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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1914

Page

3

Miss Edna Manning Hosts Reunion Guests

Mrs. W. A. Blount and children of Pensacola will visit Friday as guests of Miss Edna Manning. Miss Edna Finch of Pensacola arrives Thursday to join the festivities. Manning, a famed debutante guest in New York Baltimore Atlanta and Montgomery, returns to Mobile amid social pleasures with her circle.

W. A. Blount Pensacola Edna Manning Edna Finch Blount Miss Manning New York Baltimore Atlanta Montgomery Mobile Manning

Dance on Cessna Wednesday Evening

Promoters announce a Wednesday evening dance on the Cessna boat. The boat departs foot Dauphin Street at 8 o clock and returns by 9:30 to allow guests to catch the last car. A large turnout of visitors and Mobile’s young society crowd is expected.

Dauphin Street Mobile

Aleta Doyle Birthday Party at Home October 30

Invitations go out to Miss Aleta Doyle’s friends for her birthday party at her home on October 30 from 4 to 6 o clock. Attendees are expected to enjoy a lovely afternoon with music and refreshments.

Tam Aleta Doyle St. Stephens Road Little Miss Doyle

Quiet Camden Wedding In Mobile Ceremony

Miss Ruby Pearl Duke and Mr. Theodore A. McLeod wed on Tuesday afternoon at 605 Conti Street Mobile. Rev W P Hines officiated with two attendants. The couple planned Camden residence after a wedding trip to New Orleans.

Camden Ruby Pearl Duke Theodore A. McLeod Mobile John H. Duke W. P. ‘Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church Conti Street Mr. Duke Miss Duke

Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Claims Strong Elderly Benefits

Canton Mississippi resident Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin praises Vinci for curing a severe La Grippe related cold and cough. The advertisement touts Vinci as a delicious tonic that sharpens appetite aids digestion enriches blood and builds strength with cod liver oil and iron. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation Mobile Alabama promotes availability at local drug stores.

Canton Miss Vinci Lizzie Baldwin van Antwerp Drug Corporation, Inc Mobile Ala

Committees Named for Elks Ball Thursday Evening

Elks set two events for reunion week a Veterans and Sons of Veterans reception and a first Athelstan informal dance. Reception committees include Downstairs and Upstairs groups with chairmen Bloch and Chamberlain and numerous members. Floor committee led by Bullock lists several officers and volunteers for coordination.

Sons of Veterans Elks Athelstan Jacob D. Bloch Peter Burke Lee Crowley D. F Cawthon A. P. Bush W. A. Bly Seymour Forcheimer H. C. Lowenstein Joseph McPhillips Toxey D. Haas Roy E. Albright G. E. Ainspaugh Jesse T. Burke F. Vaughan,Jr Pat J. Lyons Laz Schwarz T. J. O’connor Harry T. Hartwell A. R Minnis J. L. Marty W. B. McAleer Percy Kearns Joel W. Goldsby

Home Economics Club Considers Public Matters

The Home Economics Club met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Mobile to discuss city improvement and public health. Topics included malaria survey by Dr. Von Ezdorf, the need for trained midwives, bread sanitation, and upcoming school garden projects led by Miss Shepperd with support from the Van Antwerp Seed Store. The group urged azalea landscaping and noted gaps in intrastate shipping labeling compared with interstate pure food act coverage.

Home Economics Club Chamber of Commerce H. P. Hirshfield von Ezdorf van Antwerp Miss Shepperd City Beautiful Harry Inge Mobile Government Street H. P. Loding The Horticultural Society Verghe Alabama

Vicks Vap-O-Rub Promises Cold Relief Through Inhaled Vapors

An old advertisement claims Vicks Vap-O-Rub releases vapors of pine tar camphor thymol menthol and eucalyptus when warmed on the body. The vapors allegedly reach the lungs opening airways loosening phlegm and easing sore throats chest cold bronchial trouble and related conditions with topical application and hot compresses. Three sizes priced from 25 cents.

Vick

Alabama cotton goods exhibit inspires local buying drive

The group praised local protection and urged Mobile women to patronize Alabama made textiles. Mrs Verghe leads buy a base efforts. 30 bales planned and funds raised via subscriptions. Dr Flien Ligon spoke on food values and alcohol effects. Mrs Harris hosted a bale purchase for her account.

Seale Harris Martin Holbrook Cotton Mills Alabama Flien Ligon

Debutantes Named for Miss Gustrine Milner’s Fourth Brigade

The Birmingham Ledger reports Miss Gustrine Milner sponsor for the Fourth brigade will have as her maids Miss Lillian Orr and Miss Martha Bradshaw, both noted debutantes from Birmingham’s past season and well regarded in society.

Gustrine Milner Birmingham Ledger Fourth Brigade Lillian Orr Martha Bradshaw Birmingham Esate Sa Eae

Dr James Headache Powder Promises Quick Relief

An old time advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder to stop headache neuralgia and pain. It claims rapid relief after a dime package, urging readers to “send someone to the dirt store now” and promising the pain will vanish within moments.

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Gayfer Artamo Coats C.J. Gayfer & CO Miss Edna Manning Cessna Vinol Grippe Home Economics Vick's Reeve Ne Genuine VICKS Dr. James Our City Dr. Edwards
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