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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
6
A shuffled column opens with a light verse about thaw after freezes, then lists local military visits to Camp Sevier, hospital news, Red Cross meetings, nursing training, club gatherings, a Philadelphia visitor, and a poem urging support for war bonds and Red Cross. Anna B. Gaskill signs the message.
The Pickert Stock Company's musical efforts fall short despite past meritorious work in Grama and a previous week’s brilliance. Observers note disappointment that current performances do not meet expected high standards.
Red Cross reports strong attendance at work rooms during the week. Woolworth's staff joined last Monday and were warmly welcomed by fellow volunteers with a rising vote of thanks.
Community leaders praise shops and clerks for volunteering part of their Monday holiday to the Red Cross. The appeal highlights a generous spirit and invites all who can to participate and contribute.
Magazines for the Fort were sent in by several local women including Miss Jenkins Mrs W H Sprunt Mrs Geo W Waitt Jr Mrs Walter Griffith Mrs J F Sears Mrs F W Brown Mrs Pickett and Mrs Toon.
Mrs W A Williams supplied helmet material Mrs Cuthbert Martin provided gauze and Mrs Richard Grant donated one sweater through the Red Cross in support of the relief effort.
South Carolina city orders all public gathering venues shut starting Monday after a meeting between the city health board and Camp Jackson authorities. The measure remains in effect until officials declare the meningitis outbreak substantially checked. The article also describes a fatal shooting involving two men, Kirkland and Jeffcoat, with Kirkland claiming self defense and awaiting counsel.
Columbia February 5 Anticipations are that the General Assembly will adjourn sine die Saturday night. Senate members have returned to Columbia to begin consideration of the appropriation bill, the major portion of the work in the upper house.
Dillon South Carolina church members celebrate as the Methodist congregation clears a heavy post fire debt. After rebuilding a new church, the debt burden has been fully paid, bringing joy to the town and parishioners.
In Lexington South Carolina on a Friday night M Cor die Kirkland shot L N Jeffcoat a respected farmer fatally injuring him with buckshot Jeffcoat was taken to Baptist Hospital in Columbia and Kirkland was jailed by Sheriff Miller Jeffcoat had reportedly visited Kirkland’s home for over a year without his knowledge and was confronted near a hay stack.
A mammoth service flag will be raised on the Aiken post office square with more than 500 stars, each for a county service member. Costing about 100 dollars, it is donated by C Oliver Iselin of New York City and Aiken, with stars bought at ten cents each by friends and families. Nearly 200 names have been sent to The Aiken Standard to honor those in training camps, France, and on the seas.
Bamberg South Carolina organized a full fire department at a citizen meeting on Thursday. W D Rhoad was chosen chief with H L Hinant and D W Phillips as captains, A B Utsey secretary, J B Brickle and Eddie Jackson drivers. Twelve firefighters pledged to serve, with M G Cooner and A L Edwins handling chemical apparatus studies.
Mrs. I. W. Solomon gave a sweater for a guard soldier. Mrs. Tom C. McKl henny provided a paddle for making wipes. Miss Louise Rutland sent two knitted squares along with Bettie Worth Sprunt, Norma Louise Craft, Emma Green, and Mrs. W. C. Munds contributed items including knitted squares and old linen.
The sweater fund receipts include contributions from Mrs. T. R. Post two dollars A Friend two dollars Miss Alice Stith one dollar eighty seven cents Mrs. C S Grainger one dollar ninety cents Mr A M McKay one dollar eighty seven cents and Mr H L O Neill one dollar eighty seven cents.
The Junior Red Cross reports memberships this week totaling 15 dollars. Miss Florrie Grant contributed one sweater and was sent to Fort Caswell, reflecting community charity efforts.
Donations through the Red Cross include cash gifts from Mrs. Donald MacRae Mrs. L. K. Brugh Miss Serena Chadbourne Mr. Mike Corbett and St Johns Unit for the Wool Fund. Reports from Winter Park Wrightsville Sound St Johns Carolina Places and Cerro Gordo Junior list garments blankets socks bed shirts robes napkins and food items produced January 1918 and January 25th to February 1st work room attendance and dressings.
A historical notice names Wood Fund donors led by T F Darden and G W Chestnutt with many others. It records Wool Committee chair Mrs H J Faison and lists donations including socks sweaters and helmet squares for Belgian babies. Red Cross workers serve lunches for soldiers at the waterfront.
A grateful acknowledgment lists numerous residents and items donated for soldiers on guard January 30. Named contributors include Mrs Campbell, Mrs Solomon, Mrs Butler, Miss Kidder, Mrs Hart, Mrs OBrien, Mrs Ross, Mrs Woolcott, Mrs Williams, Mrs Graham Alderman, and others who supplied preserves pies cheese coffee and bread. Carolina Place Unit funded sandwiches and coffee.
A Mississippi farmer and an old sick man find a mineral iron deposit that allegedly cures disease. The Ferrodine Chemical Corp. sells Iron tonic processed from the ore, claiming broad healing uses, simple dosing, and wide availability via Roanoke, Virginia.
An advertisement claims ironized Paw-Paw improves digestion and vitality. A husband and wife report rapid relief from indigestion kidney issues and nervousness after limited use. The notice promotes mail orders and local store availability at Ellington's Dependable Drug Store and Interstate Drug Company, Inc.
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