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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1916

Page

6

The Bluebird Poem by George Hoyt Smith

A rustic couplet describes a trap for a Bluebird that remains free after passing bait and sunlight. It notes the bird's lilting song and an entrance through a cottage door, ending with a hopeful line about good luck with the Bluebird in various abodes.

George Hoyt Smith

Dandruff Diet Tonight At Battle House Dance

The M. T. C. Give First Format Dance of Fall Season at the Battle House with about 125 members and guests. Richard Wildman chaired the march in and a toy balloon finale delighted attendees.

M. T Mobile Beaux Battle House Richard Wildman Misses Tallulah Arnold Regina Altice Katherine Brown Isabelle Grown Marie Paul Butler Lucille Burke Gabriella Cook Marie Cowles Mildred Bates Clavetta Brownlow Margaret Dickson Willie Mae Discher Lucille Daughrill Carol de Fue Demopolis Aline Kearn Ethel Gaines Florence Gardner Katherine Hughes Lucille Horn Lacey Herridon Lucile Geutier Marie Herman Margaret Jones Sarah Logan Mary Lott Vesta Laney Gladyce Murray Myrtle Murray Marion Maury Cornelia March Elizabeth McAlpine Emma McAlpine Roberta Ollinger Myrtle Ollinger Margaret Potter Nellie Potter Annie Moore Provost Miss Perry Mary Knight Rush Elmer Reed Meta Roberts Demaris Smith Edwina Savage Josie Paul Savage Lucille Tisdale Elizabeth Touart Kelmee Tacon Walter Inge Richard Inge Meaty Johnston le Moyne Johnston Clarence Jordan Frank McConnell Tom McDonald Manning MacPhillips Eugene Malone Frank Malone Richard Murray S. G. Neuberger Lawrence Neuberger Leo Ollinger Norman Ollinger Winslow Partridge William Phillips John R. Posey Mr. Amos New Orleans Potter Yeend Legrange Batson Claud Pruitt Norman Reiss Donald Ross Harry Ross Aubrey Raines George Richardson John Shackleford

Headache cures and social notes from Mobile society

Edna Kent Forbes discusses unsafe headache cures and safe home remedies while a social column visits Miss Heiderman in Mobile. The piece also covers local parties, a sermon guild meeting, horse show news, and society events at the end of September in Selma, Meridian, and Mobile.

William Rooney Miss Heiderman Mobile Dog River Monroe Honeywell Spring Hill German Relief Hall Mississippi Memphis Meridian Dispatch Mamie Taylor Meridian South Tri-State Fair Ala Eee Jeanette Duncan Eutaw Sam Clabaugh Tenth Street Ben Walker Curry Tuscaloosa

Reader asks about home beauty aids and hair removal

The letters discuss using a vibrator for home beauty care to soothe nerves and improve circulation and suggest a $15 device. A reader asks about removing hair from the lips and is advised that only the electric needle can remove new growth, with caution on product choice.

Notable Departures Share Cold Sea Air Refreshments

Among those who left this week were Mrs. W. M. Bickens and daughter Helen Mr. W. M. Campbell Miss H. Hartman Mr. G. Mash Mr. T. A. Brown Mr. A. W. Zimmerman and Mr. A. K. Balls. The Sunday school class of Mrs. J. A. Holifield will be entertained Thursday at 8 30 by Miss Katherine Sossaman.

Lillian West Francis Bushman Beverly Bayne the Empire Howell's Julia Bones Audrey Ejehion Margaret McDonald Marie Mamie Rayfield Emily Beglisacich Lilvio Pistole Gladys Audrey Watson Ensel Thelma McAllister Alsin Brewster Lucile Mellon Viren Wilmore McAllister John Mc Sadie Meyer Dora Yaretzky Selma Atlanta A. J. Varetzky B. J. Schuster Busy Bee Selma Times Eugene Butler Mobile Rosa Wiss M. J. Adams Mary Maude Horton Jo.Jones Meridian Star I. Bloch Helen Loch New York Canada Louise Riddell Fannie Charles Eunice Riddell Arthur Collins Higley- Harrington Stock Co Orpheum Theatre Leisbury Tenn Ardell Collins Naa W. M. Bickens Helen M. Campbell H. Hartman G. Mash T. A. Brown A. W. Zimmerman A. K. Balls J. A. Holifield Katherine Sossaman

Memorial Service Tonight at North Side Baptist Church

Rev. L. E. Goodgame of Mertz and Rev. D. W. Bosdell will speak at a memorial service at the North Side Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 o clock according to announcement today.

