Epworth League and Society Notices From Wilmington
The Epworth League Union meets at Grace Methodist tonight. Miss Margaret Robinson of Louisville is guest of Miss Jennie Gilchrist on Market Street. Mrs J Leo Murphy of Norfolk visits her mother on North Seventh Street. Miss Annie Gaskill travels to Beaufort visiting Mrs Carrie McDaniel in New Bern. Mrs Noes Business Women's Bible Class meets at the YWCA tonight at 7. Mrs C J Mendelssohn leaves for New York after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs C J Carpenter of Raleigh were visitors yesterday, staying at Wilmington Hotel. Mrs Joseph H Schloss leaves for New York after visiting Mr and Mrs E S Bear and Mrs S Schloss. Sunday's Asheville Citizen notes Robert S Bridgers, formerly of Wilmington, spent a day in town en route to his former home. Circles 1 and 2 of Fifth Avenue Methodist meet at Mrs Stewart 106 Castle Street tomorrow at 3. Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of First Presbyterian meets tomorrow at 4 and 5:15 with Miss Angy Manning Taylor speaking. Linen auxiliary of James Walker Hospital meeting postponed to Wednesday at 11 in the directors room. Helen Alexander League members to hear Miss Angy Manning Taylor at Hemenway School Thursday night at 8. Miss Christine Tinling of the WCTU lectures on narcotics and their effects Wednesday night at Hemenway School. lecture free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leo Murphy
Norfolk
Walter Gaylor
North Seventh Street
Annie Gaskill
Beaufort
Carrie McDaniel
New Bern
C. J. Mendelssohn
New York City
S. Mendelssohn
C. J. Carpenter
Raleigh
City
Wilmington Hotel
Asheville
Robert S. Bridgers
New Mexico
Wilmington
N. C
Fifth Avenue
Stewart
Castle Street
Helen Alexander League
Angy Manning Taylor
Hemenway School
Alexander League
Miss Taylor
Personal Notes From Raleigh and Baltimore Visit
Mr. J. G. McCormick returned from Raleigh after a week spent advancing fertiliser law interests. W. L. Farmer and A. G. Reasy enjoyed a weekend with relatives in Augusta, Georgia. D. L. Gore came back from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore where he had been a patient. his health has improved and friends are pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Robert
York
J. G. McCormick
Raleigh
Messrs
W. L. Farmer
A. G. Reasy
Augusta
D. L. Gore
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Khaki Derivation From Persian Dust Meaning
A historical note explains that the word khaki used for military cloth stems from the Persian term inaigk meaning dust, illustrating linguistic roots in early textile terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloth
Matary
Swedish fighter Hanson to face Nasser in deadly toe hold bout
A promised battle to the death pits Fritz Hanson the Swede against Joe Nasser the Syrian in a one fall match after Nasser won the earlier bout last Friday night. Nasser, confident and stocky, claims no one has thrown him with hammerlocks or toe holds. The city may ban toe holds but the crowd is promised one of the season’s best matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Hanson
Joe Nasser
Hanson
Tony Masiino
Nasser
Masino
Max Schmidt
Columbia
Pink Gardner
Charlotte
Woolvin Hall
Mecklenburg
Gerdner
Count of electoral votes marks presidential ceremony
Washington D C February 12 Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Riley Marshall will be declared re elected President and Vice President of the United States in a formal joint session in the House chamber. The ceremony follows constitutional requirements with diplomats and officials attending and will open with prayers and the vote counting. The process proceeds alphabetically by state and lasts about an hour and a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas
Riley Marshall
Indiana
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Clark
Congress
Commonwealth
Capitol
One Hundred Years Ago Today Electoral Vote Count
The record notes 183 votes for James Monroe and 34 for Rufus King in the 1817 presidential election. It recalls 1842 Chile marking 25 years since the Battle of Chacabuco and independence from Spain. It also mentions 1867 German Confederation elections and 1892 anarchist plots in Berlin and Barcelona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
