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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1915

Page

13

Jackson Choctaw house party and Gulf coast outings

A Jackson Choctaw Inn house party ends with a masque ball led by Mr. Boykin and Mrs. Goodrich. Guests from Mobile attend, including Miss Chaudron and Mrs. Stone. An automobile party honors Miss Beulah Crist, then a Gulf coast trip for newlyweds Hari ng Well precedes a Sunday on the Eastern Shore. Rosa Bier is feted in Mobile with visits to Dog River and club dining.

Jackson Choctaw R. E. Smith Mobile Jackson Wells Chas. C. Paul L. IL. Paul Choctaw Inn Cora Jones Frank Austin Jno Kimbrough Estelle Caud Claude Baastery Paul Howell Thompson D. Howell Gulf Coast Hariig Well New Orleans Cawthon Hotel Bluefields Nicaragua C. A Miss Bier Ferdinand Forchheimer Rosa Bier Alvin Rosenbaum Dog River

Cedar Creek Personal News Highlights

Richard Miller of Sunflower visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dock Miller in Cedar Creek Ala over the weekend. Mrs Dan Cole and her niece Pinkie, along with Mr and Mrs G W Petcher and their daughter Helen, left for Vinegar Bend to stay with Prof W E White and family for several days.

Cedar Creek Ala Richard Miller Sunflower Dock Miller Dan Cole Pinkie G. W. Petcher Helen Vinegar Bend W. E. White

Big Point Personals in Mississippi Towns

Miss Andra Parkhurst and Esther Snell visit Buscatawpa and Moss Point. Bias of Lily Orchard and H. S. Long spent Sunday with Fred Storm. Clifford Wallace Hurley and Walter Cummings spent Sunday with Carl Parkhurst. Jacob Hubbeel near Escatawpa and daughter Clara visited J. W. Tree family. B Parkhurst visited Paul Davis Sunday afternoon. Mrs Charles Haygard and two children left for Detroit. Mrs John Fair is ill.

BIG Point Andra Parkhurst Esther Snell Buscatawpa Moss Point Bias Lily Orchard H. S. Long Fred Storm Clifford Wallace Hurley Walter Cummings Carl Parkhurst Jacob Hubbeel Clara Near Escatawpa

Local Notices From Big Point Mississippi

Sidney Cook is busy at this writing. Mrs. Martha Binder and her son Hd left Wednesday for an extended visit in Arkansas and Indiana. Henry Cumbus left Wednesday for Wishawaha Indiana seeking employment. Mrs. Adam Storm and daughter Lydia spent Wednesday in town. Misses Danna Hancock and Lora Myers left Saturday for Iowa to make their future home. Ralph Morgan and family J W Free and family Professor Core and Charles Montgomery picnicked near Wilmer Alabama. Thursday Mrs George Miller is sick. Mr Waller of Knoxville Tennessee is visiting Paul Davis and tending the farm.

Big Point Miss Sidney Cook Martha Binder Arkansas Indiana Henry Cumbus Wishawaha Ind Adam Storm Lydia Danna Hancock Lora Myers Iowa Ralph Morgan J. W. Free Professor Core Charles Montgomery Wilmer Ala George Miller Mr. Waller Knoxville, Tenn Paul Davis

Kushla Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs J P Lathrop and Miss Ross spent last Sunday in Cushla returning to Mobile Monday. Garth of Gainesville visits daughter Mrs Andrew York this week. Mrs Tis dale Bradford Marion visit Eastern Shore through Monday. Mr and Mrs Grover Taylor arrive Kushia for summer. Mrs A H Sturtevant in Mobile Friday. Ellie Davis returns from Dionx Til and stays with grandparents Oscar and Mrs Webb.

Kushla Ala J. P. Lathropd Ross Cushla Mobile Garth Gainesville Andrew York Tisdale Bradford Marion Grover Taylor Kushia A. H. Sturtevant Ellie Davis Dionx, Til Oscar Webb

Miss Pierce Wins Panama Beauty Prize Second Place

Edith Adele Pierce, a movie actress, won the Panama fair beauty contest second prize. She says looks help in landing work but emphasizes that true success comes from hard work, energy, and perseverance. She argues beauty is not everything and the successful girl must push with vim and effort.

