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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
6
Mrs Sallie Eidson of Tallapoosa Michigan writes she was in poor health and nervous. After taking Cardus she regained strength, gained weight from 108 to 122 pounds and improved sleep, calling it effective. The ad touts thousands of letters praising Cardus.
Fitting exercises marked the closing of Oak Hill school in New Hanover District No. 19 yesterday. County Superintendent Washington Catlett spoke to pupils and parents. Certificates of commendation were awarded to Agnes Biddle Richard J. Burnett and LeRoy Batson for high school entry. Agnes Biddle won a gold medal for greatest improvement. Catherine Keyes received a book for best attendance. Catlett urged Mothers Day observance and announced plans for physician lectures on child care. The first speech of the county food commission campaign emphasized food conservation and canning work, with outfits to be provided to many schools.
Many visitors arrive in Wilmington including Misses Sellars Brown Clark and Ashcraft plus Mr and Mrs Fussell Halliburton and others from Burgow Rose Hill Richmond and Philadelphia. The Blue Ridge YWCA group meets at 7 for hygiene class while Col. Metts attends the Wise Lewis wedding and the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society plans elections tonight at 8.
Invitations announce a May 17 recital by Miss Katherine C Vollers with Miss Myrtle Vollers at the Burritt Studios New York City. Dock Street Christian Church Ladies Aid plans a box supper tonight to aid church debt. Miss Louise Clisby Wise and Mr Lawrence Lewis wed at the Wise home in Carolina Heights with a full ceremony and reception.
Reminder to stop in Wright's Real Estate office tomorrow morning to purchase shares in a new series priced at 25 cents each. Ad suggests acting soon and notes to remember this opportunity.
Friends note Mr. Eugene Philyaw has recovered from typhoid at Carolina Place and is out again. Major Simpkins of the Second North Carolina Infantry visits to inspect police duties on local bridges. Mr. L. Stein departs for the North for travel. Solicitor E. T. Burton leaves for a business trip to New York City. Mr. N. N. Royal of Rocky Mount visits the city.
Robert Fulton is cited in a small note about his 1804 submarine torpedo development linked to Wrights Real Estate office. This brief item places Fulton in a real estate context while noting his early experiments in propulsion and underwater warfare.
The couple departed on their bridal tour aboard the private car Whitehall attached to the northbound train amid rice showers and well wishes. Mrs. Lewis, a Wilmington native and social figure, will reside at White Sulphur Springs. Out of town guests included prominent names from Cincinnati Louisville Chicago San Francisco New York and Philadelphia.
The Victoria theatre promotes tomorrow afternoon and evening showings featuring Baby Marie Osborne. The 1912 Denver born child actress, three feet six inches tall and weighing 45 pounds, is praised as the youngest leading woman and a profitable star under Pathe contract with a proven stage presence.
Fragmentary OCR note urges action to remember tomorrow morning and obtain shards in a new series with a unit price of 26 cégts. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or entities.
In Recorder Harriss court, James DuBurney colored received 30 days for reckless driving. Judgment was continued against Dr T B Carroll for violating the driving ordinance. Cases against Scott McFaddin Nathan Russ Buddie Herring Buck Noe and Lonnie Paylor for disorderly conduct were continued.
Swamp Root stops serious backache and bladder and kidney disorders. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as a physician's prescription now sold in drug stores. Sample bottle offered for ten cents. Wilmington Daily Dispatch ad copy.
We express gratitude to the many friends who showed kindness during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Virginia Pridgen and family.
The planned afternoon game between High School and Donaldson teams was postponed due to bad weather. If conditions improve, tomorrow’s game will be held at Hilton. Organizers expect a strong crowd for the postponed affair.
An advertisement invites readers to attend a Lumina dance tomorrow night promising a memorable evening with music and socializing. Local venues and times are listed for attendees seeking entertainment.
A medical advertisement urges Americans to guard kidneys against uric acid buildup from rich foods. It promotes Anuric for dissolving uric acid, notes symptoms like backache cloudy urine and nocturnal relief needs, and recommends weekly use of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.
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