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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
7
Spot cotton prices ease with good middling at 23.21 and low middling at 21.16. Sales reach 2,000 bales with 1,800 American. receipts include 14,300 American.
Chicago market report shows hogs receipts around 4000 with varied grades and price ranges, cattle receipts near 6000 with native steer prices from 8.40 to 13.75, and sheep and lambs trading firm with lambs at 14.75 to 17.75.
The cotton seed gig market in New York closed quietly on January 28 with spot at 20.40 pid and bids for January March and May also at 20.40. Sales reported as tendered.
After Sunday services at DelGado Presbyterian church a congregational meeting elected Elders M. V. Coble Troy West and deacons J. Clemmons R. L. Godbold R. P. Johnson A. G. Ligon and Winters Olrer. They will be ordained and installed next Sunday night. Rev. Andrew J. Howell of Winter Park preached on The Warrant and Nature of the Office of Elder. The sermon impressed the congregation and preluded the election. Next Sunday he will preach on the office of deacon.
Wholesale price notes show small items and figures such as beave ar and other goods priced around 50 cents. The fragment provides limited detail on items, sources, or quantities.
Chicago grain markets show higher opening hints as weather concerns support corn and hogs. March futures not quoted and May at 1 268, with slight pullback then rebound. Cash market lists yellow corn Nos 2 and 3 nominal, oats Nos 3 white 85 3 4 to 87 1 2, rye No 2 2.20, barley 1.50 to 65, clover 21.00 to 30.00, pork nominal, lard 24.85, ribs 23.27 to 24.02.
Twelve dusky men and two women faced Recorder's Court on gambling charges after a police raid on North Third Street. Most pleaded guilty and were fined costs with warnings to quit skimming. Women were discharged. several boys charged with bicycle theft were paroled with their fathers. Annie Huggins was found not guilty of larceny. A. B. Lassiter, wanted for reckless driving, was not present and a capias issued.
Additional social notes report Miss Vivian Mason, visiting her sister Mrs T W Mason on S Fourth Street, departed yesterday for Chester Pennsylvania. She will pause in Petersburg Virginia to visit her brother for a few days before continuing home.
The steamship Cork was torpedoed with seven passengers and five crew members lost. The attack occurred off London on January 28, with rescue and investigation ongoing.
Notice of foreclosure by Mechanics Home Association on Herbert and Viola Eskins mortgage recorded in 81:335. Public auction at New Hanover County Courthouse on February 4, 1918 at noon for land in Wilmington described as part of City Block 64 with specific street boundaries. Default on payments prompted sale. W B McKay is attorney for the association.
The Sunday issue carries Bion H. Butter’s feature continuing from Page Hight. Readers encounter a reflective narrative on local affairs and historical recollections presented in a thoughtful tone.
Self defense against kidney disease through Dr. Pierce's Anuric tablets is urged, citing dizziness backache and rheumatic pains as warning signs. Testimonials claim relief from kidney weakness, headaches, and swelling after using Anuric, with calls to exercise and water intake.
The ad promotes Black and White Ointment as a skin bleaching product offered by Plough Chemical Co Memphis Tenn with a money back guarantee and an optional soap. The piece also criticizes North Carolina freight rates and argues for using the Cape Fear river and Fayetteville port to relieve railroad congestion and improve coastal trade.
Hon. Richmond Hobson of Alabama, a leading prohibition advocate, will lecture at the First Baptist church on the evening of February 25 under the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League. He is among several notable figures scheduled to appear.
Beginning February 24, a week of talks on national prohibition opens with Hon. Mino Wallace of Arkansas, former congressman and ardent prohibition advocate. George W. Young and Rev. Sam String to speak on Sunday February 2.
The notice calls a Democratic primary in Hanover County for nominating county officers and a State Senate representative. Voting day is March 18. It lists filing and candidacy rules and names W. Est and W. B. Campbell among committee officials.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe skin discomfort and eczema, mentioning source and possible location vaguely. No specific events, people, organizations, or dates are identifiable for a fuller summary.
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