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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
5
Notice to exhibitors in the Woman's Department outlines exhibit dates October 22 and 23 with a special schedule for perishable goods on October 25. Address all entries to Gulf Coast Fair Woman's Department. Also includes items on dish drying racks and English field kitchens, plus fashion notes and several household recipes.
Braise onions in a pot with salt pepper and water. Cook covered in a moderate oven for three to four hours, adding more water if needed. Half an hour before serving add tomato sauce and finish. Thicken gravy with five or six sticks of macaroni and serve with the meat. Mrs G Woodbury Parker Hedson Mass.
A vintage advice page on love inquiries printed under Miss Eros. Readers mail questions from young girls about relationships, marriage age, and social conduct with responses from Miss Eros and Miss Frost.
The Alabama High Court released fourteen civil decisions on Thursday in Montgomery. Writs of certiorari to the court of appeals were denied in two cases. Several appeals from circuit and chancery courts in Jefferson, Walker, Madison, Tallapoosa, Etowah and Birmingham were affirmed, reversed, or remanded as listed, with judges Anderson and Maggie Miller among those noted.
Clark Warren his brother J B Warren and Charles Clements were arrested in Abbeville Ga on murder charges connected to the death of Mrs Clark Warren on October 5 authorities say her body was exhumed by her four brothers and a new examination suggests neck injury though stomach tests found no poison.
Alabama State Game and Fish Commissioner issues a bulletin summarizing changes to hunting and fishing statutes. It covers licenses, seasons for turkey, quail, doves, waterfowl, deer, elk protection, bag limits, prohibited devices, and enforcement, urging strict compliance and reporting violations to local wardens or the commissioner.
Auburn coach Donahue announces a full lineup for a tight Birmingham clash with Mississippi A M. The Tigers are favored as Rob inson leads at center and Bonner at quarterback while Miss A M counters with captain Renge at right end and Hamilton at quarterback in a closely watched season game.
Ottawa reports Maj Gen Sir Samuel Hughes announced plans to form a battalion of former United States subjects for overseas service. Since the war began, citizens of the United States France Russia and Italy have enlisted. this marks the first regular battalion of former U S subjects to be recruited for service. Patents granted to Alabama residents include car coupling by Malcolm L Blackman and other innovations from Ozark Andalusia Anniston Birmingham Florence Montgomery Troy.
In Orchard Alabama the Cit rus Growers Association met with strong attendance. Bolton emigration agent for the G M N Railway spoke on the Spanish peanut and its value as stock feed. Reynolds discussed the Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange, its present worth and potential. A called meeting is planned Saturday evening to adopt a constitution and by laws aligning with the exchange.
Denominational church notices may be submitted for Saturday publication. All notices must arrive at The theater office by 3 Friday afternoon to avoid being left out of the paper.
Listing of services across Christ Church Grace Church All Saints Trinity St Paul St Johns and St. Johns with rectors, Holy Communion times, Sunday school hours, morning prayers and sermons, Friday services, and additional activities including women’s auxiliary and choir practice. Rector absence noted.
A consolidated church notice lists Sunday school times 9:30 a m and 9:45 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7:30 p m for multiple Baptist churches citywide. It includes pastors superintendent names and midweek prayer meetings on Wednesday evenings with specific study topics and service schedules.
First Church of Christ Scientist at 9 St Emanuel street announces morning service at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 36 and a testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 8 o clock. Reading room at same address open daily 11 pm to 3 pm except Sundays and holidays. All warmly invited.
Detailed weekly and seasonal worship times for multiple churches including Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception St Joseph St Vincent St Catherine of Siena St Mary St Matthew Broad Street and Crichton Daphne with Masses Baptisms Confessions Rosary benediction Holy Hour and Sunday school across October 1 to May or June 1 periods.
A Sunday school lesson interprets Elisha’s protection over Israel as a divine intelligence operation. When the Syrian army surrounds Dothan, Elisha’s servant gains sight to see heavenly chariots, and the prophet defeats fear with faith. The piece urges patriotism, prayer, and reliance on God over mere force amid war and persecution.
A Catholic priest in England urged voters to repudiate corrupt and liquor influence at the ballot box and to choose candidates who serve the common welfare. The piece argues that voting is a sacred duty and warns that “straight” party voting fuels crooked politics. It cites examples of hypocritical churchgoers voting for liquor interests and stresses citizen responsibility in a democracy.
The note lists Sunday school times and preaching by various pastors at Fairhope Government Street Oakdale Dumas Chapel Prichard St Francis St Stephen's Dauphin Way Toulminville Whistler and Presbyterian churches. Epworth League times and midweek prayer meetings are included for most.
Harry Curtin of Mobile is with the Daddy Long Legs Company at the Lyric. He serves as master of properties and recently revisited relatives at 206 Conti Street.
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