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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1915

Page

2

Memorial tribute marks Colonel Price Williams at Gulf Coast Fair

The Gulf Coast Fair honors Colonel Price Williams with a dedicated display in the agricultural building on Confederate Veterans Day. The Mobile Rifles, First Infantry and Civil War artifacts including Williams swords and an oil painting will be shown, with Captain Ernest J. Grove and Lieutenants James and McDonald overseeing the exhibit.

1St Infantry Alabama Price Wlliams Mobil Rifles First Infantry Williams Willis Jewelry Company Fair Grounds Mobile Rifles United States Dubuque Ernest J. Grove James McDonald

Matthews Tries Vitalitas Test After Indigestion

Savannah city salesman F F Matthews describes his six year struggle with indigestion and a successful test of Vitalitas by eating a raw sweet potato with no after effect. He praises Vitalitas as a tonic benefiting stomach liver kidneys and blood and endorses its use, noting Sutton's Drug Store and other druggists as sellers.

Tate F. F. Matthews Sheftall Brothers Savannah Gra Mr. Matthews Sutton Gall

Life Mysteries Revealed By Margaret Hamilton

Madam Hamilton presents second sight readings claiming to reveal a person life from infancy to old age with names dates and facts about friends and loved ones. She offers guidance on business love and domestic troubles and promises to influence others through her abilities. Readings available daily near Shell Road station with a fare of 50 cents to 1 dollar.

Madam Hamilton Mobile Margaret Hamilton Whistler Prichard Shell Road Station McMillan’s Drug Store

Lomax Denies Secret Courtship Amid Turmoil in Neighborhood

In a local Recorder Edington hearing, Lomax denies clandestine correspondence with Hazel Brown while Carrie Parsons accuses him and Hazel of illicit goings on. Carrie confronts Lomax as witnesses recount threats and pursuit. Edington urges a peace pact as the Marine and Tennessee Street area disperses.

Lomax Erbout Havin Hazel Brown Carrie Parsons Hazel Marine Tennessee Carrie Recorders Edington Papa Edington Marine and Tennessee Julia Knowles Mamie Grant Julia Mamie Caisin William Sanders Thomas Moore Askin & Marine J. R. McGaughey Horace New Eddie Smith Gladys Broadnax Recorder Eddie Gladys Hob Bolton Ike Kruse John F. Lores

Spring Hill to Host Gulf Coast Academy Saturday at Maxon Field

Spring Hill College football eleven meets Gulf Coast Military Academy on Maxon Field Saturday afternoon at 3. Special cars will shuttle crowds and the Excelsior brass band will perform. Gulf Coast Academy vows a hard fight as Spring Hill’s lineup, bolstered by recovered players, prepares to defend the home field.

Spring Hill College Gulf Coast Military Academy Maxon Field Spring Hill Excelsior Brass Gulf Coast Academy Harris Wren Storia Tees

Revival Services Led by Methodist Ministers in Toulminville

Revival services at Toulminville Methodist Church run through the week with guest preachers from area churches including Rev. S. W. Roberts of Broad Street Methodist and Rev. L. H. S. Chappelle of Prichard. Speakers urge prayer, consecration, and faith as the series begins, aiming to bless the church and convert attendees.

Immediate Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments with Resinol

An advertisement touts resinol soap and resinol ointment for itching burning and eruptions. It claims quick relief and clear skin in severe cases, noting doctors use it for twenty years and that samples are free from Dept. 7-R Baltimore Md.

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Methodist church meetings set with music and sermons

The article notes strong church interest with a mobile director Professor Wienand and his daughter on violin. The Teen-Area Bible class skips Friday due to Methodist church meetings. no prayer meeting Thursday. Rev. Danneily of Government Street Methodist church to preach. afternoon meetings begin Wednesday at 3 o'clock.

Wienand Mobile Methodist Church A. Danneily D. D Government Street

Labor unrest and wartime notes across cities

Washington James L Curtis of New York appears as minister and consul general. Schenectady GE workers strike three weeks for an eight hour day with 2500 to 3000 machinists out. Luxembourg to coin 200000 francs in small denominations. Tampa cigar factories exceed weekly output records with overtime. Paris reports Sub Lieutenant Emile Dreyfus aged 24 killed in action and awarded the Legion of Honor.

