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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
6
Social notes report women blamed for a Hal Reid film used by Republicans in the Hughes campaign. The National Hughes Alliance Women’s Committee denounces injecting religion into politics and the spread of personal rumor about candidates. Frances A. Keller chairs with notable members.
A public statement from the Hughes Alliance women’s committee rebukes personal attacks on Mr. Wilson and rejects religious issues in the campaign. It outlines goals for united citizenship, Americanism, national housekeeping, and protection of women and children, stressing constructive political action. A semiannual meeting is announced for the Government Street Methodist church on Tuesday the 28th with Mrs Hill as guest.
Puss Junior travels hungry to a cottage near nightfall and meets a kind mother who recognizes him as Puss in Boots son. He recalls a circus past and is offered a warm supper and a safe bed. The scene ends with plans to find his father Marvin and a note of local social updates.
A Mobile newspaper column recalls poetry on destiny from Wallace Le Grande Henderson and Lowell, notes a Thought for the Day, and reports community events. It lists upcoming meetings for the Mobile League for the Hard of Hearing, Craighead Club, Raphael Semmes School Improvement Society, and social gatherings including a bridal shower, lawn party, and unique ball.
This excerpt discusses beauty through natural methods and tonics from mud baths to plain waters. It covers DIY facial treatments using cucumber juice and buttermilk, strawberry rouge, potato peel hair stain, olive oil for skin, and celery and onions affecting complexion, with a reader question about celery and onions.
Advice suggests applying cocoa butter nightly to cheeks and lips and using fresh foods as alternatives. The tip highlights a low cost, cake form product and notes it is convenient for daily use.
An advertisement promotes Hagan's Magnolia Balm as a quick skin enhancer for ladies. It claims to refresh and beautify, heal sunburn, and reduce tan. Priced at 75 cents with mail sample available from Lyon Manufacturing Co. Brooklyn, NY.
Miss Antoinette Quill returns from Chicago with her mother and plans a New York trip while staying with her aunt Mrs Horace Culver. Dr and Mrs Madler and daughter Helen return from Chicago New York and Boston for professional study. Anita Walsh of Gretna visits for her brother’s wedding with Miss Lillian Calloway. Theodosia Dobbs returns via New York City visiting Atlanta relatives. Gladys McMurphy to spend winter with Mrs L B Sheldon. Mrs J Julian Bartees Daphne guest for Interdenominational Union meeting. Mr Oscar Uphouse vacationing nearby.
Sudden death warning from an insurance screening urges kidney health and avoiding excess meat salt alcohol and tea. It promotes Anuric tablets from drug stores or a trial package for ten cents and a full treatment for one dollar, attributed to Dr. Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
The body of Daniel Forest Taylor was laid to rest in Waynesboro Mississippi last Sunday. The funeral at the Methodist Church was led by Rev. J. L. DeCell. Taylor died in New Orleans last Saturday at age 48. He is survived by his mother Mrs Daniel Taylor and two sisters Miss Sallie Taylor of Waynesboro and Mrs A J Archer of Mobile. He never married and had lived in Waynesboro until about twelve years ago when he moved to Ellisville.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Adams widow of Robert Adams was held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 from Berenson Sands undertaking parlors and at 3 from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The burial took place in Magnolia Cemetery. She died Wednesday evening at 6 30 after a long illness. She was a devout woman.
Mrs. Adams is survived by three daughters Mrs H G Marrs Mrs J G Mc Ready both of this city and Mrs G C Penny of Louisville Ky a niece Mrs Tim Ford eight grandchildren and other relatives before her passing.
Mrs Kate McDonnell widow of James McDonnell founder of the wholesale grocery house, died Wednesday night at 6 15 at 403 Government street. She was a devout Catholic and member of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish. Survived by four sons William F James E Harry T Owen McDonnell of the James McDonnell Company six daughters ten grandchildren and other relatives.
Mrs. Rosalie Gondolfe wife of Col John B Gondolfe Union veteran died last week at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and was buried with military honors Lizbeth Noble Circle Ladies of the G A R in charge Funeral notes she was a Mobile native and married Col Gondolfe in this city four days short of their golden anniversary Col Gondolfe served as an officer in Sheridan's army
Buford Barnett Tew the infant son of Mr and Mrs John Tew well known Whistler residents died Wednesday night at 11 after several weeks illness. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon with burial in Whistler cemetery.
Willie Meyer aged thirteen died Wednesday in Bayou la Batre Alabama. He was the son of Louis Meyer a local justice of the peace and is survived by his parents and other relatives.
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