Winston-Salem Southbound Railroad Valuation Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a physical valuation of the Winston-Salem Southbound Railroad 112 miles long, jointly owned by Norfolk Southern Western and Atlantic Coast Line. Reproduction value is $5,121,188 with deprecation adjusted present worth $4,753,006. original cost $5,153,996. capitalization $125,000. outstanding debt $6,120,000. assets include 17,000 acres valued at $603,898. Losses totaled $409,689 for 1910 to 1915.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
Norfolk Southern and Western
Atlantic Coast Line Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deeds Filed With Court House Transfer Five City County Lots
Several deeds were filed for record today led by a transfer of five city and county lots from Susan A Love of Montgomery California to L A Love. The parcels include three on Chestnut near Fourth two near Third and Princess and Money Island in Greenville Sound. Other filings include Wilmington Beach Corporation to J E Kelly Wrightsville turnpike John Brown to David Bryant on Wrightsville turnpike H F Wilder to George Applewhite on Jesamine Avenue and Solomon Sternberger to Reed Devane on Fourteenth Street with nominal sums noted.
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Court House
Susan A. Love
Montgomery County
California
L.A
Arrested at Jacksonville for cruelty to animals
Constable Jo an H. Davis left for Jacksonville North Carolina to return Lee Mack colored wanted on cruelty to animals charges. Mack was arrested there after attempting to dispose of a mule and saddle for 30 dollars and held for pickup. A warrant existed but was not served before he left the city. He is also alleged to have mortgaged another mule.
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Joan H. Davis
Jacksonville
N. C
Lee Mack
Mack
North Carolina Suit Seeks Division Of Wilmington Land
In Wilmington, a Superior Court action seeks division of a jointly owned city tract. Plaintiffs Maria Walker Duke Walker Jane H McDowell Lucretia Bradley etc file against John Walker Willard Howe and others. Defendants must appear February 12, 1917, to answer the petition. This notice is issued January 1917 by Clerk W N Harriss.
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North Carolina
New Hanover County
Maria Walker
Duke Walker
Walker
Jane H. McDowell
Lucretia Bradley
John Walker
George Walker
John T. Howe
Howe
Jane T. Howe
Alfred Howe
Willard Howe
A. B
Wilmington
Superior Court
Inington
W. N. Harriss
Law-In
Wed
Water power and Belgian frontline resolve in WWI
Paris reports Alps and Pyrenees hydro power fueling France war effort and postwar energy plans with large dam projects and 225000 horsepower plant. Belgian lines near Dixmude Roseinghe show King Albert and Queen Elizabeth visiting troops as American aid assists wounded and refugees amid heavy rain and fog.
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Belgium
Albert
Associated Press
Dixmude
Roseinghe
America
City of Wilmington Reaches Genoa After Rough Voyage
The steamer City of Wilmington owned by Alex Sprunt & Son has arrived in Genoa Italy with a cotton and pig iron cargo after rough seas and a stop in a Spanish port for repairs. She will sail to Hullva to load pyrites for Swift & Company fertilizer works.
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City of Wilmington
Messrs
Alex Sprunt & Son
Genoa
Italy
Heulva
Spain
Swift & Company
Fights Tonight Feature Britton and O'Dowd Cards
Jack Britton meets Albert in a ten round bout Badoud headlines New York. Mike O'Dowd faces Spike Kelly in a ten round bout set for Gary Indiana.
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Jack Britton
Albert
Badoud
New York
Mike O'Dowd
Spike Kelly
Gary
Ind
Interne at James Walker Hospital From Charleston
Dr. D W Green of Charleston S C has joined James Walker Hospital as interne and has arrived to begin duties. He comes with a strong reputation as a young physician with notable Mullins practice. He is accompanied by his wife who will reside in Wilmington.
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Green
Charleston
James Walker
D. W. Green
S. C
James Walker Hospital
Mullins
Norfolk Southern President on Tour in New Bern
President J. H. Young of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company arrived in New Bern on a special train from Goldsboro with companions. He spent the night and left for Norfolk after meeting officials including Superintendent J. D. Stack who arrived on his private car to inspect holdings and conduct company business.
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Pres’t
Norfolk Southern
New Bern
J. H. Young
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Goldsboro
Norfolk
J. D. Stack
British cotton mills profited in 1916 despite war demand
Washington January 10 British cotton manufacturing firms earned money in 1916 though much labor joined the war and cotton prices kept rising.
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Washington
Remains Shipped of Local Man After Fatal Train Crash
The body of L. C. Garrett Jr., Jacksonville automobile demonstrator, killed with F. L. Dell near Woolvin's, Holly Ridge, was shipped to Richmond Virginia for interment. Garrett's wife met the remains in Goldsboro. Dell's body is held at Woolvin's for his mother’s communications.
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Garrett
Richmond
L. C. Garrett, Jr
Jacksonville
N. C
F. L. Dell
Philadelphia
Coast Line
Woolvin’s
Holly Ridge
Goldsboro
Mr. Dell
Woolvin’s Undertaking Establishment
Tri State Flood Control Meets in New Ulm
The Tri State Flood Control Association convened in New Ulm with delegates from Red River and Minnesota valleys in the Dakotas and Minnesota. They planned to vote on a flood control plan to be proposed to the legislatures of three states.
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New Ulm
Minn
Tri-State Flood Control Association
Red River
Minnesota
Dakotas
Pardon Application for Sam Glover in 1908 murder case
Notice that an application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina to pardon Sam Glover convicted of murder at the July term 1908 in the Superior Court of Hanover County. Objections to the Governor should be forwarded at once. E M Koonce.
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North Carolina
Sam Glover
Superior Court
Hanover County
E. M. Koonce
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Davis
W. B. Thorpe and Company
Water and Ann Streets
Alps Water Power
France
Kaiser's Men
Paris
Alps
Pyrenees
Bourg d’Oisons
Pont de Clair
Grenoble
Durance
Modane
Rhone
Genigsiat
Moufr
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Atkinson & Watters
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Jas. M. Stevenson
Western Live Stock Company
NEW England Mutual Life
United States Casualty
Western
Southern Building
Just
Acme Cash Grocery Co
Cc. L. Myers
Barlow Bros
Mechanics’ Home Association
Old and Strong
Princess Street
W. M. Cumming
Cumming
South Front Street
B. & L. Stock Mechanics’ Home Association
Care Dispatch
L. L. Sheppard
North 4Th St
Alex. S. Yeager
7Th
Castle Streets
Walker Taylor
Motte
Leon L. Motte
Church Street
Winésops
Baldwin
York
Bear Produce
Moise Co
R. B. Moore
3Rd and
Castle
W. B. Klander
South Second Street
Mechanics
Charles Finkelstein
B. Haar
Care Peoples Supply Co
H.L. Kidd
Gordon
J. P. Newton
the Peoples Savings Bank
Corneer
THE
Payne Drug Company
Fifth and
Red Cross Streets
the Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Murchison National Bank
Grainger, Caskier
Kazy Kitchens
Tide Water Power Co
Royal Typewriters
Wales
W.B. Cooper &Coo
Wilmington, N. C
Atlantic Coast -Line Railroad Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Suca Ee
James F. Post
American Bank & Trust Company
Jarman & Futrelle
Oscar P. Peck
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