Holmes Henley wedding brings local guests to town
Miss Carolyn Wright Holmes becomes bride of Mr. Robert Lamar Henley at St John s Episcopal Church. Rt Rev Thomas Darst presides with Rev Robert Gribbin assisting. Out of town guests include John Lloyd and Herbert McIlvaine of Philadelphia and Miss Louise Henley of Richmond. Best Man is W C Denny of Waycross Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Denny
Waycross, Ga
Bessie Hinton
Raleigh
Margaret Gage
Birmingham
Ala
Placide, Clark
Tarboro
Mary. Bellamy
Isabelle James
Albert Perry
Eck
J. D. Taylor
Emmett Bolamy
Irvin Corbett
Harry Davenport
Baltimore
Waycross
John Lloyd
Herbert McIlvaine
Philadelphia
Louise Henley
Richmond
G. H. Lang
Savannah
H. J. Overmah
F. B. Gault
Lake Waccamaw
Marion Malette
San Jose
Costa Rica
Health officials and travelers trail through Asheville
Dr. E. J. Wood has gone to Ashe ville to attend the annual meeting of the State Board of Health. Dr. J. H. Newbury, of Magnolia, spent a few hours in the city yesterday, en route home from the western part of the State.
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E. J. Wood
Asheville
State Board of Health
J. H. Newbury
Magnolia
The Affinities: Clever Plot and Thrilling Climaxes
A lively review highlights clever plotting and amusing situations in The Affinities with impressive dance numbers. Tickets recommended for the show dated April 17, 2011.
Uncle Sam seeks workers for varied civil service jobs
The government announces examinations for many civil service posts. Positions include stenographer, draftsman, chemist, mechanical engineer, and ammunition roles at arsenals. Salaries range from about 400 to 6 000 dollars annually or per diem, with speedy appointments for those succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Packer
Hull
Fadi
Strong Sermon Draws Large Crowd at First Baptist Church
Dr H M Wharton preached to a large congregation at the First Baptist Church on the sermon This Man Receiveth Sinners. He will return to Baltimore after tonight’s service, with fifty additions already reported and more expected. Mr Bush will sing again as the services begin promptly at the closing nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Mr.Bush
The Affinities Benefit Night Aims to Help Veterans
Be patriotic and support veterans by attending The Affinities event this Thursday night. The invitation urges attendance for a worthwhile cause on 4 17 11.
Express Company Veteran Captain Williams Dies At 76
Captain John R. Williams veteran Southern Express Company official died at 3 15 a m after a breakdown. He served over fifty years with the firm, thirty two years in Wilmington, and held a fiftieth anniversary with the company. He was a Confederate veteran and Cape Fear Camp U C V member. Surviving sons E M Williams and Ernest Williams located in New York and Augusta respectively are en route. Funeral plans pending word from the sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
R. Williams
Southern Express Company
Wilmington
Jack
Williams
Captain Williams
Southern Sexpress Company
Raleigh
Cape Fear
United Confederate Veterans
Charleston
S. C
Charlotte
Joy Rider in Court Overturn Accident Charged with Reckless Driving
Willie McGee colored driver of an automobile that overturned at Eighth and Castle streets this morning about 12 40 injured three occupants Ruth McBryde Annie Sykes and Willie Hill all colored was arraigned before Recorder Harriss charged with reckless driving. The case was continued. Warrant sworn by Wilmington Taxi-Cab Company. Individuals injured were not seriously hurt. McGee also charged with injury to personal property.
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Willie McGee
Eighth and
Castle Streets
Ruth McBryde
Annie Sykes
Willie Hill
Harriss
Recorder’s Court
Wilmington Taxi-Cab Company
McGee
F. P. Davis
George Washington
John Thomas
Fuzzie
Colred
John Robertson
Earl
Preach at Delgado Draws Many Converts
Rev Dr H M Wharton holds services at First Baptist with ten professions of faith last night. He preaches at Delgado at 7 tonight after a 6 45 song service. Rev A L Goodrich, new pastor, notes securing Wharton and his singer for several meetings. Members and townsfolk urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Delgado
A. L. Goodrich
P. W. Bush
Wharton
Muddled land sale suit nears jury in Bond court
Judge Bond to untangle Carolina Title Company versus W F Pickett over land sale at Magholia. Damages sought amid complex relations with several others. Separate stove case Continental Stove Company v Julia Seigler et al grants receivers permission to file petitions in court.
