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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1917
Page
6
An ad promoting Ironized Paw-Paw, claimed as the tonic of the twentieth century. It targets both old and young readers, promising beauty for women and strength for men as a universal wellness product.
An advertisement touts Paw-Paw as a stomach digestant enhanced by Iron and Nux claiming to cure nervousness kidney and liver troubles. It promotes the Iron Man at Elvington Dependable Drug Stores with free tests and mail order options from Interstate Drug Co New York.
Rev Dr Francis E Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor Society proposes an Enlistment Pledge for production and thrift. Members cultivate land report crops to the society by December 1 1917 with prizes for large yields. President Wilson commends the effort and a planned international convention is canceled due to war.
A Mayflower of defense sentiment and war poetry appears in this section. Arch Honeycutt of Stanfield N C offers A Tar Heel Volunteer praising duty and courage. The piece links Christian Endeavor to wartime food production and youth mobilization.
Mrs P B Hobbs and Mrs John Quinn visited in Turkey this week. Miss Lottie Lewis left for Raleigh to take a commercial course. Mrs T A Lawther of Wilmington is a guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Herring. Mrs W R Noe and children from Wilmington returned after visiting relatives here. Miss Annie fon Carr is home from Greensboro College for the summer with her parents. Mr Norwood Alcocke and daughter Elizabeth of Rocky Mount visited Mr and Mrs J L Kerr, while Miss Hazel Carr visited Mrs Uriel Walker in Faison. Miss Bettie Packer is home from State Normal College at Greensboro.
An essay on perseverance urges steady effort despite obstacles and fading enthusiasm. Personal anecdotes mention Rev J L Everton, C E Barrs, J A Beaman, Sadie Landon, and J P Robinson visiting different towns. The piece links steadfast work to eventual success and happiness, noting actors’ paths in film as examples.
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