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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
Clara Kimball Young appears tomorrow in Hearts Afire from the Oxendine novel Hearts in Exile. The Russia driven romance features intense persecution by a police chief, stunning exterior scenery, and a gripping love tale.
A Kentucky druggist L Oberdorfer from Paris writes that after about fifteen years of selling Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root he has never had a single complaint and reports universal satisfaction. The ad urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, mentioning Wilmington Dispatch. Regular sizes available at drug stores.
Mrs. S. L. Deans, wife of the First Baptist Church Sexton, of 115 South Thirteenth Street, says Tanlac restored her appetite and sleep, eased nervous indigestion, and left her stronger. She credits Tanlac with ending four years of distress and gas after meals. Genuine Tanlac sold in Wilmington by Bellamy Drug Store. each town has a dealer.
A James Oliver Curwood story starring Nell Shipman William Duncan and George Holt. The film is hailed as a super picture set in the North woods with themes of wild beauty and strong womanhood. Moving Picture World calls it extraordinarily fine in all elements of a screen drama.
Dr. John H. Vincent founder of the Chautauqua movement was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama 85 years ago. Henry B. Wilson rear admiral born in New Jersey 56 years ago. Jonathan Bourne Jr former Oregon senator born in New Bedford Massachusetts 62 years ago. Sir George Cave secretary of state born in London 61 years ago. Royal Meeker labor statistic commissioner born in Susquehanna county Pennsylvania 44 years ago. J Randall Walker Georgia congressman born in Pierce county Georgia 43 years ago. Carl Morris Oklahoma heavyweight born in Fulton Kentucky 31 years ago.
The narrator meets Anita Stewart by chance in a shop while preparing for an afternoon dress. Anita explains her family struggles after her father's death, and her sisters’ carefree attitude contrasts with her own worries. Advice on coping with stress and the idea that much worry is pointless is shared.
A nostril clog from cold or catarrh is relieved as Ely's Cream Balm soothes swollen mucous membranes. Apply a small amount in the nostrils for instant relief and easier breathing. The advertisement promotes the fragrant antiseptic cream as a sought after remedy.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous companies, pay rolls, and municipal suppliers such as Murchison National Bank, Atlantic Coast Line, Southern Bell, Capes Fear Oil, and others. It includes references to pay rolls, monthly totals, and various municipal services like street construction, sewer pipe, paving brick, and office supplies. The portion reads as a period ledger of city business and vendor entries with scattered totals and notes.
February 23 1916 reports German forces smashing a French line north of Verdun. The British cabinet creates a trade ministry post. Portugal seizes 26 German and Austrian ships at Lisbon and interned crews. Westburn reaches Canary Islands with six vessels. First lady Mrs Woodrow Wilson to accompany the President at the March 6 inauguration.
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.