Weather brings heavy losses to Eastern Carolina crops
The Carolina Journal reports widespread freeze damage across Virginia to Florida, with Norfolk and Wilmington area growers reporting ruined truck crops including lettuce beans peas radish and more. Florida’s fruit crops suffer but some early strawberry fields in North Carolina show resilience. Cabbage lettuce and other vegetables face significant losses and growers consider replanting for next spring.
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Carolina
Ong Finvesters
Nelseyowers
Virginia
Oorgia
Florida
Norfolk iV
Wivesott's
Young's Island
South Carolina
Solie
Eva
New Hanover
Caroline
Wilmington
Deess
North Carolina
Tracy
Olive
Rose Hill
Faine
Wallace
Tabor
Curry Gordo
Grist
Bladensboro
Lus
Ely Ue
Hanover
Herring
Imiers
Milan
No Reply Yet On Gieschen Resignation and War Tide
The Dispatch reports no confirmation of J. G. L. Gieschen’s resignation as German vice consul and notes Col. Walker Taylor says all is quiet along the Potomac. The City of Wilmington awaits repairs in an Italian port while German naval orders and consular changes unfold amid strained relations.
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J. G. L. Gieschen
Wilmington
Col
Walker Taylor
Potomac
Washington
Atlanta
Gieschen
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Berlin
E. Eichorn
New Orleans
Lawrence Sprunt
Alex, Sprunt & Company
Wilmingen
Messrs
Alex. Sprunt
Kiel
Nicuria
Masons Organize Research Club In Wilmington Lodges
A Research Club for Masonry study was formed by committees from three Wilmington Lodges. Officers named are J. H. Mitchell president C G Parker vice president and John F. Clowe secretary treasurer. Meetings set for Monday evenings in the Masonic Temple Library to discuss symbolisms and ritual work.
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Masonic Temple
J. H. Mitchell
C. G. Parker
John F. Clowe
Research Club
Freemasonry
Complaints Over Recurrent Late Northbound Trains Hurt Mail
Merchants and businessmen complain of delayed daily trains from the North causing late or missed mail at Rocky Mount connections with Wilmington Norfolk and main line trains. Officials blame severe northern weather and heavy winter travel for consistent lateness. Southbound trains are punctual when connections allow. Train No. 41 arrived three hours late, after waiting for northbound connections. all southbound trains reportedly ran on schedule.
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Rocky Mount
Wilmington
Coast Line
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic Coast Line
Improvements at American Bank & Trust lobby and mezzanine
Last night work began on a 5000 dollar overhaul of the American Bank & Trust lobby and mezzanine floor. The project adds 50 percent floor space, two new cages, marble counters and wainscoting, with a Front street exit and main entrance accessibility. The useless rear stairway is removed and Milton Calder’s office is moved to the mezzanine.
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American Bank & Trust Company
J. F. Leitner
Rhodes & Underwood
Front Street
Milton Calder
Mr. Calder
Colored teachers meeting on school management at Peabody
The regular monthly gathering of colored school teachers of the county met at the Peabody school yesterday. A mass of routine business was transacted. Talks by various teachers on school management were of a high order.
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Peabody School
City Schools Complete Art Exhibit Selections
All city schools except the High School announced their preferred pictures from the art exhibit. Mr. John J. Blair noted students debated choices freely with teacher guidance, and the exhibit proceeds funded more pictures for each school.
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John J. Blair
Blair
Masonboro
East Wilmington
Methodist
Cornelius Harnett
the Angelus
Miller
Breton
William Hooper
Reid
Walter Raleigh
Mil
Photographer A. O. Clements Called Home from Goldsboro
Mr. A. O. Clements of Goldsboro, in the city for special photographic work the past two or three days, was sent home yesterday due to the serious illness of his business associate. He expects to return soon to complete the assignment.
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A. O. Clements
Goldsboro
Hanson Gardner Wrestling Bout In Wilmington Planned
Negotiations complete for a high profile wrestling match in Wilmington at Woolvin Hall on Wednesday night. Fritz Hanson and Pink Gardner will compete for a $200 purse plus door receipts with no two hour limit and best two of three falls, strangle hold and toe hold barred. Gardner’s father Charles N Gardner acts as manager while Charlotte fans back Gardner strongly. Hanson also wrestles Monday night with Joe Nesser and Tuesday in Columbia S C against Max Schmidt, as crowds are expected to swell.
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Wilmington
Fritz Hanson
Pink Gardner
Charlotte
Woolvin Hall
Gardner
Charles N. Gardner
Pink
Hanson
Anigous
Joe
L Nesser
Columbia
S. C
Max Schmidt
Hanson-Gardner
Wooivin Hall
Nasser
Uniforms at Cape Fear Camp Veterans Meet
Confederate Veterans will meet this afternoon at 4 at the W L I Armory with Gen James ST Metts. Veterans are urged to return Cape Fear Camp uniforms to the Armory for cleaning pressing and ready use.
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W. L. I. Armory
Gen. James ST. Metts
Cape Fear
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Collector of Customs
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Hemenway- School
G. Reni
Whistler
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Trumbull
Stuart
Mount Vernon
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Princess Street
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Weoley
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Enormomprmren Fiero
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Fron
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