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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
The item lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for various periods, delivered by carrier in the city, and notes postal filing details. It then pivots to a column of political commentary jokes and opinions referencing figures like Gifford Pinchot Hughes Wilson Tarbell and Adams a mix of humor and editorial observations on Prohibition, elections and suffrage.
The Columbia State editorial tone reflects excitement over the South Carolina gubernatorial primary result with praise for the outcome and supporters. The piece frames the victory as a significant political moment for the state and its voters.
The article notes Secretary Lansing is a big baseball fan and may need exciting activity to stay in form between sending notes to Germany and Great Britain.
The piece notes Bryan plans a campaign start next week with a rough, slang filled tone. It humorously questions if he will imitate the Colonel and adopt similar slang terms amid the political energy.
Prohibition candidate J. Frank and Hanly fault President Wilson for the Susan B Anthony amendment defeat. The Hon. J. Frank is said to still cling to his former Republican tactics.
Todd Taggart argues Indiana will vote Democratic by about 50 000, claiming a sizable margin allows room for a cautious deduction. He mocks smaller claims of two or three thousand as insufficient after the bluff is weighed.
Commentary notes Maine’s vote for Hughes signals a surprising turn away from Democratic doctrine. The piece argues the shift reflects a crooked alignment in the state’s political mood, contrasting poetic language with real political outcomes.
The article argues Onslow and Brunswick counties need aggressive Democrat campaigners to sway voters, praising Cameron Morrison and Captain J. J. Adkins as strong local figures. It urges placement of top Democrats in eastern counties and close western races, referencing Tom Marshall’s rhetoric and forthcoming speech.
The former Governor W. W. Kitchin prepares to stump for Democracy, bringing vigor, eloquence, and a record of clean service. He compares favorably to Republican debaters and is joined by seasoned campaigners Glenn and Kitchin to rally voters in North Carolina.
The community pushes a packing house project for Wilmington as a test of local initiative. Residents endorse the plan, noting its potential big benefits and the need for new enterprise to prevent stagnation or creeping decline.
Judge Bord opened court in Wake county Monday but offered no grand jury charge on woman suffrage or the initiative referendum and recall. The court’s silence on political questions provokes questions about his reform or complacent victory and whether he will address the public on these issues.
The article notes that good people often quarrel over petty dislikes while unity among opponents yields victory. It argues that collective effort and a sense of common purpose are essential, warning that divisions can undermine the cause.
The Kinston Free Press lauds Earle Beach for a summer record with only two minor arrests and no drownings as thousands swam along the island.
Editor Joe Patten resigns due to a shattered nervous system after a decade as a driving force at The News in Charlotte. The paper, its publisher Hon William Coe, and readers express deep regret, noting his masterful writing and loyal service and hoping he finds a gentler field of work to rebuild his nerves.
A reader reports a family concern over a suitor who commands servants, while the parent expresses cautious hope about the marriage prospect in a domestic scene quoted from Life.
A witty quotation from the Detroit Free Press defines executive ability as the art of taking credit for others’ hard work. The remark frames leadership and recognition with humor and sharp insight.
A Boston Transcript item captures a humorous quarrel over spending with the husband denying wasteful buys and the wife pointing to an unused firm extinguisher bought a year earlier. The exchange highlights domestic money matters and comic tone.
An indolent dyspeptic complains of misfortune and asks about another’s health. The friend replies he lives on fruit alone. When asked what fruit, he says the fruit of industry, noting he is never troubled with indigestion.
A Macon Telegraph item notes a failed attempt to hang a window curtain by stacking two chairs, illustrating the risk of height tricks and prompting readers to seek safer methods and proper ladder use.
The Syracuse Post Standard reports there are no accusations that the top tennis champion is peering at concrete courts with a view to gun emplacements.
Washington experts warn of a tough winter with bread costs rising as the wheat crop is projected far below demand. World shortages push prices toward two dollars a bushel while hay tobacco and rice crops look strong to offset some losses.
A brief invitation promises a call if accepted to view new wearables and receive price quotes. The aim is to persuade the recipient that choosing this store for outfitting will be profitable.
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