Washington James L. Curtis New York George W. Muchoet Jevansville, Inc Schenectady N. Y General Electric Company Luxemberg Tampa Fia Paris Emile Dreyfus Alfred Dreyfus Thirty-second Artillery Dreyfus Legion of Honor

Monument to Sovereign Andrews Unveiled by Woodmen

Peterman Alabama October 27 nearly three hundred people witnessed the unveiling ceremony by the Woodmen of the World of a monument to Sovereign James I Andrews who was killed by an assassin's bullet in September 1914. Dr William A Lovett of Tunnel Springs a past consul commander of Magic City Camp No 4 Birmingham and a former head camp officer delivered an impressive address for the occasion.

Peterman Ala James i. Andrews William A. Lovett Tunnel Springs Magic City Birmingham

CITY COURT JURY DRAWN FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1

City court in Astoria, Ore. drew jurors for the week of November 1. The list includes Frank A. Boyle, James W. Morgan, James H. Evans, John W. Cleveland, John Klass, Edward C. Sears, Charles J. Green, Noah Schwarz, and many others. Also noted, a barkentine believed to be the Judith bound for Callao sailed from Gray's Harbor after going to the breakers at the Golubria river mouth yesterday but is now out of danger.

Frank A. Boyle James W. Morgan James H. Evans John W. Cleveland John Klass Edward C. Sears Charles J. Green Noah Schwarz Frank B. Cleveland George Herman Mack Booth Joseph N. Midgett Frank H.enderson Patrick E. Lilley Lee Moore Robert Reid Robin Herndon William B. Jordan Alfred J. Johnson Gilbert Astoria Ore Judith Gray's Harbor Callao Golurabia River

Deaths and Funerals for Schmidt Schuster and Byrd

Carl J. Schmidt, accidentally killed Sunday, buried Tuesday at Magnolia cemetery with Roche Burke service led by Rev. E A Donnelly. Delegations from Orioles and German Relief Association attended. pallbearers named. Mrs B Schuster, widow of J B Schuster, died in Selma and buried. survivor noted. Gertrude Byrd also buried Tuesday afternoon at Magnolia, Roche Burke parlors, Rev. M Hall officiating.

Carl J. Schmidt Magnolia Roche & Burke Undertaking Company E. A. Donnelly Government Street Methodist Church Orioles German Relief Association Otto Nack Louis Schettler Charles R. G. Schimpf F. Karl C. A. Vanderbeck Charles Tobler G. Boyd Gertrude Byrd Roche & Burke M. Hall Prichard Baptist Church Magnolia Cemetery

Burial Notices for Miss Minnie E Black and Mrs Sarah Bousson

The funeral for Miss Minnie Edith Black was held Wednesday morning from 18 North Lafayette Street and St Marys Catholic Church with a requiem mass. Magnolia cemetery received floral tributes as pallbearers William Howard Dr P Howard Alex Howard Woodruff Parker Howard Powers and George Goodbrad served. Mrs Sarah E Bousson widow of Edward Bousson died Wednesday at 1 20 am at 305 South Conception Street after a lingering illness. She was Mississippi born and lived here over forty years, survived by five daughters and five sons, twelve grandchildren and other relatives.

B. Schuster J. B. Schuster Selma Ala B. J. Schuster M. E. Black Minnie Edith Black North Lafayette Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Eaton Magnolia Cemetery William Howard Dr. P. ©. Howard Alex Howard Woodruff Parker Howard Powers George Goodbrad Sarah E. Bousson Edward Bousson South Conception Street Mississippi D. J. Antoni William Connelly J. W. Scott James Rosser Pascagoula Miss A. F. Liberata Mort Arthur Tex Henry Bousson McComb City Walter Boussen West Lake George Edward Sylvania Bougson This City

Lottie D. to Run in Tree-for-All at Local Fair

Fair track notes show Lottie D. a 2 11 1 4 pacer owned by J W Kendall Logansport Ind arrived Tuesday and will race in the tree for all on Thursday Cal Dill to drive Lottie D. in all her entries. The track is expected to be fast after Wednesday’s work and Tuesday’s rain helped. several Mobile horses are entered and racing rules require fair conduct with penalties for fouls. Russell Boy Possibility and other horses at the Jackson Mis fair are part of ongoing discussions about possible matchups. O T Aleuw staying through June plans to train local horses at Mubiel with Black Adward and others in his care.

