Death of New Bern family child noted as Christmas seal drive grows
Friends mourn the death of a small boy who died near Marietta Georgia while visiting relatives. his mother also lost a child recently. The Red Cross Christmas seal sale in New Bern continues to surge with thousands of stickers sold and mail stamps bearing the emblem. The exemption board begins sending out draft questionnaires to Craven County men, with a five percent daily rollout. Oyster and fish demand rises as forests service recruiting appeals draw many youths. Local schools prep for holiday activities and a farewell sermon marks Rev. Euclid McWhorter's departure. Pupils plan food and clothing drives to aid the needy, and cooler weather, snow, and ice persist. Prohibition and liquor restrictions affect holiday alcohol trade.
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Red Cross
New Bern
Craven County
T. G. Hyman
United States Forestry Service
Craven
Readine
H. B. Smith
Euclid McWhorter
Centenary Methodist Church
Chapel Hill
McWhorter
La Creole promises gray hair restoration guarantee
A Memphis advertisement touts La Creole hair product with a money back guarantee if gray hair is not restored. It claims the formula stops dandruff and improves health with a dark even shade and lustrous hair. Sold by local druggists and via prepaid express for $1.20.
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la Creol
Jarman & Futrelle
van Vliet Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
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Do Your Shopping And Shipping Early This Christmas
Norfolk Southern Railroad urges the public to mail or express ship Christmas packages at least ten days to two weeks before Christmas to ensure timely delivery. The message notes rising war material shipments and holiday traffic, asking customers to help railroads meet the demand.
Land Sale Notice Under Deed of Trust in North Carolina
Public auction to the highest cash bidder at the Wilmington courthouse New Hanover County NC on Friday December 28 1917 at 11 o clock A M for a tract at Carolina Beach described as lot 2 block southern section per plan by J L Recton 1913 and recorded in New Hanover County deeds book 9 page 160. The deed of trust was executed February 10 1917 by Alex I Rooney and Lettie T Noonce to C L Griffin trustee for Needham Lloyd.
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Alex. l. Roonee
Lettie 'T. Noonce
C. L. Griffin
Needhan 'T. Lloyd
Orange County
North Carolina
Ceytnique Trust
Court House
Wilmington
New Hanover County
State of North Carolina
Carolina Beach
New Hanover
Carolina Beach Avenue
Atlanta Avenue
No Cure for Riggs Disease Promised by Doctors
An advertisement discusses riggs disease and a prorige treatment claiming to halt progression restore gum color reduce redness eliminate inflammation and tighten teeth. It cites Pyrorrigg as a medicated massage unguentum sold for one dollar at best drug stores including Jarman & Fairelle in Wilmington.
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New York
N Y
Best Drug
Jarman & Fairelle
Wilmington
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