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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

8

Confers On The Flouring Case

Raleigh North Carolina November 29 Attorney General Bickett met with T C Guthrie of Charlotte to agree on facts in a dispute over a 1915 act taxing flouring mills twenty five dollars per mill using bleaching processes and stamping sacks Federal questions are involved Judge Bond may hear the case and rule on legal points Many thousands of dollars are at stake

Raleigh N. C T. C. Guthrie Charlotte Bickett North Carolina Wake Superior Court Peebles Northampton Bond

Thanksgiving Post Office Hours At Government Building

In observance of Thanksgiving the post office hours tomorrow at the government building are posted. The general delivery window will be open from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stamps will be sold at general delivery windows during open hours. One delivery and one collection of mails will be made by the carriers.

Conference Adopts Resolution on Presiding Elder Thompson

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church adopts a resolution praising Presiding Elder L M Thompson as he moves to a new assignment. The document notes four years of growth in Wilmington district and asks prayerful loyalty and support for his successor, with copies to city papers and the Raleigh Christian Advocate.

Fourth Quarterly Conference Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Wilmington L. M. Thompson City Papers Raleigh Christian Advocate W. H. Schaefer

Century of Savings Banks in the United States

New York notes that current savings bank deposits total 6 billion dollars for nearly 12 million savers. A century ago the first savings bank was organized in New York by the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, though Philadelphia’s bank began operations on December 2, 1816.

New York United States New York Society For the Prevention New York Bank Philadelphia

Wanted Second Hand Telephone Booth at Einstein Brothers

Notice to out of town auto owners and garage men to ship leaky radiators to W. B. Klander for repairs. Radiator Hospital on South 2nd Street, Wilmington, N C guarantees all work. Also promoting stock opening and loan association at 118 North Second Street with Miss Opportunity as a feature.

Einstein Brothers W. B. Klander Raidiator Hospital South 2Nd Street Wilmington N. C North Second Street Progressive Building and Loan Association Jos. W. Little H. Stein South Second Street

Meat Market Ad Promotes Value and Selection

An advertisement from O. J. Mintz & Co. at City Market claims lower prices on loin steak and round steak and pork, urging trial orders. It asserts only quality meats suitable for home use will be sold and invites customers to call 1245-w for orders.

O. J. Mintz & Co City Market Carolina

Local ads offer fruit cake samples and varied goods

A 1916 Fruit Cake sample invitation from Farris Bakery appears alongside ads for solid gold jewelry by J. T. Burke and Charles Finkelstein, local meat and grocery goods, and other notices. The mix includes services, auction-like buy offers, and household products with prices and delivery notes.

Farris Bakery

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