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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
3
Cotton prices show a steady advance with near term gains around 17.72 in New York after intraday fluctuations. Spot quotes in New York and Wilmington reflect firmer tones, while Savannah reports nothing notable. Naval stores in Wilmington and Savannah show modest activity with rosin and tar figures noted. general commodity prices for wheat corn pork and lard are listed.
Washington Jan 2 Senator Hitchcock moved to endorse President Wilson’s peace note to the Central Powers but action was postponed by unanimous consent.
Florida Governor Sid ney Catts will not attend the inaugural ball with his party. He is a Baptist minister who opposes dancing and punch. Officials note the punch is not spiked. Catts sought ball elimination but withdrew the request as arrangements continued.
Judge Harriss presided as holiday arrests were docketed. Bud Mimms Sim Branch and Eddie Smith white, charged with breaking into Charles Simon's Love's Grove home, held for Superior Court. Robert Thompson white jailed six months for larceny from Mrs Jesse Parker. Alice Weatherspoon colored charged with vagrancy. The State took a farm for 30 days. Flora Brown colored given option to pay 10 dollars and costs to avoid 30 days on roads for disorderly conduct. Louise Skipper colored found not guilty. Judgment suspended for a year in Dave Fredericks vagrancy. State took nol pros on Tank Edward Williams vagrancy. Daisy Buli colored larceny continued. Nathan Lewis and James Hall receiving stolen goods continued to tomorrow.
The remains of Mrs. Tom J Southerland widow of prominent city businessman T J Southerland arrived this afternoon and were taken to Oakdale cemetery for interment after a short service led by Rev W A Milton D D rector of St James Episcopal church Mrs Southerland died Sunday night at the Birmingham Alabama home of her daughter Mrs Bradley J Saunder.
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a strong medicine that will end rheumatism. It claims relief after two days of a half teaspoonful daily, with a money back guarantee and no cure paid if not effective. The potion allegedly has five years of use in America and widespread physician endorsement.
Principal and teachers return as city schools resume after a sixteen day Christmas and New Year break. Prof J J Blair visits campuses and finds nearly all rolls called and attendance strong as the 1916 17 session resumes before the final period and summer vacation.
Today two deeds were filed for record. W. E. Cromwell transfers a tract on Castle Haynes road near Wilmington to George W. Trask for 1000 dollars and other considerations. William A. Willson conveys a lot on Nun street to Susan E. Moore for 10 dollars and other valuable considerations.
The notice lists sunrise at 7 18 A M and sunset at 5 15 P M for Fayetteville on Wednesday. It also records the river stage at Fayetteville yesterday as 5 5.
Having qualified as executor of Betsey Shrier deceased, late of New Hanover County North Carolina, all persons having claims against the estate must present them verified on or before January 2 1918 or be barred from recovery. This January 2 1917. I Shrier Executor.
A persuasive appeal urges men to improve earnings through training from the International Correspondence Schools. It claims trained workers reach higher salaries and comfort, while untrained workers face low pay, and invites readers to request information by mailing a coupon.
Raleigh January 2 The Atlantic Veneer and Packing Co Inc of Wilmington is chartered with 200 000 capital stock 10000 paid in and plans to manufacture veneers packing bags and boxes Roger Moore's Sons Co also of Wilmington receives a charter capital 1250 with 300 paid in to manufacture brick and sell building materials. The note mentions Russian troops in Romania and war supply price rises amid Romanian officer visits.
A Romanian mission in Tokyo arrives to discuss munitions purchases. Officers Felis and Petrescu state Bucharest’s fall would not end the Romanian campaign and that Romania will endure with defense lines east and northeast of the capital. They add both sides face shipment delays and note Russian aid and German efforts complicate the war.
A notice touts Mrs Joe Person's Remedy as safe for women ailments and claims three terrible sores from chiggers were relieved after six bottles and wash. It markets the product with testimonials and prices, urging readers to ask their druggist or write the Person Remedy Company in Charlotte, N C.
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