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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1915

Page

8

AID SOCIETY SILVER TEA AND OBILTE RIDE HONORS

Miss ce Gurley hosted a Ladies' Church silver tea on Thursday at 4 o clock with punch cake and an automobile ride to the Fair funds. Guests included Beatrice Gurley Mrs John Hackanson and many others from the church and community. Berton Braley verse appears in this issue.

Berton Braley AID Society Ce Gurley Beatrice Gurley John Hackanson J. D. Sutton Spiegel and Gaston W. A. Timbes Wiman Toffy M. Tucker Wintersmith Percy Gill Mms Marjorie Adams

Calcium Promises Health Boosts Against Tuberculosis

Review notes that calcium intake can raise vitality and energy, aiding tuberculosis patients when combined with other assimilable ingredients. It cautions against overstatement while highlighting safety since the tonic contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia promotes the remedy sold locally.

Journal of the American Medical Poiation Eckman Eckman ‘Laboratory Philadelphia Braswell’s Adv

Miss Vickers Honored At Afternoon Bridge Party

Miss Katherine Hughes hosted a late summer bridge party for Miss Margaret Vickers as she prepares to study at Mount St. Vincent's on the Hudson. Top score went to Aimee McDermott with a blue sewing bag for the consolation prize, and monogrammed lingerie clasps were gifted to the honoree.

Rose Amey Jones Norma Sutton Cornelia March Leona Morse Marie Eileen Cowles Miss Vickers Margaret Vickers Mount St. Vincent’s-on-the-Hudson Katherine Hughes Aimee McDermott Myrtle Ollinger Mary Agnes Una Hages Marjorie Hurley Gulfport Hilda Grace Drahan Helen McDonald Miriam Delchamps Irma Unruh Kathleen Brown Ruth Burke Demeris Smith Mamie Touart Mrs. N L Vickers Miss Unn Hughes

Richest Baby's New Playmate From World Searches Revealed

Vinson Walsh McLean, the so called richest baby, will gain a new playmate arriving at Christmas. The McLeans have scoured Africa Paris and the Americas for entertainment for their heir, including a baboon a poodle a Brazilian billy goat and a Mexican burro. The baby’s fortune may be shared with the new companion, making two heirs to the McLean Walsh wealth.

Vinson Walsh-McLean Papa Mamma McLean Paris Kentucky McLean Washington Little Vinson Africa Vinson Mexico South America Georgia Vinson McLean John R. McLean Thomas Walsh Denver McLean-Walsh

Social notes and visits span Selma and Mobile society

Miss Addie Small of Macon is guest as about 150 dance at the club. Rosa Miller leaves for Montevallo. others visit Richmond, Mobile, Montgome ry and Point Clear. Local residents travel for study, college, and family visits. many return to Mobile, Livingston, Bay Minette, and Bayou la Barre. health notes include appendicitis operation for Miss Harry Fisher.

McCormack Addie Small Macon Annie Moore Provost Rosa Miller Montgomery Montevallo Lovie Meinstry Richmond E. G. Maxon Point Clear Professor Mason Mobile Anniston College Russell Hollinger Little Son Emma Monette W. H. Scarborough Livingston R. E. Cunningham Ruth Grace Selma Rutter Selma Journal Milton Roberts Auburn Louise Kock Gus Kock Elberta Joley Annie Gaines Marie King Burnsville Carl McMahon William O. McMahon New Jersey Wayne Patton Alta Louise Johnson Alice Clapp Maud Fail Ellen Jackson Hattiesburg Mr. Jackson Kutnow Manor Asheville John T. Schley Touart Quinn Corinne Luke Della Le-Baron Charles LeBaron Taylor Marion Gertrude Marx S. P. Stone Bay Minette Gaynor Turner Katherine Courtney Montrose Fell Nettie Beall Birmingham Magenie Rosson Bayou la Barre Elia Blacksher Steele Partridge Winslow Partridge Belle Fontaine Sol Rosen New York Niagara Falls Buffalo George E. Stone Robert McGaley Waynesboro L. M. Coate Opine Thomasville Echo A. L. Bressler Maud Phoebe Cooper Montgomery Journal Marie van Gelder Gulfport Miss Woman's College Harry L. Fisher Mobile Infirmary Bumann Bunker Hill Ill Caroline Duffield Harry Libbey Marion Institute Helen Fowlkes Vinegar Bend Ebben Shram Miss Shram Judson College Miss Fowlkes Salitpa Ala J. D. Guy Eloise Simpkins Jackson C. T Joe McCorquodale Maggie Newberry H. W. Porter A. L. White Myrdie Carrie Doyle Vance Noren Joe Atchinson Marie Fleming T. L. Head Grove Hill W. N. Morton H.E. Bolen A. E B. May South Grove Hill W. F. Fleming A. T. Newell J. M. Dean Leila Maggie White Elam Glover Baptist Church J. A. Jenkins Oes Bladon Springs Coffeeville Union Chapel W. L. McVay Mildred Nona Guy Maggie Willow Dean McVay G. W Mitchell McVay O. Dawson Horse Shoe Lake

Gulfcrest Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Miss Mattie Crabtree stayed with aunt Mrs. Mattie Moore. Allen Davis and families visited C. R. Miller's home. T. T. Taylor went to Yellow Pine. Mrs. R. C. Rieman returned from Waynesboro. J. R. Hinson visited Gulf City. Miss Zara Williams heads to Mobile. T. R. Gensegs and son return from moving convicts to Saraland. Mrs. Mattie Moore and niece visited A. G. Bradley's home.

Gulfcrest Mattie Crabtree Mattie Moore Allen Davis Alva Miller Johnny Miller C. R. Miller T. T. Taylor Yellow Pine R. C. Rieman Waynesboro J. R. Hinson Gulf City Zara Williams Mobile T. R. Gensegs Saraland Mattie’ Moore A. G. Bradley

City League Sets Winter Baseball Schedule

The City League of Baseball clubs re elected William Gibl in president and Dave Burns secretary treasurer at a Thursday meeting. Twelve games are planned at Monroe Park on the Southern League diamond from September 19 to December 15. Managers include Chick Roos for the Crowns and Clarence Jordan for the Bar ney Cavanaghs with A D Davis and John Calametti also managing teams. The opening game features Crowns versus A D Davis.

City League of Baseball Clubs Cawthon Wiliam Giblin Dave P. Burns Monroe Park Crowns A. D. Davis

Traction strike settled after arbitration decision

ALBANY Sept 10 The United Traction Company lines strike affecting Albany Troy Cohoes Watervliet and Green Island ends as arbitration will decide whether the general or division superintendents may discipline motormen and conductors. Visiting postmasters in Mobile approve J B Thornton’s courtesy during convention.

Albany N. Y United Traction Company Troy Cohoes Watervliet Green Island

Resolution honors Mobile Postmaster and city welcome

A convention adopts a resolution thanking Postmaster Thornton of Mobile for his welcome and courtesies and directs a copy to him and for publication in Mobile newspapers.

Alabama National League of Postmasters Mobile J. B. Thornton Thornton

Rivers Commission Sues Over Mobile River Obstructions

The Mobile River Commission sued the Southern Dredging Company in chancery court seeking removal of sunken steamer Mary Co. Hale and a wrecked barge on the east bank of the Mobile River. Attorneys Gaillard and Mahomer say the wrecks block the channel and must be abated. The case before Chancellor Thomas H. Smith this week.

Mobile River Commission Gaillard & Mahomer Chancery Court Southern Dredging Company Mobile River Mary Co. Hale The River Commission Thomas H. Smith

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