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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
6
An elderly Civil War veteran from Scottville Maine recounts relief from 12 years of chronic constipation after using Thedford's Black-Draught. The ad-style testimonial claims the product is vegetable and reliable, urging readers to buy a 25 cent package from a druggist and try it tonight for a tomorrow feeling better.
The YMCA Boys' Cabinet membership drive gathering drew a large crowd Tuesday with Mr. Davis H. Howes Jr presiding and James H. Cowan, editor of The Dispatch, delivering the principal address. Team captains announced incentives including a dinner for the winning side and a month’s extension on memberships for every new member secured. Names of two divisions and lineups listed for Army, Aeronauts, Cavalrymen, Engineers, Navy, Marines, Gunners, and Submarines.
Community updates include Mrs Cooper and Mrs Jewell visiting Allenton and Norfolk, several sisters and friends traveling to Stedman Fayetteville and Richmond, plus a busy week of meetings. The Wilmington Red Cross holds a Thursday 11 oclock meeting at the Y M C A with a 4 to 6 silver tea at Fifth Avenue Methodist. A telegraphy class meets in Colonial Dames rooms at 11. St Agnes Guild sells lingerie and candy. Various guests, rehearsals, and musical programs fill the week.
An illustrated lecture titled The Safe Transportation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles will be given by G. B. Bonstelle of the Bureau of Explosives at the Chamber of Commerce on April 6. It was moved from April 2 due to travel issues. the talks have drawn railway and express workers, shippers, and other officials interested in safety.
Several realty transfers recorded this morning in New Hanover County. D. L. Gore sells 24 acres to J. O. Grimes for 1111.50 dollars. Mary E. Woody transfers multiple parcels on Hewletts Creek and to family members including Rosa A. Woody E. G. Woody S. S. Woody Jennie M. Woody.
Wilmington Y M C A kicks off the intercity membership contest with teams from Charlotte Winston Salem Charleston and Columbia among others. A 299 1 2 point start after a luncheon at the Y Building featured Representative L Clayton Grant’s remarks and plans for vigorous ongoing effort.
McClammy taxed costs for violating driving ordinance by Recorder George Harriss. Peschau and Baker represented defendants. Alexander Baker paroled for one year on embezzlement. Ed Simpson fined five dollars and costs for assault. George Richmond and Charley Howard taxed with costs for assaults on females. William Carr arraigned for cruelty to animals. case held open for inspection amid alleged death.
Voting in the Red Cross Queen contest remains heavy with Vera Furlong holding the lead at 579 votes while Annie Banks is second at 515. Florence Taylor climbs to third as Elizabeth Sweeney slips, and many contestants show gains amid lively daily tallies
Secretary J B Huntington of the Y M C A notifies that the first chautauqua performance in the city is scheduled for Wednesday April 25 with April 21 set as the tentative opening date. All arrangements are complete.
The stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville New York at 8 a m yesterday stood at 25.0 feet.
The council records appreciation for Councilman Jones from retirement. They express regret over the break in relations and send best wishes for his new position with confidence in his continued diligent service. The clerk will copy the resolution for Councilman Page Jones and city papers.
Wilmington Light Infantry champions of the ICty League meet Jack Dunn's Orioles in a Saturday 3:30 p.m. game at Sunset Park. Manager Hank Gaylor and Capt. Bob Burnett lead the Infantry with a strong lineup including Hayes Smith Burnett R Burnett C Bell Rhodes Houston Palmgren Horne Pridgen and Boswell, while Dunn fields veterans and rookies led by Frank Truesdale as he assembles his International League starters.
Fritz Hanson defeated Burt Hudson in Columbia after losing the first fall. The second fall lasted 10 minutes and ended with a head scissors and bar lock. The third fall, lasting 9 minutes, went to Hanson by a half Nelson. Hudson, real name Al Ackerman, was a Columbia favorite in 1907-08 and was brought from Enid Oklahoma to wrestle Hanson. Hanson heads home to Wilmington to prepare for Friday night match with Ed Aberg.
The article notes delays to the exposition opening due to a poor schedule. It highlights livestock displays including Hot Steins bred by O McEachern J H Hinton and Cap Edgar Williams with Ayrshire cows, pure-bred Jerseys from Ponder County at Willard, Duroc Jerseys, Black Berkshires, Guernseys and Holsteins. Hogs, HampShires, Tamworths and Chinas receive praise along with O S C logs shown to the crowd.
The article recalls the old St Louis cry Look out for the Browns and notes it may not be fake news. It remembers the Jones family causing significant unrest in the U L neighborhood last season.
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