Road work debate prompts county investigation order
At the Burnett regular monthly meeting the board instructed Road Superintendent Burnett to investigate the Carolina Beach road feature and report at a special Friday session receiving returns from tomorrow’s school election. The board also approved a ten percent salary increase for clerical staff deputies and the courthouse janitor, effective this month.
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Cyurther
Carolina Beach
Board of County Commissioners
Burnett
4. W. Pate
Peach
MacMillan
Court House
J. A. Orrell
Marsden Bellamy
Charles E. Low
Robeson county towns exceed liberty bond quotas
Every town in Robeson county over-subscribed its liberty bonds quota, with McLean announcing all towns will receive an honor flag. McDonalds and St Pauls doubled their quotas. totals include Maxton 70 900 over, Pembroke 5 000, Parkton 12 000, Proctorville 3 600, and Red Springs 8 150 over.
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Robeson County
A. W. MacLean
McDonalds
St. Pauls
Lamberton
Maxton
Fairmont
Red Springs
Parkton
Proctorville
Pembroke
Lumber Bridge
Marietta
Seaesiville
Orrum
McLean
Civil Service Exams announced with dates and pay
The Civil Service Commission lists examinations to be held over coming weeks. Positions include apprentice plate cleaner, engraver and transfer, architectural and structural steel craftsman, lighthouse service, midrary assistant, marketing investigator, mechanical and water resources engineers, fast arennning service roles, assistant examiner in patent office, and clerical staff. Pay ranges from 700 to 3,900 dollars with appointments based on applications and dates such as May 14 May 22 and June 11.
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Civil Service Commission
Ngineer
Ferrociegl
Patent Office
Dr Miller Joins Tankersley Sanitarium Team
Dr Miller formerly of Philadelphia and Asheboro moves to Wilmington to practice general medicine and assist Dr H M Tankersley at the Tankersley Miller sanitarium. He brings affable demeanor and aims to aid the local medical staff and be welcomed by the community.
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Tankersley
Ds J. Miler
Philadelphia
Ashmore
Wilmingto
H. M. Tankersley
Tankersley- Merrer Sanitarium
Miller
Asheboro
Digestive Relief Ad Claims Sleep Aid Effect
An advertisement promotes LAX-FOS with PSTN as a liquid digestive laxative for relief from gas and constipation. The copy suggests it can improve sleep by relieving stomach discomfort and flatulence.
Whitney Delighted Chautauqua Crowd
Edgar M. Whitney delivered a masterful one man production of Turn to the Right, playing 11 parts and drawing the audience with a flawless interpretation. His performance, following a pleasing Alfred Bergen concert, made the evening the standout feature of the Chautauqua program.
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Wilmington
Edgar M. Whitney
Smith
Kitney
Sing Sing
New York
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Alfred H. Bergen
Two Deaths In Family Spark Double Funeral Services
Double funeral services were held for Mrs. Carolina Pickett and Mrs. NM J Cumming after they died within hours of each other at the same home on Queen Street. Interment was at Oakdale cemetery. Mrs Pickett was 66 and Mrs Cumming 42. both deaths linked to long illness and grief. The notices note large floral attendance and the service led by Rev. F D Dean of the Church at the Good Shepherd.
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Carolina Pickett
NM. J. Cumming
Queen Street
F. D. Dean
the Good Shepherd
Oakdale Cemetery
Adjutant General
Camp Jackson Etween
Two Celebrations Planned At St John’s Episcopal Church
St John’s Episcopal Church at Third and Redcross streets plans two Ascension Day communicant services on Thursday May 9. An early 7 30 a m service will be held as announced with a second 10 a m service for those unable to attend the first. Communicants from other Christian churches are welcome and a large attendance is urged.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Redcross Strets
Funeral for Mrs. J. J. King Held at Daughter’s Home
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. King aged 65 were conducted this afternoon at 4 from the residence of her daughter Mrs. J. E. Sharp at 510 South Fourth Street. The Rev. J. H. McCracken and Rev. J. T. King officiated and Bellevue cemetery received the interment. The ceremony drew a large attendance with many floral wreaths.
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J. J. King
James Walker Memorial Hospital
J. E. Sharp
South Fourth Street
J. H. McCracken
J. T. King
Bellevue Cemetery
Principal Seeks Police Help to Return Boy to School
Hemenway school principal J Sheppard Bryar asks police to fetch Dan Costin of 9 North Eighth Street who is not attending classes regularly. Costin has not yet been acted on by authorities.
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Hemenway
J. Sheppard Bryar
Hemenway School
Dan Costin
North Eighth Street
Rabid Dog Allegedly Attacks Chickens at Harrison Home
A rabid dog or dog with clear rabies signs visited Mrs. Laura D. Harrison at 116 Race Street last night and killed several chickens. The matter was reported to police after the animal left via Chest Street before investigators arrived.
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Laura D. Harrison
Race Street
Chest Street
Memorial service planned by Eyota and Cherokee for Red Men
Joint committee meeting outlines memorial service to honor departed Red Men at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church on May 19. Eyota and Cherokee representatives will lead a march with white flowers and miniature flags. Rev. J. H. Mc Cracken to deliver the sermon. Public invited. full program to be in next Sunday's Dispatch.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Eyota
Julius Sternberger
Dock Street
J. H. McCracken
Moore agency adds Sternberger to rental dept and Cape Fear house
William Struthers Jr is assigned to supervise the Moore sales department. George Sternberger joins L W Moore real estate force to head rentals. The agency now manages the Cape Fear apartment house, a notable public update.
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William Struthers, Jr
George Sternberger
L. W. Moore
Moore Agency
Cape Fear
British Knight To Lecture On Chautauqua Program
Sir John Foster Fraser, distinguished British journalist and traveler, will lecture on this year’s Chautauqua program under the National War Lectures committee. He has served with the British army in France and Flanders, visited munition works, and written widely. The subject will be The Checkerboard of Europe.
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John Foster Fraser
Great Britain
England
France
Flanders
Russia
Balkans
Lloyd-George
Scotland
Sir John
Edinburgh
George
Buckingham Palace
Europe
Richmond District Surpasses Its Bond Quota
The Fifth Federal Reserve District reports subscriptions exceed the allotment with Richmond leading at 332,700,900 against 63,251,000. District total reaches 357,000,000 versus 3180,000,000. States show Maryland 44,000,000 Virginia 37,000,000 North Carolina 22,000,000 District of Columbia 20,000,000 South Carolina 13,000,000 West Virginia 17,000,000.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Sank
Federal Reserve
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
South Carolina
West Virginia
Attends Synod as Luther pastor travels with delegate
Rev. G. W. McClanahan of St. Matthew's Lutheran church and delegate William Otersen left for Winston Salem to join the North Carolina synod sessions. A Boston man rescued a toy balloon from the Charles River with a pass to Braves Field and will likely buy a ticket to see the Dodgers and Braves. The National League race is tight with seven teams contending for second place.
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G. W. McClanahan
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
William Otersen
Winston Salem
North Carolina Synod
Boston
Charles River
Braves Field
Dodgers
Braves
Browns Shakeups Elevate Former Yan Keees Amid Early Season Form
Former Yan Keees players who began the season with the Browns are already shaping into regular Browns contributors. Their transition shows early impact and growing familiarity with the team’s system, signaling potential depth gains for the squad.
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Yankees
Browns
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