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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1917

Page

3

Iron Tonic Promises Strength Boost to All Adults

An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as the solution to iron deficiency, claiming it improves blood, nerves, and endurance. It cites doctors in New York Chicago and Boston endorsing organic iron and invites readers to test strength after two weeks of take two five grain tablets thrice daily. It promises refunds and a $1004 charitable grant if not effective.

New York Iran Jhymien Ferdinand King America A. 2Wman Chicago Jefferson Park Hotel Schuyler C. Jaques St. Elizabeth's Hospital E. Sauer Boston Tron H. B. Vail Baltimore and Columbus Europe Jarman & Futrelle Greens Drug Stores

York Cotton Market Holds Steady Amid Holiday Offerings

The York cotton market opened steady with a decline around 29.10 for January and near 29.85 for March as reports of increased spot selling from the South met absorbing demand. Dealers noted pre holiday offerings were absorbed and storage logistics affected deliveries and warehousing.

York Navy Liverpool S]a

New York Spot Cotton Price Report

Spot cotton in New York on November 28 hovered around 31.20 cents per pound. The brief note records a closing sigma of about 31.20 with typical market volatility referenced for the era.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Prices Dip Amid Holiday Pressure

The Orleans market shows a decline in cotton values with point losses in early trading and notable weakness at midday. Spot figures ease with 28 to 29 cent bands, receipts reported at 10,261 and 549 bales for various grades.

Orleans Navy

Fragmented OCR Summary of Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool cotton market report notes spot prices unchanged and due date details. Mentions receipts of 2,000 bales and futures contracts with new positions for December January February and May, with prices around 20.48 20.29.

OSPU Lee Ted Pearantes Ted

Ship Load of Wool Arrives at Atlantic Port

A Norwegian sailing ship arrived at the Atlantic port with 14 240 bales of high grade wool from South Africa. The vessel’s masts were badly strained and canvas patched, indicating a rough voyage.

Ty Associated Press Atlantic Port South Africa Gesivting

Fragmentary Prices List for Spirits and Crude Goods

A damaged OCR fragment lists prices for spirits and crude products with figures such as 6.00 5.79 3.50 4.25 and 3.2. The text is garbled but shows multiple item prices and monetary values, suggesting a trade or catalog entry from a historical advertisement column.

Chicago grain and stock market notes on November 28

Chicago grain prices softened with limited selling and mild demand aiding a late rally. Oats followed corn, while a weak overall sentiment prevailed in New York trading as transportation regulation and overseas news sparked profit taking among rails and major industrials.

Chicago Liverpool New York Stock Exchange Standard United States Steel Republic Iron Marine Preferred American Smelting General Motors Lackawanna Steel Pullman Liberty

Spain Responds to Bolsheviki Over Armistice Notice

Spanish ambassador, per The Pravda Bolsheviki organ, has replied to the government notification on armistice and peace talks. He promised to inform his government.

Spain Bolsheviki Associated Press Petrograd Pravda

Two More Americans Killed in Combat

General Pershing reported two American soldiers killed and five seriously wounded in the November 20 artillery clash with German forces. The fallen are Private Harry L. Miller of Baker, Oregon, and Private Charles Rissmiler of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Associated Press Washington Pershing Harry L. Miller Field Artillery Baker, Ore Charles Rissmiler Field Artilery Reading

Architect to Leave Wilmington for Alabama Post

Mrs. Jas. F. Gause Jr a prominent Wilmington architect leaves for Sceffield Alabama where he will join J G White Engineering Corp builder of the nitrate plant for the government He will preside at a North Carolina Architectural Association meeting in Greensboro to elect his successor and plans to return to Wilmington in two or three years

Jas. F. Gause, Jr Wilmington Sceffield Ala J. G. White Engineering Corporation Gause State Architectural Board of Examiners

Be Ordained to Priesthood at St John’s Clinton

Rev L T Hardin of Clinton will be advanced to the priesthood at St John’s church tomorrow morning at 11 as part of Thanksgiving services conducted by Rev R FB Grthin. Hardin is rector of the Episcopal church at Clinton. Cars to the Beach Tomorrow every half hour from 2 to 3 pm.

L. T. Hardin Clinton St. John’s Church Tomorow R FB Grthin Mr. Hardin Episcopal Church Gars Tidewater Power Company

Civil suit seeks damages for Wilmington grate injury

Camille L. Baker sues the City of Wilmington in Superior Court claiming 5000 damages after stepping into a drainage grate at Front and Market. She states the grate caused a broken arch and knee injury on March 14 1916 and requires special shoes due to ongoing pain. Attorneys J F Head and John D Bellamy and Son represent the plaintiff.

Cammille L. Baker Wilmington Market Messrs J. F. Head John D. Bellamy and Son

Thanksgiving services planned at multiple churches

Area churches announce schedules for Thanksgiving observances with sermons, Holy Communion, ordinations, and special offerings. St Pauls Lutheran leads at 10 at Sixteenth and Market, others include St Johns Episcopal, Calvary Baptist, St Matthews Lutheran, Church of the Good Shepherd, Church of Ascension, Southside Baptist, and Grace Methodist with times from 10 to 11 and charitable collections for the Thomson Orphanage and Thomasville orphanage.

John Jeter Hurt St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Market Streets Andrew St. John’s Episcopal Church L. T. Hardin Calvary Baptist Church J. A. Sullivan France Thomasville St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church G. W. McClanahan Woman’s’ Missionary Society Church of the Good Shepherd Thomson Charlotte Church of Ascension Southside Baptist Grace Methodist Church M. T. Plyler

County Chairman McGirt Sets Philadelphia Trip Plans

Mr. W. A. MecGirt, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, left last night for a business trip to Philadelphia. On his return he will stop over in Richmond for a few days.

W. A. MecGirt Board of County Commissioners Philadelphia Richmond

Hinted merge of eastern and New York State leagues eyed

Rumors suggest the eastern league and the New York State league may pool assets and form a new baseball circuit. Discussions target cross league schedules and unified governance to boost competition and reach.

New York State League

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