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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1917

Page

7

City of Wilmington Bills List Reflects Local Purchases and Supplies

The document records a long list of names and firms including M. Rivenbark, C. Jackson, J. Williams, and J. Blake, cited as payees or suppliers to Wilmington area institutions. It lists postmasters, coroner, local businesses, and several companies such as Tide Water Power Co, Standard Supply Co, Chestnutt Freeman, and Wilmington Star Co, with numerous items from groceries to repairs and stationeries. The entries show city finances for services, materials, and public works, with amounts and departments like Prisoners Feeding, Furnishings, and Court House maintenance.

M. J M. T. Madrings Chestnutt& Freeman M. T. Madrin Brooks T. W. Wood & Son N. Jacobi Standard Supply Co W. E. Springer & Co Thos. Quinlivan & Sonsig Alvah- Bushnell Co Harriss Typewriting Co Northam's Jackson & Bell Co Wilmington Star Co Disnatch Publishing Co J. E. Lewis & Son H. Mack Godwin Postal Telegraph Co H. L. Fennell P. Dudley L. A. Bilbro

Washingtons Plattsburg camp opens for women volunteers

National Service School women’s encampment in Washington opened with 500 plus applicants from the Pacific West South and Midwest. Recruits will live under army discipline attend war craft drills and nurse Red Cross sessions for a 20 day program. Official outfit includes khaki coat and skirt and blue neck tie.

Y United Press Washington Aki National Service Plattsburg Ives Ugh L. Scott Ashington Pacific States South Middle West Army Red Cross Washington Lite Force Wilson Plattsburg Camp

Fragmented Ledger of Officials and Vouchers

A damaged OCR extract lists numerous names with numbers and ledgers including Jess Leadley James Allen Lee Mack Mag Burriss Annie King R L Moore W A McGirt Board of Managers J P Herring L L Motter Burnett Dr R B Slocum F W Cornish S M Boatwright Treasurer Odis B Hinnant James H Johnson Miss Ruby Duncan Clerk Peter Jones Joe Williams Ella Thomas Dr J B Sidbury Geo C Jackson Sheriff and several monetary amounts with a correction note for Voucher No 246 January report charged 24.26 should be 23.76.

Jess Leadley James Allen Lee Mack Mag Burriss Annie. King R. L. Moore W. A. McGirt Board of Managers J. P. Herring L. L. Motter R. &. Burnett R. B. Slocum F. W. Cornish S. M. Boatwright Treas

Big Wrestling Match Tonight in South Venue

Tonight's bout at Woolvin Hall pits Fritz at the clever middleweight against Ed Aberg of Cleveland grapevine. Fans anticipate a clean two falls out of three contest starting at 8 30 with Burt Hudson refereeing and a potential clash of strategies as both men stake large forfeitures for a fair finish.

Fritz Ed Aberg Cleveland Aberg Hanson Burt Hudson South Hudson Woolvin Hall

Baseball Today Showdowns In AL Schedule

American League matches include Chicago at Detroit and Washington at New York with clear skies. Boston visits Philadelphia while Cleveland plays St. Louis under cloudy conditions.

Chicago Detroit Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis

St Louis Hosts Cleveland in 0 4 Scoreline

Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 2 while St Louis falls 0 to 4 as Cleveland leads in a pair of baseball games summarized from yesterday’s results.

National League Schedule For Today

St Louis plays Chicago, Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati, New York visits Brooklyn, and Philadelphia travels to Boston all under clear conditions.

St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston

Yesterdays Scores From Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis

The report notes results from Cincinnati where James led to a 5 to 2 win over Pittsburgh and at Chicago with St Louis prevailing 5 to 3. The brief item lists city venues and team outcomes in a concise score snippet.

James Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ult Nifi New Hanover M. Rivenbark Geo. C. Jackson Gi. E. Marshburn Pila Thomas Joe Williams Clifford Holmes Moore H. Reville J.W. Blake Holden City of Wilmington State Hospital W. King H. Wollers Thos A. Smith _Lewis Bros SPOR Burnett Ford Auto Company Hardin’s Pharmacy Fis R. A. Burnett R. R. Bellamy F. W. Woolworth Co Thos. B. Carroll U. S. -Sans Souci Abbattoir Seaboard Air Line A. D. Cashwell F. E. Hashagen Co Robert R. Bellamy Texas Company Peter Jones City of G. W. Bornemann J. P Sears-Roebuck & Co W. N. Harriss Carolina Store Company Western Union Telegraph Gea W. G. Butler Singer Sewing Machine Co Capps-Griffith Plumbing Co M. W. Divine & Co Jarman & Futrelle Armour & Co Geo. Harriss Ella Thomas KR. H. Reville J. Bryan Grimes Davis-Moore Paint Co D. Quinlivan Reas Dempsay Delgado Mills Huband Printing Co J.B. McCabe Southern Express Company Auduborn Nurseries C. LeMoyne Dempsey Sterling Furniture Co Ae Ia Wyon, Harriss R. Rv Ueber Tarvia Ee Oakum Ener Rior & ‘Recorder U. Charttree Court House Court House Ace’t. Auditing County Books’ Co Ace’t Ace’t. Painting. Seta Prince Hedge Carpenter Starr x Amelag Sta Express PSP Aunt Pers Jase Plowman R. C O. G. Come Fritz Hanson Wes Teeter Tured Ety the Corbet Co Wilmington Aylantig Coast Line The Standard Railroad of Mation No. & Daily Goldsboro Richmod Norfolk North Carolina Goldaboro Southern Railway Norfolk Southern Railroad Cuadbourn Conway Filo Charleston Savanneah Jacksonville Poseratards Fort Myers Columbia Asheville Pullman Wilington Chadbourn, Conway and New Bern Richmond Rocky Mount Pullmar Flerries Mt. Airy Fayetteville Seaford Intermedia Chadbourn Florence Augusta Atlanta Charlestown Savannah Florida al Steel Pullman Fayetteville and W York Ton Oriole Dally Saris HK. Ly F. M W. J. Craig T. C. White Willmington, N. C Beaufort Kuppenheimer House OF Kuppenheimer Solly J. M. Soley & CO Prié Lothiers and Furnishers National League Bolton Burgaw Clinton Fayetteville Goldstoro Tatkesonville Jonesboro Laurinburg Maxton New Bern Ae Pembroke Whitevile Wilmingto Carolinas Tampa Fla St. Petersburg Ft. Myers, Fla Atlantic ‘Coast Line Standard Railroad of the South W.W. J. Craig City Livery. Co Seaboard Air Line Railway Progive FEQM Ae Wilming Pal Wilmi Lotth Carl Gillington Carrengers Winter Park Wrightsville Wrightsville Beach Center” For Kunpar Front Princes Streats Wrintee Wilmingtom Station Fe Sunda Center A. M. Ar A. M Acne Eewee A M Eneewee Et Thomas Grocery Company OTAN
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