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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1914
Page
3
Julia Hall reflects on Bell Telephone 1972 piece praising the cello and music's power to elevate the spirit, heal sorrow, and awaken vision. The prose evokes the instrument's magical resonance, its sea like tides, and the soul's longing to soar through liquid tones.
A shipment of Vitalitas medicinal liquid is dispatched from Galveston to the First United States troop at Vera Cruz. The Vital Remedies Company of Houston promotes the product as alcohol free and effective for indigestion biliousness rheumatism and general stomach liver and blood issues. Sutton's drug store offers samples and information.
Augusta mourns the death of Catherine Hammond Randall wife of James R Randall author of Maryland My Maryland She died at her daughter Mrs S C Adams home after a long life of devotion to family Four children and several grandchildren survive Her funeral was held at First Presbyterian Church with interment in City Cemetery Pallbearers included William H Fleming George A Patrick and others
Mr and Mrs W Marshall Turner and their child traveled back to Mobile after an extended stay in Las Vegas New Mexico. The family reports overall improvement from the visit to the healthful climate and surroundings.
Miss Harriett Fitts, departing Mobile for Birmingham, has spent brief visits with Gulf City friends after her summer stay at Coden. She will visit Mrs. Walter Higgins at the Hagan summer home before heading on. Also, Miss Loomis Clemmons returns from Meridian with a praised singing voice and a St Pauls church performance noted. Craighead Parliamentry Law Class shows strong Mobile women interest with over twenty members and debates on the European war topic next week.
A special business meeting of the Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R is called for this afternoon at 5 30 o clock.
At the regent Miss Mollie Thurber's home on State street the town rejoices as Tom McKenzie returns to Mobile after touring Europe and being marooned abroad at the outbreak of the war. He will visit his parents on Church street Friday while his sister Mrs Cedric Broach from Beatrice also joins the reunion.
The Fannie Woodcock Missionary Society of Government Street Presbyterian Church meets today at 5 p m with Mrs. Margaret Southerland of Broad Street. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested.
Miss Elizabeth Touart hosted a delightful week-end party at her parents sea shore home in Coden. Those returning to town Sunday night included Miss Anna Boulet, Mr. John Moulton Jr, Mr. Clarence Touart, and Mr. Albert de Laney.
A stream of vacationers returns to town from Point Clear and other trips. Families including Fowlkes Rogers Erwin Thomas Murray Vickers Webb, and others, arrive or depart for New York Bluff Springs Atlantic City Daphne and Mississippi towns as school year approaches.
A health ad claims thin people suffer from poor digestion and wrong approaches. It promotes Sargol as a scientific fattening aid that supposedly helps the digestive tract absorb nutrients, enriching blood and restoring flesh to cheeks neck and shoulders.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison reports from New York that in early World War I German kindness toward Americans was evident in many acts. She, the widow of the former president, arrived with twenty four American refugees and a statement praising German conduct from wartime departure to arrival.
A. Hancock of Hancock Harbin Hancock announced to The Item that Barton Academy and the new depot project will be finished by October 1 despite rain. The firm aims to have all school buildings ready for teachers and pupils on the first Monday in October and will begin work on the Southern Railway freight depot soon after.
The Empire shows Essanay mystery Seven Sealed Orders starring Richard C. Travers with a story of John Keene who receives seven sealed orders and a $30 000 commission. Sealed orders include go to Twelfth Street Station and other actions. the seventh order is stolen, leading to treasure and a hidden diamond payoff. Also shown is Vitagraph comedy Josie’s Declaration of Independence with Billie Quirk and Josie Sadler.
Billy Martin a hotel clerk arrived in Mobile Monday from Montgomery and began his shift Tuesday at the Battle House desk. Robertson Palmer of Ocean Springs visited Mobile and registered at the Battle House. H A Smith lumber agent for Mobile and Ohio Railroad headquartered in Meridian arrived Monday and is also registered there. A H Nicholls of Meridian spent Monday in the city on business.
Lawrence Cole an 18 year old negro boy was arraigned in the recorder s court on a warrant by Mrs Susie White alleging theft of $20 from her bureau. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Mrs White said the boy had been trusted at the place of employment and disappeared when the money was lost. A box was later found at the window where someone climbed into the room.
The American National Bank of Pensacola shut its doors after a run lasting about an hour. Depositors flocked in due to sensational reports circulated late yesterday and last night, creating an unusual demand for currency.
Telfair Hodgson, a well known Mobilean, begins service in the Mobile post office. He succeeds R Goubil who resigned due to ill health and takes charge of the directory department to locate addressees and correct illegible directions. Goubil served over twenty five years in the local post office.
An advertisement promotes Faust Spaghetti as a cheap nutritious option for physical laborers. It claims a 10c package provides four times the nutrition of meat, is rich in gluten, easily digested, and suitable for family meals. It gives cooking tips and invites readers to send for a recipe book.
Edison two reel historical play leads the midweek program with over 15 well known players. Augustus Phillips stars with Gerturde McCoy Richard Tucker Harry Beaumont Ben Wilson and Charles Sutton in supporting roles. Biograph presents comedies Baseball a Grand Old Game and Spending It Quick to close the Wednesday program. A Mary Pickford subject is set for Thursday and an Alice Joyce picture for Saturday.
Dreamland drew a large audience last night with Miss Vernon at her best and the company giving perfect support. Laughlin, the actor playing the villain, is noted for his cleverness and is a Lone Star quartet member. Texas is the matinee and night bill today, with The Pink Lady tomorrow.
Advice on improving skin tone through mercorized wax as a nightly treatment. It claims the wax absorbs worn particles from the epidermis, speeding natural renewal and revealing a fresh underskin within one to two weeks.
Corporal J H Black of the United States Army recruiting station at Mobile has returned from a week’s campaigning at Hattiesburg Mississippi. Black says applicants for enlistment were few but believes the vicinity of Hattiesburg will offer a ripe field in the near future.
The east window of the Mobile Gas Company features a novel Sunrise display. Bright rays of the rising sun are depicted with colored paper and designed to catch the eye of passersby.
Mrs. Osgood touts a Wonder-Remedy that quickly removes facial neck and arm hair without pain or skin injury. No needles or harsh depilatories. Sold by Vankee Drug Co on a money back basis and carried by druggists and stores.
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