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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
9
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, restoring gloss and fullness. The remedy, a modernized old family recipe, is applied with a sponge or brush and is sold at drug stores. It is marketed as a cosmetic, not a medical treatment.
The advertisement warns thousands of women about hidden kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims back pain headaches and low energy accompany kidney disease and offers a sample bottle by mail for ten cents with a purchase option at drug stores.
Trinity College N C will plant a twenty acre war garden this year to boost local food production and serve as a example to passersby. The garden between the college building and West Durham will be tilled on land recently acquired and will not disrupt campus layouts. Debating success and a new course in food conservation are also highlighted as the institution expands its civic efforts.
The article profiles Lord Pirrie born in 1847 in Quebec to Irish parents. He grew up in County Down, started at Harland and Wolff Belfast at 15, became a partner by 27, and rose to wealth. He served as Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1896, joined the Privy Council in 1897, and was raised to the peerage in 1907. It notes the adage hard to chase two hares.
Charleston observed the 100th birthday of Gen Wade Hampton born March 28 1818 with commemorations by educational and patriotic societies in Charleston and Columbia. The Confederate leader’s career included Manassas Fair Oaks Gettysburg and command roles in Stuart’s cavalry and the Army of Northern Virginia.
Hugo Fullerton says Ed Barrow the Red Sox pilot is a good fellow but not suited to manage a modern ball club as Cap Anson would be. He urges placing a bet that Barrow will succeed.
Winston-Salem March 28. The Victory Flying Squadron unites three corps of War Savings workers each with six or more members. They will visit every county in the state to aid county organizations, present War Savings Stamps, and secure cash pledges through local campaigns without public speeches. Each squadron stays one day in a county, meeting the War Savings Committee to plan a town and county canvass to reach the county quota. Billy Miske seeks a place among champions, aiming to join Fulton and Dempsey in the race.
Public auction, at noon on April 1, 1918, at the courthouse door in Wilmington, of a parcel in City of Wilmington described as part of Lot 3, Block 821. The sale, under a 1917 decree, is by Commissioner J A McNorton, to satisfy a New Hanover County suit involving James B Elkins Louisa Elkins and Paul Caase.
The fine showing of Strangler Lewis against Zbyszko brings the Kentucky grappler back into the limelight. No doubt about Lewis belonging to the first string wrestlers.
A proverb notes that a man's words reveal his true feelings and character. It suggests speech reflects inner thoughts, leaving no hidden emotion behind.
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