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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1918

Page

3

Hon W S Barnes Praises Mantone Booster

A North Carolina figure, Hon W S Barnes, praises Mantone in a testimonial letter. The piece portrays Barnes as a Southern gentleman and notes his Civil War service and career in education and optometry while endorsing Mantone’s medicine for kidney and gallstone relief.

Mantone W. S. Barnes Barnes Wilcan Wilce Wes North Carolina Farmers’ State Amece Eni Sith Mame

Personal mentions of visitors and travelers in city

Lieut. F P Fonveille of Camp Jackson visited relatives in Warsaw and passed through the city. Floh Trall of Hopewell Va left yesterday for Acme after visiting. W A Brown enlisted in the Quartermaster Department and went to Fort Caswell for training. J A Brown of Chadbourn heard Mr McAdoo at the Academy of Music. E A White of Lumberton attended McAdoo's speech. B A Thees stationed at Jacksonville Fla visiting friends. formerly with the Y M C A. W E Wintermeyer of Raleigh, dairy specialist, spent today en route to Columbus County to judge the butter and cheese contest.

F. P. Fonveille Camp Jackson Iis Warsaw Mix. Floh. Trall Hopewell Acme W. A. Brown Quartermaster’s Department Fort Caswell Ton. J. A. Brown Chadbourn McAdoo Academy of Music Sayor E. A. White Lumberton Academy B. A. Thees Jacksonville Fla quarternAs Lars Thees W. E. Wintermeyer Raleigh Columbus County

Many Failures to File Income Tax Returns Reported

Washington April 10 internal revenue agents uncovered thousands of failures to file income tax returns and steps are being taken to compel filings and payment of the proper levy. In London April 10 the Bolshevik Government announced it has consented to the nomination of Count Von Mirbach as German ambassador to Russia and peace negotiations with the Ukrainian government have opened.

Washington Internal Revenue Russia London Izy¢stia Reuter Petrograd Count von Mirbdach Greece Revorbiament

Destructive Forest Fire in Lane Field Area

A large forest fire in Lane Field last week caused about 10000 dollars in losses. Lon Middleton, county education board chair, lost 50 acres of timber while Bruce and Henry Carlton also suffered holdings including part of Lane Field school timber. The school building was threatened, pupils were evacuated, and stables were saved by neighbor efforts while some cut wood had to be moved to protect school needs.

Warsaw Lane Field Lon Middleton County Board of Education Messrs Bruce Henry Carlton Lane Field School

Buoy Re-lighting Planned for Tybee Roads Lights

Notice from Lighthouse Inspector H L Beck states the Tybee gas and whistling buoy T on the Savannah River Tybee Roads was extinguished April 9 and will be re-lit as soon as practicable.

H.L. Beck Georgia Savannah Rive Tybee

Death of Mrs. H. L. Reynolds in Hallsboro

Mrs. H L Reynolds of Hallsboro died early yesterday at James Walker Memorial Hospital at age 34. She was ill briefly. survivors include her husband. The remains were sent to Hallsboro and funeral and burial will be held there today.

Hallsboro H. L. Reynolds James Walker Memorial Hospital

Meeting of Sorosis Literature Department Noted

A meeting of the Literature Department of the Sorosis is scheduled for tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the club rooms.

The Sorosis

Dave Sheen and Johnny Evers Rejoin Boston Red Sox

Dave Sheen joins Johnny Evers with the Boston Red Sox this season, returning former Braves to the team and renewing their big league presence in Boston.

Dave Sheen Johnny Evers Boston Braves Red Sox

Tendler to Meet Dundee in Boston This Month

Philadelphia lightweight Lew Tendler earned a shot at John Dundee in Boston this month. The big bout heights boxing fans with Tendler seeking a decisive win on the road.

Lew Tendler Philadelphia Johnny Dundee Boston

Harvard Varsity Baseball Opens Season Against Princeton

The Harvard baseball team starts its season on April 27 with a home game against Princeton in Cambridge.

Harvard Princeton Cambridge

Willie Jackson and Rocky Kansas to Meet in Baltimore

Willie Jackson of New York and Rocky Kansas the Buffalo scrapper prepare for a bout in Baltimore later this month to settle their claim to supremacy.

Willie Jackson New York Rocky Kansas Buffalo Baltimore

Digestive Aid Ad Promotes LAX FOS WITH PHPSIN

An advertisement touts a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PHPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. It emphasizes ease of use and quick relief.

