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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1918

Page

2

YMCA three day finance drive falls short of goal

The three day YMCA fundraising campaign aimed at 8000 dollars, with three quarters for local use and one quarter for Blue Ridge, fell short by 1790.07. Officials closed the drive Thursday night with 6210.93 pledged or given. Captains lacked time due to rapid city events, yet leaders are pleased and plan to push toward 7000. The total lists around 200 donors averaging about 25 dollars, the smallest list yet with the largest average gift.

Blue Ridge Thel

Captain Cooper Visit From Cape Haiti to Port Royal

Captain Horace C. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper alongside Senator W. B. Cooper spend days in Port Royal at 207 North Fifth Street. They recently returned from Cape Haiti and report a transfer from foreign service to Paris Island, South Carolina.

Cape Haiti Port Royal S. C Horace C. Cooper

Graniteville Mills Strike Demands Higher Wages

Be and women operatives at the Graniteville Manufacturing Company in Graniteville South Carolina strike for a 20 percent wage increase. Mills closed as workers were asked to leave. Aiken county delegation asks strikers to verify government contract work while urging patience. no disorder reported.

Graniteville S. C Aiken County

Bolt from Heaven's Blue Sparks City Chemist Interest

A Cincinnati chemist sparks interest among local women with a cheerful discovery described as a bolt from heaven and a blue spark, drawing attention to scientific work in the community.

Teezone Magic Compound Promises Quick Relief

In Cincinnati a genius advertises Teezone, a magic ether compound sold for a few cents. A quarter ounce is claimed to instantly ease corns and calluses by applying the liquid to tender skin, shrinking the corn and allowing removal with fingers without irritation.

Cincinnati

Recorder Court Schedules Larceny Cases and Parole Action

Friday sessions of the Recorder's court saw few major developments. Louis Lowery had prayer for judgment upon costs after violating the hitching ordinance. Johnny Smith faced judgment withheld until Saturday for operating an unlicensed automobile. Matthews, a white youth, and Preston Howard, a colored youth, both had larceny cases continued to Saturday with verdicts pending. Eddie Stanley, colored, was moved to the juvenile docket and paroled for 1.2 months under Probation Officer Johnson. George Walker, colored, won his case and the larceny charge was dismissed.

Recorder's Court Harriss Louis Lowery Johnny Smith Miie Matthews Preston Howard Eddie Stanley Johnson George Walker

Justice Sues Bottling Firm for Damages in Superior Court

W T Justice filed a lawsuit Friday against Christo Cola Bottling Company in Superior Court through attorney Woodus Kellum. The complaint has not been filed yet and the grounds and amount of damages are not disclosed.

W. T. Justice Superior Court Christo-Cola Woodus Kellum

Forty Cases Seized Of Cholera Serum In City Case

Deputy United States Marshal Burt Kelly seized forty cases of anti hog cholera serum at McNair and Parraslls place 214 North Water Street Friday under the Pure Food Act enforcement.

Marshall Kelly McNair & Pearsall’s

Bryant v Hackney Trial Extends Morning in Superior Court

Testimony in the suit of J. N. Bryant against W. D. Hackney Sr. filled the entire morning in Superior Court. Judges continued to argue the issues into the early afternoon with anticipation of a jury verdict by late afternoon or Saturday morning.

Bryant Vs. Hackney J. N. Bryant W. D. Hackney, Sr Superior Court

YMCA Volleyball Saturday Event For Business Men's Class

Members of the business men's gym class at the YMCA will play volleyball Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the association. All members are required to attend. Friday class work was postponed as the gymnasium is used for the Father and Son banquet.

Association

Youth boosts beauty with Q ban Hair Color Restorer

Advertisement extols youth in women and promotes Q ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye product to restore natural hair color. It claims no staining on scalp, can be applied easily, and offers a glossy look without washing interference. Product sold widely.

All Good Renogate Witnet Peck

Rheuma: Guaranteed Relief Offer for Rheumatic Sufferers

A newspaper advertisement promotes Rheuma as a non narcotic remedy that eases rheumatic pain by cleansing uric acid from joints. It promises quick relief within days and a money back guarantee if not satisfied, urging readers to buy through Pfizer Bellamy or any druggist.

R. R. Bellamy’s

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