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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
7
A historical poem praising red white and blue. It honors heroes who bled for the flag and calls for unity across states under the symbol of liberty and national pride. The piece lauds womanhood and purity, urging steadfast devotion to the nation.
Mrs. Mary English of Chadbourn spent yesterday in Wilmington. The notice lists multiple residents visiting the city, traveling to and from Wilmington, and attending to family matters. It also mentions war related events and community notices in Wilmington.
This guide from the U S Department of Agriculture explains that sweet potatoes thrive in the Southern U S as tropical plants. They need warm soil, sandy fertile beds, ridges 4 feet apart, and planting 12 to 14 inches apart. Digging can occur once sizable but improves with maturity before frost.
The crest of the Easter cold wave seems to have passed with no frost harming crops. Irish potatoes struggle while lettuce grows well. English peas cucumbers cabbage and spinach show promise. Lettuce unlikely before April 25, spinach shipments near end. Berries look promising and a large crop is forecasted.
J H Bradshaw, a white man, pleaded guilty to transporting a young woman across several states for immoral purposes. He received an 18 month sentence in the Federal prison at Atlanta after being confined in the New Hanover jail. Federal officials, including United States District Attorney J B Carr and Deputy Marshal A L Kelly, attended the Laurinburg spring term of Federal Court, which lasted two days.
Mr. T. D. Piner bought the building at 113 North Second street from W. D. MacMillan Jr for about $10,000. Piner sold his East Wilmington farm to Dr. J. W. Stanly and plans to move to the city. The American Agricultural Chemical Co sold the Gwynn and Dick inson street corner to H. F. Wilder for about $2,000.
Mrs BE M Nattler serves as probate court judge in Wilson County Kansas.
Mr. T. B. Roper left yesterday for a business trip to Raleigh. Mr. A. H. Borders of Fort Caswell has gone to Charlotte on a short furlough to visit his parents. Mr. Lindsey Russell, New York City lawyer and president of the Japan Society of America, visits William Gilchrist here after returning from months in the Orient. Iredell Meares returns from Sampson and Duplin counties promoting thrift. Lieut. L. J. Stein of Camp Jackson, S C, is spending days with his parents. Mr. C. W. Jennings of Greensboro is in the city on business.
Row instructions reference page positions and column notes unclear from OCR. The text notes location markers such as 2nd row 4th column and chapter 3 with a cryptic “Ist” marking. No discernible event or person present to report.
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