Stick to it till it's done and win
A faded note urges perseverance with the refrain Stick to it till it's done. The column mentions Harold Freeman Barnes at Farm Life Ranch, a lieutenant's wedding plans in Charlotte, and local social society events including Miss Martha Valentine and Lt John H Cronly. It notes travel and hospital updates, a Baptist association meeting, Cantwell dancing school events, and local tradesman news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Freeman Barnes
Farm Lite
Richmond Guests Readied for Petersburg Wedding
Miss Kate Cumming of this city will wed Lieut Willard Benjamin Weissblatt of Philadelphia in Petersburg Virginia early next month. Miss Northrop of Wilmington is visiting Petersburg and Richmond parties while awaiting the February 2 ceremony with the groom’s parents Morris and Mrs Weissblatt. Weeks of social events in Richmond accompany the anticipated wedding with many local guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cumming Oap
Wilard Benjamin Weissblatt
Petersburg
Te Cumming Northrop
Wilmington
N. C
Jeffera
Richmond
Northrop
Willard Weissblatt
Philadelphia
Pada
Morris Weissblatt
Camp Lee
Stersburg
Ofichmond
Rheuma Promises Relief From Rheumatism
A medical advertisement touts Rheuma as superior to other remedies and cheaper than many. It claims the treatment removes poisons via bowels and kidneys, supported by a physician testimonial from Dr. Mm. C. Lyons, praising its unique composition and effectiveness for all forms of rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. C. Lyons
Eat for Victory and Patriotism in Wartime Rhetoric
A World War II era motto links diet to national vigor, urging citizens to eat for victory. The piece notes bacon and wheat as energy for soldiers, arguing patriotism rests on daily food choices and national morale.
O'Dwyers Found Not Guilty in Reed Amendment Case
In United States District Court Judge Connor presided as Walter Russell was found guilty and Columbus King not guilty of Reed amendment violations for whiskey transport. Russell, jailed 94 days for bond issues, was discharged upon costs. The O'Dwyers facing illict whiskey charges were acquitted for making whiskey at their South Second street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor
United States District Court
Walter Russell
Columbus King
J. Russell
Clyde Line
Dorsey B. Phillips
Russell
King Boy
W. G. Lewis
Fort Caswell
W. T. Baggett
Sampson County
M. J. O'Dwyer
South Second Street
John D. Bellamy
O Dwyer
Armour and Company
United States
Charles Miller
North Carolina
Five-Twenty Business Men's Gym class plays volley ball
Enthusiastic members meet at the Young Men's Christian Association gym for a five game volley ball match. Roache, Wessell, Pickard and others shine as captains and players. A post match dinner precedes a challenge to the Minsters' Gymnasium class on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Cockey and Wessell
Roache and Pickard
Roache Green
Capt. Roache
Roache
J. F
Pickard
BE. R
VanLeuvan
Bonitz
H. H
Becker
C. J
Taylor
Walker
Green
Wessell
J. C
Cockey
J. H
Rice
J. B
Ahrens
Cooper
W. B
J. B. Truntington
Minsters’ Gymnasium
J. J. CO. Wessell
Reception to Freshmen at Wilmington High School
Invitations have been issued for a reception for the fresh men classes of Wilmington High School to be held at the Y M C A on Saturday at 8 30 p m The event is hosted by a committee including Harry Tucker Chas Cavenaugh and Clayton Bellamy A feature will be a talk by Dr B W Spillman of Kingston an expert in Sunday school work There will also be a whistling solo by Mrs Katherine Otten a reading by Miss Ethel Holmes and selections by a male quartet Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the faculty of the high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
Messrs
Harry Tucker
Chas. Cavenaugh
Clayton Bellamy
B. W. Spillman
Kinston
Katherine Otten
Ethel Holmes
Shipping Commissioners Put Under Civil Service
Washington January 11 1915 Shipping commissioners in New York Boston Seattle and New Orleans were placed under the civil service on Secretary Redfield initial recommendation. They were the only government service employees not previously in the classified list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Boston
Seattle
New Orleans
Civil Service
Wilson
Redfield
Anniversary of Neil Scott Key Dies in 19th Century
Washington observes the seventy five year anniversary of Neil Scott Key, author of The Star Spangled Banner. It recalls how he wrote the verses as a prisoner aboard a British warship during the attack on Baltimore and their publication in a Baltimore newspaper titled A New Song by a Gentleman of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie Scott Key
Washington, D.C
Neil Scott Key
Maryland
Baltimore
Key
Lords Defeat Amendment Excluding Women From Suffrage
In London the House of Lords rejected Lord Loraine’s amendment to the representation of the people bill seeking to exclude women from suffrage. The vote stood 134 to 69 against the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Lord Lorabern
200000 Fighting Men Saved If We Economize Now
A wartime call urges economizing to preserve 200000 troops for the front. The appeal links savings to stronger defense and quicker victory while urging citizens to reduce waste and conserve resources.
