Local notables travel and announce engagements this week
Mrs. M J Heyer and several locals leave for Washington and Raleigh while others visit Charlotte and Rocky Mount. Hospital work and a nurse in Baltimore visit Wilmington. Engagements announced for Miss Hilda Conyers of Charlotte and Charles Borden Lynch of Wilmington with a June Asheville wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bonitz
Chapel Hill
Pauline Miller
Raleigh
Mary Wiggins
Platt Walker Davis
Charlotte
Charles B. Lynch
Hilda Conyers
J. J. Conyers
Asheville
Hilds
Charles Borden Lynch
Wilmington
Conyers
Cumberland Circle
Miss Conyers
Mr. Lynch
Mrs. Conyers
Daugh
Little Fellow Finds Lost Horse
A town tale recalls a boy who led a stray horse home after pondering where the horse would go. The piece urges readers to think locally and patronize home merchants to keep money in the community and foster growth.
Cardui Credited With Restoring Health After Menopause
Mercer Kentucky resident Mrs. W. T. Ball reports a 15 year struggle with change of life and nervous exhaustion. After two bottles of Cardui she regained strength, walked six miles, enjoyed a fair, and claimed her health and life were saved for her daughter as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer, Ky
W. T. Ball
Central City
Cardui
Preached Strong Sermon at Grace Methodist Church
Rev. M. T. Plyler delivered a sermon urging Christian citizens to address city conditions in need of remodelling. He linked indifference to protections for public health with neglect of youth and criticized city governance as the weakest element of American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
M. T. Plyler
Plyler
Bellevue Cemetery
Fire Department Opens Clean-Up Prep Week
Wilmington firemen inspect all downtown buildings this week as a prelude to Clean-Up Week. Merchants and citizens are urged to clean premises before the campaign begins next week and move winter trash to collection points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Fire Department
Personal Mentions From City and Nearby Towns
Hon George Rountree left for a brief business trip to New York City. L V Grady Esq left for Smithfield NC to attend to professional matters. Councilman W D McCaig is out after a short illness. E W Stone chief clerk in the District Attorney's office left for New Bern for Federal Court. W A Leitch district passenger agent for the Coast Line in August GA spent the weekend in the city. Eli Springs and John B Long left for Wrightsville by automobile and will return tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rountree
New York City
L. V. Grady, Esq
Smithfield
N. C
W. D. McCaig
E. W. Stone
New Bern
W. A. Leitch
Coast Line
Charlotte News
Eli Springs
John B. Long
Wrightsville
Tailored Hats Highlight Black and White Millinery
Two black and white hats are showcased, a black felt top hat with white silk border and lacquered wing trim and black satin buttons, and a French sailor with black and white striped braid, black satin facing, a tassel, and emerald green satin crescent.
Camp Metts: North Carolina Guard at Hilton for Police Duty
Company K of the Second North Carolina Infantry camps at Hilton for police duty along city bridges. More than a thousand visitors toured the site near the river, viewing canvas barracks named for Colonel John Van B. Metts. A new canteen opened to fund daily meals, with Lieut. Monroe noting swings and benches for visitors and a busy first day. Captain Hobbs leads the company with Lieutenants Whitfield and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina National Guard
Second
North Carolina Infantry
Hilton
Camp Metts
John van B. Metts
W. P. Monroe
Hobbs
Whitfield
Monroe
Death Notice for Alice Philyaw Craft
Early Sunday morning April 22 1917 Alice Philyaw beloved wife of Archibald Claude Craft died at her residence in her 61st year Funeral service at Grace Church Monday April 23 at 4 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Alice Philyaw
Archibald Claude Craft
Grace Church
Smallpox Case Reported From Myrtle Grove Sound Area
A smallpox case in a colored child from Myrtle Grove Sound prompted immediate action by county health officials. Dr. Arnold Stovall isolated the patient and began vaccinating exposed individuals. the nurse who cared for another family is thought to have transmitted the disease. Further cases are possible due to vaccination challenges among exposed persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Myrtle Grove Sound
Arnold Stovall
Charles T. Nesbitt
Heavy Movement Of Truck From Chadbourn Area
The article notes heavy truck movement as growers ship 35 cars from Chadbourn last week with 18 on Saturday and 15 cars of lettuce from New Hanover. Berries largely go to New York and Philadelphia but will reach many East Coast markets. cars will be supplied promptly to growers and shipments expected to stay strong for an extended period.
