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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
2
Manager Coburn and his Big Minstrel Company present a two hour show with fine singing clever comedy and brilliant scenery and music. The matinee and night performances come to the Academy of Music tomorrow with tickets 75 cents lower floor 30 cents balcony 95 cents for children and sales at Elvingtons Front Street Store.
Mary Pickford screens again tomorrow in Behind the Stones a Margaret Mayo drama about theatrical life. She plays Dolly Lane delivering the best character work of her career in a revival release from Famous Players on the Paramount program drawing strong audience response.
Mrs J D Taliaferro, wife of a resin contractor, says Tanlac eased her run down condition. She reports gained six pounds, reduced shoulder pains, better sleep, restored appetite, and increased strength after using Tanlac sold in Wilmington by Bellamy Drug Store.
Southport residents met at the Court House to organize a local team and prepare a ball diamond for summer games. A committee led by G. I. Ruark Cecil Lewis and C. L. Stevens will raise funds and oversee improvements. Fort Caswell will play at Southport with manager Sergeur Putnam coordinating mostly visiting teams under new rules.
The State Board of Health reports pneumonia and tuberculosis share deaths, but fresh air and avoidance of bad ventilation are key to prevention and cure. Thorough investigations show ventilation as the major factor in stopping both diseases.
Special to The Ispatch New Bern N C March 16 police report little illegal whiskey activity since Prohibition and most liquor seen is moonshine. Schools superintendent Prof TH DB Smith says current term strong with high attendance and progress. Police seek John Harris for the Gray killing in Wilmar as Ghent grows with new homes.
The 1915 Philadelphia commission linked a pneumonia surge to poor ventilation and inhalation as the disease’s entry method. It affected about 10 percent of 170 000 residents, with over 5 000 questionnaires returning data. High mortality occurred 45 to 74 and under two, with more men affected. emphasis on ventilation and public hygiene.
Boston fans organize a testimonial for Mysterious Billy Smith a veteran welter and middleweight boxing star planning to move to Alaska. Once a top contender he fought Tommy Ryan Joe Walcott Kid McCoy Jack Bonner and others and after retiring fifteen years ago lived in Portland Oregon prior to his return to New England for the Alaska move.
French postal service plans to employ women as letter carriers in Paris, signaling a shift in workforce policy. The move aims to improve efficiency and extend service hours across the city.
A health warning describes meat as injurious to kidneys and advocates four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate kidney function. The ad promotes Rad Salts as an inexpensive, fizzy drink made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, claiming it prevents urinary and bladder disorders. Also contains a Superior Court notice of an execution sale in New Hanover County listing two tracts of land in Masonboro Township and a 1917 posting by Sheriff George C. Jackson.
A Superior Court commissioner will expose for sale March 10 1917 at Wilmington Court House the Lot 2 and 8 in Block 24 City of Wilmington. The tract runs 150 feet along Cape Fear Avenue and 60 feet along 8th Street, tied to deeds to Henrietta Shepard. Proceeds divided among heirs at law of Mrs Henrietta Shepard. sale approved by the judge. Attorneys Kenan and Wright.
Commissioner will sell at 12 oclock noon on April 2 1917 at the Court House door New Hanover County to the highest bidder for cash a parcel known as Farm No 1 of the Castle Mayne tract Cape Fear Township described as shown on map recorded in the Register of Deeds office Dated February 28 1917 D Weeks Commissioner.
I learned that Ethel’s old school friend, now married to a wealthy man, would join us for lunch. The woman was striking and magnetic, yet utterly affected, far from the ideal Ethel had spoken of and far from my expectations.
An advertisement claims Rheuma can end rheumatism with a no cure no pay offer and 50 cent bottles. It asserts relief after two days of daily use and notes physician endorsement and nationwide use for five years.
Public notice from James R. Young receiver of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor directs all claimants to file verified claims to funds or bonds by April 1, 1917. John M. Robinson named referee to determine rights. hearing notice issued after April 1 with at least ten days’ notice. Dated February 20, 1917.
In Superior Court of New Hanover County Bessie Jones and Willie Jones face a divorce action filed on grounds of fornication and adultery. The defendant must appear at the April term on the 1st Monday to answer or demur to the complaint, per Clerk W. N. Harriss.
United Press report tracks Billy Dillon notorious heavyweight and his string of controversial bouts in New York. Dillon taunts critics after tough fights with Jim Flynn Les Darcy and Miske, then defeats Al McCoy before returning to Indiana amid fading reputation.
Ethel and I were charmed by Anita as she praised us with extravagant compliments and copied an English air. She boasted of her daily beauty and complained about her servants while claiming overwhelming responsibilities. A ride to the hotel ended with enthusiastic farewells and a sharp jibe on money and naturalness.
Officials from the Virginia pine lands project in New Orleans discuss a cooperative effort led by the Southern Settlement and Development organization and the Baltimore Pine Association to open colonization of fertile pine lands. The plan backs long term credit, sale of lands with equipment, and favorable freight and delivery terms to establish farms with affordable payments.
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