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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1917

Page

5

OAGKING HOUSE Plans Modern Packing Plant Upgrade

W. W. Love announces the Carolina Packing House plans to convert the Hopkins estate abbatoir in the northeastern city area into a modern $65 000 plant with a 150 hogs and 30 cattle daily capacity. C. L. Brooks to prepare plans with D. E. B. Washington aiding. project funded by stock subscriptions and working capital.

W. W. Love Carolina Packie House Company C. L. Brooks Moultre Brooks D. EB. Washington Chicago Atlantic Coast Line Smith's Creek Castle Haynes Pender County Waycross Tifton Macon Selma Ala Andalusia Packing House Company L. Gore Milton Calder Love Moultrie

Olin Beats Hanson in Prolific Woolvin Hall Show

John Olin defeats Fritz Hanson in sixteen and a half minutes in Woolvin Hall, with Hanson delivering brutal punishment to Olin’s ankle. Lundin stepped in for a reportedly absent Terrible Turk Yoseph Hassan, delivering two falls as Olin dominates with a half Nelson and headlock. Fans anticipate Lundin’s return against Tommy Draak Monday.

Woolvin Hall John Olin Fritz Hanson Olin Hanson Finn Yoseph Hassen Turk John Lundin McGurley Lydia Lundin Wild West Grizzly Bears Joe Stecher Springfield Father Time Tommy Draak Draak

Israel Light Temple sermon invitation at 9 Ninth Street

The public is invited to attend a Sunday morning service at the Israel Light Temple of God at 9 Ninth Street between Walnut and Deross. Pastor Rev. B H Blocker will explain the distance between heaven and hell, in a color church serving the city’s white population.

Israel Light Temple_of God Ninth Street Walnut Deross B H. Blocker Heaven Hell

Rotary Club to Elect Officers at Y M C A Meeting

Annual Rotary meeting set for Tuesday at the Y M C A to elect officers for the coming year. A luncheon will be served and high attendance is urged as notices have been sent by Secretary Meares Harriss.

Rotary Club Yay C. A Art Meares Harriss Oakdale Cemetery Odd Fellows

Proposed City Charter Provisions on Recall and Elections

The text outlines recall and removal procedures for elected city officials, petition requirements, signatures, verification by the city clerk, and the timeline for recall elections. It also covers nomination rules requiring a primary for all general municipal elections, detailing dates and process for candidates and ballots.

Treasurrer City Board of Election Wilmington State of North Carolina County of New Hanover Er Te Ee Street North Carolina Board of Commissioners Judges of Election and Registrars Department of Accounts and Finances Department of Water and Sewerage City of

Leather prices rise as war tightens world supply

A Wilmington businessman warns relief from high shoe prices is unlikely soon due to persistent leather cost increases. He cites disrupted foreign commerce from the European war and 300 million hides tied up in Russia, with green hides at twenty-seven cents per pound versus twelve to sixteen cents previously. Upward trends in leather and other materials push producers to operate around the clock to meet demand.

Wilmington Russia Australia Brazil United States

Fence debate ends private county works in Pender

Judge George W. Connor ruled in Wilmington that building a fence around Pender County by private parties without legal authority is illegal. The case B F Keith et al vs N H Lockhart evaluated stock law attempts to fund the fence, citing Cannon v Commissioners of Pender County and Supreme Court precedent. Attorneys C E McCullen and C D Weeks led plaintiffs, with Best, Stevens, Duffy & Day for defendants.

Pender Pender County George W. Connor Chambers Eorge W. Connor B. F. Keith N. H. Lockhart Wilmington Canetuck Township Cannon Commissioners Supreme Court

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Oagking House Shipine Earth Department of Public Accounts and Finances Weer Court House Board of Commissioner New Hanover TiNay Eton Connor Shivar Elvington’e Pharmacy Cor Princers Sts the Stockholders The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Princess Street N. C J. .L. Williams Cashier W . H. Howell Special Values
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