Lottie D J. W. Kendall Logansport Ind Spanier Larness Cal Dill Russell Boy Jackson Possibility Russell Uor Fair Grounds O. Tl Alieuw Adward Mubiel Irvington Ala Harry Lawrence Curtis Hall W. S. Richey J. Greggs Moore Mobile Wachiel Patton Dayton, Q Gulf Boulevard J. Chipman Irvington Inn Miss Pig Bd Hooper Friend Husband Nellie

Dog Show Entries At Gulf Coast Fair Impress

Entries for the first annual Coast Beach Show at the Gulf Coast Fair closed yesterday. The entry list exceeds expectations with strong shows in Collies Boston Terriers and Bull Terriers. Notable exhibits include a Mobile Newfoundland pug dogs from Mobile and a rare two pound Toy Black and Tan Terrier. The show benching and judging begin Friday at 1 pm.

Mobile America Harry C. Hollister Gibson Hollister Fair Grounds James H. Steffens Spratts

Progressive Farmers Put George County On The Map

J Lumpkin and C J Trowbridge, George County farmers, organized a county exhibit at the Gulf Coast Fair without county backing. Their six farms supplied cotton to peanuts and citrus fruits, showcasing resolve and quality rivaling Jackson County’s top exhibit in Mississippi.

George County Miss J. Lumpkin C. J. Trowbridge Mississippi Mr. Lumpkin Jackson County

Fair Weather Promised With Northerly Breeze

A weather prognostication predicts fair conditions for the Gulf Coast exposition area. The article mocks old almanacs as it notes a stubborn high pressure system lingering over the U.S. and reports a local baptism of sunshine on opening day.

United States

Whistler Social and Lodge Activities Highlight Week

Vesuvius Lodge 221 meets at Odd Fellows Hall with district delegates elected for Mobile. A lively Old-Time Dancing Club ball drew fifty couples to the hall, featuring round dances and guests from nearby towns. Local visits include travelers from Mobile Omaha Atlanta and Gulf Crest along with a girl who broke her arm while playing.

Whistler Ala Vesuvius Lodge No. 221 International, Association of Machinists Odd Fellows’ Hall L. McKean H. L. McKean M. I. Mason Mobile Ars H.J. McCarty Eirnest George John Ranagier Mechanics’ Lodge Staite George Thruddleston Birmingham Ira H H. Princie Fourth District Mechanics’ No. 69 Huddleston Messrs Albert Db. Gloch Elliott G. Rickardy August Buerger Kritten John& A. L. Crogin Oak Lodge No William M. Cato Edward Nichols Mechanics Lodge Thomas B. Allman J. Henry Thomas Joseph Barrett Prichard Toulminville Mc Like KK. J. Little Atlanta Southern and Allied Lines Henry Carrigan Michael Omaha Neb Indian Springs Short Velma Sellars Lucedale Miss Kelley E. M. Welch Atmore Alec Smith Houston Tex John Mason Gulf Crest Lonnie Sallie Williams

Wednesday Entries for Gulf Coast Fair Motorcycle Races

The Gulf Coast Fair lists five entries for Wednesday’s motorcycle races announced Tuesday night. Foster Touart on Indian T Spotswood Jr. Harley Davidson James Daves Indian Leslie Taylor Harley-Davidson. Entries close at 2 p.m. racing day.

Gulf Coast Fair Foster Touart T. Spotswood Harley-Davidson James Daves Leslie Taylor

A Great Factor in Long Life

Health and comfort in advanced years come from avoiding worry and a simple diet. If vitality declines the system weakens and sickness creeps in. Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation offers Vinci a tonic blend of iron cod liver extract and beef peptone guaranteed to build up the run-down or age.

van Antwerp Drug Corporation Vinci

Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Promises Youthful Shine

An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair, claim it removes dandruff and stops scalp itching. It recommends applying with a sponge to a strand at a time, promising gray hairs disappear after one night and hair becomes dark and glossy after another use.

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Gol. Price Williams ee _ PARIS Viviani Matthews Georgia Vitalitas Conover & Rutherford Florists Alimentaire Gulfport Maxon Keine Toulminsille Ada Satan Music Offessor Wienand I. Ft S. Chappelle, Jr Prichai Niele Dist I. A. Donnelly S. W. Roberts D Broad Street Methodist Church Kingdom of God Toulminville Methodist Church L. H. S. Chappelle Prichard Methodist Church Paul God Tie Western Electric Co Sehneher Alidor Electric Co Stemanval ST Ainda C. Nss Bea' M A. Webiners Mt Taal Ompany Waieh l Ross Ametest -Carktr Ral Sovereign Andrews National Association Rome Tribuna Venice Gulf Coast Jayne Ashhenberger J. W. Phillips Holland Herring Milkers Fosen Ue Potomac Cromarty Boston Columbia Steak Boston Brown Kelly Brady Stock Water St Cross Roads the Lyric Matt Jeff
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