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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

8

Social and wedding notices fill Wilmington page

Bolton visitors attend plays and church events as the city hosts weddings and receptions. A Grace Methodist ceremony and a Germania Club dance mark Pigford Oldenbuttel celebrations with many local guests and chaperones.

Pigford-Oldenbuttel Germania Club Irene King Carl Fick Vashti Pigford John Oldenbuttel Annie Oldenbuttel Marie Rehder Herman Gerdes Eloyse Cheek Luther Wessell Florence Hawkins Fred Fick Margaret Johnson Graham Katherine Vollers Louis Hanson Bettie Zoeller Willie Vollers Louise Fick Will Bellois Annie Fick Arthur Lewis Louise Neistle Carl Oldenbuttel Dave Struthers J. G. Oldenbuttel E. J. Pigford T. N. Rowell Will Ortman Stag Cleone Pigford Neil Victor Oldenbutttel Grace Methodist Church M. T. Plyler F. B. Clausen Mattie Chasten Chestnut Street North

YMCA Campaign Nears Goal For Railroad Dept Members

New York reports 29,102 enrolled as a ten day drive to reach 20,000 new railroad department members remains one day from finish.

New York

Wilmington Lodge to Convene in Master’s Degree Tonight

Emergent communication of Wilmington Lodge No. 319 A F and A M on Friday at 6:30 P M for work in the Master’s degree with four candidates. All members urged to attend. Visiting brothers invited. Supper served after the degree. By order of the Master J F Clowe Secretary

J. F. Clowe Sec’y

Cardui credited with cure after long illness

Mrs. J. T. Stonecipher of Sheffield Alabama describes years of severe illness with pain and weakness. After doctors could offer only op erations and vague medicines, neighbors recommended Cardui. She reports taking Cardui twice and then fully recovering, a cure she says was permanent.

Sheffield Cardus

Misbranded Cotton Seed Meal Scrutinized by US Dept of Agriculture

Washington D C Nov 24 The United States Department of Agriculture has detected interstate shipments of misbranded cottonseed meal that overstate protein content. Much of the meal is from de linted seeds, and some manufacturers reuse old labels. Several cases are pending with more to follow, with action under the law and cooperation requested from state officials. Brokers and shippers may protect themselves by obtaining guarantees from manufacturers that the meal is not adulterated or misbranded.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Department Department of Justice

Seven Plead Guilty For Driving at Night Without Lights

Seven men entered pleas of nolo contendere in Recorder's court for violating the automobile ordinance by driving without headlights. Each received suspended judgment and cost payment. Accused: J B Farmer Ha Wright B R Graham J N Vrysant H E Longley T R Whitehead D N Swann. Frank Meares case dismissed.

Recorder’s Court Ketlewine J. B. Farmer Ha. Wright B. R Graham J. N. Vrysant H. EH. Longley T. R. Whitehead D. N. Swann Frank Meares

Blaze Threatens Union Seed and Fertilizer Plant

A lint room fire at Union Seed and Fertilizer Company was found this morning around 15 o’clock. Alarm 122 summoned the fire department, but workers had already extinguished the blaze, preventing significant damage despite the plant's inflammable surroundings.

Union Seed and Fertilizer Company

State Board Hints Two Ways to Shield Babies From Fire

The State Board of Health urges protection measures to cut infant fire deaths in North Carolina. It cites 192 infant deaths last year from accidental causes and recommends a movable baby pen of about two yards square and 18 inches high, with closely spaced spokes to prevent head entry, plus wired fireplace netting and a fining guard to stop fire from popping out.

State Board of Health North Carolina

Robber Escapes With Diamonds After Jewelry Store HoldUp

In Arkansas City on November 24 a lone robber entered a jewelry shop, forced the sole clerk into the vault, and fled with ten thousand dollars in diamonds. The incident left the clerk locked inside until discovery.

Arkansas City Ark

Brotherhood of Railway Conductors Officials Visit City

Capt. S. J. Brooks, chairman of the adjustment committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors of the Atlantic Coast Line in Richmond, Va., is in the city on business. Mr. J. W. Oplinger of Waycross, Ga., superintendent of motive power for the Atlantic Coast Line’s second division, is here on business. Capt. W. S. Sanders has traveled to Tampa, Florida on business.

Hehee S. J. Brooks Brotherhood of Railway Conductors of Richmond J. W. Oplinger Waycross Atlantic Coast Line W. S. Sanders Tampa Fla

England Sets Marriage Hours From Eight to Five

In England legal marriages must take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. unless a special license allows a different time.

England

Leopards Rally To Defeat Brotherhood In Close Match

The Leopards defeated the Brotherhood 37 to 22 in a basketball game at the Brotherhood gym. The Leopards' steady team play outshined the individual brilliance of opponents, with Mr Montgomery refereeing the contest.

Brotherhood Quint Brotherhood Leopards Leopard Montgomery

Vicks Vap-O-Rub sold for asthma relief and a property transfer noted

The ad promotes Vicks Vap-O-Rub for asthma and hay fever with inhalation and topical use priced 25c 50c or 1.00. A deed filed today records C. B. Parmele transferring half of lot 15 block N Wrightsville Beach Extension to Ethel P. Cardwell for 100 dollars and other considerations.

C. B. Parmele Ethel P. Cardwell Wrightsville Beach Extension

French Trench Soldiers Build Underground Chapel

In a French trench the troops fashioned a compact underground chapel, spacious enough to hold about 20 men at once.

Wheel Burst Fatal for Clark Lumber Employee at James City

New Bern reports George Andrews a Clark Lumber Company employe died after a six foot driving wheel on the engine in the James City planing mill burst. A wheel section struck him fatally as the engine ran away. he dies within minutes. Surviving are widow and three children and a brother. Funeral held today at 3 o clock with Rev. W B Everett officiating.

New Bern George Andrews Clark Lumber Company James City Andrew Planing Mill Andrews North Carolina Indiana W. B. Everett Free Hill Baptist Church

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J. D. GeBett Bolton O. L. Clark Clarkton Orton Hotel A. Harrington Emma Kelly Janie Russ Bladenboro F. H. Coleman Estelle Lewis J. W. Allyn M. C. Bridger Annabelle Bridger C. C. Dunn Wilmington Belk-Williams Epworth League of the Guilds of St. John’s Parish Gabriel Holmes North Third Street W. E. Cox Leona McGeorge South Atlantic Field Religious Work Committee Robert Ruark Miss McGeorge Fifth Avenue Methodist Church North Front Street Germania Hall Miriam Davis Harnett Street Miss Davis Hattie Ray Craig Wilhelmenia Shutts Rosa Lee Cox Virginia Beery Ida Thompson Elizabeth Smith Otis Marshall Miriam Johnson David Craig Louis Shutts J. M. Faison Faison A. B. Croom Winoca Terrace Marvin W. Adams McColl, S. C J. P. Fearrington Winston- Salem Wilmington Lodge Flannelette A .D. Brown Leargely Ligsetts Chocolates Johnston’s Elvington Apc Siviara Belk-Williams Company Employe Kenny America C. D. Kenny CO Cppiwains National Bank Banka State of New Hanover Richard Bradley Caphive Apuayis Notary Pate Cod. Wees, A. Or. Wile T. E Serunt Lientase Jeff Davis Counc No Geo. Washington Oun United Amer Fellows Hall 3Rd Princess Streets Iis Fifth Avenue Methodist Daughters of Liberty TC. Elle North 6Th Street John S. McEachern Sons Market Street Neill M. McEachern N. C
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