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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
8
An 19th century medical advertisement explains uric acid as the source of rheumatism gout and lumbago citing Scheele 1775. It urges reducing uric acid with hot water, Anuric tablets, iodine tincture on swellings, hot linseed poultices, and a meat free diet with lemonade or hot water for extended use.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway issues effective November 12 1916 departures from Wilmington North Carolina to Charlotte and intermediate points with two daytime trains and two overnight services. Sleeping cars operate between Wilmington and Charlotte with parlor cars on the Charlotte Wilmington run. Reservations are available at the Orton Building phone 1 BR.
Coast Line Hotel Café offers rooms by day week or month at reasonable rates. Meals served at a steady hour. Located at 2638 North Front Street with phone contact 208 W. 10-6-LMO.
Associated Press reports railroad paymasters are busy issuing wages due since January 1 under the Adamson law. An estimated 67 million dollars will be cleared by all roads by April 17, with about to complete disbursements across the system.
Remains of Private John H. Potter of Company G Second North Carolina Infantry are interred in Bellevue cemetery after a home service led by Rev. J. H. McCracken and Rev. W. G. Hall. Potter, a local guardsman, died from injuries in a confrontation attributed to Ennis Johnson. Pallbearers listed include Percy Thorpe and Wash King.
William S. Clayton special deputy collector United States Customs mourns his father Dc R Clayton who died at about 76 in Ehrnhardt South Carolina after a five week illness. Funeral and burial were held today. the elder Clayton was a Confederate veteran respected across the state.
The Christian Woman's Board of Missions will hold a week of prayer before Easter to seek a deeper spiritual life for the nation and individuals. Meetings at the church are set for 4 PM on Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday with four leaders guiding services. home visits are planned Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. All church members and friends are urged to attend.
Patrons at Bijou theatre will view Life and Training in the United States Navy this afternoon and again tonight. The film, produced under the authority of Secretary Josephus Daniels, was made at Newport and Annapolis and aims to bolster Navy recruiting during current campaigns.
O R Parker, a white junk buyer, was arrested this afternoon by Constable John Davis on a warrant by J Franklin Smith of Fidelity Trust and Development Company charging him with the larceny of two wagon loads of railroad iron. He posted a $200 bond for a preliminary hearing before Justice W A McGowan tomorrow at 4 o'clock.
The nine year old Louise V. Fales daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Fales died at their No 714 Queen street home yesterday morning at 10 oclock. The funeral will be held today at 3:30 PM at the residence Bellevue cemetery will bury the remains.
Claude C. Cashwell, candidate for First Ward councilman, addressed voters at Fifth and Brunswick last night. He pledged Democratic Principles and city upbuilding, with C. S. Britt introducing him. other candidates spoke less.
Fancy and staple grocer offers native and western fresh meats and sweet milk from the dairy daily. R. B. Moore location at 3rd and Castle with phone 1888.
Mrs. J. H. Rehder offers a reward for the lost round gold brooch found near Mond Center. Contact her for return or compensation.
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