Out-of-town guests noted at Hotel Miller Southport N C
The Southport column lists visitors including A P Cornelle Richmond Va J J Morgan Calypso NC Geo T Howell Wilmington Mrs William La Piere Walter Henderson Boston Mass Mrs Bert J Steyvens Hobbing MN P Leights Richmond VA Mr and Mrs Archilus Rood Willimantic Conn Dr and Mrs Pegram New York and son Charles They also report Chief Willis back on shore duty in Charleston S C Dr D S Warren named assistant surgeon general in charge of sanitary department new office created since the war Eva May Lehew Wilmington visit Morse party attended Princess Pat fogs on lower Cape Fear and an apron party at the school house prizes won by R E Stuart Charlotte and B S Haywood Greensboro Company
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Southport
N. C
Willimantic
S. C
D. S. Warren
United States
Sanitary Department
Eva May Lehew
Wilmington
Morse
Pat
Cape Fear
Princess Pat
R. E. Stuart
Charlotte
B. S. Haywood
Greensboro
Motor Truck For Parcel Post Service Gains Steam
The Post Office Department aims to become the nation’s largest motor truck user on rural delivery routes, touting farm to table efficiency and reduced costs. J I Blakeslee outlines plans, with experiments from Oxford to Philadelphia, Washington to Leonardtown, and routes from Savannah to Macon as examples.
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Post Office Department
America
United States
Chicago
Highway Industries Association
J. I. Blakeslee
New York
Philadelphia
Vineland
N. J
Ohio
Columbus
Zanesville
Blakeslee
San Francisco
Portland
Maine
New Orleans
Washington
Richmond
Oxford
Leonardtown
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Senate
Post Office
Co. O. D
Miller’s Antiseptic Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Miller’s Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and many aches. It claims quick pain relief internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat and diphtheria and ton silitis with penetration through leather in minutes. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 at Robert R Bellamy Drug Co ad.
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Robert R. Bellamy Drug Co
Ady
Bladenboro Round Dozen Club Hosts Colonial Anniversary
In Bladenboro on February 22 Mr and Mrs M C Bridger hosted the first anniversary of the Round Dozen Club. Guests dressed as George and Martha Washington enjoyed colonial decor, a president themed quiz, prizes, toasts, fruit salad and red white and blue treats. Attendees included Miss Jettye Bridger Vera Singletary Joe Bridger Chas Bridger Prof R D Marsh and Dr H E Thrower.
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Mary Shields
Jettye Bridger
George
Martha Washington
Mt. Vernon
Charles Bridger
Vera Singletary
Messrs
Joe
Chas. Bridger
R. D. Marsh
H. E. Thrower
Courtship as a Prelude to Courtship Skirmishes
A terse admonition likens courtship to a preliminary skirmish and warns that any offer of something for nothing should be avoided, framing romantic pursuit as a battle to be navigated with caution.
A Daily History Notes Milestones Then and Now
A chronology marks key anniversaries from 1818 to 1896 and 1893. Notable events include William C. Macready’s 25th birthday in London 1818, the 1843 arrival of the Chinese indemnity funds in five wagons, the 1896 creation of the Green Bay diocese, and the 1893 White House dinner with President-elect Cleveland and his wife.
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William C. Macready
London
Green Bay
Wis
Cleveland
White House
One Year Ago Today In War March 38 1917 Fierce Fighting
In fierce fighting north of Ancre British troops drove Germans back on a five mile front. Russian reports claim Hamadans in Persia captured from the Turks. German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann admits the Mexican Japanese plot.
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Ancre
Hamadans
Persia
Zimmermann
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John D. Shoop
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Kansas City
Lexington
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Miller
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Broadway
R. R
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J. Fred Seyers
Bladenboro
Winter Park
Wrightsville
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Peoples Hosiery Mill, Incorporated
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American Bank and Trust Company
Trust Building
Fred Bancke
Stacy Adams
S. Seigler
Incor
Iver Johnson
Iver Johnson Bicycle
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Victor Records
Queen City Cycle Compan
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Gordon
STANDARD _ GOODYEAR—GOODRICH
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Diamond
Wilcox Phar Riverside Grips
C. S. Burnett Tire Statio
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