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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1917

Page

2

Tanlac boosts Lilly Jordan despite past fish sickness

Lilly Jordan of South Fifth Street credits Tanlac with restoring her health after four years of nervous indigestion and illness. She says the tonic improved appetite, sleep, headaches, and tolerance to fish, and lists multiple local Tanlac dealers in Wilmington and surrounding towns.

Lilly Jordan South Fifth Street Tanlac Wilmington Bellamy Drug Store Burgaw C. L. Halstead Southport Watson’s Pharmacy Rocky Point A. N. Rhodes Supply G. W. Kirby New Bern Bradham Drug Co Magnolia W. L. Southall Faison Faison Drug Co Pembroke G. W. Locklear Snow Hill J. T. H Harper Vineland R. B. McRoy & Co Whiteville J. A. McNeill & Son Verona G. W. Humphrey Fair Bluff J. P. Waddell Council Squires- Hobbs-Grimsley Co Ashe L. M. Todd Advt

Another Match for Three-Cushion Title

In New York on January 31 George W. Moore defends the world three-cushion carom billiard title against Charles A. McCourt of Cleveland. The 150-point match will be in three sessions at Doyle's Academy with Albert G. Cutler as referee. Prize is $250 a side, $300 purse, and the winner earns the diamond emblem to face Horace Lean in April.

New York Doyle’s Academy George W. Moore Charles A. McCourt Cleveland Albert G. Cutler Boston Horace Lean

American D065 surge forward in Winnipeg St Paul race

Fergus Falls Minn Jan 31 seven entries slept last night believing an even start. Fred Hartman the American driver passed through Fergus Falls in the night headed for Ashby eight miles southeast. Officials expect to reveal his whereabouts on arrival at Evansville 19 miles away. Hartman plans daylight return to the trail despite a heavy northwest gale and a night of rapid travel.

Associated Press Fergus Falls Minn Fred Hartman Hartman Ashby Here Evansville Startman Albert Gabriel Campbell Bill Grayson Joe Metcalf Hudson Bay Group Hjurtur Hansen Mike Kelly Gunnar Tomasson Lake Winnipeg St. Agatha, Man St. Agatha

Baby Week urged by Children’s Bureau plans and partnerships

Observation of Baby Week in early May prompts clubs and civic groups to organize a community campaign. The Children’s Bureau advises cooperation among women’s clubs health officials and medical societies with possible mayoral proclamation and joint committees. New emphasis on maternal care and ages up to five or six highlights links between mother health and child welfare.

Children’s Bureau Washington, D. C Washington Woman’s Club Department of Health County Medical Society

Monte Carlo hunt leads to two days at exchange

A caller recalls a big game hunt ending at Monte Carlo after two days at an exchange, reflecting on the experience.

Monte Carlo Exchange

Boldt Heir to Vast Estate and Family Inheritance

The will of George C Boldt valued around 15 900 000 divides his fortune equally between son George C Boldt Jr and daughter Clover Miles wife of Alfred Graham Miles. Executors are named without bond and Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue Stratford Hotel will remain under current management.

New York George C. Boldt George C. Boldt, Jr Clover Alfred Graham Miles Boldt Waldorf-Astoria Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Philadelphia

Appeal to Wilmington veterans to tell Civil War stories

In 1917 Wilmington's Cape Fear Chapter U D C urges Civil War veterans and older ladies to write their first hand accounts of experiences from 1861 to 1865. The appeal asks for full details of service, battles, wounds, prison experiences, and personal anecdotes, to preserve local history during February 1917.

Cape Fear W. M. Skipper 36Th North Carolina Regiment Mareh Aem

Anuric marketed for uric acid troubles and backache

Anuric tablets are promoted as the remedy for backache from kidney disorder and uric acid buildup. The ad claims doctors at Dr. Pierce's Buffalo institution endorse it, urging use before meals and sparkling with references to church wine practices by Idot.

Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Pierce

American Association Moves Headquarters to Louisville

The American Association relocated its headquarters from Chicago after seven years, with Milwaukee as the former executive office site. New president Thomas J. Hickey plans to finalize affairs in Chicago and move forward at Louisville by week’s end.

Associated Press Chicago The American Association Louisville Milwaukee Thomas J. Hickey

Court notice delays jurors and witnesses to Feb 7

Jurors and witnesses summoned for February 5 1917 are excused until Wednesday February 7 at 9 30 A M by order of Judge W M Bond. W N Harriss Clerk Superior Court.

W. M. Bond W.N. Harriss

Executor's Notice for Mary Keziah Bradley Estate

Traving is named executor of Mary Keziah Bradley's last will. Creditors must settle debts now and all claims must be presented verified by January 8, 1918, or be barred. Notice dated January 9, 1917, signed John H. Shaw as Executor.

Mary Keziah Bradley John H. Shaw

Attitude Toward Mail From Friends in Vitagraph Studio

A 1916 Vitaagraphy piece describes how the author answers fan letters. She explains sorting mail into categories such as requests for photographs and movie advice, and notes she personally addresses some inquiries while others go to her secretary.

Len Vitagraph Studio Sory Jay Sit WNL Wong Molion Pien Raelly Reed

Rheumatism Nipped in Early Stages Warns Medical Advice

Early warning signs of rheumatism include numbness and joint pain as blood tests show uric acid buildup. If untreated the condition worsens, harming digestion and liver function. The article touts S. S. S. as the restoring remedy and notes Swift & Co. of Atlanta offers medical department support.

Yg Medical Department S. S

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