The Old Home Road and a City Notes Snapshot
Fragmented lines evoke a nostalgic home road through music and memory. Local notices report engagements, visits, club meetings, and a successful Masonic dance at Southport with Fort Caswell troops, Raleigh and Charlotte attendees, and chaperones from Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Fort Caswell
Caswell
Ted
Raleigh
Charlotte
Bensboro
Wwgton
Bolden
Philip Delano
Silk American flag donated to the Covenant church
Mrs. J. K. Wise donated a large silk American flag to the Covenant church. It was raised for the first time Sunday morning and hung prominently in the rear, adding a strong patriotic note to the surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Wise
District Leaders and Expenditures in Community Drive Totals 79.66
District reports list leaders and members by district with per person contributions across North and South sectors. The tally shows voluntary donations including St Thomas School and a final total of 79.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Weathers
Eure and Williams
E. Nutt
H. Weathers
E. Sloan
Annie Kelley
W. Harlow
L. Jordan
F. Scott
Whaley
C-North
Atkinson
C. McDougall
Hatchell
C. James
E. Zibelin
Shepard
Howell
Prince
Leader
Murchison
Peschau
Z. K. Bell
Bunting
Causey
Miss Elliott
Miss Bellamy
Miss Smyth
Wollers
Kelly
Gore
Miss Landen
Munroe
I-South
Morse
McMillan
Price
J-South
Fletcher
Harper
G. Mitchell
Thorpe
DeVaney
K-South
Outlaw
Davis
Mallard
Burnett
Kohler
Hatch
Taylor
Cameron
Applewhite
Liles
Jackson
Moore
Marine
Weaver
Anderson
Farrar
Greenfield
Whitted
Styne
Owen
Chadwick
Tooklyn
West
Savage
Godwin
Harrington
Avant
Garden City
Barber
Misses Barber
St. Thomas’ School
Erla Swain
M. T. Craig
Emma Zibelin
New Demurrage Rules Aim to Speed Freight Unloading
Washington announces a nationwide change in demurrage rules for domestic traffic to prompt quicker unloading of freight cars. Director General William G. McAdoo orders the new system to address freight car shortages and terminal congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
Robeson County Red Cross organized with 400 members
Robeson County joins the Red Cross after merging with the National Aid branch. Lumberton forms a chapter of about 400 members led by President A. E. White and officers R. D. Caldwell, N. A. Thompson, and J. J. Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Robeson County
Red Cross
Rowland
Maxton
Red Springs
St. Paul
National Aid
A. E. White
R. D. Caldwell
N. A. Thompson
J. J. Godwin
Jetton
Shelby
J. C. Nye
Orrum
Nye
Rheumatism Remedy Warns Against Damp Ground
An old advisory promotes Jad Salts as a cure for rheumatism by flushing uric acid from blood and kidneys. It advises staying dry, drinking water and a spoonful of Jad Salts daily for a week, claiming it purifies the blood and supports kidney function.
Mean thief hits Tabernacle church in New Bern
New Bern reports a burglary at Tabernacle Baptist Church where a hatchet damaged the aged minister's relief fund desk and stolen money. Church officials suspect a local culprit. arrests may follow. The piece also notes large funeral crowds in Maysville for A. J. Mattocks and updates on Craven county draft questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Maysville
A. J. Mattocks
W. L. Bilbro
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Messrs
L. T. Gillette
R. S. Weeks
J. L. Smith
A. C. Foscue
J. H
Adviory Board
Bryan to Speak at Y M C A Engagement
Hon. William Jennings Bryan will deliver a lecture in the Academy of Music on Thursday January 31 under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. The event aims for a capacity audience as the Y M C A has labored for months to secure him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Young Men's Christian Association
Bryan
Academy of Music
Cardus praised as a splendid tonic by Mrs Gadd
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee says Cardus relieved longtime left side pain swelling and sleep trouble after a long run down condition. She reports full improvement after a second round of Cardus and encourages other women to try the medicine from their local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Rev Noe Leads St James Services in Dr Milton’s Absence
Archdeacon T P Noe conducted Sunday services at St James Episcopal Church while Dr Milton was away at Camp Sevier Greenville SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Noe
St. James
T. P. Noe
St. James Episcopal Church
Dr. Milton
Camp Sevier
Greenville
8. C
Foreclosure Sale by Mechanics' Home Association in Wilmington
By power of sale in two mortgage deeds against W A Simon Annie W Simon and C F Howell Jesse N Howell recorded in New Hanover County deeds the Mechanics' Home Association will auction Friday February 15 1918 at noon at the county courthouse. Two described tracts in Block 20 lot 1 and 2 with specific street frontage and setbacks are offered for cash to the highest bidder due to default on payments. Attorney for the association is B a B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Simon
Annie W. Simon
C. F. Howell
Jesse N. Howell
Office of the Register of Deeds of
New Hanover County
Mechanics’ Home Association
Court House
County of New Hanover
Wright Street
Fifth Street
Wilmington
Right Street
B. A
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Nancy
Music of
Sweet Things
the Babies
The
Company of Kings
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore
David Worth Loring
Sumter
S. C
T. T. Walace
Wilmington Hotel
Girls’ Glee Club
Wew. W. C. A
Herman Sperling
York
J. M. Solky
Ket Street
Winter Park Comity Club
Fennell-Wylie
Charlotte Fennell
William A. Wylie
Fennell
H. J. Fennell
Aviation Service
Other
Robeson News
ST. John’s Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
Holden
Bradfield Régulator Co
Dept. N
Lamar Building
Atlanta
Hixson
LeGwin Printing Co
Wilmington, N, C
Dr Vineberg
WS. S
America
White Sale
Betk-Williams
United States
Citizens Bank Cor
Harry E Payne
Alma Brown
Columbia
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
Front St
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