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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
13
A poetic verse by Clara Ophelia Bland reveres spring as beauty and renewal. The speaker describes spring arriving with light in eyes blossoms and a soft pace, awakening the world and chilling the breath with a hushed kiss.
Mrs R J Benton and daughter Mary Catherine visit Bolton with Mrs K Allen as Mr Benton is away at Black Creek. Miss Maude Carr and Ollie May Carr from Causey S C stay in the city before moving to Wallace. Trinity Methodist Junior Missionary Society schedules its quarterly meeting tonight at 8 with an invited public program.
Sophomore III students presented a patriotic play at Wilmington High School last evening to benefit the National Special Aid. The program featured an orchestral selection, remarks by Mabel West, a tableau on democracy, recitations, and songs. A large crowd attended despite bad weather and helped raise funds for a good cause. Local visitors Mrs. S. E. Memory, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Spears, and Miss May Thompson traveled from Whiteville to the city, then moved on to Southport to visit relatives. St James parish Woman’s Auxiliary plans a Friday sale at Parish House featuring aprons, caps, kitchenware and more.
A recipe step describes creaming fat and sugar, beating in egg and milk, then folding in sifted dry ingredients and raisins. The batter is poured into a shallow greased pan and baked about 20 minutes. This yields a simple quick bake suitable for a light dessert or snack.
The Winter Park school invites parents and friends to a senior class program at the schoolhouse Friday at 2 o'clock. The event promises an enjoyable afternoon.
South Wilmington and Sunset Park schedule a joint patriotic meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the South Wilmington schoolhouse. Principal speaker will be W. A. McGirt. War savings societies to be organized for men and women. ladies to provide war time bread and cake. All interested urged to attend.
The Red Cross asks all to inspect the work room at the Murchison Bank Building, praising the orderly, veil wearing volunteers in white aprons. Attendance rises after new silence rules, with 343 attendees and numerous supplies logged in including wipes, pads, and bandages from multiple units and a variety of donated items and money.
District court hears embezzlement charge linked to French government dealings. Trial implications loom as prosecutors outline alleged misappropriations and funneling of funds. Named parties and exact figures unavailable in the fragment.
Wealthy retired French soldier Frank J Goldsoll faces a court hearing today in extradition proceedings. He is accused by the French government of diverting large commissions from war contracts he was sent to the United States to secure for France.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier that removes scrofula and impurities. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood, restores vigor, and offers free expert advice via the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
Mrs U S Fritts recalls her boy James recovering from measles related diarrhea using Thedford's Black-Draught. She says three doses daily for a month saved his life and that it relieves headache stomach and liver trouble. Ad states Black-Draught as a vegetable liver medicine sold by druggists.
A promotional snippet claims Ely’s Cream Balm clears nasal passages during a cold or catarrh. It advises applying a small amount in the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and provide instant relief from congestion and headaches.
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