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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1917

Page

6

Local social notes and suffrage bill in North Carolina

Florence visitors and guests of city families are listed along with travel to Richmond Fayetteville Burgaw and Danville. The piece notes the mid winter L Ari esa German Club dance at Cape Fear Country Club on February 15 and reports on Mrs Crowel entertaining. It ends with Womanhood of State still seeking franchise and a proposed suffrage bill for local and national elections.

L'Ariesa Cape Fear Aea North Carolina General Assembly General Assembly of United States Octave Wiggins M. C. Harrison

Presbyterian ministers tea at J B Crowley home

Rev and Mrs J B Crowley hosted Presbyterian ministers and wives at 508 South Third Street from 3 to 5 PM Thursday. Attendees included Dr and Mrs A D McClure Dr and Mrs J M Wells Rev and Mrs T Albson Rev and Mrs A J Kowell Rev and Mrs W M Baker and Rev H W Koelling. Married in Florida Miss Flossie M Robbins from Wilmington now in Leesburg with her husband after a Daytona visit. Epworth League of Wesleyan Memorial Winter Park to hold silver tea at Mrs Dwight McGwen Audubon house, open to public.

Byterian Church Crowley South Third Street A. D. McClure J. M. Wells T. .’. Alb Lon A. J. Kowell W. M. Baker H. W. Koelling Florida Flossie M. Robbins Wilmington Nettie Robbins Dayton Pla Leesburg Fla Epworth League Wesleyan

Personal Mention: Gore Under Treatment at Coast Line Hospital

Mr L F Gore of the general office of the Atlantic Coast Line is undergoing treatment at Rocky Mount's Coast Line Hospital.

L. F. Gore General Office of The Coast Line Hospital Rocky Mount

Cardui Aids Woman's Recovery After Long Illness

Mrs J T Stonecipher of Sheffield Alabama describes severe illness years earlier with pain and weakness locking her in bed for months. Doctors offered surgery and medicines that failed until she followed advice to take Cardui, after which she improved rapidly and fully recovered.

Boy of Hilton Dies After Accidental Gunshot

James Monroe, a six year old Black boy and son of Harrison Monroe of Hilton, died at James Walker Memorial Hospital from a stomach wound suffered Monday. The injury occurred when a pistol left by a boarder was thought to have accidental discharged as the boy played with it.

James Monroe Harrison Monroe Hilton James Walker Memorial Hospital

Condition Improves for Dr. William J. Love

Dr. William J. Love, seriously ill with pneumonia at his home at Fourth and Chestnut streets, was reported improved this morning by his physician. He had been ill for two or three days with critical condition but showed better signs today. He returned to the city about a month ago from the Pacific coast.

William J. Love Fourth Chestnut Rteets Love Pacific Coast

Germany Returning Deported Belgians

News from London reports Belgians deported to Germany from Antwerp are being sent back at about two hundred per week. The move follows protests by the Dutch government over deportations of refugees who had returned to Belgium under promises from German authorities they would not be forced to work for Germany.

Fv Associated Press London Germany Antwerp Belgium

Spring and Summer Shoes Showing by Lowenberg’s Norfolk Rep

Mr A M Smith of Lowenberg's Shoe Store will visit Wilmington January 2, 6, and 26 with Spring and Summer samples. The firm, serving the best trade for over fifty years, offers expert fittings at the Orton Hotel. Heavy leather demand may limit stocks this Spring, so dealers should place orders during the visit.

A. M. Smith Lowenberg Norfolk Wilmington Orton Hotel

Last Call Shoe Sale Begins Tomorrow

Wilmington Shoe Co ad announces a shoe sale starting tomorrow at the Wilmington store with discounts on selected lines.

Last Call Wilmington Shoe Co Advt

Convention Social Service Panel Backs Moral Reform Ride

At Grace Methodist church four day meeting the Woman's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Conference adopted a program to curb immodest dress, curb liquor and cigarette sales, enforce drug laws and promote a single morality standard. A trolley ride to Wrightsville Beach was arranged for delegates.

