Wilmington Holiday Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Events
A flurry of visitors arrives in Wilmington for Christmas including Miss Pattie Walker and families from Elizabeth town Kerr Clin town Hawkinsville and Greensboro. Churches and clubs announce events with Rev E C Sell taking the Bladen Street pastorate and the Inter- Se Coution Club planning a New Year’s dance at Cape Fear Country Club plus an orphanage offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- Se Coution Club
Cape Fear Country Club
Charles Loder
Greene Fenley, Jr
R. W. Cantwell
UNC trio returns home for holiday visit
Messrs. Arthur R. Savage Edward McKeithan and Commodore Chinnis arrived in the city last night from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to spend the holidays with their relatives.
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Messrs
Arthur R. Savage
Edward McKeithan
Commodore Chinnis
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Golore g probation officer selected
James H. Johnson a colored deacon of St Stephen's church was appointed probation officer by Judge George Harriss after a committee met with the Recorder. Johnson will parole delinquent colored boys on minor charges when possible and his duties mirror those of Odis B. Hinnant for white boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Johnson
Anderson Street
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
George Harriss
Caphart
Bonner
Wilcox
Rowe
Avent
Kay
Julius Murray
Johnson
Tom Smith
Judge Harriss
James Johnson
St. Stephen's Church
Odis B. Hinnant
Meat Injurious to the Kidneys Urges Constant Guard
A well known authority warns meat consumption floods blood with uric acid and burdens kidneys. People with kidney pain cloudy urine and night-time urination should take four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush and neutralize acids, ending urinary and bladder disorders. Jad Salit, an inexpensive effervescent remedy, is touted as safe for regular use.
Wrestling Title Bout Tonight at Woolvin Hall in Wilmington
Tonight at 8:30 at Woolvin Hall Fritz Hanson faces The Unknown, likely Louis La Reeau, in a rubber match to decide the top wrestler. Each has two wins and two falls, with strong conditioning claimed by both. A 25 cent ladies admission is offered. a large crowd is expected.
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Woolvin Hall
Fritz Hanson
Louis Lareau
Wilmington
Former Wilmingtonian L W Hodges Dies in Florence
L W Hodges age 73 died at his Florence South Carolina home last night at 8 o clock. He was a Confederate veteran and former Stonewall Lodge K of P member. Survived by wife three sons one daughter two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held in Florence with burial there. Sisters Mrs R H Pickett and Mrs T H Thompson will travel to attend.
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Florence
R. H. Pickett
T. H. Thompson
St Jacobs Oil advertised as rheumatism cure
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatic pain instantly without internal treatment. It touts the product as harmless, skin friendly, and effective for sciatica neuralgia lumbago back ache and sprains, with a long history of cures and trials.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oi
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Roderick in Oakdale
Funeral this morning for Mrs. Mattie Roderick widow of John Roderick was held at her home at 10 o clock and Archdeacon Thomas P Noe officiated. She was interred in Oakdale cemetery amid sorrowful floral tributes.
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Oakdale Cemetery
Mattie Roderick
John Roderick
Thomas P. Noe
Miss Leola Sellars Wed William F Butler Yesterday
Miss Leola Sellars daughter of Mrs J D Sellars of 415 South Fourth street married William F Butler of this city yesterday afternoon at the bride’s residence. Rev W G Hall pastor of Southside Baptist church performed the ceremony.
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Leola Sellars
J. D. Sellars
South Fourth Street
William F. Butler
W. G. Hall
Southside
Seaboard Air Line Schedule From Wilmington in 1916
The Seaboard Air Line Railway issues 1916 winter train times from Wilmington to Charlotte and intermediate points. No. 129 departs 8 55 P M with a Pullman parlor car. No. 198 departs 6 00 A M with a sleeping car. No. 14 arrives 12 M from Charlotte. No. 20 departs 12 10 A M with a sleeping car. Reservations via City Ticket Agent.
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Progressive Railway of
South
Wilmingto
Charlotte
Wilmington
Orton Building
Wee
W. Waveace
H. E
Pardon sought for Brooklyn man’s son and Robas
John Humphries of Brooklyn left for Raleigh with the aim to secure a pardon for his son and Robas, who were sentenced to twelve months in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing a roadsster from Dr Harlee Bellamy. The case drew sympathy as alleged first offense. authorities offered little evidence beyond officer statements.
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John Humphries
Brooklyn
N. Y
M. Humphries
William Robas
State Penitentiary
Harlee Bellamy
Raleigh
Robas
Humphries
Peterson and Rulfs Promote Christmas Slippers
Peterson and Rulfs advertise Christmas slippers with a multi day event spanning December 14 through 20. The ad highlights gift ideas and holiday comfort items for shoppers at their headquarters.
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Peterson & Rulfs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pattie Walker
Elizabethtown
D. S. Monroe
A. L. Brown
Kerr
City
Annie Brown
Hawkinsville, Ga
J. N. Knight
I. W. Murphy
Greensboro
C. C. Covington
Mr. Murphy
J. H. Mason
Norfolk
James T. Barker
Baltimore
R. C. Merritt
North Fifth Street
Edwin Wilson
Haverford, Pa
A. S. Holden
New Bern
U Holden
A. H. Stanland
E. C. Sell
Maysville
No.15
Mr. Sell
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Inter-Se Cotillon Club
Catherine Rulfs
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Mrs
J. F. Rulfs
Claude Cooper
Trinity College
Larham
W. B. Cooper
George Brooks
Beaufort
Mr. Brooks
Raleigh News and Observer
Mildred Hall
State Auditor’s Office
Celeste
Miriam McEachern
Battle Creek, Mich
N. M. McEachern
N. Sixth Street
Grace Methodist Sunday School
Sadie Peterson
Allie D. Bowen
Kerr, N. C
J. A. Sullivan
Calvary Baptist Church
A. D. Brown
Wilmington, N. C
Goloreg
Hanson
the Unknown
Unknown
Masked Marvel
Academy of Music
South Carolina
St. Jacob's
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Santa Claus
Belk-Williams Co
J.M .Soley & CO
Sion
Skinner
Ness
One Price Clothiers & Furnishers
North Front Street
Valier
Walter
Tae Corbett Co
the Masked Marvel
Westeln Street
Vielitin
N. J. Williams
Muline
Summer Hill
Sunset Park
J. G. Wright & Son
Princess Street
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