Miss Pierce Edith Adele Pierce

County repairs culverts on Citronelle road east of Chickasabogue

The county has been repairing culverts on the Citronelle road east of the Chickasabogue this week. A girl will stay until school begins and then go to Brewton.

Brewton Citronelle Road Chickasabogue

Bayou La Batre Personal Notes Shine With Visits

Bayou La Batre Alabama items report a Birmingham guest list for Mrs M Meyers visit and a Dauphin Island pleasure trip. The column notes various local residents and visitors, social events, a 13 pound birth, ice cream social profits, and community gatherings at the Methodist Aid Society and Chautauqua.

Bayou LA Batre Ala Birmingham Dauphin Island Jim Crenshaw Turner Sewell Simonson Howard Arnt Clendinon Mark Arnt Pearl Willie Simonson Yates Lucille M. Meyers Bessie Powell A. D. Davis Mobile Robert Simonson Lillian Prattlove Florence Kraus Eugenie Rosson Eugenia Bosarge Methodist Aid Society Theodore McGallacher Margaret Johnson Lucy Smee H. C. Daughdrill Laura Emerson Kathryn Lydia Helen Daughdrill Kathryn Emerson Mabel Morse Jamie Persons Des Moines Denis Bosarge J. H. Daughdrill J.H.H. Daughdrill Charlotte Dorothy Forest Ward Helen Grand Bay Dewey Felps Clarence Bryant Mattie Mae Pevita Biloxi Gulfport James Crenshaw Bemmes Dorothy Daughdrill Colon Bosarge Verona J. T. Personi Bayou Pharmacy J. T. Persons R. H. Cogburn Chautauqua George Rosson Bettie D George Williams Nettie Beall

Allies Seek Bulgarian Entry to War Through New Proposals

Sofia reports fresh proposals from the allies to win Bulgaria’s participation in the conflict. The exact terms remain secret as Czar Ferdinand meets H. O. Beirne from the British foreign office and then Premier Radoslavoff. The item notes a light moment about a heavy man’s laughter.

Sofia Bulgaria Czar Ferdinand H. O. Beirne British Foreign Office Beirne Radoslavoff

Revival at Crichton Methodist Church Draws Crowd

The Rev Danley of Government Street Methodist in Mobile conducts a revival at Crichton Methodist Church. Local social notes mention recent visitors and movers, including Mr and Mrs C L Murphy and Alma Louise, Mrs Will Roberts and children, Marguerite and W L Jr, and Mrs W P Roberts and daughter Ethel.

W. P. Roberta Mamie Stabler J. B. Trotter Spring Hill Avenue Calvert and Jackson Suggsvillg A. Gallaway Ohio Ben Scholtes St. Louis Maudé Wolf of Semmes Ethel Roberts Ethel M. D. Maguire

Dauphin Island Personalities Grace Island With Visits And News

Alan W. F. Fitts and party return to Tuscaloosa then plan another island visit. Residents and visitors include C. C. Huchler Birmingham J. C. Watkins Mobile Captain Raymond Lieutenant Cannon J B E Bryars Fort Morgan at Cottage Hotel. Fred Rousseau and family and Oliver Ryan Biloxi visited relatives aboard Lusitania. Captain J. W. Howard left for Aberdeen Miss after ten days fishing. Coach George R Powell photographed tarpon and cheveller catches. Birmingham launch Birmingham hosts a day party with W M Arnett family Simonson group and others. Grand Bay group toured and surf bathed on south beach aboard Birmingham. Mrs Charles Steiner moved to Mobile to join tug Independent captain Charles Raley's family returned briefly from Biloxi.