Ironized Paw-Paw Praised By Railroad Man In Testimony

Mr Frank Thomas a railroad man from Colum bia S C testifies Ironized Paw-Paw improves digestion liver and nerves He reports energy normal liver function and renewed stomach comfort He says the tonic helps sleeplessness and overall health and notes it is sold locally and by mail order for one dollar

Frank Thomas Columbia, S. C Wilmington Elvington Interstate Drug Co. Inc N. Y.Y Adv

Mortgage Sale of Wilmingon Homestead Property

Public auction scheduled for April 6 1918 at noon at the Wilmington Court House door to sell a city lot in Wilmington described as beginning on Nixon Street 30 feet west of Eighth Street and running north parallel to Eighth Street then west parallel Nixon Street then east along Nixon Street to complete the block. The sale is by Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association represented by Bellamy & Son.

Nixon Street Eighth Street Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association John BD. Bellamy Marshall H. Hill Wilmington City of Dickinson Street Gwynn Street John J. Furlong Wilminston Homestead and Loan Association New Hanover County Court House Diay Meares Street Third Street Second Street John D. Bellamy & Son, Attorneys

Mortgage Sale and School Bond Elections Declared in Wilmington

Mortgage sale of Marshall H. Hill property in Wilmington set for April 30 1918 at court house door after notice in Book 80 page 517. Also special and bond elections in New Hanover County on May 8 1918 for school bonds and a ten cent per hundred tax, with designated polling places and registration periods.

United States Board of Education New Hanover Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Cape Fear Johnston’s J. H. Johnston J. .W. Winders JL. J. Joyper Harnett Seven Mile Fest Smith's Geo. T. Smith Geo. T. Shepard Wm.Canady Hartnett Seagate Roger's L. Larkin G. H. Rogers Hervett Winter Park A. H. High

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Advertisement

This 29th of March 1918 notice lists foreclosure actions by WILM OMESTHAD AND LOAN ELOCHATION, prepared by JOHN D. BELLAMY & SON, Attorneys. The advertisement references a 29 to 30 day period for proceedings and remedies.

John .D. Bellamy & Son

Auction of two New Hanover County tracts by mortgage trustee

Edward Foy and wife mortgage to C L Carter Trustee registered in Book 86 page 92 expose land at public auction at Wilmington Court House door on Tuesday April 25 1918 at noon. Two tracts described: first two acres near Seacoast Railroad and Hettie James Hue line. second about 15 acres adjoining Fannie G Pritchard and others with bearings and distances detailed. Carter Trustee. Bellamy & Son Attorneys.

Edward Foy C. L. Carter New Hanover County Court House Wilmington State of North Carolina George M. Croft Hettie James Hue Seid Hettiie James Fannie G. Pritchard W. Ho. Stocley John D. Bellamy & Son

Civilians Removed From Arras City

Paris reports the civilian population of Arras, once about 25 000, removed after more than three years under near continuous bombardment. Arras lies on the Scarpe behind the northern battle front. a city employee who survived the bombardment was killed by a shell as he was leaving.

Paris Arras

Boxing committee to oversee Pittsburgh game

Pittsburgh will host a boxing committee to supervise the game in the city. The text notes a committee setup to oversee boxing activities related to the Pittsburgh event.

Pittsburgh

Polling Places and Registration Order for New Hanover County

The notice lists polling sites and registrars for Masonboro Sunset Park Basel Park Wilmington and surrounding wards. It sets registration rules from April 4 1918 with book closure dates and inspection periods on May 4 1918. It names Walter Horne E B Southerland R E Jil lis J C Long W K Price and others as registrars and judges.

North Carolina Board of Commissioners of New Hanover Board of Education New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Cape Fear Johnston J. H. Johnston J. W. Winders D. J. Joyner Harnett Seven Mile Post Smith's Geo. T. Smith Geo.l. Shepard Awin.canady Masonboro Sunset Park Baseball Park J. C. Long W. E. Price J. H. LeGwin Federal Point T. J. Burnett S. T. Keyes J. A. Biddle Wilmington First Ward Engine House Fourth Campbell G. H. Davis W. Hh. Mintz C. McD.jones Court House W. W. Galloway T. .A. Shepard G. B. Applewhite Giblem Lodge R. E. Blake L. B. Symmes R. E. Williams McClellan's Stables Jno J. Furlong Sh-Ll Waships Towit F. A. Montgomery Whiskey Creek Lumeden Walter Horne Reg Istrar E. B. .Southerland R. E. Jillis Sunset É Park Basel Park W.K. Price R, J. Burnett Ilmington G. K. Davis W. x. Mintz McD.jones T. A. Shepard B. Applewhite McClellan'’s W. M. Peck R. L. Fox Engine Hopes Fifth Castle Streets H. E. Foster A. H. Ketchum L. Burt Biddle IMS Sss Board of Commissioner

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