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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

6

Local social notes highlight weddings invites and visits

Mrs J C Deal travels to Roseboro for ten days and many locals visit Raleigh Fayetteville and Baltimore. Invitations issued for Louise Clisby and Lawrence Lewis wedding on May 3 in Wilmington. The Boykin Meares wedding in Wilson featured guests from several cities. A Cape Fear Country Club cotillion salutes Carmichael Murthison Holmes Henley weddings. Community events include hygiene class at YWCA and a Confederate veterans fund performance.

Hardin Harriss Richmond John Hackney Benjamin Smith Fred Swindell Wilson Richard L. Meares Wilmington W. J. Boykin Leslie R. Hummel Harris Louise Harris Chicago Henry Boykin William Forbes Leake Walter Leake Cape Fear Country Club Inter-Se Cotillion Club Carmichael, Murthison Holmes-Henley Athalia Bunting R. D. Cronly Bessie Hinton Raleigh Irvin Corbett Mary Alexander Augusta R. W. Cantwell Placide Clark Tarboro Charles Lodor Kate Northrop Louise Worth Harrison Robson Mary W. Taylor J. Laurence Wright Mary Bellamy Franklin Smith Emma Pemberton Fayetteville Glasgow Hicks Lucy Murchison M. L. Woodward Florence Taylor Greene Fenley, Jr Margaret Garo Birmingham Ala Albert Perry Beaucart Leesburg, Va George James Stella LeBeau Emmett Bellamy Tyler Fargo N. D

Cardui Aids Woman In Long Illness And Recovery

A Sheffield Alabama woman recalls years of severe health problems including weakness and pain, unsuccessfully treated by doctors and surgeries until she started taking Cardui. After the second bottle her condition improved and she recovered, urging others to try Cardui.

Sheffield Ala J. T. Stonecipher Cardui Cardus

County Gets the Fee for Lightning Rod Sales

Insurance Commissioner James R Young informs county officials of a new law allowing a five dollar levy on lightning rod sales within each county. The fee is collected by the department and paid to the county, with sheriffs urged to ensure only licensed agents operate.

Insurance James R. Young

How to Master the Machinery of the Body

An old health feature urges regular self care of the body likening it to machinery. It promotes mild weekly laxatives, describes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and Anuric tablets, and offers free at home analysis by Dr Pierce for kidney and bladder concerns. It includes promotional lines for products and a Buffalo New York address for the Invalids Hote.

N. B. Cox M. D Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Address. The response to the welcoming dd stress delivered to the Master Plumbers

The reply to the welcome address delivered in Charlotte by the Mayor of the Queen City was given by Mr. William R. Dosher of this city on Wednesday.

Charlotte Queen City William R. Dosher

Women in Philadelphia Offer Services to the Red Cross

In one day, a thousand Philadelphia women offered their services to the Red Cross, signaling strong local support and mobilization for wartime relief efforts.

Philadelphia Red Cross

Hawaiian Singers Tonight at Academy of Music Return Engagement

Vierra's Royal Hawaiian Singers perform tonight at the Academy of Music in a return engagement. An additional singer has joined the troupe, promising an even better show than on its first local appearance. The South Sea Islander’s haunting music is billed as a must hear.

Vierra Academy of Music

Bonitz Wins Contract for Chadbourn Brick Garage

Local man H. E. Bonitz has been awarded the contract to draw plans and supervise construction of a brick one story garage for Ford sales and repair by Moore & Connor Co. Inc. The building will sit on an 80 by 94 foot lot at the corner of First Avenue and Wilson Street, recently purchased from Joe Brown, with Dr. T. B. Moore of Acme as principal stockholder.

Wih Chadbourn Moore & Connor Co. Inc Ford Automobiles First Avenue Wilson Street Joe Brown T. B. Moore Acme Ithe Erec

Winners Dominate Rural School Prize Parade

In Winter Park Delgado and Seagy led the awards list at yesterday’s event tied to the Rural School Pay absence. Forensic prizes went to Mare Sinclair of Winter Park and Charles Lione Jarre. Seagy school won best dinner in the parade.

Winter Park Delgado Seag Seagy Mare Sinclair Wint Park Charles Lione Jarre

Building progress update noted this morning

A brief morning report states that the completion of the building has not yet occurred. The statement provides no additional details on delays or next steps.

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J. C. Deal Roseboro Miss G. Smith Charles Anderson R. C. Lend Maxton C. C. Murphy Catherine J. G. Murphy South Third Street W. C. Denny Waycross Salle Brown Hallsboro Bolton Miss Brown H. M. Wharton First Baptist Church Baltimore Lawrence Lewis Market Street North Carolina Harry Borden Sanford Florence Baker A. A. Nelms Audubon Bowden Lula Hill J. H. Newkirk Watha Pauline Moore Bernice Williams Teachys Agnes Hale Garland Dorothy McClain Whitceville Maggie Grimsen D. W. Grimsen Mary Janicki Castle Haynes The Christian Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian Church Annie Dees McDonald Willard Mrs. Dees William Tillett Carmichael-Murchison Johns Hopkins University B. V. Wright Eliza Murphy New Bern Coharie H. B. Smith Manning Venable San Antonio Tex Dr. Venable Venable University of North Carolina National Red Cross Society E. R. Hart C. A. Hill Columbia D. C Ruth Smith George LeGrand Gladys Taylor P. L. Easterling Elise Smith John C. Slocum Garrett Coddington Alice Walker W. H. Burnside Slauter T. B. Ives Louise Wise Robert Strange Janet Menzies Theodore James R. H. Northrop Walter Williamson Annie J. Northrop Bettie Bridgers Stags Wilcox Norfolk Ed Bowden Dagelle Sprunt Benjamin Washburn Burton Myers Edward Hardin Sam Northrop Chapel Hill Academy ‘of Music Loca Confederate Washington, D. C Burkheimer Bessie Burkheimer Peggy Thurston Shepard Bryan Florence Burkheimer Indiana Jane Meares C. H. Clark J. F. Harris, Jr Claude Cashwell Gary Pridgen Frank Harrall Louise Powell Margaret Waldron Maldron Mr. Harris Florence Morrison AFF Wmilack Go Tome Werven Coat and Suit Makers A. D. Brown Vaile Shantung Stik Hafid Bags Floér Sale Oxford ziSay Erin Dimity Naviséck Diamond Hill Carribric Fox
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