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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1916

Page

6

New Philadelphia Headlight Ordinance Targets Glare

City Council passes a glare limiting headlight law. First trial ends with not guilty verdict for a driver, while an arrest for excessive beam height is discharged for lack of measurable distance. The ordinance defines beam height and side illumination standards. The report notes a related theft case involving George Buck Simmons.

Philadelphia Recorder's Court Poisson W. W. Lewis W. M. Bellamy Bellamy Lewis George Buck Simmons

Adamson Act Taken Up By Higher Court Proceedings

Government interest grows as Judge Hook seeks immediate injunction decision on the Adamson act after a Missouri railroad receivership motion. Officials expect a Supreme Court ruling by January, with Justice Department attorneys weighing a test case strategy amid ongoing appeals and trials for local defendants.

Judge Hook Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Washington Supreme Court Gregory Department of Justice

Why Rheumatism Comes With Cold Weather

An old column discusses a link between cold weather and rheumatism tied to excess uric acid. It cites Dr Alex Haig and promotes Anuric tablets to dissolve and flush uric acid, plus hot water and open air activities as preventive steps. A brief crime notice follows about two men arraigned for vagrancy and warned to depart before the Pennsylvanian sails.

Valentine Mott Pierce Alex. Haig London Dr. Pierce

Pardon Request for Timothy Clemmons in North Carolina

Notice that an application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina for a pardon for Timothy Clemmons who was convicted at the June term 1918 in the Superior Court of New Hanover County for an assault on Katie Warren and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Protests should be forwarded to the Governor.

W. H. Meares Elijah Bradley Tomor Pardos North Carolina Timothy Clemmons Superior Court of New Hanover County Katie Warren

Thanksgiving Day Football Game in Raleigh 1916

Announcement for a Thanksgiving day football game in Raleigh North Carolina on Thursday November 30 1916. Round trip fare from Wilmington 4.00 via Seaboard Air Line Railway with tickets on sale November 29 30 and return by midnight December 1. For details contact city ticket office Orton Hotel building or phone 178. R W Wallace T A H E Pleas ants T P A Wilmington NC.

Wilmington Seaboard Air Line Railway Company City Orton R. W. Wallace T. A H. E. Pleasants North Carolina Richmond U. V Raleigh N. C Chicago International Live Stock Exposition

Excursion Fares Advertised by Atlantic Coast Line

The Atlantic Coast Line publicizes special excursion fares for Washington D C and Norfolk Virginia with limited return dates in December. Washington tickets 16 85 for Rivers and Harbors Congress while Norfolk tickets 7 55 for Southern Commercial Congress with return limits December 12 and 13 respectively. Proportionate fares apply from other ATL Line points.

Washington, D. C Congress Norfolk Southern Commercial Congress Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South

Roads and industry update in New Bern from officials

United States Superint endent of Road Construction D H Winslow toured New Bern and praised local road work. He noted complete grading and relocation on the Central Highway from Craven county line to Suttons and to Oak Bridge. A Gastonia gentleman proposes a New Bern cotton mill with 20000 spindles and automatic looms requiring about 10000 dollars in start up.

New Bern D. H. Winslow United States Kinston Morehead City Winslow Lenoir County Craven County Suttons Oak Bridge Creven County R. C. W. M. Ramspeck Chamber of Commerce Gastonia Ramspeck

Instant relief from nasal congestion ad for Ely's Cream Balm

Aromatic antiseptic cream promises instant relief from blocked nasal passages. Apply in nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and ease cold or catarrh symptoms. Available from druggists in a small bottle for immediate breathing relief.

Ely

Potatoes and pork specials at P G Sellers Son

Sweet potatoes 18c peck good White Meat 17c per pound pork sausage 20c per pound good lard 16c per pound Nice lot of Spring Chickens Call 1731 No 9 Dock street Wilmington notice date 11 22 21

P. G. Sellers Dock Street

Carolina Meat Market Price List at Corner Market

The Carolina Meat Market offers round steak 20c loin 202c chuck 15c rib 17c stew 12c lamb and mutton chops 20c veal chops 20c liver 15c native pork 20c western pork 25c roast beef 15 to 20c. Located at Corner 11th and Market streets with phone 1979-1. Free delivery and a invitation to try.

Carolina 11Th Market Streets

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