Murder Charge After Fatal Shot In City Intersection
Gore, a young Black man, shot and killed Sallie Pierce, a Black woman from Columbus County, Monday afternoon at Sixth and Church streets. Pierce died at James Walker Memorial Hospital about an hour later. Gore was taken into custody and likely to face a preliminary murder hearing before Recorder George Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Sallie Pierce
Columbus County
Sixth Annd Church Streets
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Jacobs and Moore
Leon George
Plain Clothes Department
George Harriss
Death of Aged Citizen Rusford H. Croom
News of the death of Rusford H. Croom of 1104 Market street after a year of ill health at Ankersley Harper Sanitarium. He is survived by five sons and three daughters, with services at St Mary s Pro Cathedral Tuesday morning and interment at Bellevue cemetery.
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Rusford H
Market Street
Ankersley-Harper
Shi
Croom
Messrs
T. A
J. A
J. D
Jno
J. M. Croom
Orange Street
St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral
Father C. Denen
Wellevue Cemetery
National Canners Association Opens in Boston
Delegates from all parts of the country attend the opening session of the national canners association and allied groups in Boston. J H McLaurin president of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association speaks at today’s preliminary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
National
Canners’ Asociation and Allied Organizations
J. H. McLaurin
Southern Wholesale Grocers Association
Street Car Schedules Announced For Local Lines
Announcement informs riders to check new schedules for the Carolina and Sunset lines and other Idewater Power Company routes. It notes updated arrivals and departures from line termini and urges trolley users to acquaint themselves with the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Sunset
Idewater Power Company
He of the fishy handshake index brief
A compact note references a figure known for a fishy handshake, noted for being easy to index and recall in quick-reference records.
Steamer Wilmington Sold At Public Auction
The Cape Fear river steamer Wilmington, long used between this city and Southport, was bid in Monday morning for 26500 by Leta D. Potter of New York. If the sale is court confirmed, the vessel will likely move elsewhere and leave the river trade behind. The auction drew several bidders, Potter’s bid prevailing as the final offer. The ship’s departure will be a notable loss to locals who recall its role in transporting people and freight along the Cape Fear.
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Wilmington
Southport
Leta D. Potter
New York
Cape Fear
Potter
John W. Harper
Remains of Mrs. J. L. Sellers to be sent to Dillon
The remains of Mrs. J. L. Sellers who died Sunday night at James Walker Memorial Hospital will be transported to Dillon South Carolina Tuesday morning for interment. Funeral services from her home at 708 Queen Street are to be held with final arrangements not yet complete. She is survived by her husband, Mrs. J. L. Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sellers
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Dillon
S. C
Queen Street
Superior Court Grants Absolute Divorce in Johnson Case
In Superior Court Rebecca Johnson was granted an absolute divorce from Alex Johnson during the Monday morning session, the sole disposition of the day. The case of Sarah J. Russ versus Prince K. H. Smith, regarding the date of a deed, was taken up early and sent to the jury before noon. verdict expected Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Johnson
Alex Johnson
Superior Court
Sarah J. Russ
Prince K. H. Smith
Schedule of Cars on Sun Set Park Lines Published
The paper publishes the new Schedule of Cars on Sun set Park South Wilmington and Carolina Place lines for reference. Adyv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
South Wilmington
Carolina Place Lines
Adyv
Meeting of George Davis Chapter Children of the Confederacy
The George Davis Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy meets Tuesday at 4 PM at Mrs. W. M. Creasy’s home 805 Ann Street. Members urged to bring knitting. full attendance requested as officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Children of the Confederacy
Ladies' and Misses' Spring Dresses at $3.98
Platts Market advertises ladies and misses spring dresses in ginghams plaids and stripes priced at 3.98 with address 108 Market Street and date 2 11 11i.
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Platts
Gingham
Market St
Ego in Motion: A Tongue in Cheek Quote
An advanced reference notes there are people so filled with egotism they can strut while standing still.
Nineteenth Young Republicans Dinner Goes Dry in Kansas City
The Association of Young Republicans of Missouri will hold its 19th annual dinner in Kansas City tomorrow night. The event will be entirely dry with cocktails and wine omitted from the menu. More than 700 Republicans from across Missouri are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Association of Young Republicans of Missouri
Association
Missouri
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for Hair Darkening
An ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy ready to use hair darkener preventing gray appearance. It claims natural even color after sparing applications and adds that it enhances hair gloss and youthfulness, while noting it is not a disease cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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Tommy
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Miany
Eck Ellers
St.Mary’s Cathedral
Estern
UNIO
American Bank & Trust Co
Kall the Kaiser Club
W.S. S. Buy’ Wer
Stamps Everywhere
Wilmington Printing Company
St. Andrews Memorial Building
Boyland and Hancock
Western Union Teelegraph
Neolin Sor Re
Sullivan
King of
Shoemakera NI
Front’ Street
Messenger Service
Poetal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Foltz
René
Rix
Gordon's
Toledo
HE. A. Shands, Jr
Toledo Scale Co
L. Mazer
5Th St
Phila
City
Bell Telephone Directory
Bath
Care Dispatch
Tabernacle
Fourth and
Castle Street
Jos. W. Little
Bowser” Gasoline Outfit
C. L. Speight
Care
Wilmington Hotel
Wilmington, N. C
Father and Son
St Andrews Memorial Building
Platt
Boyland and Hancocks
Artaxeres
Cunaxa
Mazda
City Electric Co
Pythian
Princess
W. T. Farris
Farris
Chas
Finklesteins
South Front Street
Purdie
Oakland
Calif
Butler
Buttler
Chaffeur
5th’St. City
N. C
Qeen City Cycle Co
Queen City Cycle Co
N. J. Williams
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Coca-Cola
the Peoples Savings Bank
Uncle Sam
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
W. B. Cooper & Co
C. W. Yates
United States
Liberty
Hama
Llwlis
the Murchison National Bank
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