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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1916

Page

6

Death of Henry A Colvin Atkinson Surveyor Remembered

Henry A Colvin a renowned Atkinson surveyor died at home at about 9 this morning after a three month illness aged about 85 and never married He lived with his brother James W Colvin The funeral will be at 10 30 tomorrow from Atkinson Presbyterian Church Interment in Atkinson cemetery Wilmington friends expected to attend Colvin served with Hugh MacRae Co as surveyor and was noted for generosity and community care He remained active until shortly before his illness

Henry A. Colvin Atkinson Atkinson Presbyterian Church E. B. Carr Wilmington Colvin James W. Colvin Hugh MacRae & Co

Firemen Vote Rights Spark Election Law Challenge

New Bern voters face a dispute over poll taxes as volunteer firemen gain exemption. Section 4321 of North Carolina election laws allows voting without tax payment if exemptions were granted before May first. The reformers undercut by misreading rules, while Dr. Joseph JF Patterson and Dr N M Gibbs return from a clinical congress in Philadelphia with notes on the event.

New Bern Radical Party North Carolina Board of Commissioners Joseph JF. Patterson St. Luke’s Hospital Philadelphia N. M. Gibbs St. Luke’s Patterson

Cooperative Building and Loan Shares Ad shown at Wright's office

Tomorrow morning Get cooperative building and loan shares at Wright's office as advertised.

Co-operative Building Wright Advt Co-operative Building and Loan

Rail shop workers to be paid biweekly in Huntington

West Virginia labor commissioner announced that starting January 1 all employees at the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad shops in Huntington will be paid every two weeks. Previously workers received monthly pay after presenting a petition to the State department of labor, which granted the change.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Commissioner of Labor Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Huntington State Department of Labor

Larceny charge lands in arrest of George Boney

George Boney a colored man was arrested at J C Black stables on Dock street about noon by Special County Officer H Mack Godwin on a warrant from Burgaw charging larceny. Deputy Rivenbark took the prisoner to Burgaw after a crowd gathered at Justice Harriss.

George Boney J. C. Black Dock Street Special County H. Mack Godwin Burgaw Boney Rivenbark George Harriss Pender County

Trial Over Sam Merrick Estate Continues In Superior Court

Evidence in the Clara Merrick et al vs James Spells et al case fills the day as heirs to the $15 000 Merrick estate are sought. Indications point to no jury verdict before next week with lengthy cross examinations and attorney addresses delaying adjournment.

Superior Court Sam Merrick Eleventh and Princess Streets Clara Merrick James Spells

Rural Building and Loan opens next series tomorrow

FOR RENT VERY DESIRABLE home just off South Third street. Party leaving town, name can be rented at great reduction. James & James, Inc., Agents. 11-3-2t

Remember the Rural Building and Loan Association James Owen. Reilly Princess Street South Third Street James & James, Inc James Owen Reilly

Building and Loan shares offer smart saving move

A 1916 advertisement urges readers to invest in the Rural Building and Loan Association with a new series opening November 4 1916. It promotes subscribing for stock via Wright’s office and notes other local offers and prices from May’s Delicatessen.

Bulding and Loan Association James Owen Reilly

President Wilson Lived in Georgia Once

Atlanta recounts Woodrow Wilson as a precise young lawyer with a sharp image. Office boy William A. Harris recalls the Broad and Marietta Street office and notes Wilson would leave Saturdays to visit Rome while courting his first wife.

Atlanta Woodrow Wilson U.S. Marine Corps William A. Harris Moving Picture Alliance Ohio Broad and Marietta United States Harris Mr. Wilson Rome

MO.1E'S SHORTHAND SCHOOL OFFERING DAY AND NIGHT LESSONS

ru MO.1E'S SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND offers day and night lessons with 18 years of teaching experience. They teach the Isaac Pittman System and promote practical shorthand skills under Leon L. Motte Official Court Stenographer and Chief Instructor at 105 Church Street.

Isaac Pittman Leon L. Motte Church Street Sun

Proposals for Motor Boat Tender Mandate Opened in Wilmington

U S Engineer Office Wilmington announces sealed proposals due December 1 1916 at noon for the construction of the motor dredge tender Man teo Information on application Likely including plan numbers and specifications.

U. S. Engineer Office Wilmington N. C Manteo

Postal Telegraph Courier Service Advertisement Note

Notice describes Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers collecting ads and details two contact numbers for ads and telegraph service, urging use of city coverage for telegrams night letters and cables.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Investment stock notice at Carolina B and L Association

Tomorrow is building and loan day at the Carolina Building and Loan Association. The new investment or home owned proposition matures at par value 100.00 per share in 3 1/2 years. Secure stock early. L. W. Moore, secretary, 12 Princess street. November 3, 1911.

Carolina B. & L. Association L. W. Moore Sec’y Princess

Wanted Young Man for On-Train Sales

Short notice advertisement seeking a neat appearing young man to sell on trains. Good pay and expenses. ten dollars cash security required. Apply in person at The Union News Co. Union Station. November 3, 1911.

The Union News Co Union Station

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