Local Residents Slated for City Visits and Events
Miss Addie Woodcock and numerous others from Rooks Currie Burgaw Sanford Raleigh Ivanhoe and New Berlin arrive or depart city venues. Edwardsville district society adds lawn party at St James church while Epworth League plans 8 pm meeting. Marriage notice for Bertie Farrar and Thomas Paul Rhyne noted. Rev Beattie to speak at Brotherhood mass meeting and deliver sermon on Paul and His Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Rankin
Mt. Holly
Bertie Farrar
Thomas Paul Rhyne
J. L. Beattie
Rutherfordton
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Paul
Delegates Return Home After Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
Delegates from the 12th district chapters Clarkton Whiteville Southport Jacksonville Burgaw and Wilmington head home after the annual United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering at the Wilmington Light Infantry armory. Mrs. James F. Woolvin presided and delegates visited Wrightsville Beach for lunch at the Carolina Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wilmington Light Infantry Armory
Clarkton
Whiteville
Southport
Jacksonville
Burgaw
Wilmington
James F. Woolvin
Wrightsville Beach
Carolina Yacht Club
Prophets Spark Citywide Chautauqua and Riotous Lumberton Invasion
A Wrapping report describes the Prophet of Sepa Grotto visit to Lumberton with 88 prophets and many companions, turning streets into a carnival. Police and officials mocked but kept order as ladies were teased and spectators laughed at the uproar.
Epworth League to Raise Funds with School Entertainment
The Epworth League of Bladen Street Methodist Church will stage an evening show at Cornelius Harnett School to raise money for church repairs. The event begins at 6 o'clock with tickets priced at ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Burr
Columbus
Ohio
Southport
Epworth League
The
Grace Methodist Church
Cornelius Harnett School
Epworth League of
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Reserved Seat Sale for Chautauqua Events
Reserved seats for Chautauqua are available at ten cents each. Purchasers may obtain seats daily at the Y M C A or at the ticket tent on the Chautauqua grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattauraqua
Hallsboro Cleric Visiting City Today
Rev. W. C. Benson of Hallsboro visits the city. Dr. J. W. Tankersley drove to Burgaw yesterday and escorted Mr. Peterson to the sanitarium for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ashcraft
K. W. Ashcraft
Wadesboro
L. J. Merriman
Charleston
S. C
R. T. Murray
Burgaw
W. H. Robinson
Ivanhoe
Earle Cullum
Washington, D. C
W. C. Boyd
Louise
Bolton
Goldsboro
W. C. Benson
Hallsboro
J. W. Tankersley
Mr. Peterson
Military Call Echoes From Fort Oglethorpe
An appeal urges raising an army to defend homes and asks readers to enlist or encourage others. The message questions roles in training as an officer and supporting eligible youths to attend camp at Fort Oglethorpe on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Oglethorpe
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement
A 1916 Spartanburg letter praises Kilmer’s Swamp Root as an excellent kidney medicine. The notice invites readers to send ten cents for a sample and a booklet, with sales offered in regular fifty-cent and one-dollar bottle sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Referendum Vote Sought by Wilmington Chamber on War Financing
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce votes on a National referendum method for financing the present war. The executive committee referred the matter to the legislative committee led by Colonel Walker Taylor. The chamber will discuss at the May 10 meeting with debates on methods including a proposed 50 percent rise in first class postage and other large revenue options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
Wilmington Chamber Presses Fast Truck Crop Delivery
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce wires to Daniel Willard urging prompt movement of lettuce and berries from Wilmington to northern markets, citing war conditions and Pennsylvania congestion as delays. The message asks for coordination with the commerce commission and notes Coast Line connections are prompt. Also mentions Milwaukee American Association has batters Barbeau and Barbare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Wilmington
New York
Daniel Willard
Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Grotto Visit Sparks Night of Lodges and Marching
Rowland and Boardman lead a group of local men through town as prophets and handy-dates parade the streets with Wilmington drum and bugle corps and East Lumberton band providing music. After daytime events a Dutch supper follows at Andrews building under C. V. Brown and J. P. Newman. A special train departed at 11 for the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepa Grotto No. 79
Wilmington
Lumberton
Lorraine Hotel
Alf. H. McLeod
E. J. Britt
Charles Skinner
Superior Court
Earl Thompson
Fourth Street
Elm
Sepa
Rowland
Boardman
Prophets
Monarch S. L. Boyd
East Lumberton
Andrews Building
Elm Street
C. V. Brown
J. P. Newman
Royal Arch
Kandy
Messrs
Q. T. Williams
R. McA. Nixon
Jas. D. Proctor
L. Rexford Stéphens
E. A. Thompson
M. D. Floyd
F. H. Townsend
J. D. McLean
C. H. Phillips
K. Nash
Jno
S. McNeill
A. B. Skipper
Alf H. McLeod
L. Grantham
Je. M. Williamson
Rotary rally backs free factory sites plan for Wilmington
Rotarians hold 8 and 8:30 PM rallies at Front and Market and Front and Chestnut to urge voter approval of free factory sites with no tax rise or bond issue. Backers cite bank loans over ten years and rising property values to cover initial costs as outside capital eyes Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Market Streets
Chestnut Streets
Rotarians
Wilmington
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Addie Woodcock
Rooks
Minnie Brinson
Currie
Mary McCullen
Eloise Cheech
Raleigh
Sue Northrop
Julian Timberlake
Sateird
G. W. Kelly
Morris
Adel Bishop
Sanford
City
Charlotte Page
Clyde Williams
New Berlin
Jessie Clark
Asheville
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Royal Theatre
W. D. Murry
W. L. Pridgen
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Ellen Shiras
Faison
Miss Siras
Florida
Cardus
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
David Building
Front Street
Louis Becker
Dave Shore
Patrick Henry
House of Burgesses
Virginia
H. L. Rubnick
J. M. Miller
Isaac Goldberg
Koelling-Mills Wedding
Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church
East Wilmington
Margaret F. Mills
W.H. Mills
W. H. Koelling
Pearsall Memorial Church
A. D. McClure
D. D
St. Andrew's Church
Horace Pearsall
Rachel Pearsall
E. C. Ashe
J. H., Mitchell
Mrs. Koelling
Kentucky
Narrows
C. F. Askins
Fogleman
Redpath Chautauqua
Victor
Columbia
Reed Miller
Frederic Wheeler
Myrtle Thornburg
Nevada van de Veer
Braun
Chautauqua
Sala Trio
Fraulein Mayer
Mary Magdalene
Oberammergau
Watahwaso
Antonio Sala
Alfonso
Spain
Sala
Helen Watson Powers
Sepa Grotto
Tex
Jhaby Ent Co Young Women's Coat Wit Makers
Cash
Kleinert’s
Drugeists
Kaminer
F. W. Kaminer
Spartanburg
Georgette
Milwaukee American Association
Barbeau and
Barbare
Rotary Club
P. Q. Moore T
Baltinor
George W. Gillette
Opany A
Lecediuiarieg
Lionberion
McDonald Benton
Akron
Goodyear Ti Company
J. Haughton Jaies
James James
Jini
Love Grove
Shepards Chemical
Clark-Lynchber Co
James & James
J. Haughton James
Zen
Ggist
Ozen
Chetton
Crescent Candy Co
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