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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement touts Parisian sage as the cure for dandruff and falling hair. It promises to destroy the germ causing dandruff, restore growth, and offers a refund if not effective. The ad notes the solution does not color hair and urges immediate use tonight to ensure years of abundant hair.
The state of North Carolina New Hanover County serves summons by publication. Haywood Wilson James E Wilson and others sue Robert L Wiggins James Wade Ida Wade to recover about forty one acres in Federal Point Township. Plaintiffs seek exclusion of defendants from any lien or interest in the land. Court in Wilmington to hear November 17 1917. W N Harriss clerk.
Executor Sigmond Bear notifies all claimants to present claims by October 11, 1918. Creditors must render payment to the estate promptly. Notice dated October 11, 1917.
William Harriss sues Evangeline Harriss in Superior Court for absolute divorce on adultery grounds. Defendant must appear at the November term 1917 in Wilmington NC or risk relief by default. Notice dated October 18 1917.
The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association will auction the property described in the mortgage to Thomas Payne and wife and Charles Payne for cash at the Court House door Wilmington on Monday November 19 1917 at noon. The sale follows default on the debt secured by the mortgage recorded in Book S9 page 11 New Hanover County. The legal description begins on Sixth Street and Bladen Street lines and ends at the corner of Leidon Street. Attorney John N Somy & Son signs the notice dated October 19 1917.
A lineup announces The Million Dollar Doll at the Academy of Music next Saturday and The Girl Philippa at Grand Theatre next Monday and Tuesday, featuring Anita Stewart in the lead with a plot of espionage, romance, and war era intrigue. Also noted are strong Royal Theatre crowds and a new vaudeville program with the Ruth Sisters and other acts delivering fresh performances.
London reports a drastic rise in British merchant ship losses this week. Seventeen vessels were sunk and fifteen more were damaged as submarine warfare intensified, with seven hundred ninety tons of material affected.
Mrs Wooldrow Witson wife of the President has emerged as an expert golf phyer in social circles.
An old medical alert explains that catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local ear applications and arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It claims only a constitutional remedy can restore hearing, notes the role of catarrh, and promotes Linus Catarrh Medicine with free circulars through Druggists and agents.
Phone 1160 W 303 North 15th St. MEL. JOEL GOODLETT B. M. Teacher of Pirro special pupil of Alfredo Barili nephew Adelina Patti Barili corserveley of music Atlanta an Granate of De Weurt Ilabert Maas pupil of Ith astein.
The piece surveys dental health topics including tooth brushing limits, abrasive risk of improper tools, and new medicated rinses for gum disease. It mentions German approaches and notes treatment benefits for loose or eroded teeth, highlighting a medicated paste and its use in a ready-to-apply collar form.
An administrator named Jon Crrell warns all indebted parties to settle estates and all claimants to present claims by October 4th. This notice, issued in New Hanover, calls for timely payment or forfeiture of rights. The document is dated October 4th and lists Martha as administrator.
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