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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
2
Stockholders meeting in Richmond Virginia approved the new general mortgage plan for a bond issue up to 500 million dollars. The plan, proposed at the January 5 meeting, was referred to directors and today ratified by the board.
Advertisement promotes The Common Sense Medical Adviser by R V Pierce M D as essential for couples. It highlights 1008 pages cloth bound with chapters on life history motherhood nervous issues sex hygiene anatomy physiology and medicine. Limited offer: new revised edition mailed for five dimes or fifty one cent stamps to Buffalo New York.
Special to The Dispatch. Raleigh reports charters issued by the Secretary of State. A. M. Smyre Manufacturing Co. of Gastonia forms a cotton mill with 400000 capital and 125000 paid in. Other firms: King-Cola Bottling of Greensboro with 15000 authorized, 1000 subscribed. Marion Novelty Co. of Marion with 50000 authorized, 10000 paid in. Fayetteville Coffin and Casket Co. with 50000 capitalization. Cape Fear Stock Farm Inc of Godwin with 25000 authorized, 14000 paid in. Lucama Bank of Wilson County increases capital from 12100 to 60000. Asheville Brick and Tile Co. moves from Asheville to Fletcher.
An advertisement promotes a hot water fluoride cleanse with limestone phosphate to purge toxins from the stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims headaches stem from auto intoxication and says daily intake prevents misery, with quick results and cheap, tasteless powder.
Scores risked their lives yesterday as ice clogged the Detroit River preventing ferry service between Windsor Ontario and Detroit. Police prevented further crossings while a 300 passenger ferry attempted the trip to Windsor but returned to the dock.
Richmond Virginia based bakers warn of higher bread prices as flour costs surge. C Le Corby of a major bakery says the five cent ten ounce loaf will rise to six cents on Monday with other breads increasing similarly. J J Masters notes further increases may come as flour climbs from four fifty to nine eighty five per barrel, wrapping paper and other costs also rise.
A brief exhortation to relieve finger pain by removing old coins and calluses, promoting a quick relief method. The note emphasizes practical healing steps and a firm anti pain assertion.
A Cincinnati man’s discovery, freezone, is advertised as a tiny ether based remedy. A few drops relieve soreness and loosen corns or calluses so they can be peeled away. The ad claims the product causes no pain or skin irritation and costs only a few cents.
A mob of over 150 armed men gathered at the Clay county jail in Clay West Virginia yesterday demanding Andrew and Howard Sampson charged with murdering Preston Tanner and burning his home. The group fired at the jail after the turnkey could not be found but no injuries occurred as citizens urged mercy. The mob dispersed after lawyers promised a special speedy trial term. The Sampsons were to be moved to Sutton or Charleston temporarily.
Telegrams from Athens report the Greek government cooperates with Entente demands. Venizelos supporters are being released and many have returned home. Greek troop withdrawals from Thessaly toward the allies proceed rapidly, signaling likely normalizing relations if the current attitude continues.
The writer recalls a chat with two elderly women noting contrasting lives one joyful and remembered for kindness the other bitter from loss and illness. It urges readers to grow old gracefully through daily smiles belief in others avoiding jealousy and living by the golden rule.
James B. McNamara, serving life for the Los Angeles Times dynamiting, remains in the San Quentin dungeon after 17 days of refusing to work in the jute mill. Guards fetch him daily for the mill assignment, he declines, and he is returned to confinement. He has spent more time in the dungeon than any other prisoner in five years.
Vienna reports a wreck on the Vierna Triexte line near Seger and Trefall. Seven killed and 14 injured were recovered from debris after a mail train was buried by earth and cars reportedly hurled into the river Save. An auxiliary train may also have been wrecked.
A humorous exchange about a guest invited to dinner at six thirty and a watch that won’t tell the time. The joke hinges on the watch’s implied invitation.
Mae Murray shows off a pet ostrich she received. The bird, named with a whimsical nickname, is being trained to sing. The star faces a dilemma as she cannot keep the bird, yet praises its unusual beauty and charm.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Nelson Hanks deceased, the administrator invites all creditors to present their claims by December 30 and requests debtors to settle promptly. The notice lists Haywood Wilson as administrator and William L. Smith as attorney with dates noted for publication.
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