groom is William Sherman Fitch, grandson of General Sherman, and guests from Apalachicola and Meridian attended.

Minnie Toler Eugene Spinner Meridian Thomas W. Fitch Julia Braun Viva Russell Alice Fowler William Gass Loretta Schwaemmle Maggie May McGetrick Mitchell Joseph Mitchell Apalachicola Florida William Sherman Fitch Thomas and Mary Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman

Sargol A Weight Gain Aid For Thin Folks

Advertises Sargol tablets to help thin people gain weight by aiding digestion and turning consumed fats into body tissue. Claims two weeks to show weight gain, notes non injurious and inexpensive, with Van Antwerp Drug Co. and other druggists selling forty tablets per package on a guarantee of weight increase or money back.

van Antwerp Drug Co Adv

Bedtime tale and social notes fill Mobile pages

A long Mobile item highlights Tonight’s Bedtime Story Uncle Wiggily and the Molasses, with a tale of Sammie Littletail the bunny. social notes cover Mrs. Maupin’s visit in Great Falls, bridge club teas, and the McDermott family returning from a five week trip visiting cities from Chicago to Montreal.

R. L. Maupin West Point Great Falls Mont Gowan Ferguson Saturday F. J. Adams N. Macauley Vancouver B. B. Kelly B.mcculloh C. D. Ladd McDermott M. J. McDermott LeBeau Aimee McDermott Chicago Detroit Buffalo Niagara Thousands Islands Toronto Montreal Edith McDermott Washington DD. C T. J. Larkin

Uncle Wiggily and Sammie Escape the Sticky Fox

In a woodland tale, Uncle Wiggily helps Sammie wash off molasses from a fall and uses the sticky trick to trap a pursuing fox. The fox slips on molasses and leaves, while Sammie hurries home for school and candy.

Mrs. Littletail Papa Littletail Sammie Uncle Wiggily Longears Rabbit Rabbit Boy Sammy Uncle Wiggily Grandfather Goosey Gander Susie Uncle Mr. Longears Fox

Cardui credited with easing Mrs Corbin’s side and back pain

Mrs Martha A Corbin of Laurel Mississippi writes that monthly backache dizziness and swelling troubled her until she took Cardui. She reports rapid improvement within a half bottle and complete relief after two bottles calling Cardui the grandest medicine women can use. For sale by all druggists.

Laurel Martha A. Corbin Cardus

Mobile society notes greet visitors and relocations

Mrs R H Bartels expects her niece Mrs Clarence B Bartels and two children from Louisville. Mrs N A Yuille visits with the Rossons. Mr and Mrs Thompson plan to move to Texas after building on New St Francis. Miss Bettie DPD and Eugenie Rosson return for winter from Bayou la Batre. Mrs Rosson stays two weeks more.

R. H. Bartels Clarence B. Bartels Louisville N. A. Yuille Rosson Thompson New St. Francis Hallett Street Mobile Mr. Thompson Texas Bettie Dpd Eugenie Rosson City Glen Rest Bayou la Batre H. BR. Brownlee Uf. CC. Hobart Palmetto Street Brownlees Wireles Coast Guard Tallapoosa Martin Holbrook Pass Christian James Taylor Mr. Taylor iWast Mrs. Taylor Chicago Hi. M. ‘Hood Walford House South Georgia Avenue Earle— Norris "Flora Rivers Rush Jackson Miss Are. Simpson McClure Wagar Ala X. ‘de McChue Susie Gaillard Perdue Hil Robert Morrisette Robert Morrisette, Jr Mount

Social Events Details For Friday And Saturday

Friday Dance hosted by Miss Mamie Clark Pugh from 6 to 10 pm. Government Street Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society holds regular meeting Friday at 11 am. Saturday Bridge Party and Hosiery Shower for Miss Katherine Courtney to Miss Mabel Chartwell at 3 pm.

Mamie Clark Pugh Woman's Missionary Society of the Government Street Methodist Church Katherine Courtney Mabel Chartwell

State approves highway plan linking Fairhope to Montgomery and Mobile

The legislature approved Sept 10 a highway layout with Road 11 from Montgomery to Fairhope and Road 12 from Dothan to Fairhope, creating dual state routes terminating in Fairhope. The act, not sought by Fairhope, is described as merited for the thrifty town with anticipated early construction. Dr. and Mrs. E C Slosson and Miss Nellie return from months in Illinois Indiana and Ohio reporting many.

Fairhope Ala Montgomery Mobile Fort Deposit Greenville Bay Minette Dothan Hartford Geneva Sampson Andalusia Brewton Atmore

School Closure for Gulf Coast Fair Attendance Ordered

County Superintendent Lowbut grants permission to close schools on October 29 to allow pupils to attend the Gulf Coast Fair in Mobile. This is a one day excusal affecting the county schools and students.

Lowbut Mobile

Goethals Advises Ships to Seek Other Routes

Panama, Oct 14 Governor Goethals said he will stay on the isthmus for six months or longer if needed. He advised ships in Panama canal waters to arrange passage by other routes due to the Gaillard cut slide. canal work progresses slowly with little change in the slide.

Panama Goethals Panama Canal Zone Isthmus Panama Canal Gaillard Cut

Pinex cough remedy promises relief at home press sale

A home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup costs about 54 cents for a full pint. The ad touts quick relief from dry hoarse and tight coughs, bronchitis, winter coughs, and whooping cough with a peppermint flavored remedy. It emphasizes easy 5 minute preparation and guarantees customer satisfaction. Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Indiana endorses asking for 214 ounces of Pinex.

Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

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