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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
6
A long heterogeneous page shows poetry lines about autumn and a late note of many local social items. It lists weddings in New Bern and Wilmington, visits from Norfolk and Richmond residents, illness updates, a rummage sale, church events, a concert, and charity drives for soldiers with details on attendees and venues.
Mrs. S. J. Morgan of Montague and Miss Isabell Brown of Rocky Point returned home after visiting friends here for several days. Mrs. W. B. Rivers of Hamlet also returned after weeks away. Mrs. Roger C. Weighman left for Washington, D. C. J. A. Taylor and family moved up from Wrightsville Beach. Crony sisters returned from Summer Rest Wrightsville. Mrs. D. L. Smith of Warsaw came home after a several day visit. M. Woodcock of Atkinson returned from Sea Gate. Mrs. Lawrence Grady and son returned to Dover, Md. Alice Robbins of Richmond left after ten days with relatives. Mrs. George Huband hosted Mrs. Norman Ely of Richmond. Miss Ethel Ashcraft and Miss Catherine McRae went to Fort Smith, Ark., to visit Mrs. O. H. Shoemaker. Mrs. Ethel Wessell and mother travel to Rocky Point for several days. Mrs. G. C. Baggett and son Charlie depart for Roseboro for weeks with relatives. Martha Ann Peden returned from a New York State and Massachusetts trip. Mrs. I. Shain entertained guests for Gol die Kaminsky and Mrs. J. Dlug in North Fourth Street as they depart for Manila, Ark., for an extended stay.
A patient describes severe side pain and weakness, failing at work and nearly bedridden. After doctors failed and traditional medicines offered little relief, she tried Cardus on neighbor advice and reports a permanent cure after two bottles.
Information indicates greater need for men in all grades of the United States Naval Reserve. enrollments will be taken by Lieutenant W.M. Atkinson in the Trust Building. Applicants are urged to enroll before their members are drafted. further information available from Lt. Atkinson.
The Taylors Fisheries plant on the river below the city opens for the season with up-to-date machinery and a capacity of 15,000 barrels daily. The firm will employ a large workforce and is welcomed as a key industry boost for the city.
Advertisement from Peterson & Rulfts features gymnasium oxfords and tennis shoes.
Authorities raided numerous Brooklin residences seizing four whisky shipments and one beer shipment. Defendants including Lavenia Bristow and John McKey faced arraignment before U S Commissioner A S Williams with a later trial start as legal talent packs the docket.
In Brooklyn court a group described as a "darktown quartet" faced vagrancy and related charges. Miss Lee posted 200 bond. other defendants received three months on the farm, with monthly reporting requirements. Edward Livingston and Son Evans faced house breaking and receiving charges. Multiple cases were continued or dismissed as evidence failed.
President Wilson endorses centralization of appropriation power in a single House committee. In letters to Chairman Fitzgerald he backs the pending resolution and says the plan will prevent mistakes during the emergency. Action on the proposal will be urged at the next session.
Dr Reston Stevenson formerly an instructor in the chemistry department at the College of the City of New York has been chosen by the government as a chemist in the sanitary corps with the rank of captain. He plans to visit relatives here before departure for France, and is brother to James M Stevenson of this city.
Philadelphia reports say Mayor Smith and eight others face a hearing before Judge Brown after being bound over for contempt for refusing to produce original police reports. The mayor released copies to the district attorney, while prosecutors seek the originals amid questions over their accuracy.
In Fairmont North Carolina on Wednesday night robbers looted the railroad station and two hardware stores. The depot lost three quarts of whisky while Andersons hardware store had watches and pistols taken and Pit mans hardware store reported the loss of various other articles. No clue to the culprits.
Deeds filed for record show George Waddell transferring to Southeastern Realty Company for 100 dollars and other considerations the southwest corner of Sixth and Swann streets part of lot I in Place No 308. P F B Price transfers to J R Williamson and wife for 100 dollars part of the eastern end of lot 4 in Block 240.
Washington October 5 The administration soldiers and sailors insurance bill, the last major measure before adjournment, was placed in form for final action once Senate and House conferees reach complete agreement. The package retains the Senate amendment promoting Major Generals Pershing and Bliss to general.
Patrick J. Lyons issued orders to the police to clear the city of vice. Immoral establishments will be shut down in a sweeping crackdown announced today.
Town topics report temporary outage of the Winyah Bay south jetty light near Winyah Bay South Carolina with reestablishment planned soon. Also notes Rev J N Bynum accepting a call to St Philip's Church Southport.
An advertisement touts a vegetable blood remedy S S S from Switte Co of Atlanta Georgia. It denounces mercury and mineral tonics and claims fifty years of recognition with no mineral ingredients. The ad offers free medical advice from a chief adviser and urges readers to obtain the product through drugstores.
Orton Bail and Loan Association promotes a new plan for a building tent series with a kickoff on October 6. Office James Z James Inc. highlights Southern Bids advertisement as part of the rollout.
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