James Monroe
Rufus King
Chile
Chacabuco
Spain
Berlin
Barcelona
Knights of Pythias to mark February 1924 double anniversary
Indianapolis leader asks lodge records officers to report open or closed celebrations for eight thousand lodges. Stonewall, Clarendon and Jefferson Lodges will hold open meetings. program details to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wade
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias
John J. Brown
Thomas D. Meares
Stonewall Lodge
Clarendon Lodge
Jefferson Lodge
K. of P
Brown
Gothamites Dine On Horse Meat In Proposals Menu
New York hosted a Beefsteak dinner by James Il Lee featuring horse meat as the main dishes. The event aims to illustrate rising living costs and promotes horse meat as a food solution with dishes such as horse chops tongue kidneys heart and other preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Il’. Lee
Heating to Warm Victoria Theatre for Pride of the Clan
The Victoria theatre will be thoroughly heated Monday and Tuesday evenings and nights for the showing of The Pride of the Clan starring Miss Mery Fickford. Last week the heating failed due to a minor defect, which has now been fully corrected and the building is comfortably warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Theatre
Mery Fickford
Vicks VapoRub Salve Praised By Mother In Danville
Mrs. Benj Shephard of 27 Spruce Street Danville Pa shares her use of Vicks VapoRub Salve for her daughter's spasmodic croup. She reports quicker breathing and sleep after applying the throat and chest rub with a warm flannel. The ad notes three sizes from 25 cents and up and says it guards against cold troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Benj. Shepard
Spruce St
Danville, Pa
Contentment and hard work shine in a Brightwaters mother
A narrator recalls a poor yet content Bay Shore hairdresser mother who toils from early morning until midnight. Her daughter’s school dress and family care show resilience and self denial. The woman’s cheerful patience earns admiration from the speaker and a fellow mother.
Divorce Yourself from Pain and Kidney Disorder
Simple methods are usually the most effective for kidney trouble. Drink hot water each morning, plenty of pure water daily, and take Anuric before meals. The ad notes backache, stiffness, headaches, and swollen joints as danger signals and promotes Anuric from Dr. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Babcock
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
America
Sale of Wilmington Lands Ordered in Shepard Heirs Case
By judgment of the Superior Court of New Hanover County a commissioner will expose for sale March 10 1917 at noon at the Court House Door Wilmington N C the tract lying in the City of Wilmington described as part of lots 2 and 5 in Block 24 bounded by Sun Street Wright Street Cape Fear Avenue and Eighth Street. The land is to be divided among the heirs at law of Mrs Henrietta Shepard per deed recorded Book 54 page 681. Sale approved by the Superior Court Judge. Commissioner J H McCullough. Kenan Wright Attorneys February 10 16 23 March 2 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
New Hanover County
Gertrude F. Bryan
Mary F. Stone
J. Shepard
Alfred Shepard
Henrietta Sinclair
American Bank & Trust Company
Will
Court House
Wilmington
N.C
City of
Sun Street
Wright Street
Cape Fear Avenue
8Th Street
J. O. Reilly
B. O Stone
Henrietta Shepard
J. H. McUllouge
Kenan & Wright
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Epworth League Union
Grace Methodist Church
Margaret Robinson
Louisville, Ky
Jennie Gilchrist
Market Street
Joseph H. Schloss
E. S. Bear
S. Schloss
M&s
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Christine I. ‘Tinling
Scientific Temperance Instruction Department
Hemenway
Miss Tinlings
Nagoer
Wilson
Gothamites
O. K
Victoria Management
Patton
MU Cher Onge
Pasmodic Croup
Mrs. Shepard
Sir Might
Little Ass
Kathryn E. Shepard
Danville, Penna
Aaponr Saly
New York's Nest
Belk-Williams Company
Mother O
Mine
Brightwaters
Ethel
Bud
Bayshore
Nerseif
Gowans
Rey
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