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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
4
A compact collage of aphorisms and satirical quips from 1916 AP dispatches. The column weighs in on Romanian bravery, Wilson’s presidency, Roosevelt’s Fiji trip scrapped, Taft versus Bryan, and political pep talks, all in brief, witty notes.
A Federal District Attorney advocates a boycott claiming it benefits humanity while aboard a plane connected to the Danbury hatter case. The context hints at tension between civic action and high profile legal matters.
A Maryland literature piece urges readers to smile and order now while dealers would raise coin prices if a 2 1/2 cent piece is issued. A Florida paper offering a best Christmas poem prize aims to curb competition and keep content from spilling to other papers.
The Dispatch backs adopting the Australian ballot throughout North Carolina, citing New Hanover county’s long use of the system, reduced trickery, and fair voter rights. It argues for combining with a strong corrupt practices act to curb money influence and strengthen good government.
The Kinston Free Press argues for free school books as a necessary but challenging reform. It questions whether North Carolina is ready yet, notes the hardship of buying books, warns against class distinctions, and urges state involvement to lower costs and share burden.
Superintendent R L Davis plans a major temperance demonstration during the upcoming legislature. William Jennings Bryan is slated as a speaker for January meetings and may push prohibition as a Democratic plank. The piece argues current state policy is hypocritical, offering regulation rather than true prohibition.
Former President William H Taft is greeted warmly in North Carolina where people admire him as a man and speaker but not his presidential views. The piece argues civility between rival politicians and the value of being a gentleman even in opposition.
The piece defends a nickname misquote about First Tar Heel district and notes Raleigh dinner at one dollar per plate versus Washington at five dollars. It lauds the University press institute for boosting newspaper work and credits President Graham Professor Thornton and Editor Edward E Britton for success. It also regrets missing the first Press Association meet in years due to busy season.
The article notes John D. Archbold head of Standard Oil and George C. Boldt owner of the Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue-Stratford died on the same day. Archbold valued around one hundred million and Boldt around fifty million. Both began as clerks or waiters and built vast fortunes.
The piece argues Gov. Craig should not commute or pardon the sentence of Thomas, who attempted to assault a young woman on a Pullman car at Raleigh’s Union Station. It notes statewide protest against reducing a first class felon’s punishment and urges friends to stop seeking clemency talk.
An advertisement from a medical ad section touts Anuric as a remedy for rheumatism caused by uric acid. It credits Dr Pierce at the Buffalo Institute with a formula that allegedly clears uric acid from the system, easing pain and swelling and urging readers to obtain a 50 cent package or send 10 cents for a trial. The copy links kidney health, hot water routines, and warns of dropsical swelling from disordered kidneys.
County auditor's monthly bills and payments for November 1916 list numerous payees including Jover County, Wilmington firms, and individuals. The long itemized sheet covers groceries, hardware, fuel, services, tax receipts, jail repairs, and office expenses, with cross references to Sheriff and Auditor entries.
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