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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
6
Many guests visit Wilmington residents including Mrs B W Wright of Coharie and Mrs C T Gordon of Washington DC. Attendees travel from Raleigh and Fayetteville to Lumina Beach and Carolina Beach for leisure and family visits. A choir concert and church circle meetings are announced, with Red Cross and charity events planned.
Mr C J Bagg of New York has returned after ten days with his brother on North Sixth street. J O Carr United States district attorney has gone to Raleigh for Federal Court. J Fred Russ of Boyd-Russ Bakery Co Florence SC visited the city. Ed Sandon of Sale City travels to Lexington for bedbug insect destroyer work. Former Senator W B Cooper travels to Rahigi herb event and State College of Agriculture and Engineering exercises.
Rev B L Hoge of Waycross delivered three sermons at Southside Baptist Church. Crowds attended each service with many professions of faith. Tonight he preaches on The Mystery of the Suffering of Christ, this afternoon The True Life, and last night What is the Soul with afternoon Wil Jesus Come Again and morning The Game of Life as subjects.
All Master Masons of the city and visiting Brothers are invited to meet with us by order of the Master. Cc. C. BROWN, Secretary.
Mrs. C. F Askins of this place recalls a long decline in health after marriage with persistent back and bone pain and weight loss. She credits Cardus for a strong recovery gaining flesh to about 195 pounds and describes doctors' remedies as ineffective before returning to Cardus.
The plan indicates married men may be exempt from conscription for the first national army of 500000. Exemption decisions hinge on dependents and local boards, with appeals up to federal authorities. Industrial exemptions remain debated and the Provo Marshal General has issued registration instructions.
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a preparation for pregnancy easing the crisis of childbirth. It claims to soften muscles and tendons with special oils, reducing pain and risk. Women are urged to obtain a bottle from their druggist and request a free user book by writing Bradfield Regulator Company.
Rev. R. E. Gribbin rector of St. John's Episcopal church conducted an impressive service yesterday afternoon at 6:30 for local naval militiamen in training. Music was by Mr. Odis B. Hinnant and Mr. J. B. Huntington.
In Superior Court W B Cooper & Co v G A Clute witnesses continue to be examined by both sides before Judge W M Bond. The lengthy trial concerns civil damages with potential completion today as attorneys argue while noting military service exceptions under proposed law.
Hall & Durham, Inc. succeeds Hall & Ross, Inc. after F. M. Ross resigns and purchases the late S. W. Sanders store on Market Street. The firm will open Friday June 1 and operate as Wilmington's leading grocery store with W. D. Hall and J. H. Durham Jr. at the helm. The management remains unchanged and the firm retains its high professional standing.
Raleigh News and Observer executive C. J. Steed visited Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach with carrier boy Mark Allen to promote a contest rewarding the top carrier by collections and subscriptions. The plan rewards the leader with an outing at Wrightsville Beach.
An advertisement extols Ironized Paw Paw with Iron and Nux as a superior three ingredient tonic. It claims quick stomach and nerve relief, improved blood, and muscle development, citing testimonials and widespread availability in drug stores and mail orders.
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