This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
9
A 1918 Wilmington letter advises using white linen for handkerchief cases and pincushions, transfer designs, avoid pencil lines, and employ colored floss for blue fall flowers. It suggests eyelet work, ivory stilettos for holes, wash satin linings, and filling cushions with dried coffee grounds mixed with spices, plus olive oil to keep needles bright.
Reports say rich deposits of potash have been found in two provinces of Spain. Exploration teams will assess extraction potential and regional impact. No further details on location or scale are provided.
The North Carolina based menhaden fishing trade grows with fertilizer demand and new oil uses for soap and munitions. Factories spread from Chesapeake Bay to North Carolina, with Reedville Virginia plants leading profits and high dividends. Wilmington area plants provide local employment while fertilizer shortages push reliance on fish byproducts.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a Sunday night service at Dock Street Christian Church with Rev. J E Reynolds preaching on Mark 14 18 She hath done what she could A special musical program will be part of the service Circle No 3 of Fifth Avenue Methodist meets tomorrow at 3 30 at Mrs R H Orrell 707 South Second Street Full attendance urged A masquerade party hosted by the Susanna Wesley class of Trinity Methodist will be held Thursday at Mrs George Browne 1917 Woolcott Avenue
Ox tails offer economical protein for hearty soups and stews, delivering rich flavor at low cost. Home cooks can stretch meals by using tails in traditional preparations, achieving satisfying meals on tight budgets.
A short remark declares dirt and mess as the second greatest sin in the kitchen, highlighting disorder over cleanliness and order. The line emphasizes the moral weight of tidiness in culinary spaces.
A Rotary Club plan asks North Carolina senators and representatives to back recognition of Wilmington as the state’s main deep water port. A committee including J B Rice Marsden Bellamy and L T Moore will brief the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow and seek industrial agent James H. Cowan’s help to plan a state itinerary.
Fort Caswell will host a new Y M C A building with a project budget near five thousand dollars. Authorization came via telegram to J B Huntington from R H King, directing rapid steps with Colonel Chasa for site setup and construction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.