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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1913

Page

20

Bride Weds in Seaside Cottage Home Gifted Reception

The ceremony featured a lace and satin bridal gown with pink sash and bows. The bride, young Miss Kreutter, wore voile and rose ornaments with orange blossom head wreath. The groom, son of Captain Plash, is a popular local merchant. A Mendelssohn march announced the recessional, then a reception and dance at the W O W hall.

Bessie Kreutter J. C. Wilt W. O. W. Hall Fort Organ Laura J. C. V. Kreutter John Plash Bon Secour

Hen Lays Cooked Eggs in Illinois

In Champaign Illinois on September 20 Will Elliott reported his hen laid a cooked egg beside Tiliott's house near Mansfield. After breaking the egg he blamed hot weather. A later repetition led Elliott to conclude the hen is at fault and the bird was turned over to the University of Illinois.

Champaign Will Elliott Tiliott Mansfield Elliott Mr. Elliott University of Ilinois

Bayou La Batre Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

Bayou la Batre residents record a string of visits and events. Mr Oliver Bosarge plans a home addition while Alfred Lewis spent Sunday with his family. Peter Rabby of Mobile visited his mother, and jailor C O Laurendine toured with his sister Mrs H M Owens. Mrs O B Rush returned from a week with daughter Ruby post appendix operation. The town reports a third grade high school with five teachers. Principal Wyea Fagerstron will enroll scholars September 30 and issue book lists. Friday night social honors Miss Marie Matthews of Latham. attendees include Rae Akley Ruth Crenshaw Ella Goleman Lola Bosarge Glo Bosarge Erma Rush and more. The Chautauqua met Miss Parateia Schmidt for a social, planning next reading with Mrs Whelpey on October 1. Mrs George Rosson and daughters Eugenia and Bittle Di returned to Mobile after visiting Mrs F C Smee. Miss Bettie D Rosson and Eugenia Rosson will go to Baltimore next week for Peabody Institute studies. Mrs Leon and Mrs J T Persons’ mother, visiting here, departed to Indianapolis for winter with two daughters.

Oliver Bosarge Alfred Lewis Peter Rabby Mobile C. O. Laurendine H. M. Owens Rush Ruby Bayou la Batre Wyea Fagerstron William Bryant Marie Matthews Latham Rae Akley Ruth Crenshaw Ella Goleman Lola 4Hmma Bosarge Glo Erma Rush Ralph Akley Fritz Akridge Sam Hamilton Guson Bosarge Peabody Institute Leon J. T. Persons Indianapolis

Their Married Life Bel Her Herbert Urner

Helen and Warren travel from Paris to Dieppe aboard a Channel steamer. She endures seasickness and a foul ship odor while he dismisses her discomfort and insists on moving her to the windward side. The rough crossing, fog and mist heighten her ailment as they near London.

Herbert Urner Helen Paris Warren Cafe de la Paix New York Dieppe England Horor Nicky George Warrdén Tech London

Giant oak logged in Hendricks County

Plainfield Indiana September 20 J B E Prewett cut the largest oak in Hendricks county near Plainfield. The 200 year old tree measured six feet across at the stump and rose seventy four feet before its first limb. It yielded 4000 feet of lumber after being cut into six logs hauled by six teams.

Plainfield Ind J. BE. Prewett Hendricks County

Fruitdale Visit and Local Socials Highlight Alabama Note

Fruitdale with Hart White and relatives visit en route to Virginia as Miss Annie Laurie Box and brother Eugene from Shubuta join Miss Minnie Mills. Several social appearances noted including Mrs Mills hosting and Miss Minnie Heim visiting from Citronelle. New arrivals include Mr. Baker from Indiana purchasing farms and planning to relocate families. Dechman of Chicago to stay awhile.

Hart White Citronelle Annie Laurie Box Eugene Shubuta Minnie Mills Ana Mra Ae von Buccatunna Jesse A. Steele Getardey Ron D. C.mills Mills Paul Lockling Minnie Heim Inez van Airsdale Heimo Forth Mr. Baker Indiana Fruitdale Development Company Baker Lelia Withers Mamie Fowler J .E. Dechman Chicago Dechman Sadie Belle Woods Healing Springs Grace Redd Oak Grove

Personal notices from Mobile columns feature numerous travelers and local figures

Adrian J. Durant travels to Missouri to study medicine with brother William Durant, and others, including W. H. Kelly returning from Healing Springs to join Kelly-Trady Hardware. Marcus Harris returns from Roswell seeking health. Mrs. Adrian S. Taylor visits Marion. Shipman Trio and L. W. Howard visit Mobile for days. Judge Anderson visits with wife Ray. T. W. Blitch Jr. informs of his father’s death in Meggett, S. C. Various other notables arrive or visit Mobile, with several staying at the Battle House.

Adrian J. Durant Baldwin County University of Missouri William Durant Adrian Durant Mobile Military Institute

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