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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1916

Page

8

Plans for Bank of Onslow Building Meet This Week

Jacksonville news highlights a committee to draft plans for the Bank of Onslow corner street building as work may start soon. The Jacksonville Light Co faces a three hundred foot cable shortage delaying AC power, with material reportedly shipped from Philadelphia. The county suffers heavy rains washing bridges near Swansboro and damaging roads.

Jacksonville Light Co Philadelphia Swansboro Board of Commissioners Onslow County Farmers’ Union Onslow Cameron Morrison Charlotte North Carolina Court House Mr. Morrison Simmons Chapions Kitchin-Simmons Onslow Democracy Morrison

Notice of divorce action in New Hanover County

John R. Miller plaintiff versus Mary Miller defendant in Superior Court of New Hanover County. Publication notice states adultery as ground and requires the defendant to appear by October 23, 1916 in Wilmington North Carolina to answer or demur to the complaint or risk court relief. Dated September 12, 1916. W. N. Harriss clerk. B. G. Empire attorney.

North Carolina New Hanover County John R. Miller Mary Miller W. N. Harriss Superior Court B. G. Empire

Brunswick changes voting precincts and polls in townships

The Brunswick County Board of Elections redefined precincts in Towns Creek and Waccamaw townships to ease local voting. New polling sites include the old schoolhouse at Bolivia and Exum, with boundary lines described and two petitions filed. Former Gov. R B Glenn to speak Sept 27. Southport school to open next Monday.

Southport N. C County Board of Elections Towns Creek Township Bolivia Pinch Gut Swamp Green Swamp Bell Swamp Mill Creek Southport Road Mills’ Place Smithville L. G. Edwards Messrs L. S. Holden E. M. Cox Town Creek Waccamaw Township Makatoka Exum Waccamaw River Raeford Horsepen Branch Little Alligator Swamp Big Alligator Swamp Big Neck Road Green Swamp Bay Juniper Creek Brunswick R. B. Glenn

Inland Waterway Convention Opens in Philadelphia

Plans for advancing the inland waterway from New England to Florida for commerce and National defense were discussed at the ninth annual Atlantic Deep Waterways Association convention in Philadelphia. Delegates include congressmen governors and leading business figures from along the Atlantic coast.

Philadelphia New England Florida Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Atlantic Coast

Death of Mr Pritchett in Dublin Georgia

William Pritchett dies at his home in Dublin at 2 o clock Tuesday morning He is brother to Mrs N H Quince of this city The deceased leaves a wife three children two brothers George E Pritchett of Dublin and H E Pritchett of Lakeland Fla three sisters Mrs N H Quince Miss Hattie Pritchett and Mrs H H Watts Interment is planned for Dublin Wednesday morning

Dublin Pritchett N. H. Quince Messrs George E. Pritchett H. E. Pritchett Lakeland Fla Hattie Pritchett H. H. Watts Concord

Vacation Question Sparks Resort Talk

A playful exchange questions a yearly vacation and envisions a resort stay with strict dress expectations, suggesting a light social banter about travel plans.

Castle Street Furniture Co. buys secondhand items

Local ad from Castle Street Furniture Co. announces purchase of used furniture. Call phone 1026-1 for price evaluation before selling.

Castle Street Furniture Co

For Rent House on North 4th Street Seven Rooms

Upper floor rental at 318 North 4th Street offering seven rooms. Monthly price listed as 15 dollars. Apply to Mrs. B F Keith Currie in North Carolina for details.

North 4Th Street B. F. Keith Currie N. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dispatch M. M. Capps Dispatch News Bureau Jacksonville Bank of Onslow Old Bridge Court Streets Pierre, S. Dak John Dunway Haaken Dunway Elk River Minn Sherburne County Board of Elections Bob Glenn Big Democratic Rally Water and Sewerage Department Wilmington J. RB. McCabe & CO J. B. McCabe Associated Press MR. Pritchett Dublin, Ga Wil Liam Pritchett John Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph G. H. Hutaff Brunswick Streets J. D. Hanchey North Fourth Street Princess Princess Street Farmer D. Pike Four Oaks Evelyn Fletcher Copp Froebel H. E. O’keef Dock Street Carolina Court Carolina Place Uncle Charles Pond Shop FORD Bargain. Scott Campbell Streets Wilmington Optical Co Miles W. Maloney A. W. Pate L. L. Shepard Motte’s Leon L. Motte Church Street Arbuckle’s Lipton’s A. Renik 5Th and Nixon Sts Uncle Charles F. A. Lord Bear Produce and Merchandise Co Dodge Overland Adress Warsaw Delicatessen South Fourth Street H. Stein Booth Second Street J. G. Wright & Son Virginia J. K. Beard W. B. Klander South Second Street Batson’s South 7Th St Redcross St Orange St North 6Th St Grace St Chestnut St Dock St Ann St Woolcott Ave McRae St H. F. Wilder South 6Th St N. 9Th St Wrightsville Ave Church St W. A. McGirt Masonic Temple Princess St Garrell North Second St Central Hotel Hamlet Depot W.b.cooper & Co Wilmington, N. C Biddle Rebecca W. Biddle Theodore S. Biddle J-B. McCabe & Co., Certified Public Accountants Roomais Murchison Bank BR Tidewater the Murchison National Bank H. C. M’queen Co. 8 Grainger, Cashier J. V. Grainger J. V. Grainger, JR Ace’t Cashier J. W. Yates Stanley Yankee Disston Sargents N. Jacobi Hardware Coo W. B. Thorpe & Company the Peoples Savings Bank Front Princess Streets American Bank and Trust Company
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