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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1917
Page
6
Narrows resident Mrs. C. F. Askins narrates a personal cure with Cardus after years of weakness weight loss and chronic back pain. She details two years of mounting illness followed by a return to strength and weight gain after using Cardus over time. The testimonial claims doctors recommended Cardus and widespread use by many women.
The Wilmington Engineers arrive tonight over the Seaboard from Charlotte, expected at midnight. The piece honors fallen soldiers, notes two crew members died in service, and urges local business leaders to help returning men find work while praising their sacrifice and patriotism.
Miss Doris Davis visits Piedmont friends as Mrs. Parker and others travel to Ashton and Richmond. Governor Bickett arrives tonight for a few days with Covington. a Sixties song recital at Winter Park Presbyterian church features local performers and wartime charity appeals.
Rev. Thomas C. Darst of Wilmington arrives to preach at Saint Luke's and conduct confirmations at 11 in the morning and 3:30 at St Thomas in Jasper. Over 2,000 attend Sunday schools citywide with church by church tallies. Train No 90 changes departure to 5:45 am. Poultry and Corn Show committees plan a joint show for next fall.
Mr. G. C. McIntire of Winter Park spent the week end with his mother in Teachey.
Mr Charles J Ohrenstein of the First Church of Christ Scientists Boston will speak at the Academy of Music Tuesday evening at 8 30. He is described as a speaker of considerable ability and a large audience is urged to attend the public lecture.
The young white man H H Herring was shot at a logging camp near Burgaw by the company commissary clerk. He was taken to Tankersley Harper Sanitarium for treatment after an abdominal wound and kidney and intestinal injury requiring surgery. The clerk fired through the commissary quarters door amid alleged thefts of food and supplies.
Dr D H Hill of Raleigh former president of the State College spoke at St Andrew’s Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon before a large audience. The Citizen of the Bible was the theme and he discussed the cardinal virtues with forceful points on industry and virtue.
Lieutenant R. T. Taylor arrives to muster out Company A Engineers Troops from federal service. The unit is expected with the Second North Carolina Regiment from El Paso and is en route from New Orleans. A luncheon at the armory is planned with Mrs. Frank L. Huggins as committee chair.
A telegram from the Navy Depart ment to L A Hancher, local recruiting officer, reports President Wilson authorized raising naval enlistments to 87 000, an increase of 18 500 over the prior 25 000. He is instructed to push enlistments rapidly for first line defense.
Rev. Richard Carroll D D colored of Columbia South Carolina general manager of evangelism for the colored Baptist church will deliver sermons at Shiloh Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 and Tuesday evening at 8 o clock Rev W H Moore pastor extends invitation to all ministers to attend.
Citizens favor displaying flags at each Willington residence during the crisis. In Richmond Boy Scouts planned to have flags flown from every dwelling and automobile, aiming to use 50 000 flags to carry out the effort.
After a year of illness Mrs M A Croom of 312 MacRae Street died at her home at 6 15 this morning aged 71 She had lived in the city for several years The remains will be carried to Burgaw for interment after graveside services Survivors include three sons Z V Croom of Savannah Ga W G Croom and Robert Croom of this city and a daughter Mrs E L Larkin of Hope
The Wilmington Red Cross chapter asks the Wilmington National Aid Society to aid at the Marine Hospital in preparing surgical dressings. Members will pack boxes of bandages poultices and shirts for shipment to Washington. Officials urge personal sacrifices and material contributions from local volunteers to support the country’s war preparedness effort.
Six Negro women charged with vagrancy were each given a one month vacation on the county farm at county expense by Recorder George Harriss in the Recorder's court. Named are Maggie Patrick Lessie Jones Luberta McKay Maggie Pridgen Vari Gray and Lela Stephens. Annie Johnson Mabel Pope were not housed there. Other cases: Idelle Brown fined $5 and costs for assault with a deadly weapon. J L Bordeaux fined $10 and costs for resisting an officer. Moovie Ballance paid costs for disorderly conduct. Alexander Baker to be tried for embezzlement Wednesday Lula Black to be tried for running a disorderly house. Lillian and Daisy Smith to be tried in Juvenile Court this afternoon for vagrancy.
Mayor Parker Quince Moore proclaims March 31 to April 7 as Buy in Wilmington Dress Up Week urging all residents to dress up and support local merchants to boost prosperity and city beauty. Merchants back the campaign offering affordable apparel to lift community spirits.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a quick remedy for painful corns. He claims applying a few drops to the tender area stops soreness at once and causes the corn to dry and lift out.
Edwin L. Levy, grand president of B N A I Brith, arrives in Wilmington and will address a reception and dance hosted by North State Logs No 22 and Harmony Circle at their club rooms on South Front Street. The event, at 8 o'clock, invites a large crowd as Levy outlines the organization's work and future plans. Levy and Mrs. Levy will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Marcus W Jacobs. Mrs. Levy, formerly Miss Helena Waxman of Wilmington, has been in the city for two weeks.
Pittsboro March 26. Chatham county jury awards Miss Lou M. Riley a Greensboro Ellis Stone Company former sales girl $7500 for injuries claimed from the larceny case against her. Judge Bond denies motion for non-suit. Col. John A. Barringer led for plaintiff. A. L. Brodts spoke for defendant.
A 6th Civil Service Commission notice announces additional examinations in April. Positions include inspector roles such as architectural draftsman and rubber inspector, animal and poultry husbandry, shop apprentice and other clerical or technical posts with varying pay scales up to 2,200 dollars.
A new topical mix claims to remove every corn or callus from feet with simple application. The product is described as affordable and available at many drugstores, appealing to shoppers seeking quick foot relief for heel discomfort.
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