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Chadbourn
New Hanover
New York
Philadelphia
Purify Blood To Restore Energy And Health
Spring wellness guide urges purifying blood to renew strength and relieve headaches and back aches. Recommends Dr. Pierce remedies including Golden Medical Discovery and May-apple laxative to cleanse liver and bloodstream, and to build energy with herbal tonics from Golden Seal and other roots. Ad promotes Buffalo hospital contact for supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Bower
M. D
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
Doctor Pierce
Odd Fellows Celebrate 98th Anniversary in City Hall
The order invites all lodges to Odd Fellows Hall for the 98th founding anniversary celebration on Thursday April 26 at 8 30 PM. The program promises good speaking recitations and music to enhance the occasion. Chairman FP Littleton and Secretary Joseph D Smith urge friends to attend and invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
D. FP. Littleton
Joseph D. Smith
Rotary Club drives push for free factory sites campaign
Wilmington Rotarians lead a two night rally plan with music and tar barrels to explain the free factory sites referendum on May ballot. They will visit schools and offer prizes for top ten reasons, while urging children to persuade voting relatives.
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Wilmington
Fifth Ward
Fifth
Brunswick
Fourth
Harnett
Delgado Mills
Rotary Club
Delgado
Corns and high heels warned against dangers
Silly ad blasts high heels for causing corns and urges removal with Freezone drops praised as quick relief. It mixes a health cure with a dresser pinning tip and contains a long patch about the history and symbolism of the American flag and its adoption.
Boy Struck by Car at Country Club Station
A 14 year old boy, Joe Holley, was struck by the step of an inbound suburban car near East grade at the Country Club station around 6 this morning. He received a painful calf wound and was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital for treatment. The injury is not serious. The boy resides in Wrightsville_sound.
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England
Geo Washington
Elie Brington
Washington
Tanor Ho
Philadelphia
General Washington
Bridge
St. Andrew
George
Conn Congress
United States
Mar
Betsy Ross
Cline
Ross
Stephen
Fort Schuyler
New Yor
Congress
Samiter Reid
Country Club
Joe Holley
Clemments
Holley
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wrightsville
Souna
High School Begins Military Training Under Georgia Institute Drill
Major George Wearner of the Georgia Military Institute praised the High School cadets after their first training session. They spent 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. learning basic soldier tasks and marching, while the faculty noted improved punctuality with only two short tardies despite the 30 minute schedule shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wearner
Georgia Military Institute
Realty Transfers Reported at Court House Today
Several deeds recorded this morning led with the transfer of the lot and building occupied by I Shrier Sons from Mr Shrier to Estelle Shrier Marshall Shrier Louis Shrier and Deborah Shrier and Marshall and Louis Shrier trustees The remaining transfers include William Gordon Jr to Emma Bellamy a Swann street lot A B Husham Jr to J P Parnell a Summer Hill lot J H K Burgwin to K O Burgwin a Cape Fear township tract Southeastern Realty Company to Betty H Drew a Summer Hill lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Appeal to Germans to stand privations in war
An Associated Press report from Amsterdam notes the Norddeutsche Zeitung prints an appeal to Germans not to surrender for a mouthful of bread. The piece argues America will profit if England is defeated and questions whether Germany should let America reap those profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Norddeutsche ‘Uigemetse
Capt. George Smith Reported Ready to Return to Duty
Friends of Capt. George Smith of the police department announce he will be able to see work after two weeks of rest at his home, following a period of convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Te
George Smith
Police Department
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M. J. Heyer
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Yancey
Goldsboro
Maggie Dickinson
Rocky Mount
Maggie Grimstead
Johns Hopinks Hospital
Baltimore
G. W. Grimstead
Nina Thompson
Trabue Barksdale
C. W. Leighton
Capt
H. H. Hall
Richmond
Mr. Leighton
W. T. Harriss
Eloyse Cheek
Durham
George J. Lwneh
Portsmouth
J. O. Fulbright
Carbridge
W. H. Cox
J. G. Thornton
Miriam Holladay
Mrs
W. W. Holladay
Ters
South Carooling
Elizabeth College
Hale and’ Hardy
M.ov
P. E.R
Stumberton
S. L. Boyd
Holden
Wéoltex Olte
Hite
Viyella
A.D. Brown
Camp
Myrtle Grove
Cleararice
Uspn
Front and
Wright Streets
Zest
Josephine le Fevre
Parladelphia
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