L. E. Goodgame Mertz D. W. Bosdell North Side Baptist Church

Supernumerary Named by City Fire Chief

Commissioner Laz Schwarz announced James Conway as supernumerary fireman. Capt. Joseph Gonzales of Truck No. 4 is ill at his Savannah street home.

Laz Schwarz James Conway Joseph Gonzales Savannah

Alluring Display At Gayfer And Co Opens

The remodeled Gayfer & Co show rooms opened with a home like atmosphere and elegant goods. Miss Sara Wallace presents exotic Hungarian trimmings while Miss Mae Baum leads a striking millinery display. The second floor features mahogany fittings, large green velvet carpet, and seven fitting rooms.

Gayfer & Co C. J. Gayfer Sarah Wallace Hungary Sara Mae Baum Howard Vogue Ufland Winter Safe and Fixture Company National Cash Register Company Bradley Manning New York Frintzess Hickson Bolivia Gayfer Burgundy Chartres

Plague on the Decrease in New York Infants Paraly

New York health bulletin reports eighteen new cases of infantile paralysis in the twenty four hour period ending today at 1 am a decrease of seventeen from yesterday. Ten deaths were recorded, the same as on the previous report.

New York Department of Health

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Mr. Jack BY Jimmy Swinnerton Lil BELL HOME the Blue Bird Joe Sands Robert Spotswood Blossom Sherman Dr. Turrentine Albert Vine Jim Wetherbee Alson Wilson Yeend Potter Sylvest Mattei Duval Martin van Hannon Rivers Rush Melvyn Haas Richard Weldman Barton Isbell Harry Hall Dinky Garrison Nelle Gonzales Norman Pittman Wilmer Jarvis Joe Baker Joel Tierman Tony Goodbrad W. Berouljon George Fearn, Jr Alfred Staples John Meador Joe Bullock JL. EK. Cowall J. I. Bancroft Morris Goodner T. FE. Spotswood J. J. Quill Lillian West Burke's Rooney Elaine Heiderman Rosa Whal Marie Ledebur Dag Mar Rooney Lucille Murray Claude Koppersmith Hugh Murray Willie Hamilton Willie Smith Walter Ernest Edna Kent Forbes Anmonia Matilda Gabriel Mrs. Heyman Gabriel Church Home Guild Christ Church Marion Wilmer Jones John Moulton Electra Semmes Colston Admiral Semmes Monroe Park Business Woman's Club Mobile Business Woman's Club Aed Home Economics Ub Nestlé's U.S Nestle Nestle’s Ford Company Woolworth Building Lois Neuberger Arthur Neuberger Atlanta, Ga 8. G. Neuberger Elaine Heideman Dagmer” Rooney J. Thomas Walker Charles Burns Montgomery Benton Hattie Willison Bay Minette Charles Hall Christine Rawls Asheville Hendersonville N. C George Hicks Oak Grove Ruth Tapia Walter Yonge Julia Morgan Nashville Margaret Coleman Harry Bandy Phares Coleman, Jr Carrie Knox Frank Nelson Anniston Birmingham Age-Herald Edwin Colburn Washington Avenue Matthew Mahorner J.B. Ellis Battles Hotel Selma Journal Catesby Jones Alice Alford William Alford Sargeant J. L. Bullock Company A R. E. Bullock Conti Street Gayfer and CO Horlick Bidgood. Stationery Company ST. Francis Street Bell Phone
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