Social News From Bladenboro Visitors Reach City
Mrs R C Bridger of Bladenboro and Miss Ethel Grimsley of Freeman visited the city yesterday. Families including the Elliots and others returned from Fayetteville and North on bridal tours. Local residents Mrs A D Rich now of Montgomery and Miss Gladys Mitchell from New Berlin were guests at city hotels. Distinct notices include church group meetings at St Pauls Lutheran and First Baptist and a Salem College alumni gathering set for February 3 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bridger
Bladenboro
Ethel Grimsley
Freeman
George Elliott
Esther Elliott
Fayetteville
Wharton J. Green
A. D. Rich
This City
Montgomery, Ala
City
Wilmington Hotel
Gladys Mitchell
New Berlin
Orton Hotel
K. B. Council
Wanamish
L. L. Dempsey
Boardman
Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Luther Memorial Building
Pitilathea
First Baptist Church
C. J. Kellaway
Dock Street
Housewives Endorse Stephens Ashurst Bill On Price Fixing
The Wilmington Housewives League met Tuesday and adopted resolutions backing the Stephens Ashurst bill to prohibit merchants from cutting prices on standard merchandise. They urge fast passage in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Housewives’ League
Congress
I am a sheet in the Memorial Hospital seeks aid
A bedridden sheet pleads for help at a charity ball. Worn by ceaseless duty, it asks for assistants to ease its burden and bring comfort to patients. The appeal notes funds from the Ladies Linen Auxiliary will buy another sheet to share the care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Ladies Linen Auxiliary
Local Visitors Attend Business in City
Mr. Hi. P. Woodson of Burgaw arrives in the city on business. Mr. F. D. Howard of Waycross chairman of the adjustment committee of the Railway Engineers of the Atlantic Coast Line is here for meetings. Mr. N. N. Royall of Rocky Mount was in the city yesterday. Manager Charles E. Hooper of the Wilmington Hotel has returned from a trip to Washington. Walter C. Sanders, Esq., leaves Wednesday for Atlanta to appear before the Georgia Supreme Court and will also visit Cedartown on business before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. P. Woodson
Burgaw
F. D. Howard
Waycross
N. N. Royall
Rocky Mount
Charles E. Hooper
Wilmington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Walter C. Sanders
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Thanks Her Many Friends in Dispatch Circulation Contest
Mrs. James E. Holton thanks readers of The Dispatch for support in the circulation contest which ended last night. One of the prize winners she expresses deep appreciation for the help of her many friends. Volleyball Games Tonight at the YMCA gym feature six matches with Fishers facing Poissons and Stricklands meeting DuValls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Holton
Dispatch
DuVall
Fishers
Strickland
Funeral for Robert S Cowan Carried to Pender Church
Remains of 72 year old Robert S Cowan died at his son J T Cowan's home 706 North Third Street. Body was taken by train Wednesday to Pikes Presbyterian Church for interment in the family burying ground. Pallbearers were W G Craig T J Greene J D Orrell George Davis M B Haskett and Mr Peavey. Services held Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the son's residence, conducted by Rev A D McClure assisted by Rev G W McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender County
Robert Swain Cowan
J.t.cowan
North Third Street
Pikes Presbyterian Church
Messrs
W. G. Craig
T. J. Greene
J. D. Orrell
George Davis
M. B. Haskett
Committee for voluntary enlistment of Frenchwomen formed
A committee named the Committee for the voluntary enlistment of Frenchmen in the service of the country is formed to collect names addresses and qualifications of all women willing to serve when the government calls.
Address on Japan America relations by Rev C L Brown
Rev C L Brown returned from 18 years in Japan and spoke at a St Pauls Lutheran reception about attitudes between Japan and the United States. He argued against yellow peril fears, urged fair treatment, and urged Christians to apply Christian principles to international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brown
D. D
United States
Japan
Christian Association of
John Kuhlkin
Fred Tiencken
G. Schutt
W. S. Clayton
J. Kuhlkin
J. H. Rehder
F. Tiencken
J.H. Dreher
Dr. Brown
America
California
Germany
Tsingtao
England
Far East
Christ
Mortgage Sale Notice for Woods Property in New Hanover County
Public auction conducted by North Carolina Home Building Association on March 3 1917 at the Court House door Wilmington NC. Sale covers Lot 5 Block 249 Rankin Street area described as 33 feet by 60 feet with specific parallel boundaries. Attorneys Bellamy & Son, 131-30dys filed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Street
Ray Street
Wood Street
North Carolina Home Building Association
John Dpd
Bellamy & Son
Mortgage Sale Notice in Wilmington by Homestead and Loan
Mortgage sale notice records Edward Nixon and wife as grantors to Wilmington Home stead and Loan Association. The public auction will occur March 3, 1917 at noon at the New Hanover County Court House door Wilmington N C. Property begins 196 feet south of Dawson Street on Seventh Street and runs as described. Bellamy & Son indicate the signatory interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nixon
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
Seventh Street
Dawson Street
