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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
7
In New York a magazine writer Roche has a storied career of resubmitted manuscripts and high sales. Anne Morgan, daughter of J P Morgan, attends a Hotel Astor banquet and continues charity efforts aiding working women after her father’s death.
An early 20th century ad discusses backache from kidney strain and urges readers to use Jad Salts a grape and lemon juice lithia blend. It claims daily use will flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation. Druggists report strong sales to readers seeking relief.
The National Daylight Saving Convention in New York opens a two day session to discuss advancing clocks one hour after the last Sunday in April and returning them the last Sunday in September. Marcus M. Marks of Manhattan proposes a national committee to educate the public and push nationwide legislation.
Colorado farm women have formed and perfected an organized group to support rural agriculture. The effort centers on mutual aid, education, and community involvement across counties.
Mortgagee Will offer for sale at the Wilmington Court House on Feb 1 1917 at 12 o'clock noon the land in Masonboro Township New Hanover County North Carolina described as three acres more or less. The parcel follows Clay Bottom Branch and nearby ponds from a 1916 deed from Aaron and Serena Davis to W P Oldham.
A woman recounts starting with ten cents to grow a poultry and garden business. She details seed purchases, plant growing in selfmade boxes, selling produce and chicks, repaying debts with hens, and turning a small effort into a steady yearly income through careful feeding, breeding, and marketing of eggs and poultry. The tale emphasizes frugality, thrift, and hands on enterprise.
A young cricket leaves his snug chink under a gray door-sill to join a meadow band. He faces harsh toils and mockery as he chases the dream of first violin, only to find the meadow’s music differs from his expectations.
OST children commence to walk at about one year with early leg awareness. Some walk earlier or later. factors include country air and maternal health. Backward walkers often have dietary and nourishment issues, with limited starchy foods and careful feeding advised.
How to repair a hem rF a hemstitched article has much hard wear the fine threads will be apt to break and then the whole hem will tear away. To renovate such an article obtain some twisted embroidery cotton and feather stitch or herringbone over the hem catching each side firmly. This looks well and prolongs the wear of the article indefinitely.
Instructions advise placing bacon rind side down and not cutting through the rind. When the desired slice count is reached, slide the knife under the slices to free them, staying as close to the rind as possible.
New York birth control advocate Margaret Sanger faced no triumph as her trial paused after the Court of Special Sessions extended time for prosecutors to prove illegal clinic activity. Her sister Ethel Byrne remains in custody. Byrne resists food while receiving nourishment. A large mass meeting voiced support for birth control and condemned the prosecutions.
Fort Worth Texas January 20 The biennial meeting of the Farmers Union of Texas opened in this city for a three day session attracting more than 1000 delegates and visitors from across the state Delegates will consider legislative reports on marketing warehousing and financing the 1917 cotton crop and other farmer interests
Pinehurst North Carolina January 20 The thirteenth annual St Valentine golf tournament opened today at Pinehurst Country Club. A large high quality field promises spirited competition as the midwinter event proceeds toward Saturday finish.
Large delegations of women arrive for the tenth annual Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association convention in Nashville. Sessions run two days as delegates plan to push Tennessee toward becoming the first Southern state to grant women’s suffrage.
The Countess of Darnley has transformed Cobham Hall into a hospital for wounded Australian and New Zealand soldiers in a wartime effort.
Jesse Pomeroy, famed for crimes as a teenager, mingles with prisoners at Charlestown after forty one years in solitary. He seeks release and has petitioned Governor McCall for a pardon. He trained in eight languages and studied extensively in the prison library.
David Fultz, president of the baseball players' fraternity, received a telegram from Moranville of the Boston Nationals denying he signed a 1917 contract. The message from Springfield, Massachusetts stated he has not signed and is with the players, to be used as seen fit.
Orvie Overall, a former Cubs pitcher and noted pastimer, has been elected a director of a Visalia bank in California. The appointment marks a transition from baseball to banking for Overall as he takes on governance duties at the local financial institution.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Allegheny county court ruling in the Thirty-second district congressional contest. The dispute centered on tally sheets versus certified return sheets, with Campbell, a Democrat, holding a majority over Republican A J Barchfeld.
The first baseball death of 1917 occurred in Spotsylvania County Virginia. Ruby Crafton nine daughter of Mr. and Mrs W F Crafton was struck in the temple during a school recess while playing ball and died instantly while running to base.
Members of the Associated Ohio Dailies meet in Columbus to review the news print situation and other issues affecting newspaper publishing. A banquet will close the convention with Governor Cox and President W C Thompson of Ohio State University among the speakers.
Mrs August Belmont plans a community playhouse in New York a strictly amateur theatre project to be run along lines that build real community involvement Eleanor Robson former actress aids effort aiming to boost local arts scene through accessible theatre projects.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a legitimate internal remedy for catarrh, claiming it targets mucous surfaces with tonics and blood purifiers. It asserts the product is not quack medicine and provides testimonials on request, with pricing and supplier details.
Executor I Shrier warns all creditors of Betser Shrier, deceased in New Hanover County, to present verified claims by January 2, 1918. After that date, claims may be barred. Notice dated January 2, 1917. Law 6w. Tues.
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