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Bond
Studge
W. M. Bond
Teddy
Carolina Title Company
W. F. Pickett
Magholia
Continental Stove Company
Julia Seigler
Brockenbrough Lamb
A. B. Hetzel
George M. Jackson, Jr
Minnesota Sunday School Convention Opens in Minneapolis
The vanguard of Minnesota Sunday School hosts arrived in Minneapolis on April 17 and committees began preliminary work for the fifty ninth annual convention. The event opens tomorrow for a three day session with about three thousand delegates and visitors expected to attend.
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Minnesota’ Sunday Schools
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota, Sunday School
Dssociation
Raleigh Arcanum finances and rail plans noted in dispatch
Special to The Dispatch reports Raleigh hosts the largest Arcanum chapter with 35 000 deposits and low unpaid claims. It cites 128 288 93 collected and 156 750 paid in claims, 3 000 unpaid, covered by a 5 000 bond. Also covered are railway service talks with Judge Pell, Governor Bickett’s grippe and a statewide naval recruitment drive starting April 19 aimed at drawing eastern towns and upland youths into service.
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Raleigh
Royal Arcanum
State Department
Insurance
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Arcanum
United States
Hargett Street
The
Insurance Department
Young
George P. Pell
Corporation Commission
Washington
Southern Railway
Southern
Sanford
Mt. Airy
Greensboro
Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Waynesville
Charlotte
Bickett
Wilson Proclaims Treason Penalties for All U S Persons
President Wilson issues a nationwide proclamation warning all citizens and aliens that treasonable acts or aiding treason will be vigorously prosecuted. He cites constitutional and federal statutes, defines treason, and imposes severe penalties including death or long imprisonment and fines for misprision. The call urges allegiance to the United States and threatens action against those who conceal treason or fail to report it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Ilar
Deeds Filed In Town And Local Fire Report
Deeds filed show transfers from George C. Jackson to John F. Rogers for a Greenfield lot and Harry E. Payne to John Shaw for a Tenth street lot. A fire at 211 North Third Street caused by an oil stove ablaze in Sol Jones home drew the department at 11 30 this morning with trifling damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jackson
John F. Rogers
Greenfield
Harry E. Payne
John Shaw
Tenth Street
Sol Jones
North Third Street
Nagel Sweetser Wedding Held at Christ Church Cathedral
The marriage of Miss Mary Nagel daughter of the former Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Charles Nagel and Homer L. Sweetser son of Mrs. Frank B. Sweetser of Brookline Mass was celebrated yesterday in Christ Church Cathedral in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetser-Nagel
St. Louis
Mary Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Charles. Nagel
Homer L. Sweetser
Frank B. Sweetser
Brookline
Mass
Christ Church
Survivor recalls torpedo attack on Ellen James in Nova Scotia
Herman Hansen, the sole surviving crew member, described the German submarine strike on the Nova Scotia barkentine Ellen James off France. The vessel was hit multiple times, the mate was decapitated, the captain and four crew drowned after the boat capsized, Hansen survived twenty hours adrift before a rescuing steamer, which was shelled seven times but not hit, carried him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Nova Scotia
Ellen James
Herman Hansen
France
Hansen
Meat shops in Great Falls adopt cash basis policy
Great Falls butchers join a cash basis meat sale policy effective today with each shop posting $100 forfeiture for violations. The move aims to stabilize prices and reduce losses from credit sales as other trades may follow if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Creilil
No One Should Have Gray Hair Promises Restorer
An advertisement touts Q Han Hair Restorer as a harmless, safe, and permanent solution for gray or faded hair. It claims to restore natural color evenly and gradually without dye, offering satisfaction or money back. Available for 50c at Green's Drug Store and other outlets.
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Green's
Orn Sarity
Hessifaneak Co
Memphis
Ten
Neeidt
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W. M. Parsley
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Fayettevile
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Fayetteville
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Christian Endeavor Society
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Dock ‘Street
Even Alexander League
Mamie Grimstead
Clarence S. McClusky
J. A. Sullivan
McClusky
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Guy Cardwell
A. D. Phares
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