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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1916

Page

4

Local Notables Attend Meetings As Milk Station Plan Moves Forward

Mrs. Cecil Davis visits Mount Olive relatives. YWCA Blue Ridge Club meets at 8 pm. Sorosis committee renews milk station support after Mrs. Thames departure. A Mothers Club forms at Castle Haynes school for the year. County superintendent Prof Washington Catlett speaks. Mrs. M H Shepherd chairs Sorosis. Two New Bern weddings: Martha Catherine Taylor and George Y Herrington. Lillie Willis and Zack Styron wed at the Methodist parsonage. Styron is Atlantic motor truck assistant engineer.

M. H. Shepherd John Thames Margaret Gibson L. B. Sasser Castle Haynes Washington Catlett E. R. Jones Fourth Ward Belle Savage Burrows Rhodes & Kehoe Herrington Broad Street New Bern Lillie Willis Ida Willis Zack Strow Euclid McWhorter Styron Atlantic Metcalf Street

Convict Escape and Richmond Hospital Call

Police report the escape of Robert Murphy from county road confinement. Chief J N Williams notes a man named Charles T Merrick in Richmond Virginia hospital requesting notification of relatives. Confederate Veterans invited to participate in the Corn Parade on the second day of the Corn Show.

Robert Murphy Richmond J. N. Williams Charles T. Merrick

City battle between bull terrier and bird dog ends in arrest

A bull terrier attacked a bird dog in front of the Lassister McDuffie Garage on Second Street. Mr. J. T. Newman filed charges at the station and seeks compensation if the dog’s owner cannot be found. Police will pursue the owner based on collar and tax number leads.

J. T. Newman Lassister-McDuffie Second Street Newman Tige Buster Brown Belk- Williams Buster Richmond

Hale and Hardy Woman Credits Cardui After Relief

Mercer Kentucky resident Mrs W T Ball recalls years of suffering before Cardui helped her endure menopause. After two bottles she regained health and strength, walking six miles and enjoying life again at age 59. She credits Cardui with saving her daughter's life during a severe episode and praises its long use.

Mercer, Ky W. T. Ball Central City Cardus Cardui

Congressman's baffling ad says Jenkins campaigns with no expense

Raleigh November 3 Congressmen Edward W Pou laments campaign costs while noting J J Jenkins the Republican challenger appears to spend nothing He questions how Jenkins campaigns without expenditure while Jenkins keeps expenses hidden and avoids public funding Democrats face costly campaigning amid a sea of contributions and lingering doubts about fund sources

Raleigh Edward W. Poll J. J. Jenkins Pou Jenkins Mr. Jenkins

Foghorn McDonald Crowned Major in Canadian Forces

London May 3 reports the famed Foghorn McDonald known as Neil Roderick McDonald has been promoted to major in His Majesty's forces. The veteran soldier and transport officer of the Black Devils earned the praise of comrades and officers while serving from the Somme front to the trenches of No Man's Land.

London Foghorn Clan McDonald Buck Batopilas Wilds Mexico Yukon Neil Roderick McDonald V. C Hell Somme American West United States Canada Bill Jim George Tog Black Devils United States Army Third Volunteer Cavalry Savoy

One Hundred Years Ago Today Birth Jubal Early

A brief note recalls Jubal A. Early born in Franklin county Virginia in 1816 and later dying in Lynchburg Virginia on March 2 1904. The column also notes other dated events from 1841 1866 and 1891 with brief references to Afghan revolt British residents in Kabul US troops arresting General Ortega and riots in Oliver Springs Tennessee.

Jubal A. Early Franklin County Lynchburg Cabul Ortega Mexico Oliver Springs Tenn

Fog and brass hats at the front a soldier recalls

A correspondent recalls a frontline moment as a battalion paraded with a brass band near danger. The veteran remarks on the lure and tone of quiet life, noting officers and troops alike long to return to action.

Fog Lonjon

Standard basket law takes effect nationwide

The standard basket law went into effect setting uniform sizes for baskets and containers used for small fruits berries and vegetables in interstate commerce. It applies to manufacturing sale or shipment in interstate trade but does not change local filling rules.

Washington, D. C

No. 24 S Franklin on Santa Dress Up Plan Ad

A humorous soda shop monologue notes husbands’ habits and a Christmas dress up plan devised by I Shrier. It promotes no nonsense tailoring and advertising for custom men’s suits from $15 to $35 with International Tailoring Company samples and high fabric value.

I. Shrier Santa International Tailoring

Rector Praises Villagers In Quasi Sermon Street Exchange

A lively exchange unfolds between a rector and a contemplative villager. The rector commends Mr Dibbles as exceedingly fine, while the villager muses on collective courage and readiness to die, reflecting Tit-Bits style prose.

Was Not the One

Mr. Walter A. Thomas of Imperial Life Insurance clarifies he did not lose the $25 and a bicycle to a thief while at the curb late at night. the misfortune was caused by someone else.

Washington Capital Society Boy-Ed Virginia Mackay Smith St. John’s Episcopal Church Germany Sayville L. L Navy Department Walter A. Thomas Imperial Life Insurance Company

Basketball Tonight at YMCA Features Four Bush Teams

Four bush ball teams meet at the YMCA tonight for athletic battles between the Americans and Athletics and the Red Sox and the Tigers. The program begins at 8:50 p.m. with doors open for a cordial invitation to a safe, clean contest.

Young Men's Christian Association Royal Athletic Red Sox Tigers Elork

Radiant expression hints at vacation plans no longer

In a fragmented Detroit Free Press snippet a person switches from cheerful talk about a vacation to realizations about a wife's tls tives not arriving, reflecting domestic misunderstandings in a brief, colloquial exchange.

Detroit Free Press

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Cecil Davis Mount Olive A. L. Hardee New York City Russell Gilmore Sanford, Fla Gilmore Coast Line Price Furpress Lanier J. Davis Robbins, Jr Southport Blue Ridge Club The First Baptist Church Mothers’ Club Strvon-Willis Bana Hale and Hardy Gal Wilmington Lodge A. F A. M A. D. Brown Aranteed Belk-Williams Co Standard Basket Law Rector Mr. Dibbles Herolin Dr. Vinebers
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