This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
5
The Fisheries Product Company readies nine steamers and crews for the menhaden run as improvements at the river plant near completion. The two part season ends in December with full upgrades including docks cold storage and oil transmission to city tanks.
United Southern Stock Company presented The Eternal Magdalene at the Royal theatre to matinee and evening audiences. Viewers praised the cast, rating the show as strong as road companies and on par with the Pickett sisters. The same bill repeats today, offering another opportunity to see the production about society’s view of Magdalene figures in a Christian community.
Funeral services for Mrs. S. A. Burriss were conducted at 9 AM from her home 819 South Sixth Street by Rev. J. E. Reynolds of the First Christian Church. Interment followed on Masonboro Sound in the family burying grounds. Many friends attended and floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Dr. B. W. Page a Duplin county graduate of Tulane College has moved his medical practice from Clinton to the city. He will operate a general practice from his home at 125 South Fourth street and will receive a warm welcome from residents.
Description of weapon used in a bombardment reported by Path News Bijou with brief notes on the assault and its context.
W L Boggan a Front street meat dealer was found not guilty by the Recorder in a case charging violation of city ordinance 453 for insulting a woman with indecent words or gesture. The defense argued malice to hinder efforts to have a neighbor vacate a rental, while the prosecution argued to prove the insult.
Mr C N Wiley district engineer of the Portland Cement Company will deliver an illustrated lecture on concrete ships Thursday night April 11 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Wilmington considers a possible shipyard site and Wiley helped direct attention of Fougner Steel Concrete Ship Building Company to the city.
March proved the driest in 47 years of Wilmington weather records with only 0.78 inches of precipitation. Last March had four inches, 1916 nearly three inches, and 1898 about an inch. Frosts occurred on the 11th with light frosts on the 30th and 31st while the average temperature ran five degrees above normal. The month was half clear, with nine partly cloudy and seven cloudy days. High hit 83 on the 1st, low 32 on the 11th.
The post office reports a rise in receipts for the past month with March at 16259.76 dollars compared to 14272.79 dollars in March of the previous year. The February-to-March gain this year is 1269.33 dollars.
Members of the Democratic State Central Committee and other North Dakota Democratic leaders met in Fargo on April 2 to plot strategy for the upcoming state campaign.
Renowned stage star Elsie DeWolf left theater to pursue interior decorating and reportedly earns a six figure annual income, reflecting a lucrative pivot to business.
Lady Furness, wife of a prominent English financier and shipbuilder, serves behind the lines in France as a Red Cross nurse, aiding wounded soldiers and supporting medical units during the conflict.
The Board of County Commissioners set May 8 for a special election on a ten cent property tax increase for school current expenses and a $250,000 bond for permanent school improvements. They also approved half the cost to raise Smith Creek bridge for navigation and appointed tax listers and jurors for the May term. New registration will occur for both elections on the same day.
The Y M C A announces a Thursday evening parade featuring senior physical culture members wearing gym attire. The seven day drive aims to boost membership, with teams led by J B Rice and P H Mason and plans to publicize in local merchants windows.
Arnold C. Otto and Harry E. Kjorstad of the Wisconsin State department oversaw a vote among over 1000 Wisconsin soldiers at Camp Greene for a successor to late U S Senator Husting. A juror list for the May Superior Court terms was drawn including many names.
The Wilmington and New Hanover County Council of Defense adopted a pro Liberty Loan appeal and pledged strict enforcement of anti pro German remarks. Two residents were named for investigation while vagrancy action was postponed.
The business men versus ministers volleyball match scheduled for 5 pm at the YMCA was postponed to Friday afternoon due to the YMCA membership campaign starting today.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.