Social Service Committee Woman’s Missionary Society North Carolina Grace Methodist Church J. E. Stevick Raleigh A. §. Barnes Social M. H. Shepherd W. B. Cooper Wrightsville Beach Front Princess Streets

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Nasal Relief

Advertised remedy claims clogged nostrils will open within minutes. It promises to ease hawking snuffling headaches and nighttime breathing difficulties by applying a small amount in the nostrils to penetrate air passages and soothe inflamed membranes for instant relief.

Ely

Mrs Chas I Smith Praises Vicks VapoRub Salve

A York Pennsylvania mother recounts using Vicks VapoRub Salve on her four year old son after a week long cough. She reports two nights of chest rubbing stopped the cough and calls it the best medicine in her home.

Chas. I. Smith West Gas Alley York Vick

Senate pressed with law mirkine

Washington January 26 Press of legislative business again delayed debate on President Wilsons world peace address Senator Borah Republican holding a resolution to reaffirm the Monroe Doctrine and Washington and Jefferson principles against foreign alliances said he would not press it now Cummins resolutions to set aside next week for debate remain on the calendar He did not call it up today

Washington Senate Wilson Borah Jefferson Cummins

Local Mission Society Elects Officers for Coming Year

The society elected officers including Henderson as president and Lamb as vice president while adopting the nominating committee report. Miss Bessie Combs, a returned Chinese missionary, spoke on sacrifices of native preachers and urged a true calling before going abroad.

Nettie Allen Henderson Elizabeth Lamb Jayetteville N. H. D. Wilson Louisburg T. A. Person Greenville Walter Patten Chapel Hill H. J. Boney Rose Hill May Edna Smith Gatesville N. E. Edgerton Selma I. T. Wilkins Weldon E. L. Hart Wilmington W. Royster Raleigh The Advocate Bessie Combs China Society Miss Combs

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad

An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician prescribed cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases and uric acid. It urges readers to buy a bottle or send ten cents for a sample from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and mentions Wilmington Dispatch.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Wilmington Dispatch Advt

Three Baseball Players Sign With New Teams

Frat' Stanage of Detroit Schalk of the White Sox and Collins of the Braves have broken with their clubs and signed contracts for the coming season.

Stanage Detroit Schalk White Sox Collins Braves

Art Exhibit Extends Hours Due to Bad Weather

Inclement weather kept many away, so the exhibit will stay open tonight until 9. Tickets are season passes for all, with teachers and students attending. Prize is for selling the most tickets, with two Indian pictures awarded post show, as classes near the finish.

Union School William Hooper Isaac Bear Board of Education

Take Salts for Kidney and Bladder Comfort

A vintage health brief touts taking four ounces of a salt laxative with water to flush kidneys and relieve back ache headaches and urinary irritation. It claims regular use dissolves sediment and stops bladder irritation, praising effervescent juice with lemon and mineral content as a daily drink.

Els Theo

More Rheumatism Than Ever Before Ad

An old foe Rheumatism is described as resurging this year with advice to wear rubbers in damp weather and keep feet dry. It recommends lemon juice, avoids alcohol, and promotes Rheunia sold by druggists as a cheap, effective remedy lasting a long time with a 50 cent bottle.

Rheumatiz R. R. Bellamy

Joe Tinker Leads Minor League Baseball Ventures

Joe Tinker expands baseball leadership by piloting the Columbus American Association team next season and owning a half stake in the Peoria club of the Three-Eye League.

Joe Tinker Columbus American Association Joe Peoria

France Faces Press Censorship Debate In Parliament

Paris January 26. Socialist deputy Alexandre Blane urged curb on press freedom as vital to wartime unity. He warned of risks in war complexity and government censorship. Blane’s motion to adjourn debate was rejected by the chamber.

Associated Press Paris Streek Ppl Jrn Chamber of Deputies Aledre Blane Blane Wyeminer Sips Neressa uv +e

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