Feng Kuo-Chang Elected Vice President in Harmonization Push
Feng Kuo-Chang won the vice presidency on the third ballot with 520 votes to 201 for In Yung-ting. The election proceeded without guards or disorder, contrasting with 1913. A military leader and educated statesman, he governs Kiangsu from Nanking, a key Yangtze and railway hub.
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Peking
Feng Kuo-Chang
Yung-ting
Yuan Shikai
Kiangsu
Nanking
Yang-tse
Oldest Town Clerk Celebrates 85th Birthday in Rockland
Ezekiel R Studley, Rockland’s longest serving public official, marks his eighty fifth birthday. He has held town clerk since incorporation, served as town treasurer, selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, school committee member, and multiple roles in the Massachusetts legislature, including chairman of the board of selectmen and tax collector.
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Rockland
Mass
Ezekiel R Studley
United States
Studley
Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Death of Mrs Mitchell at Spring Hope after long illness
Friends mourn the death of Mrs. Mitchell at Spring Hope from a stroke of paralysis suffered over a year ago. Her son J. Hi Mitchell, then in James Walker Memorial Hospital, faces the loss as relatives and friends express sympathy. The passing occurred yesterday afternoon.
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J. Hi) Mitchell
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Spring Hope
Chickens Stolen in Local Heanery Theft Report
Charles Pope of 1015 Red Cross street reported six fine chickens stolen from his henery yesterday afternoon. The note records a local poultry theft and the police involvement in addressing the incident.
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Charles Pope
Red Cross Street
Proposals Sought for Motor Dredge Tender Man teo
The Engineer Office in Wilmington invites proposals for the motor dredge tender Man teo. Requests for information may be filed, with proposals due by 12 M midnight December 1, 1916, and opening to follow.
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Wilmington
Manteo
No Emperor Meat Market Ad Odds and Ends Prices
An advert from O. J. Mintz & Co. at City Market promotes meat prices with a pledge that only suitable meats enter homes. It lists Loin Steak 25c Round Steak 20c Pork 20c and invites trial orders. Phone 1245-W.
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O. J. Mintz & Co
City Market
The Time the Place and the Girl Stock Opening
A dated notice invites readers to the 17th series stock opening on Saturday December 2 at 118 North Second Street. Miss Opportunity the girl will be featured, with Progressive Building and Loan Association handling subscriptions. Jos W Little is secretary and treasurer. A separate shopper note promotes sampling 1916 Fruit Cake at Farris Bakery. Also offered is solid gold jewelry by J T Burke and a fruit and produce batch from Bear Produce and Merchandise Company in Wilmington with wholesale orders worldwide.
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North Second Street
Progressive Building and Loan Association
Jos. W. Little
North Second
Local Merchantry Listings and Classified Ads
Local ads offer native meats groceries and prompt delivery from L Shepard at 317 North 4th Street. Jewelry and diamond specials from Charles Finkelstein at 6 South Front Street. Neilsen's Eye Oil promoted for pain and ailments. Virginia apples advertised at 117 South Front Street with price tiers. May's Delicatessen at 24 North Front Street stocks nuts cakes cheeses and pickles. Second hand telephone booth wanted by Einstein Brothers.
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L. Shepard
North 4Th ST
May
Front Street
Watchmaker Howard T. Busbee Joins J. T. Burke
An announcement promotes Howard T. Busbee as a skilled watchmaker and engraver who can promptly engrave all jewelry lettering. The notice cites J. T. Burke, Jeweler, at 27 South Front Street, as the source. It also lists local delivery and contact details. The item appears among various classified notices including a magazine delivery service.
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Howard T. Busbee
J. T. Burke
South Front Street
Girl. Last call and street note at 118 North Second
Fragmentary note lists a girl and a last call with a street location at 118 North Second and a date-like code 11-28-1f. Further context is unreadable.
Carolina Meat Market for Sale Offers Various Steaks and More
For sale at Corner 11th and Market, Carolina Meat Market lists round steak 20c, loin steak 20c, chuck steak 15c, rib steak 17c, stew steak 12c, chops 20c, veal cutlets 20c, liver 15c, native pork 20c, western pork 25c, roast beef 14 to 20c, with free delivery and a call to try. Also offered is a 1912 Studebaker five passenger car with new top and tires, exchange for a runabout or motorcycle, address Mobile QO Box 56 City, ad dated 11-29-31.
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Carolina
11Th
Market Streets
Studebaker
Mobile
P. QO
City
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