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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
7
The Supreme Court declared a four week recess from February 5 to March 5 to prepare opinions. Cases including Harvester and Steel were reassigned, with Adams on eight hour law anticipated for a March 6 decision if not resolved earlier after Congress adjourns.
New York Jan 31 organization of the Seniors Golf Association announced yesterday with over 150 members including many prominent men. Darwin Kinsley of New York Life was elected president Mahlon Pitney of the United States Supreme Court became vice president and Morgan J O'Brien former chief justice of the New York Court of Appeals was named second vice president.
An advertisement promotes By Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve head colds and catarrh. It claims the antiseptic cream opens swollen mucous membranes, offers instant relief, and helps with breathing at night. The piece also notes Lady Mackworth’s view that future business signs will blend with tradition like Smith and Son.
A brief dialogue centers on a father praising his son's playing, then a sharp retort about personal boundaries. The witty line ends with a taunting rebuke that shifts the mood from admiration to playful sarcasm.
For twelve years a broad membership of veteran amateur golfers from all sections has taken part in an annual tournament at Apawanmis. The event gathers seasoned players in a long running regional contest.
Edward Clark of New Bern announces his candidacy for mayor as primary season opens. He seeks Democratic backing and has led city party committees and served on the Craven County Democratic Executive Committee and as secretary of the County Board of Election.
A humorous column recounts Samuel Pepys style diary notes as a New York scene unfolds. It mentions J Knott inspecting a petroleum wagon named Elizabeth, Alice Brady in a moving photo show, and a New Jersey munition society note about a major social event and an explosion. The piece also covers F Ziegfeld in a tan suit, dinner with H E Simpson and his bride, and an elephant harness incident at the New York Zoo featuring Alice. Cecil Cunningham’s Orpheum Circuit tour and Jean Havez’s new car are noted along with a Broadway actor’s doctor visit and bread joke.
A 7 day regimen suggests drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach and bowels. Advertisements claim it improves complexion, relieves headaches and digestive issues, and boosts appetite.
A Japanese Simon Says style game starts with a leader guiding players to touch nose lips ears and more the twist is to touch the part named by the leader. A partner driven ring game uses a blindfolded rider and pins or bottles as obstacles inside a chalk ring. The Trapper and trapped game hides bait under a hat box trap with two nooses for catching the moving animal. A travel map puzzle game uses cut up state maps colored clues and ribbon IDs to form states or countries. A bean bag target uses a board with dolls attached to holes and three chances to knock them out. Boomerang throws on a marked floor form numbered squares for scoring as the return aid.
A narrator recalls four years of making money with small art items and crafts. He describes cheap material buys, high markups on book marks, calendars and tiny wax ornaments, and how holidays drive demand. He also details later career changes and frugal living in the Northwest.
Durham county residents plan a special train to Raleigh to back the Page bill for popular election of school board members. A petition with nearly two thousand names supports electing the boards, while delegates will argue for the current appointive system.
The executrix Sarah Be. Barlow invites all claims against the estate of E F Barlow deceased to be presented verified by January 1 1918 or be barred. Debtors are urged to make prompt payment. January 11 1917. Sarah Be Barlow Executrix. L Clayton Grant Attorney 1 17 law owned
A set of vintage kitchen recipes describes Egg Nests using bread slices topped with a beaten egg white and yolk, butter, salt, and pepper, baked until cooked. It includes a butter lard sugar cookie dough with baking soda and vanilla and lemon extracts, plus Tyler Pie a Real Old Virginia Pie with brown sugar butter and eggs, sour cream, and spice, plus cornmeal and buttermilk bake.
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