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Racny
Fort Myers
Cronly-Valentine
John H. Cronly
R. D. Cronly
Martha Chamberlayne Valentine
Richmond News-Leader
St. James Episcopal Church
Walter S. McNeill
Elizabeth Valentine
Henry Lee Valentine
Bernard Meredith
Norfolk
Miss Valentine
Vivian Mason
Waycross, Ga
G. W. Mason
Horace Weaver
Young Women’s Association of the First Baptist Church
Cantwell Dancing School
Hibernian Hall
Mary Clifford’ Bennett
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
J. M. McLaughlin
South Third Street
Fred Walker
Atlanta, Ga
Northrop-Weissblatt
A. D. Brown
Business Men's Glass
Who
Gypsy Abbot
Henry King
Mignon Anderson
Morris Foster
Julia Arthur
Benjamin P. Cheney
Bessie Barriscale
Howard Hickman
Valerie Bergere
Herbert Warren
Lucy Blair
William Conklin
Billie Burke
Florence Ziegfield, Jr
Laura Burton
Jack Mulhall
Pauline Bush
Allan Dwan
Catherine Calhoun
Jack Standing
Leslie Carter
Ethel Clayton
Joseph Kaufman
Miriam Cooper
Raoul Walsh
Nell Craig
Fred Wright
Grace Cunard
Joseph Moore
Viola Dana
John Colling
Julia Dean
Orme Caldara
Louise Dresser
John Gariber
Lillian Drew
E. H. Calvert
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Teliegen
Hisse Ferguson
Thomas BP. Clarke
Mabel Forrest
Louise Huff
Edear Jones
Isabel Irving
W. H. Thompson
May Irwin
Kartman
Alice Joyce
Tom Moore
Dorothy Keily
Harvey Ernor
Virginia Kirtley
Eddie Lyons
Lile Leslie
Joseph Anuhy
Clara Lipman
Louis May Louise Lovely
Welsh
Cleo Madison
Dongeer
Frankie Mann
Donald Hail
Adrienne Morrison
Richard Bennett
Alla Nagimova
Charles J. Bryant
Anna Nilsson
Guy Coombs
Jane Novak
Frank Newhete
Nange O’neil
Alfred Hick
Man
Doris Pawn
Rex Ingram
Virginia Pearson
Sheldon Lewis
Lottie Pickford
Bert Rupp
Gertrude Robinson
James Kirkwood
Rena Rogers
Frank Bornage
Helene Rosson
Ashton
Dear Holt
Olive Thomas
Jack Pickford
Ruth Sinclair
Irving Cummings
Vera Sisson
Dick Rosson
Mary Anderson
Pliny Goodfriend
Margaret Anglin
Howard Hull
Leah Baird
A. H. Beck
Ethel Barrymore
Russell G. Colt
Dorothy Bernard
A. H. van Buren
Dell Boone
Hiles Welch
Charlotte Burton
William Russell
May Busch
Francis McDonald
Marie Cahill
Daniel V. Arthur
Gertrude Cameron
H. H. van Loan
Lina Cavalieri
Lucien Muratore
Constance Collier
Julian L’estrange
Jane Cowl
Adolph Klauber
Henrietta Crosman
Maurice Campbell
Peggy Custer
Jack McKenzie
Dorothy Davenport
Wallace Reid
Marie Doro
Elliott Dexter
Marie Dressler
James Hi. Dalton
Mint
Gale Henry
Bruno Becker
Gerda Holmes
Rapley Holm
Warda Howard
John Lo
Ven
Dorothy Philips
Allen Holubar
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Florence Reed
Malcolm Williams
Ruth Roland
Lionel Kent
Gertrude Ryan
Wheeler Oakman
Teddy Sampson
Ford Sterling
Jackie Saunders
RE. D. Horkheimer
Marguerite Snow
James Cruze
Y.M.C. A
Belk- Williams Co
England
On Earth
Kenny’s
C.D. Kenny Co
Citizens Bank Corner
Second and
Princess Streets
Bunting & Logging
Peterson and Rules
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