Dauphin Island Alan W. F. Fitts Tuscaloosa C. C. Huchler Birmingham Mobile Raymond Cannon J. BE. Bryars Fort Morgan Cottage Hotel Fred Rousseau Oliver Ryan Biloxi Lusitania Albert Emerson Bayou la Batre J. W Howard Aberdeen Miss George R. Powell W. M. Arnett W. R. Simonson Souel and Turner R. Simonson Bayou la Barre Myers J. A. Crenshaw Fritz Ahrendt Grand Bay C. L. Ross O. D. Stower F. D. Lloyd Colin Macdonald Clarence Coulton Charles Steiner Independent Charles Raley

Battles Hotel guests and seaside visits disrupt Bay area

Local column records a flurry of summer visitors and social events at Battles Hotel and Beach Hotel. Names include the Sprinkle and Kern families, Mrs. Gutierrez, Miss Widney, and many others visiting Bay Minette, Bayou la Batre, and Mobile areas. A hospital update notes a compound leg fracture from a ball game.

Ance P. Sprinkle and Nathan Raul Jolly Traveler Biloxi J. A. Sprinkle Silinger Gaillard Albert Emerson J. L. Sprinkle Mrs. Emerson Bayou la Batre St. Louis

Popular Montgomery Girl Leaves After Month with Friend

Miss Ameta Roberts visits Miss Florence Gardner in Moring at Battles. Mrs Gavin Hunter returns home Monday. A benefit dance for Battles is planned next Wednesday evening, with the Improvement Association hoping for a good crowd.

Montgomery Gavin Hunter Ameta Roberts Florence Gardner Improvement Association

Greenville Society Notes Busy Visiting List

Misses Mary Bessie and Sallie Liss McPherson of Tyson return after visiting Greenville host Miss Florence Haygood. Numerous entertainments marked the farewell. Several Greenville residents and guests from Pensacola Letohatchie Panama City and Dothan areas are listed as visitors and hosts with small travel details and familial ties.

Greenville Ala Mary, Bessie Sallie Liss McPherson Tyson Florence Haygood Frances Cater New Orleans Claude Raisden Pollard Lucy Anson Aileen Anson Pensacola Clara Powell Chapman Ida Williams W. H. Murphy Montana Jettie Jentinity Davenport Dixie Vaughan Millan Lehman Union Springs Ashford Broughton Andalusia Joe Plant Columbia

Bernstorff Seeks Talks With Lansing On War Submarine Policy

In Washington on a holiday the German ambassador Bernstorff requested a meeting with Secretary Lansing to discuss submarine warfare policy. The state department indicated no immediate pace was requested though Lansing might see him at his home. The text also mentions Frank Baker as a notable ball player among enthusiastic suitors.

Washington Germany State Department Bernstorff Lansing

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Battles Harold Gaynor Robert Spotswood Norman Pittman Santoy Emmanuel Guggeheim Permanenti Zemeto Chichester Drageiet Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway Union Terminal Station Calvert York Meridian East Roy Mt St Crichton Battles Personals Battles Wharf Frank Gutierrez Stella Kern Hotel Dieu Annie Lula Kern F. J. Gutierrez Dien B. Marshall Beach Hotel J. O. Cox Satsuma J. J. Westbrook Williams B. Frist L. P. M. Ressijac Grace Hut Thoss Stuart Jones W. B. Curran Mesdames Jones and Ennis L. W. Nicol Porter Battles Hotel Bachelder Pride Jones Jarvis, McKinstry Taylor, Knowles Brown Margaret Widney Miss Coddington Bay Minette Lee Barclay Katherine Courtney Effie Pearla Soos Hattie Arnold Eloise Ibach Aleta Marie Stoll Amelia Danner Frank Stoll Seashore William Norville Pinehurst Capt T. P. Norville Allen Grayson Selma Captr Corrie Bell Boyd van Antwerp's Thelma Lewis J. A. Kendrick H. Crawford Dothan J. EB. Kendrick J. H. Dunklin Frank Baker University of Alabama School of Medicine Mobile, Ala Council On Education of the American Medical Association Association of American Medical Colleges St. Anthony and Lawrence Streets White Pi Aukesha Wisconsin
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