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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
5
Those born on October 24 will be fortunate in money matters and in high favor with the opposite sex. They should be worldly minded or their idealistic illusions may bring them to grief. Act with careful judgment despite flattery.
Miss Eugenia Walkley bride elect receives linen gifts in a pink and white shower hosted by Miss Leona Weatherbee. Guests pin items to a clothes line under roses while music, readings, and maid of honor gifts accompany the celebration. The dining suite features rose chrysanthemums and pink desserts as the event closes with refreshments.
Mrs Charles Mattison of Hindsboro Illinois recounts relief from bearing down pain cramps weakness and dizzy spells after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the remedies with restoring her health from a period of illness.
A nurse from Cathlamet Washington testifies to the compound easing female weakness from lifting work. She praises its effect and notes she recommends it for female troubles. Makers cite thousands of such letters as evidence of the medicine's long standing test.
Walkley and Miss Eugenia Walkley are hosted by Mr. E Harri son. Miss Agnes Fowlkes returns from Point Clear with Imogen Little. Fashions noted in blue suit and brown ensemble. Norwood Richards returns from Asheville and will remain in Mobile at Government street home this winter.
This week brings multiple family milestones across Tuscaloosa and Mobile including the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O Rourke, a new son for Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Boyles, and greetings from Mary Moody and other relatives. Attending open visits include Colonel and Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Holcombe Quill while Mrs. Gaillard travels to Evergreen to oversee house duties for her son.
Among the agreeable people Mr. George Stanard met in New York were Alfred Warren of Tampa Florida, a notable national sport figure and occasional Mobile visitor staying with cousins Sydney and Mrs. Robbins. Katherine Donald traveled to Fort Morgan to visit Colonel and Mrs. Burgess briefly.
Miss Mary Alston Huger of Anniston visits Union town and is expected in Mobile to call on Judge and Mrs. H. T. Toulmin at their suburban home.
Mrs. Robert Taylor and her son Edwin Lyles Taylor plan to settle at 60 S Hamilton Street. Mrs Goodman, former resident of 60 S Hamilton, will live with the Clarks at the corner of Hamilton and Conti streets after moving from previous Tampa Florida relocation earlier in autumn.
Mrs Catherine Murphy issues mariage invitations for her daughter Alice Eline to Harry Barringer O Connor. The wedding is set for Wednesday morning October 3 1912 at 5 30 in Mobile Alabama Cathedral of the Immaculate Concept. Reception follows Sunday November 3 from 6 to 10 at 51 Emnira Street home.
Mr Wartre Harrison and family will be settled for the winter with the former aunt Miss Belle Waring. They formerly resided at 156 South Claiborne street.
Mr. J. H. Zelnicker and family will occupy the Harrisons vacated home and will be joined for the winter by guest Mrs. E. Neurth of New York.
Former Mobile residents Anne and Mary Kelly have spent five years with relatives in Fort Smith Arkansas and are now in Mobile for a fortnight staying at the Bienville while arranging disposal of their household effects.
Belle Baker, under warm hotel lights, discusses early poverty and factory work, the push to success in vaudeville, and the pressure of nightly debuts. She credits critique and perseverance, and notes plans to retire peacefully once money is secure.
Preparatory to removing permanently to Fort Smith, they plan to make their home with their sister.
Announcements from Mobile note the arrival in Atlanta of Hugh Latimer Cardoza Jr the confidential man for the Jake Wells theatrical syndicate. Mrs Cardoza and the family have many Mobile friends. Also updates from Covington and Washington DC include Kerstings Gates and Hudsons with brief homecomings and plans for a southern winter.
Mrs Vincent of Micasant Hill recounts three summers of severe headaches and prostration. She credits Cardui with restoring strength, appetite, and mobility within three months. The ad touts Cardui as a vegetable tonic for women and invites letters to the Chattanooga Medicine Co for a free booklet.
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