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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
3
New York markets see heavy over wing orders and a volatile session in cotton with May contracts trading around 16.74 to 17.53 as selling picks up. Stocks open mixed with United States Steel up slightly but rails and shipping lagging while munition stocks rise and fall.
London observers mark Prince George entering his fifteenth year the fourth son of the monarchs will train for a naval career and be admitted to the Royal Naval College with standard cadet conditions and pocked money. Harvard boxing revival spurs plans for a national college tournament this year. Cape Fear river stage near Fayetteville North Carolina 4.8 feet at 9 am yesterday. West Point notes a military wedding as Miss Vera Mae Kreger marries Lieut J Huntington Hills at the United States Academy chapel. Ambassador Willard returns to Madrid after leave of absence aboard a voyage to Europe with Mrs Willard.
In San Francisco on December 18 a will of a late cattle king leaves Sally Nickel the one year old great granddaughter of Henry Sliller as potential heir to 15 million dollars if she survives the three grandchildren. If she dies first or there are no other issue the estate goes to California schools and charities.
The Insurance Herald-Argus reports Southern health work lifting vital conditions. North Carolina’s low Atlantic death rate is noted, with the Southern Medical Association citing vast improvements and a shift in the medical profession’s impact on regional vitality.
Roanoke-Chowan Times notes pecan twigs drop this season as beetles gnaw them, leaving eggs that should be gathered and burned. Mr. R. W. Leiby, assistant Entomologist, conducts a special study of insects affecting pecans.
A classic cure advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous membranes. The notice promises a $100 reward for any failure to cure and invites testimonials from readers, listing F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as proprietors.
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