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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
6
A collage of verse reflections, social notices, and club news from Montgomery’s social page. Items include Dame McNeill poetry about nature, an Education Thought of the Day, a September Morn Ball report with attendees, a Coleman Morgan engagement note, neighborhood sewing circle plans, and a Fort Morgan trip party with several local guests.
Mrs Trubbell hosts a centerpiece of lil larney roses with many guests from Mobile society. Master Edward Betancourt celebrates his seventh birthday with games and cake at Fairhope. A wedding at St Francis Street Methodist Church unites Miss Helen Bain and Mr Kent with a Panama connection. Family journeys include trips to New York aboard the Mallory steamer Alamo.
Mrs. James Maury returns to Mobile to join her mother Mrs. W. H. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Max Pinksi visit Mobile at Mrs. Kosmins ki’s home. Julius Groetsch Jr and Edward H. Groetsch of New Orleans go to Springville College in Mobile. Various local society items include visits, journeys and engagements among Mobile residents and guests with several names and places across Alabama and nearby states.
An advertisement touts a complexion wax that absorbs surface skin to remove dead particles. It claims the treatment leaves the complexion spotless and soft, rejuvenating even dull complexions with a simple cold application.
Advertisement promises Magnolia Balm as an easy way to improve beauty of the skin. Sells for 76 cents at druggists or by mail. Lyon Manufacturing Co. based in Brooklyn New York supplies the product from 42 South Fourth Street.
Mr and Mrs Peter Vredenberg were recent visitors to Camden. Miss Daisy Morris is the guest of Mrs L Hussey at Lockhart Miss eo 88. Mr Charles Turner Street left last Thursday for Mobile to resume his course at Spring Hill College Laurel Leader. 6- 8 by Mrs Frank Loughrin is visiting her.
A reader asks about oily scalp and dandruff. The reply suggests washing weekly with pure borax soap and airing hair to dry in the open air, letting it hang freely, and trying a hair tonic to treat dandruff at about a dollar a bottle.
The Norwegian steamer Bjornsterne Bjornson, held in Bermuda for nineteen days after being blacklisted by Britain, arrived in Newport News on Sunday. She was coalled by the tug W. S. Taylor from Norfolk after Britain refused to supply coal.
The island of Niijima, part of the Kazan group about 600 miles south of Yokohama, disappeared recently. It had emerged January 25, 1914, from volcanic activity and possessed a coastline of roughly two miles.
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports relief from chronic indigestion and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The testimonial notes frequent digestive issues prior to trying the remedy and claims lasting improvement.
President Wilson remained beside his ill sister Mrs. Anne E. Howe in New London Connecticut with plans tied to her condition. The Mayflower and launches relayed hourly updates as the president prepared to meet the American and Mexican joint committee aboard ship.
The Whistler Maccabees prepare for a large initiation with the Mobile Tent degree team assisting. After business, refreshments will be served and the Ladies Auxiliary to the International Association of Machinists moves their meeting to 2:30 pm at Odd Fellows Hall.
Mrs. Ida Todd widow of Charles A. Todd died in Los Angeles California last Saturday. Burial was in Los Angeles. Survived by four sons Rob ert Todd Charles Louis and Paul Todd all of Los Angeles. Mrs Mary Walsh Destedt aged 79 died at Mobile Home for the Aged after long illness. Burial for Erasmus Rowell held at Pleasant Valley Methodist church with large attendance.
A Roman Catholic priest and US citizen aboard the Scandinavian American Line steamship Frederick Vill is said to have witnessed Britons seize $10,000 in gold from another American passenger. The assailants replaced the gold with paper money. The incident reportedly occurred as the ship neared Kirkwall in August.
Syracuse Sept. 12 Lee Axworthy world’s greatest trotting stallion will try to lower the state fair track record of 2 011 4 held by The Harvester at the grand circuit meeting’s second day.
City Health Officer Charles A. Mohr reports Mobile's August death rate at 18.60 per 1000, with 10 typhoid cases and 10 tuberculosis deaths. White death rate 15.39 per 1000. Inspections and notices tallied, anti-mosquito work continued, a new cement drain on South Ann street reduces malaria risk, and 147 people were vaccinated from free typhoid vaccine offered by the state board and Army lab.
The report lists meat market inspections 72, packing house 36, dairy 102, milk depot 26, bakery 10, ice cream 15, cafes and stores 236, notices served 20, notices complied 20. Slaughter totals: cattle 761, yearlings 158, calves 248, hogs 538, sheep 248, goats 8, total 1961. Meat condemned 654 pounds. One conviction in recorder's court for screening ordinance violation.
Miss Susie Reed reports eight months of eczema across face neck and body ending after using three boxes of Cuticura Ointment and two bars of Cuticura Soap. She saw the ad, requested the free Skin Book, and received treatment via Cuticura Dept T Boston.
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