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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
8
The government accuses United States Steel Corp of forming to suppress competition and exploit the public. It argues the firm dominates output in most sectors, maintains prices, and has led rivals to follow steel rail price levels, challenging its status as a monopolist.
A vintage ad promotes St Jacobs Oil claiming rapid relief from lumbago sciatica and strains. The commercial asserts the product is harmless to the skin and effective after a single use, urging readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store and forget their backache.
A thoughtful reflection contrasts two friends Marie and Ethel. Marie laments a missing motor car and counts her misfortunes, while Ethel, poorer yet happier, cherishes health, family, and contentment. The piece asks whether we dwell on roses or thorns and urges choosing gratitude.
Temporary restraining order against Bethlehem Steel to stop increasing capital stock from 30 million to 75 million was dismissed today in the vice chancellor's court Newark New Jersey February 17 Associated Press reports the minority stockholders case ends without injunctions remaining in effect.
Multiple church notices list St. Pauls at 16th and Market with morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer at 8. Sunday School at 9 45 led by Rev A W Sea Lean. Baptist at Fifth and Market with 11 and 7 30 sermons and Is War Ever Justifiable question. Methodist Grace at Grace and Fourth with 11 and 7 30 services, Sunday School 9 45. Public invited to all services.
The Studebaker of C. E. Scherer was nearly destroyed by fire late Friday afternoon a short distance from Castle Haynes. The owner had traveled from Rocky Point earlier in the day to the city. The car valued at 1500 dollars was partly insured and burned rapidly despite efforts to extinguish the flames.
The article notes a shift in wartime insurance rates after the immunity period expired on February 3. Rates for trans Atlantic voyages drop from 10 percent to 8 9 percent with Cunard liners at 8 percent. Underwriters quote 9 to 12 percent for armed belligerents and neutrals, 11 to 12 percent to the Mediterranean, reflecting convoy protection and calmer seas.
John H. Mavine and Children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after the death of his wife and mother to their children. They ask God to reward those kind and sympathetic during their bereavement.
Classified ad items include a two story house with a slate roof on Wrightsville Avenue offered by W. A. McGirt at Masonic Temple. Also listed are springs for Ford cars, a mineral land prospectus for Oregon and California Rail Road Grant Lands, a furniture store sale on South Front Street, a magazine delivery service, and a soil service ad with contact numbers.
L. L. Sheppard at 817 North 4th St offers native meats and a full line of groceries with prompt delivery. Phone 1186. Listing date 10 13 10. Unredeemed Victor type model by Charles Finkelstein with price 28 50 at 2 15 11.
Special Friday and Saturday sale listing canned corn and string beans at 12c. Fresh halibut and smelts available at low warehouse prices. May's Delicatessen offers tuna fish and Kellogg's Kringles at reduced rates. Phone 1322-2-15-3t.
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