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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1916

Page

8

Street Garden Fined In Court

In Recorder's court this morning E. E. Page and J. A. Rodgers faced charges of affray with a deadly weapon and assault. Rodgers, a non union man, was found guilty and fined twenty five dollars plus costs for striking conductor A. W. Mercer and later unions. Page was found guilty and fined twenty five dollars plus costs.

E. E. Page J. A. Rodgers White Recorder’s Court Page Rodgers Empie A. W. Mercer Tidewater Power Company Carolina Place Hne Wrightsboro Avenue Mercer Front and Princess Streets Recorder Empie J. R. Kennedy Internal Revenue Monroe Richardson Willie Dellas

Rabbit's Eye For Girl Grafts Promote Eskimo Child Sight

New York surgeons plan a rabbit cornea graft and cataract removal to restore vision to Melba a seven year old Eskimo girl deserted in an Alaska igloo. Dr L H French government physician in Alaska organized transport to Portland for surgery led by Mrs Corinne Call government teacher. She has been totally blind five years eruptions in cornea diagnosed. She arrived in Portland recently.

Portland Ore New York Melba L. H. French United States Alaska Corinne Call

Graft and Battle Plays From the War at Sea

An American observer recalls the WWI sea battle with notes on young ship captains, the Marlborough’s final orders, and the relentless supply chains. Descriptions of crews, shell stockpiles, and the surgeon’s calm amid fire convey the scale and grit of naval warfare.

Navy Beatty Marlborough Algernon Army

Red Cross Christmas Seals for 1916 Print in Cincinnati in Millions

Red Cross announces the 1916 Christmas seal drive with 300 million seals to be distributed and an estimated 100 million sold worth about 1 million dollars. Santa in red on green center panel, designed by Cleland of New York City. North Carolina, last year fifth in its state group, must double per capita sales to meet the standard. Virginia produce listing follows.

Red Cross Cincinnati Santa Clause American Red Cross Cleland New York City North Carolina

Fancy Native Meats and Groceries at L L Shepard

L L Shepard proprietor advertises a shop offering beef 15 25 cents per lb steaks stew beef 12 1 2 cents veal and mutton 15 30 cents pork chops 30 cents with phone 1186 at 817 North Fourth Street. Also for rent two three room housekeeping apartments at 116 North Third Street, central location, immediate occupancy.

L. L. Shepard North Fourth Street North Third Street North Second Street

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Street Garden Clarence R. Pugh Fir. Pugh Elizabeth City Bear Produce and Merchandise Co Wilmington N.C Princess St Garrell North Second St F. A. Lord Virginia Wilmington Law School H. Edmund Rodgers Hall’s Drug Store JB. McCabe & CO Certified Public Accountants Murchison The Wilmington Dispatch Messenger Service Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph Batson’s Vox H. Stein W. B. Klander South Second Street Motte Leon L. Motte Church " Street Wrightsville Avenue G. H. Hutaff South Third Street Dixie Auto Repair Shop Fourth Campbell Streets Western Live Stock Insurance Co Jas. M. Stevenson Murchison Bank J. K. Beard N. C T.M Care Dispatch Burgaw H. Neuwirth North 4Th Street 4Th Nixon Streets Bishop B. Pridgen George B. Applewhite Princess Street Cape Fear Academy W. Catlett Orange St Uncle Charles Carolina Building. and Loan Association L. W. Moore Rapid Shoe Repair Co Porto Rica Edwards Grocery Castle ‘Streets Oscar’ P Peck Pine Oak Aid W.b.cooper & Co Wilmington, N.C Tidewater the Murchison National Bank H. C. M.queen J. W. Yates W. 8. Johnson M. F. Allen Cashier W. B. Thorpe & Company Builders H. F. Wilder R. Bradley H. Bro T. E. Sprunt W. M. Cumming R. G. Grady C. D. Weeks Citizens Bank Second and the Peoples Savings Bank Front American Bank and Trust Company
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