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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1917

Page

5

Citizens Decry Alcohol Trade In Recorder Court

Delegation of citizens appears in Recorder's Court to condemn conditions as disgraceful and intolerable amid alleged whisky sales from houses of ill fame. Speakers urge coordinated official action to restore Wilmington's dry town reputation and compel stricter enforcement despite court limits.

Recorder J. A. Taylor Recorder’s Court William H. Milton W. N. Sprunt John W. Blomme L. Clayton Grant Burton Taylor Fort Caswell Tayior Wilmington Grant Harriss

Suffrage Leaders to Speak at County Meeting

Miss Maud Younger of San Francisco and Miss Mary G. Fendall, national party leaders, will address a New Hanover suffrage meeting next Tuesday evening. The event, run by the New Hanover County Suffrage League, aims to explain why women are seeking voting rights amid wartime service and White House picketing.

Maud Younger San Francisco National Woman’s Party Mary G. Fendall Woman’s National Party Miss Fendall Miss Younger South Woman’s Party Washington White House New Hanover County Suffrage League

Dr. Wells Returns From Atlantic City Conference

Rev John M Wells of First Presbyterian heads a Southern committee seeking federation with the Northern Presbyterians. He and colleagues visited the White House last Tuesday and spoke with the President. A progress report is due after a December Richmond conference.

John M. Wells D. D First Presbyterian Church Atlantic City N. J Southern Presbyterian Church Northern Presbyterian Church Dr. Wells W. H. Roberts Philadelphia A. M. Frazer Staunton White House Wells Richmond

Revival Begins At Wrightsboro Baptist Church

Rev J L Jenkins from Lumber Bridge opened a revival at Wrightsboro Baptist Church with a sermon titled The Broken Column or the Broken Life. The audience was impressed and the musical program was led by E S Hancock. Rev James A Clarke of High Point will lead the revival for several days.

Lumber Bridge J. L. Jenkins Wrightsboro Baptist Church E. S. Hancock James A. Clarke High Point

Winter Park Forms Charter Community Board of Directors

At a meeting in the school house E H Freeman was elected mayor and R T Sinclair secretary treasurer. Dwight McEwen will represent Division No 2 with a plan to hold November elections by popular vote. The board begins work as county commissioners continue duties, to be funded by residents for internal community affairs.

E. H. Freeman Winter Park R. T. Sinclair Dwight McEwen Board of County Commissioners Winter Ark

Young Episcopal Cleric Joins Atlanta Church

The Rev. Israel H. Noe, former rector of St. James' church in Macon, has moved to Atlanta to become rector of the Church of Incarnation in West End. He succeeds Rev. L. B. Richards, who accepted a Texas church call. Noe, a Sewanee University graduate, is among the state's youngest Episcopal clergymen.

Wilmington Atlanta Israel H. Noe St. James’ ‘Church Macon Church of Incarnation West End L. B. Richards Texas Noe Sewanee University

Simple home-made cough syrup beats ready-made remedies

A cheap home remedy combines Pinex with plain sugar syrup to make a cough syrup costing about 65 cents per pint. It claims rapid relief for colds bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma and praises Pinex as a potent Norway pine extract trusted for generations.

County Board Discusses Ferry and Court Provisions

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in regular session to review the Cape Fear ferry issue, juror drawings for October term court, rest room and home demonstration office setup, and routine matters. J. A. McNorton presented a ferry report noting taxpayers’ reluctance to fund more than two thirds of ferry costs. Brunswick County officials may not seek Raleigh action.

Cape ‘Fear Ferry Sup R Court Board of County Commissioners W. A. McGirt W. D. MacMillian, Jr Ferry Committee Joseph W. Little J. A. McNorton New Hanover Brunswick Corporation Commission Raleigh L. B. Sasser George C. Jackson J. A. Orgell MacNorton Housewives League Home Savings Bank Whestnut Street Odis B. Hinhant James H. Johnson McNorton George Harriss Burnett George Roger Wrightsville School House Associated Charities Dempsey G. C. Potter W. F. F. Newton J. M. Solky R. F. Hobbs L. B. Carter Cecil W.davis H. 5. Schwartz Jos. L. King Max Warshauer R. Korney R. L. Meares Joe Kosh Brunswick Board

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