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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
4
A jumbled column from Wilmington includes old subscription rates and notices, plus satirical quips about Senator Lodge Cuba King Constantine and Governor Oatts. It blends light humor with wartime and political references, ending with musings on Thomas Lawson and Senator Stone.
A congressman proposes stringent laws to stop whiskey shipments through the mails, arguing for tighter postal controls. The speaker notes the need to prevent illicit liquor use and emphasizes enforcement rather than loopholes.
A South Carolina man asserts his almanac is 100 years old and suggests that jokes about almanacs in the present era can be proven as a century old. The piece hints at a playful archival claim about aging and humor.
The piece notes that Roosevelt opened the whistle valve at Whitman's inauguration but will apply an airtight muffler at Wilson's inauguration. It also cheekily asks statisticians to report the 1916 marriage record to assess Leap Year effects on marriages.
Legislators start to introduce local measures as a constitutional amendment to end such procedures looms, with debate and a sense of urgency amid cloudy skies.
A New York militiaman writes that Texans do not treat Mexicans on the border as they should. He suggests a harsh remedy for Mexicans to "clear" the pomar, reflecting provocative border commentary.
Interior leaders view the Inland State favoring the Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce decision, with the Interstate Commerce Commission's Watkins recommending. The port of Wilmington is hailed as Wilmington's major asset and a driver of future business, linking with Charlotte and other cities to revitalize trade and improve railroad service.
The editorial questions how Cuba acquired the carpetbag bonds NC faces in a state suit. It accuses a “band” of deceitful schemes aiming to harvest funds and urges Cuba to explain its stake, noting NC’s sacrifice in prior conflicts and urging a clear justification if Cuba has a rightful claim.
The author argues the commission form is superior for municipal administration and urges residents to unite for its adoption. The central tenet is opposition to appointed officials, advocating that the people should elect who governs and have the power to recall if necessary. The piece emphasizes democratic principles and public recall over selection by appointment.
The article discusses the Britt-Weaver congressional dispute and predicts the House floor debate will hinge on partisan support. It notes the uncertain outlook and the influence of sentiment on Representatives actions, citing Weaver’s perceived advantage through party alignment and public approval.
A fragment notes married women seemingly take fiendish pleasure in telling their husbands how bright their old wives are. The line captures a sharp social jab in a domestic vignette.
An old life insurance inquiry spotlights a 50 year old man who regained vigor after using iron supplements. The ad promotes Nuxated Iron as a superior iron form, claiming rapid strength gains and doubled endurance in days, with money-back promises and wide physician endorsement.
A mass meeting in Columbia South Carolina urged the government to establish a nitrate plant. Senator Smith supports a government plant and possibly multiple sites. The piece argues Wilmington would be ideal due to raw materials and water transport links.
The text argues for a stringent corruption law to stop spending money under unlisted heads while achieving the same purpose. It says such loopholes fuel contention, harm, and friction and may thwart justice, urging Congress to close them.
The editor of the Charlotte Observer, who has studied the issue, advocates a commission charter with a mayor and two commissioners for Wilmington and cites Asheville as a model. He argues Charlotte cannot obtain a better arrangement than that.
Sleeping cars operate between Wilmington and Raleigh daily except Sunday with fixed timings from Wilmington to Goldsboro Selma and Raleigh. Sleeper cars open to passengers after 10 PM and may be used southbound until 7 AM. Reservations and details provided by the service.
Coast Line Hotel Cafe offers daily and weekly room rentals at reasonable rates with meals available at any hour. Located at 208 North Front Street, contact 208 W for information.
General Heter J Osterhaus born in Conuents Germany 94 years ago today. Joel Hastings Metcalf born Meadville Pennsylvania 51 years ago today. Samuel J Elder born Hopeville Rhode Island 67 years ago today. Rev Frank M Bristol born Orleans county New York 66 years ago today. Carter Glass born Lynchburg Virginia 59 years ago today. Oscar Vitt born San Francisco California 27 years ago today.
One hundred years ago today Bolivar began with his force from the Venezuelan coast toward Santa Fe New Granada seeking a march to Peru. He aimed to push through to Peru three days after landing on the coast.
Warsaw reports Archduke Charles, cousin of the late Emperor Francis Joseph, chosen as Poland’s regent. He is praised for his democratic instincts, plain manners, and interest in American life, while his sons join line regiments, showing his example in wartime leadership.
A pamphlet declares Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers, F. J. Cheney & Co., offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to request testimonials. Toledo Ohio.
British reports describe South African units in France performing brave feats in their first winter campaign. A subaltern led a small detachment through German lines, later rescuing six more men and executing a bold prisoner transfer under fire. Five Germans died, twelve attackers were killed, and twenty two prisoners were captured before the group returned home.
The Kaiwerun district in West Africa is practically abandoned by Germans. The State Department at Washington protests interference with mails. Russians are reported to have driven Teutons from Czernowitz, capturing many German troops. Severe bombardment continues on the Yser front in Belgium.
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