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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
7
A jumble of mid century prose and an ad promotes Jad Salts for kidney relief. It mixes a boarding house reminiscence with patient instruction on kidney function and a daily four ounce salt dose, urging water intake and a lithia beverage to keep kidneys active.
The article lists numerous individuals and towns across North and South Carolina with monetary figures, likely listing names and amounts associated with a financial or membership study. It mentions Abbottsburg, Lenoir, Wilmington, Lumberton, and many other locales, along with women’s and club mentions and a note about a printing trades expansion in London and an Ohio federation convention in Akron.
The Progressive Railway of the South announces train departures and arrivals from Wilmington effective November 12 1916. No 13 355 PM bound for Charlotte with Pullman car opens 1030 PM. No 19 500 AM to Charlotte with sleeping car Wilmington to Charlotte. No 14 1230 PM inbound from Charlotte. No 20 1210 AM inbound from Charlotte with sleeping car Wilmington to Charlotte. Passengers may stay sleeper until 730. For reservations contact City Ticket Agent Orton Hotel Building.
An old advertisement stresses dangers of catarrh when mucus blocks airways and reaches the lungs. It touts S. S. S. as a bloodborne antidote and urges readers to write to Swift Specific Co for medical advice.
In Raleigh Governor Bickett convened sheriffs from 100 counties to discuss the Liberty bond campaign. He outlined county burdens and urged each sheriff or their representative to raise half the apportioned funds, with banks sharing the effort and the National Council of Defense overseeing the campaign. The briefing was concise and aimed at mobilizing local support for bond sales.
An advertisement touts Pompeian Hair Massage as a treatment that cures dandruff rapidly. It claims hair becomes healthier and more attractive with weekly massaging, notes widespread barber shop use, and urges readers to buy 25c, 50c, or $1 bottles.
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