Children Show Profound Interest in War Gardens Visit
Mr J P Herring Miss Mary C Bennett and Mrs Annie P Pretlow visited Bear Memorial and William Hooper schools Friday morning to spur war garden efforts. Fourth grade and up gathered in chapel, sang, quoted, and heard planting guidance. Gardens already underway at William Hooper with radishes growing. Bear Memorial ordered seeds and William Hooper $38 worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Herring
Mary C. Bennett
Annie P. Pretlow
Bear Memorial
William Hooper
Eliza Meares
Wilam Hooper
Mr. Herring
Miss Bennett
Raleigh
Former Governor Hanly Urges Prohibition Policy at Grace Church
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanly spoke at Grace Methodist Church on prohibition. He predicted a constitutional dry amendment will become law within three years and urged candidates to clearly state positions or be banished from politics. He condemned liquor traffic and breweries, saying the task ahead is substantial but doable before he plans to return to Wilmington to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Grace Methodist Church
Sle
General Assembly
Hanly
Wilmington
One Case Continued in Recorder's Court
The case charging Arthur McNeil with trespass was the only case set for trial in Recorder's court Friday morning and was continued to Saturday for disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McNeil
Recorder’s Court
Children Hug Smallpox Victim Amid Vaccination Faith
Raleigh March 1 Special report shows nurse and two children embracing their father O. O. Green, afflicted with smallpox, while his wife and children were vaccinated after exposure. Local registrar W. T. Davis stresses vaccination’s protective power as the family remains safe. He notes a previously vaccinated baby avoided illness despite nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Davis
CAPT WILLIAMS FAVORS PROHIBITION IN N C
Capt Edgar D. Williams replies to G B Webster that North Carolina has voted for prohibition, and he will support a federal amendment when considered by the lower House, stating he will vote to give people the right to decide. He emphasizes adherence to Democratic principles and the state’s prevailing sentiment in a Thursday Dispatch interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
G. B. Webster
E. D. Williams
North Carolina
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Capt
Edgar D. Williams
Meetings Arranged for War Garden Talks at City Schools
Mary C Bennett city home demonstration agent and Jeffreys garden specialist from the State Department will address meetings at Union school Monday at 9 00 and Peabody at 10 30. Tuesday sessions are set at Hemenway and Willis ton Industrial school with invites extended to parents and patrons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Bennett
Jeffreys
State Department
Raleigh
Union School
Peabody Schools
Hemenway
Williston
Aged Citizen Joseph F. Craig Dies at 58
Joseph F. Craig 58 died at home 619 South Second Street at 6 10 a m on Friday He was a tinner and longtime city resident He leaves a wife and seven children Cicero James LeRoy Leona Virginia Mattie and Mrs W L Schutt Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 30 p m from the residence with Rev Dr A D McClure and Oakdale Cemetery interment Services noted with fraternal and church memberships including St Andrew s Presbyterian Cape Fear Lodge I O O F and Campbell encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Craig
Oakdale
South Second Street
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's Brotherhood
Cape Fear
Craig
Cicero
James
LeRoyer
Leona
Virginia
Mattie Craiz
W. L. Schutt
A. D. McClure
Oakdale Cemetery
Children of the Confederacy chapter to meet at Creasy home
The George Davis Chapter Children of the Confederacy will meet tomorrow at 4 30 PM at Mrs W M Creasy’s home 805 Ann Street. Mrs L J Meredith left for Greenville DC to visit her husband Lt L J Meredith at Camp Sevier. Mr and Mrs Thos E Cooper returned from Boston and New York joined by Miss Margaret Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Children of the Confederacy
W. M. Creasy
Ann Street
L. J. Meredith
Greenville
D. C
Lieut
Camp Sevier
Boston
New York
Margaret Johnson
Record Tobacco Sales in Winston-Salem Market
Total sales of 9 244 754 19 distributed to growers for 1917 tobacco crop mark a record in Winston-Salem. Market sold 28 323 344 pounds at about 33 cents a pound, keeping growers in strong position as crop nears completion with market closing March 16.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
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Hanly Speke
Grace Church
Pearl
Wilmington Grocery Company
Market Street
Capt. Williams
Boy
Carte
Roney
Messenger Service
Pos ‘Tal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
L. Mazer
South Fifth St
Philadelphia
Clarksville
Delatour Choclate
Bear Produce and Moise. Co
American Quartette
Queen City Cycle Co
Chas. Finkelstein’s
South Front Street
the Motte Business College, Inc
Little
War Savings Stamp Agencies
Joseph W. Little
Otto Marx
National War Saving Committee
Washington
Clayton Giles & Son
H. L. Fennell
Jurgen Haar
Price Bros., Inc
Standard Supply Company
Thomas R. Ames
Malcolm G. Little
L. W. Davis & Co
George W. Penny
P. L. Sellars
The
A. H. Morris Co
W. J. Bradshaw & Co
Charles Finkelstein
William E. Sprincer & Co
Baxter Tobacco Co
B May
Northam’s Book Store
Gordon's
Toledo
E. A. Shands, Jr
Toledo Scale Co
Foltz and
Kendrix
Itis
M. C. Darby and Co
R. M. Kerman
P. O
May
Blackwells
Durham
Market St
N. C. Home Building Association
V. G
North Front Street
Saim's. Bear, Sr., and Sons
N. Front St
Care Dispatch
Cluinder Pressman
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
Notaries Public
Harriss Printing and Advertising Co
Pepe ‘Griffith Plbg Co
James H. Taylor, Jr
Reilly's Real Estate Agency
Front
Princess
J. Irving Bear
Central Wood Yard
C. F. Bell
South Sixth Street
H. F. Wilder
O. C. Blanchard
Wallace, N. C
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
D. L. Gore Company
the Peoples Savings Pany
Front and
Princess Streets
American Bank & Trust Co
Wilmington, N.C
United States
Citizens Bank
Cor
Wilmington Printing Co
Uncle Sam
War Savings Club
Brooklyn Bridge
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Liberty Loan
Murchison National Ban
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