John D. Bellamy & Son
Man Held After Murder of Ben Frazier on A C L Tracks
Dave Fredericks is jailed in Recorder's court on next Thursday for the murder of Ben Frazier whose body was found mangled on A C L tracks near Castle Haynes crossing. County officials Burton and Godwin seek more evidence as George Mc Gee and Charlie Wiley are held as witnesses. Fredericks and Wiley were at the coroner jury hearing but not charged. Fredericks complained he would rather be dead than be mixed up in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frazier
Harriss
E. T. Burton
H. Mack Godwin
Godwin
Burton
George McGee
Charlie Wiley
J. S. Lane
Charles Jones
R. J. Thompson
J. O. Bullard
Fredericks
Wiley
Wonderful French film on American Ambulance Field Service in France
In Wilmington the Hemenway School auditorium hosts a benefit screening of a French government donated film about the American Ambulance Field Service in France. The graphic portrayal highlights American heroism in rescuing the wounded and aiding the injured on the battlefront. A second showing is scheduled tomorrow at 3:30 PM for schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
France
Hemenway School
United States
Winter Park Community Club Elects Officers
At the Winter Park Community Club meeting in the school house, officers were elected: President J. C. Hobbs Jr, Vice President C. S. Lewis, Secretary Dwight McEwen, Treasurer H. T. Newland. A $5 reward was authorized for evidence to convict anyone defacing school district stations. The group plans to meet again next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Schedules Wrecked Passengers Transferred on Sunset and Carolina Lines
Street car schedules suffered Wednesday morning when the governor on the 200 kilowatt turbine at the Tidewater Power Company plant failed. The Tidewater plant had two engines. one operated while the other was repaired causing delays. Repairs, delicate in nature, were completed very quickly by the Cape Fear Machine Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Carolina
Tidewater Power Company
Cape Fear
Ohio Dairymen in Session at Ohio State University
Ohio dairymen convene at Ohio State University to decide if mill producers receive fair prices and if production is economical. Prominent dairy industry representatives from across the state attend the opening day as the annual convention proceeds through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Dairymen
Columbus
Ohio State Dairymen’s Association
Ohio State University
Heat exchange in frost versus thaw
A frost is warmer than a thaw because freezing releases latent heat to the air while a thaw draws heat from the air into the ice.
Mortgage Sale in Cape Fear Township New Hanover County
Mortgage held by Joseph Nixon to Samuel Blossom defaulted. At public auction for cash on March 3, 1917 at noon at the Court House Door Wilmington to satisfy the deed. Property in Cape Fear Town Ship described by deed lines and bounds containing acres more or less. Attorney John D Bellamy listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nixon
Samuel Blossom
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
N. C
Cape Fear Town
R. Casteen
C. C. Bordeaux
Casteen
Jesse Casteen
Boreaux
1Eaux
Sambel Blossom
John D. Bellamy
SOM
Mary C Hewlett Wins First Prize In Local Contest
Final official standings list Mary C Hewlett as winner with a first prize. The document shows candidate lines including Mrs R C Warlick of Kenansville and Mrs Wm E Powell with long numeric tallies. Iola Ivey is also named among standings with a large total.
Nuxated Iron Promises New Vigor and Health Boost
A New York promotional piece touts organic iron as a universal strength builder. It claims millions use Nuxated Iron, credits doctors like Dr. King and Dr. Sauer, and cites rapid strength gains, improved stamina, and better health, urging readers to test themselves after two five grain tablets daily for two weeks.
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New York
N. Y
King
America
Inga
Schuyler C. Jaques
Leon
St. Elizabeth's Hlosill
New York City
Ani
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Lumberton
J. F. Close
No. 501
South Front Street
Salem
Salem College
F. W. Foster
T. J. Moore
Joe Jacobs
Raleigh
Paul Halfish
W. L. Hill
Moore
R. S. Busbee
Ednad Ellis
E. R. Ellis
Ellis
A. D. Brown
Brenlin
Pan
Mattie Woods
John Woods
Oelock
N. A
DE Say
Dave Fredericks
Atte Sees
White Lisle Sox
Lawn
Cambridge
Belk-Williams Company
Mary C. Hewlett
Jacksonville
R. C. Warlick
Kenansville
Wm. E. Powell
Iola Ivey
Marion
S. C
Ruth McEachern
Alma
Maysville
Ernest A Taylor
Robert Belcho
Olive
N. C. Armour
Elizabeth McGee
B. L. Daniels
Mullins
Atkinson
J. D. Jenerette
Sallie J. Kelly
N.C
Annie Maye Butler
Pauline Newsome
Proctorville
N. C. Evergreer
Blanche Surles
Gussie Skipper
W. H. “Walker
Warsaw
N. Cc
Minnie Hardy
Annie Lée Adkins
Goldsboro
L. F. Saunders
Hamlet
Grace Simpson
G. A. Bishop
Virginia Cockrell
Evelyn Herring
Thelma Applewhite
Mamie Baldwin
Effa Boon
M. B. Paran
Lind
Fred W. Dock
Bessie Hardwick
Mamie Godwin
James E Holton
Hettie R. James
Gladys Johnson
Beatrice Leslie
Mia Mary Lorenzo
Herbert McCartney
Annie McMillan
Annabelle Nurnhe
L. Parker
J. A. Raynor
Bessie M. Robbins
Lorse Rodgers
Trixie Rouse
Elizabeth Sloan
Wilkins Smith
Ruth Roliés Sebrell
Almeria Wolf
Walter L. W
Mary Glenn Williamseon
Wilmington, R. F
Edna Brown
Alma Padrick
Beulah
Callie Wells
Sauer
Europe
Lim
Futrelle
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