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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1917
Page
12
Aug 11 reports social events visits and travels across Warsaw Mount Olive New Bern Fayetteville Laurinburg Alma and Laurinburg. Guests include Misses Byrd Fussell McMillam Best Pridgen Whitaker and many others with gatherings at homes churches and parsonages.
Fayetteville calendar of visits and travel includes Mrs Dixon AtLean and her daughter from Red Springs staying with s. Ro 1. Pittman on Haymont Street. Visitors include Miss Maud Hall to Norfolk and Rev. Mr. Failey planning a return. Willard hosts Miss Mattie Bradshaw from Wallace and a large local gathering at Highsmith birthday dinner with patriotic decor. A revival continues at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. A. J. Howell assisted by Rev. Currie with Laura Howell as organist.
An English scientist studying New Guinea oil bearing deposits reports evidence of petroleum spanning about 11500 square miles and urges immediate development of the field.
A new patent describes work gloves designed to prevent waste for a mas seur by enabling materials to be filled and applied through raised perforated disks at the finger ends. The device aims to streamline application and reduce waste in manual tasks.
An inventor asserts a technique that reduces work loss compared to coal cooking, describing a new process and its potential efficiency gains.
An advertisement promotes today’s concerts at Lumina, described as the foremost recreation pavilion of the south. The notice highlights a lively lineup and invites the public to attend this cultural event.
A wireless station has been opened to the public in Tierra del Fuego. The facility invites local residents to tour the new site and learn about wireless communication. Officials say the station will serve the surrounding communities and promote accessibility to radio services.
Mrs. T. L. Henley and daughter Mary Calhourn are at All Healing Springs near Taylorsville while Capt. Tedder’s illness is reported. The group remains in the area as health news circulates.
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