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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
6
A long society note records numerous people visiting or returning from trips to the city. Names include Mrs. J. T. Hoggard atkinson Mrs. E A Hewes Jr Mrs Edward G Swain and others from Atlanta Philadelphia Burgaw Dublin Jacksonville and Rocky Point. An Episcopal church aux meeting featured Miss Angy Mann Taylor with Bible class activities and a YWCA talk announced.
The Farmers Institute in Tabor North Carolina on February 6 offered an enthusiastic, instructive program. J R Rives of the agricultural department presented data while Miss Bradford stirred interest with demonstrations. Mrs T C Cunninghams appeal urged careful use of fire and fuels. The event coincided with a new central station installation by J D Maultsby who now owns Tabor Telephone 1.
Mr. R. H. Pickett plans a Masonic convention in Alexandria with addresses by Hon. J. G. Cannon. Mr. N. O. McDuffie, a tires salesman in New York, visits Friends for several days. W. H. West, Wilmington Hotel night clerk, is recovering and able to be out. M. G. Vann of Ohio State University arrives to lead A. G. Warren Milk Co. Major A. E. Waldron departs for Winthrop Harbor to formalize a tug contract.
An old advertisement touts a “Catarrh Case” treated by internal remedies and surface applications. It promotes Hal's Catarrh as a guach medicine and credits regular physicians, claiming a perfect cure with tonic preparations and a focus on internal treatment. Toledo, Ohio is referenced as the location and publisher.
Fritz Hanson wrestled two matches last night losing to Nasser after 56 minutes in a tiring body scissors hold while defeating Tony Masimo in the first bout. A second two falls in three match with Nasser is set for Monday as Hanson plans recovery and a stronger effort.
Miss Angy Manning Taylor, noted Bible lecturer, will address the Phil sthea class of the First Baptist Sunday School Sunday morning at 9 45 oclock. All women are invited to attend and especially is the invitation meant for the business women of the city.
By order of the New Hanover Superior Court a commissioner will sell at the court house door in Wilmington on March 10, 1917, a lot in Block 24 described in deed from J O Reilly and B O Stone to Henrietta Shepard for division among the heirs at law of Henrietta Shepard. The sale is to the highest cash bid to settle interest among heirs. attorneys Kenan & Wright represent the estate.
A mixed page of romantic missives shows letters from several correspondents addressed to "Pearl" and others. Expressions of deep affection mix with sorrow over illness and distance, including references to ball invitations and imagined meetings. The pieces reveal longing, devotion, and poetic flourishes characteristic of period love letters.
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