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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
6
A string of social items from Wilmington and nearby cities highlights visiting relatives and friends, engagements and weddings, club meetings, and civic events. Featured are Epworth League activities at Grace Methodist, Salem Alumni gathering plans, and notable visits to and from Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Brunswick County communities.
Emergent communication this Friday at 8 o'clock for conferring the degree of Entered Apprentice. Five candidates. All members and visiting brothers invited. By order of the Master. A S Holden, Secy.
London reports a surge of American travelers seeking passage to New York. With the German note, many plan to sail on the Nieuw Amsterdam, booked solid before noon, and others rush to secure first class on available steamers. The liner Nieuw Amsterdam was recalled from Falmouth to Rotterdam and departed two days ago.
Observer George Felger reports January was clouded with only 165.6 hours of sunshine out of 315.7 possible. A mid summer thunderstorm hit on the 24th. The mean monthly temperature was 51 degrees, two degrees below last January and slightly above normal. Fifteen cloudy days, ten clear, six partly cloudy and three foggy days.
Experience shows delaying stock checks is unwise. The Rural Building and Loan Association opens its 34th Series tomorrow February 3 1917. James Owen Reilly secretary and treasurer.
The ad touts stock in Rural Building and Loan Association as a secure, growing investment with about 7 percent average return. It warns that profits can change, and invites readers to remember the date Saturday February 3, 1917, for the new series opening. It lists J Holmes Davis as President, Marshall Shrier as Vice President, and James Owen Reilly as Secretary and Treasurer, at 118 Princess Street.
Newport News Va February 2 The Coast Guard cutter Yamacraw rushed to James River to guard the German prize ship Appam. The Arcadia and Austrian Budacraw approached near the Appam while the Yamacraw watched and flashed searchlights through the night. At dawn the battleship Arkansas moved to the Virginia Capes entrance on emergency duty.
The Norwegian steamer Portia of 1127 tons gross has been sunk, Lloyds shipping Agency reports from London dated February 2. The crew were landed at a safe location after the loss.
Mrs. W. T. Ball of Mercer Kentucky recalls long battle with the change of life and nervous strain. After several doses of Cardui she reports improved sleep strength and stamina enabling her to walk six miles and resume daily work within two weeks. She notes two bottles restored her health and praises Cardui as the woman’s tonic with a claim of saving her daughter’s life during a severe spell.
Local Trinity College alumni met at Dr. J. B. Sidbury’s office on North Fifth Street to plan a banquet. Rev. W. V. McRae was chosen temporary chairman and B. H. Houston secretary. a faculty member would be invited to give the principal address.
Public foreclosure sale in New Hanover County North Carolina on March 5, 1917 at 1:00 PM at the Wilmington court house door. Mortgagees Fremont Chase and Mary G. Chase owe on property described as Lake Park Boulevard and Goldsboro Avenue area, part of the Bache tract, conveyed from M T Winner.
Funeral services for Mrs. D J Wright were held Friday at 3 pm at Sixth Street Advent Christian Church. Elder J P King officiated with interment in Bellevue Cemetery. Pallbearers included Kelly Smith W Pridgen J D James Jr Lawson Skipper Wash King and S J James. honorary pallbearers were Dr C P Bolles and Dr Harllee Bellamy.
By virtue of a mortgage from Howard Nixon and wife to Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association the property will be sold at public auction for cash on March 3, 1917 at noon at the Court House door in Wilmington NC. The deed describes Lot 4 block location with boundaries along Seventh and Dawson streets. Attorneys John D. Bellamy & Son.
Wilmington Shoe Co. advertises a women’s patent leather lace cloth top shoe priced at 3 dollars 69 cents. The spot highlights affordability and availability at 224-Ss in the local area.
Mr LeRoy Honeycutt of Clinton has arrived in this city. Dr W W Murray from Suffolk Va spent yesterday here with Dr Wright Hall. Dr Murray travels on to Trenton. I believe in peace at any price. I share the worry that it is better to set the price than to pay it. Ex.
A fragmented note notes stockholders cannot be frozen out and that small investors have equal rights to large ones. The dated reference mentions a new series beginning Saturday February.
In a mortgage by Mattie Woods and John Woods to the North Carolina Home Building Association the property in Block 242 Lot 5 is set for public auction in Wilmington on March 3 1917 at 12 m. The description covers Rankin Street and Wood Street boundaries and includes the court house door auction location. Attorneys listed.
The Coit Guy Cutter Seminole under minor repairs here for the last days will likely depart Saturday morning for cruising. Police investigated a home intrusion report on South Fourth Street but found nothing amiss. A. P. Hurt aboard the Wilmington Marine Railway at Mayfair is undergoing routine repairs before proceeding to Fayetteville. A single deed was recorded by the register Friday, G. W. Matthews listed with WV Moore for a lot at Carolina Place. A small blaze on Eighth Street between Brunswick and Bladen was extinguished. sparks from the chimney caused minor damage. The Clyde Line Cherokee sailed late Thursday for New York after arriving from Georgetown, S. C., noting a prior grounding at South Carolina port.
Newspaper ad notes a woman’s tan walking shoe priced at 7.00 with sale tag 5.39. Wilmreton Shoe Co advertises two to four pair options and discount details.
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