This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
3
Poem and column-style notes mix devotional lines about swift loving and doing good with advice on beauty care and health. The piece cites American Messenger thoughts and lists various readers and reunion attendees, ending with cosmetic and exercise guidance for autumn. It mentions Miss Ruth Meadows and Gen Bennett H Young among attendees and readers names from multiple states.
More than 60 aboard the ion steamer Charles E. Cessna enjoyed a Friday bay trip for United Confederate Veterans and auxiliaries. Ladies chaperoned with matrons and maids aboard while a merry dance entertained all as the boat traveled from Mobile Bay toward the Louisville and Nashville bridge and back. The Thales lodge, led by Henry, organized the outing and ensured smooth sailing with Captain and crew. Passengers listed include Mrs. Susie Christie Beauvoir Miss E T Hendon Mrs. George Green C Tucker Mrs. John M. Nielon and J W Apperson Biloxi Miss.
At a Tuscaloosa luncheon hosted by Mrs. Jesse Maxwell, Dr. James T. Searcy announced the engagement of his daughter Julia Dearing to Estes Snedecor of Portland. The couple plans to wed in December, and the announcement drew congratulatory remarks from families across the region.
The Mobile Item lists children born on October 24 with names and ages and invites them to a birthday celebration at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. The item notes mailings of birthday pictures and includes date references such as October births and ages from 14 to 43.
The all-star Federal League squad, mixing regulars and league champions, will play Moble City League champions in a three game series for the title. First pitch is at 3 p.m. with Thoss manager F T Rayford and captain J Moore guiding the team, and Roos managing the opponent. Admission remains the usual price with ladies free. Lineup includes Ashlowsk Langan Theas Moore Spencer Hannon A Davis Coca-Cola Thogs N field Thess King Anderson.
Mrs. Francis Stolien and her sister are noted in Birmingham Ledger. Mrs. Henry B. Jones of Mobile arrives today to visit Mrs. E. C. Hagler at Academy Air near Northport. Mrs. Alex Simpson and Mrs. J. D. Brown entertain in Mobile. A Mr. T. P. Cumberland plans a trip to Indianapolis and Chicago.
Secretary George G. Card of the chamber of commerce announced a ten dollar prize for the best rhyme on rats. He received a specimen poem and urged more entries, noting local interest and playful lines about rats and town life.
A Lackawanna New York woman reports postnatal misery eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for female ills including displacements ulceration and nervous prostration with testimonials and a call to seek help from a woman in Lynn Massachusetts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.