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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
7
Advert says Rheuma offers relief from rheumatic pain in two days and claims to dissolve uric acid for natural elimination. Endorsed by Judge John Barhurst of Ft. Loramie Ohio, the copy alleges vast success and money back guarantee, urging readers to buy from R. R. Ballamy or any druggist.
Railways of the South announce November 12 1915 departures from Wilmington to Charlotte with Pullman cars sleeping service between Wilmington and Charlotte. Trains No 13 3 55 P M No 14 12 4 A M No 20 12 1 0 A M list intermediate points and sleeping car details. Contact City Ticket Agent Orton Building Raleigh for reservations.
Notice of sale by truste e for Needhan Lloyd on land at Carolina Beach New Hanover County to be sold at public auction at the courthouse on December 28 1917 at 11 o clock AM. The tract is Lot 2 Block 99 Southern Section Carolina Beach as plotted by J L Becton and recorded in New Hanover County. The deed was executed February 20 1917 by Alex H Kreoure and Lettie Tloonve his wife to C B Griffin trustee.
Washington testimony shows the War Department ordered clothing and equipment for 1.5 million troops before US entry into World War I. General Henry G. Sharpe testified that the department acted without waiting for appropriations, authorizing 169 000 Regular Army and 500 000 plus 500 000 more as war seemed imminent.
Advert reveals limited TOY supply this year while asserting a good overall market supply. Yeager Department Store promotes goods available for purchase.
Spartanburg South Carolina December 21 Private U S Grant fourth of the headquarters company of the 102nd Ammunition Train has been promoted to corporal in the 27th division at Camp Wadsworth Grant is the great grandson of General and former President He is a Harvard graduate who worked on Wall Street before volunteering for military service and later transferred from the Seventh Infantry to artillery with the ammunition train.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Chi quola mills warehouse at Honeapath in Anderson County. Loss estimated at 85030 with part of 1085 bales of cotton saved.
Every city and town in the country calls for help for young men and women to fill vacant positions. A few months with us will fit you for good jobs and broader fields of usefulness in the business world. Motte Business College Inc. Phone 706.
Loans totaling 29 824 000 have been made by 12 Federal Land Banks in six months since the Farm Loan System began full operation. An additional 75 000 000 in loans have been approved and will be negotiated at 5 percent. Applications reached 219 000 000, reduced to 180 000 000 by appraisers. Future loans at 5 1/2 percent. Wichita bank led with 7 39 0 0 0 in Kansas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico. Other districts include Columbia South Carolina 918 000 Louisville 1 782 009 New Orleans 1 634 600 Houston 1 145 000.
The funeral of Mrs. Lawson Skipper, who died Wednesday at the Tankersley-Harper Sanitarium, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 30 from the Sixth Street Advent Christian church. Rev. J T Johnson officiated and interment was in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Gafford, N B James, Kelley Smith, Washington Kine, John Hardy and Robert Janes.
Job applicants are requested to report to the Yeager Depot office tomorrow Saturday at 9 00 A M for employment processing in the civic center district.
Washington December 21 The aircraft factory at the Philadelphia navy yard is completed and operating and needs 2600 skilled workers of all kinds to reach capacity production. Machinists sheet metal workers wire workers wood workers and many women can find employment. the Navy Department urges skilled workers to register with the board of labor improvement at the yard.
A nostalgic note on dancing trends shows veteran Chalif dancers at Hero Land as a highlight. New Broadway pantomime act titled The Closing of the Lotus draws audiences, while traditionalists still seek the classic form as appreciation grows slowly.
The annual exhibition opened yesterday at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore and will run until January 23. Critics call this year’s display one of the best in the association’s history.
A customer praised the store saying toys look more attractive there than elsewhere. The ad notes it benefits workers to feel appreciated and urges readers to form the habit of trading at Yeager Department Store.
East Wilmington farmer Thomas J. Keenan died at his home today at 1 PM from meningitis. He was 58, survived by his wife and two sisters, the latter in New York. A respected citizen and prosperous farmer, funeral arrangements will follow.
Managers seek capable service and high pay as demand outstrips supply. Multiple openings exist with more applicants than positions, promising steady placements weekly for graduates. Advertisements cite Miller's Antiseptic Oil and related remedies sold by Robert R. Bellamy Drug Co. with varying bottle sizes and prices.
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