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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1918

Page

2

Nervous Durham Mother Credits Peplac With Healing Son

In Durham North Carolina a mother Mrs D A Yount 501 North Duke St describes relief from nervousness kidney trouble and poor blood health after using Peplac She notes her son improved after starting Peplac and she now calls it essential She says it restored her life and nerves and she recommends Peplac sold at R R Bellamy Drug Store and by leading Wilmington druggists Adv

Durham N. C D. A. Yount North Duke St Peplac Mme R. R. Bellamy Drug Store Wilmington Adv

Local woman touts Black-Draught for liver relief

Miss Lula Me Luchlin of Edinburg praises Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable liver and stomach remedy. She notes it eases indigestion gas bloating and a bad taste, relieves headaches, fights grip and colds in winter, and saves doctor bills by addressing constipation and torpid liver.

Edinburg Lula Luchlin Thedford America Mississippi

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Exposed As Snake Oil

A promotional letter claims Miller's Antiseptic Oil cured diphtheria neuralgia rheumatism and sore throat with fast relief. Testimonies from J C Gibson Hartford Ala and others praise the oil priced 25c 50c and 1.00 with money back guarantee sold at Robert R Bellamy Drug Company.

J. C. Gibson Jonesboro Ark Gibson Florence Meager Whitney Street Hartford Conn Robert R. Bellamy Drug Company

Officers barred from public dance halls in Washington

Washington dispatch reports War Department orders prohibiting Army officers on duty in the capital from attending public dance halls frequented by enlisted men and civilians deemed of "uncouth character." The directive, signed by Adjutant General Austin A. Parker, cites unofficerlike conduct and potential loss of discipline after incidents at the Masonic Temple and Arcade venues.

George H. Manning Washington, D. C Washington War Department Austin A. Parker Secretary of War Washington Police Masonic Temple Adjutant General of the Army Army Arcade

Control Action Has Limited Local Effect on Fertilizer Output

Government plan to take control of all fertilizer plants after March 20 will affect little this season locally. Southern plants have nearly all output sold under contract and shipped to dealers and farmers, while North faces heavier traffic and shipping limits. Fertilizer material shortages have reduced this year's shipments compared with last year, though 1916 saw the largest shipments since 1915.

Wilson

City Women to Compete in Civic Garden Prizes

The Improvements committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans spring prizes for back yard gardens to engage city women. A city survey will classify gardens for multiple prize categories with donations promised by D C Love and H M Green. Miss Mary Clifford Dean will direct the survey as city home demonstration agent.

Chamber of Commerce Messrs D. C. Love H. McL. Green Mary Clifford Deanery

Camp Jackson to Add 12 Hospitals and 20 Warehouses

Construction will start at Camp Jackson to build 12 hospital buildings and about 20 warehouses at an estimated cost of 350000 dollars. Harry F Hann of Winston Salem NC is the contractor. he arrived in Columbia with seven automobiles carrying assistants. Up to 200 workers expected within 24 hours. In Abbeville there is a death from the same disease. Laurens imposes quarantine as meningitis cases rise. Authorities close theaters schools and public gathering places for a week with possible extension.

Camp Jackson Columbia S.C Aeiony Harry F Hann Winston, Salem N. C Hann North Carolina Laurens S. C Watts Mills

Infant dies from burns in Sumter incident

The 11 month old child of Mr and Mrs William Steele of West Liberty Street Sumter died from burns after a kettle overturned onto its lower body. The baby was taken to the hospital where initial recovery followed but the burns proved fatal. Burial held in Olanta.

Sumter S. C William Steele West Liberty Street Olanta

Death of T Huber MclIlwain in Abbeville

Abbeville South Carolina February 27 report the death of T Huber MclIlwain from meningitis at his father's home near Abbeville. He had been ill a week and recently finished a draft examination in Greenville. The illness is believed to have been contracted on the trip.

Abbeville S. C T. Huber MclIlwain MclIlwain

Denton Bill Aims to Mint Two Cent Piece in U S

Washington Feb 27 A bill by Representative George K Denton Indiana would create a two cent coin in 95 copper 5 tin and zinc matching a Civil War design with Liberty and United States of America markings The coin would weigh 96 grains be legal tender up to 30 cents and sized between a nickel and a quarter The proposal follows long time calls for a small coin to aid newspaper purchases amid paper shortages

George H. Manning Washington, D. C United States House of Representatives George K. Denton Indiana American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Mint United States of America

Tuesday Not Recognized as Sabbath by Some Peoples

A remark notes that Tuesday is the only weekday not recognized as a Sabbath by various groups. This cultural observation highlights differing religious traditions and weekly holy days across communities.

Success of a New Remedy For Backache Kidneys Rheumatism

Belleview Tenn residents praise Dr Pierce's Anuric Tablets for relief from muscular rheumatism and neuralgia. Mrs Lena Knicut reports rapid improvement and notes the product as a certain uric acid solvent. The ad invites ten cents for a trial package to prove effectiveness over lithia.

Belleview Tenn Pierce Lena Knicut Route 1 Dr. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N.Y Doctor Pierce

Dr Pierce's Pellets Promoted for Purported Toxin Relief

Fragmentary ad copy touts Dr Pierce's pellets made from May apples and jalap root as a remedy to purge poisons from the system. The text reads like an early medicinal pitch with dubious health claims and unclear clinical support.

McSwain to Take Charge in South Carolina

Columbia, February 27. W A Mc Swain the insurance commissioner elect arrived to prepare his bond and complete preliminary steps before taking office on March 1. Over 1 million dollars in securities are deposited with the insurance commission for verification receipts and custody by the new official.

Train hits street car at Branwood crossing injures woman

Injuries occur when Southern Railway No. 12 crashes into a Branwood crossing street car near Greenville S C. A woman is seriously hurt and several others are bruised and shaken up as the car derails and splinters. Most passengers escape before the impact.

Greenville S. C Southern Railway Branwood Crossing

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