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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
6
A wartime proclamation praising the sacrifice of women and mothers who guard the country and children. It lauds Amelia Burr of The Vigilantes as an emblem of spy resolve and urges women to uphold virtue, strength, and fearless patriotism in the face of war.
The YWCA announces gym class enrollment on January 31 February 1 and 2 with expectations of large turnout. The Girls Glee Club meets at 7 30 this evening to rehearse patriotic songs for the annual program. The YMHA holds a masquerade ball next Thursday with proceeds to the Red Society and prizes for best dances. Mother Goose pictures by the King's Circle writers arrive next Friday at Hemmingway school auditorium with a 2 45 pm showing and ticket prices 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
Annual meeting of the Assured Charities will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in the Court House basement. Reports of the association for the first year will be reviewed and submitted. The public is invited to attend.
Wallace topics include the play A Married Man staged by the Woman's Club in Burgaw and Rose Hill, a sewing party, Red Cross activities, and local social updates. Notables include Mrs. R. C. Williams, Duplin Red Cross officials, Miss Anna Maynard, and Mrs. J. W. Carroll.
Norton Virginia woman E Clouse recounts severe dizziness backaches and near blindness in 1901. After using Cardus she improves after two to eight bottles and claims permanent cure with seven years of good health. Advertisement urges readers to try Cardus, sold by all druggists.
Ad claims La Creole removes dandruff with a “perfect shower” of scales shedding from scalp, leaving hair fine after drying. It also says the product darkens gray hair and strengthens thinning hair, sold by Wie Futrelle Drug Co Wilmington on mail order.
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