Colored Ministers Thank Associated Charities for Cold Weather Aid
The Colored Ministers Union passes resolutions thanking the Associated Charities for feeding the hungry and warming the cold, urged by Rev T P Noe and Secretary Carrie Price. They call for monthly reports from the charity department and acknowledge gay benevolence toward the city’s colored community during severe weather. Signed by Doctors Moore Wilgon Bonner Jackson Maddison and others.
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Geo. F. King
Colored Ministerial Union
St. Stephen's A. M. EB
Associated Charities
Merid
Carrie Price
T. P. Noe
Man and His Troubles in Bleak Satire
A harsh comic meditation traces a man’s frailties from infancy to old age, mocking fate, money matters, marriage, politics, and daily annoyances. The narrator lampoons vanity, misfortune, and social spectacle with vivid, sardonic imagery.
Auction sale of Wilmington land in Larking v Harriss case
By decree of the Superior Court dated December 27 1917 the estate of Alice Larking and husband John Lark will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court door Wilmington on February 4 1918 at 2 PM land described as part of Block 74 in the City of Wilmington bounded by Queen Street Secona Street and North Hoe Street with a 42 foot front and 66 feet depth. Proceeds go to the case heirs.
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Superior Court
Alice Larking
John Lark
Thomas Harriss
Wilmington
Queen and
Secona
Queen Street
Queen Stret
Germans Continue 0 Mistreat Belgians in Occupied Areas
Washington reports Belgian victims of German oppression. atrocities include theft of food items and essentials. Officials cite edicts seizing woolen goods, mattresses, cooking utensils, shoes, tobacco, and brassware with severe fines and imprisonment for noncompliance.
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Fy Gee
H. Manning
Washington
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Flanders
Brussels
The Value of a Smile
A short feature explores how a simple smile transforms mood, social interaction, and perceived kindness across daily life. It highlights psychology, community impact, and practical tips for fostering friendliness in crowded settings.
The Power of a Smile in Everyday Life
A cheerful smile, born from genuine kindness, costs nothing yet brings immense value. It lifts spirits, dispels gloom, and motivates others, acting as a universal, timeless remedy that strengthens hope and connection without a price.
Goldfish Disrupts Miss Leonard's Quiet Day in New York
New York Day by Day reports Miss Baird Leonard faces a playful chaos after receiving a goldfish named Stuyvesant. Neighbors weigh care options, a minnow quest fails, and Stuyvesant unexpectedly gains companions, amid theatrical world gloom with Brady and Erlanger predicting darkening stages and short-lived productions.
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New York
Baird Leonard
Morning Telegraph
Caesar
Miss Leonard
Marcus
Stuyvesant
Broadway Song Sparks Fun With Heligo Chorus
A popular Broadway tune delights convivial passersby as three young men in evening clothes sing a sea song with the line We ll knock the Heligo into Heligo out of Heligo land They switch to Over There to please late pedestrians who share a laugh at the lively street scene.
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Broadway
Heligoland
Beating War Bread A Patriot Duty Says Public Voice
A wartime editorial urges citizens to view bread making as a patriotic service supporting fighting men and food conservation. It frames daily kitchen tasks as contributions to national effort and morale, aligning household effort with military needs.
No Cure for Riggs Disease Promoted in Dental Ad
An advertisement argues dentists and physicians clash on Riggs disease with a claimed remedy Pyrotrigy. It touts gum color restoration, reduced inflammation, tightened teeth, and halted progression after a medicated massage ointment. Distributed by Cingarman & Futrelle in Wilmington.
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New York
N. Y
Est
Cingarman & Futrelle
Wilmington
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Pompeian Mig. Co
Superier Ave
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