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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
7
A promotional passage extols fourteen leading North Carolina afternoon papers for their moral and material leadership. It frames the evening paper as a home staple offering rapid, comprehensive news from local to world affairs, appealing to readers and advertisers who seek circulation, service, and satisfaction.
An advertisement directive lists regional newspapers including Wilmington Dispatch Asheville Times Charlotte News Concord Tribune Durham Sun Fayetteville Henderson Dispatch High Point Record New Bern Sun Journal Rocky Mount Telegram Salisbury Evening Post Wilson Times for reaching local audiences.
North Carolina can raise most crops and supplies the U S Army and Navy with hosiery. It boasts top efficiency in health surveys, rich mineral variety, large water and electrical assets, rising population and wages, and substantial capital investment. The state leads in tobacco and cotton goods, textiles, cotton consumption, and factory output growth.
A sample masthead proclaims AP and UP affiliations and regional reach. It tracks circulation in Wilmington and Eastern Carolina with delivery to towns including Mullin, Marion, Lambertohn, Maxton, Stautburg, Burgersonville, N C. The paper positions itself as the main advertising vehicle for Acacia area readers.
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