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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1917

Page

7

New York Day by Day from the Dispatch fields notes

Jan 16 report from New York city scenes and social topics. Women smoking in upscale hotels and restaurants draws attention as Ritz hotel adapts to cigarrette use. Vignettes show Broadway scenes, a gossipy mood and urban idiosyncrasies.

New York Heath Yinterlands Ritz Cireitz George Cial Munroe Gotham the Waldorf Majestic St. Regia Texas United States

Broadway figure Thaw linked to cafe turmoil

Rumors place Harry K. Thaw at Broadway spots amid cafe crowds and gossip. Friends deny prior sightings, though talk of his appearances in old haunts lingers.

Harry K Thaiv Broadway

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward

A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh and similar illnesses. It offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and urges readers to send for testimonials, with F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as the makers and sellers through druggists.

Sciience Sturk Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohin

Foreclosure Sale of Wilmington Property by Co operative Bank

Notice announces sale of Lot No. 3 in block 323 in Wilmington, North Carolina under a 1914 mortgage by S. E. Sellars and wife Calliane Sellars to Co operative Building and Loan Association. Sale set for December 28, 1916 at 12 PM at the New Hanover County Courthouse for cash to highest bidder.

S. E. Sellars Calliane Sellars Co-operative Building and Loan Association New Hanover County A. D Court House N. C Wilmington New Hanover North Carolina Fourth Street Nixon Street James Street Nison Street Willington

Foreclosure Sale of 85 Acre North Carolina Property

Foreclosure sale by mortgagee Winslow W. Smith on Feb 1, 1917 at noon at the Wilmington court house door for 85 acres in Masonic Township New Hanover County NC described from 1914 deed of J I Burdick. Sale follows default on note and is to highest cash bidder. Attorney William L. Smith coordinates title.

J. I. Burdick New Hanover County Court House Wilmington Masonic Township North Carolina Cluny Bottom Branch Federal Point Road McIlhenny Mill Pond al Lottom Branch Clay Bottom John Gafford Aaron and Serena Davis W. P. Old‘am Winslow W. Smith William L. Smith Fred Foy M. D. Bowen Office of Register of Deeds New Hanoover County Harnett Township Thory Fountain Society Register of Deeds Office Betsy Hansley Dietsy Hansley New Hanover Amy Bowen Wouadus Kellum

Heavy voting yields new leaders across towns

A regional tally lists voters in many North and South Carolina towns selecting new leaders. Names such as Elizabeth Gibson, Margaret Southerland, Doris Crawford, Gladys Sherwood and numerous others appear with large vote counts, reflecting strong turnout and local races across communities from Faison to Wilmington.

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