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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1916

Page

6

Sanitation themes highlight Mobile social page

A long feature mix discusses curb cleanup and public health, then shifts to social items about a silent husband and court anecdotes. It notes Adam Glass bringing singer Louis Graveure to Mobile, upcoming musical clubs, school music plans, and local society events with a Mobile Gulf Coast Fair connection.

Adam Glass Merc Musical Mobile Mobile Louis Graveure New York Glass Glaas

Local society notes greet Mobile area residents

Mrs A B Tew recovers after operation at Mobile Infirmary. Mrs P M Slaughter visits family in Montgomery Hill and Latham. Mrs M E Ashbe returns to Semmes after Mobile relatives visit. Willie Durant of Bromley, Ala visits the city. Mrs M D Evans of Mobile stays at Hotel Martha W Washington in New York. Mrs Francis Stollenwerck Ward and son Francis Palmer Ward leave for Mobile after visiting Mrs A L Earle. Gladice Murray travels through Birmingham from Gadsden to Mobile. Judge Sam Browne of Mobile visits after attending the fair in Gadsden. Mr and Mrs D C Carrell moving to Tuscaloosa for eldest son’s university studies. Mrs Charlie R Hall, president of Raphael Semmes School Improvement Association, recovering at home after operation. Mrs Hattie L Jenks returns from Birmingham for a family bereavement. Miss Helen McDonald visiting Miss Katherine McDonald at Culman Springs. Mrs M C Wright visiting daughter at Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs George L Witney move with two daughters to Pass Christian for Mr Witney’s business.

Francis Stollenwerck Ward Francis Palmer Ward A. L. Earle Mobile Ming Gladice Murray Birmingham Gadsden Sam Browne Semmes Camp Eutaw Whig and Observer D. C. Carrell Tuscaloosa Charlies R. Hall Raphael Semmes School Improvement Association Hattie L. Jenks Helen McDonald Katherine McDonald Cullom Springs

Dickens at Mobile aids Music Study Club luncheon

The article notes Dickens of Mobile attended a luncheon in Birmingham with National Music Initiative officers. It mentions over two hundred members secured on the first day of the campaign and describes a sewing party hosted by St Clair McCoy at her Dexter Avenue home. Mrs J A Hould won a button hole prize. H Dodson won a yarn wash rag amid yellow and fern décor.

Grand Avenue Astoria L. l Margaret Harry Miller Long Island City Mrs. Born Lodge Dickens Mobile National Musiideration Music Study Club S. St. Clair McCoy Dexter Ave J. A. Hou Id H. Dodson

Trinity Women Host Socials and Club Meetings

Local society notes describe Mrs. McCoy hosting guests with chicken salad and desserts, and list attendees. Trinity Girls plan a meeting at 885 Dauphin, Home Economics Club to convene, Crichton M E church fundraiser Friday evening, Newman Circle to meet at Dr and Mrs M White’s, and Mrs Jack Meredith hosting a card party honoring Mrs Wilkes Banks with prizes and luncheon.

Trinity Girls Home Economics Home Economics Club Newman Circle M. White N. Reed Avenue Tuscaloosa Jack Meredith Wilkes Banks Eutaw Harry Jones Meredith Banks Montgomery Advertiser

Rev Frank Wright to Visit Birmingham Two Weeks

The noted Indian evangelist and singer Rev Frank Wright will be in Birmingham for two weeks at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. He previously conducted successful meetings at Government St. Presbyterian in Mobile and has many followers. Miss Agnes Fowlkes hosted a breakfast for Miss Margaret Horn at the Battle House in preparation for the wedding.

Tam Judge Freschi Freda Bose Birmingham Highlands Frank Wright Government St. Presbyterian Church South Highlands Presbyterian Church Wright Mobile Agnes Fowlkes Margaret Horn Battle House

Beauty and Social Notices Run Through Miss Horn and Damour Parties

A miscellany of beauty tips and social events highlights Mrs Horns bridal party and Miss Nelia Damour and Miss Charlie Hall Juhan's engagement. The piece notes cold weather care for hands and lips, waxy lip sticks, and rose water routines, alongside detailed description of a Macon luncheon for the Donald engagement with Miss Riley and the two honorees.

Donald Martha Riley Nelia Damour Charlie Hall Juhan Harry Gordon Donald H. G. Donald Macon Riley College Street Camille Willingham Miss Damour Julian

Uneven hips and possible vertebral shift in youth

A seventeen year old asks about one hip developing while the other remains flat and whether flesh-building foods can balance the figure. The reply suggests a potential vertebra issue causing the hip to tilt, noting one side appears straight and the other curved.

Vacuum Therapy Advocate Recommends Flesh-Building Food

The author describes a glass bottle device to apply suction over the breast, creating a vacuum to draw tissue into the cup. Citing no successful cases, the writer warns against the method and suggests using flesh-building food as a safer alternative.

Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and aches

In rain all day leads to painful twinges of rheumatism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment provides quick relief without rubbing and soothes sore joints and muscles. It quickly penetrates for bruises sprains strains and minor injuries, a bottle available from your druggist for 25 cents.

Sloan

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