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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
5
Bread price in Wilmington rises Monday with wholesale loaves moving at 5 cents to retailers, a half-cent increase over prior price. Retailers keep 6 cents to protect storefronts as material costs climb, with flour up to 9 dollars per barrel, lard 12 to 12 cents, sugar 7.5 cents, and wax wrappers adding cost.
Scott's Hill citizens formed the first credit union for New Hanover and Pender counties at a schoolhouse meeting. Seventeen joined with eight more expected. J. T. Culbreth, E. A. Huggins, J. T. Foy, L. Foy, and L. H. Cavil elected as initial directors. A charter and stock payments planned for October. Committees named and officers to be elected later.
Washington will send an agriculture expert to Wilmington to inspect shade trees and plan eradication of the round headed boler. Senator Simmons announced the move after a letter from Chamber of Commerce president M W Jacobi. The Bureau of Entomology said a southern tour is needed and may provide a local expert to study the pest and suggest measures.
Miss Margaret Peirce, who last year led a class of Young children here, will move to Washington DC to open a series of small classes for children. She has been urged by club women and promised support from officials, aiming to establish several ten pupil classes in the national capital under her supervision.
The Weather Bureau predicts several days of cooler weather for Wilmington as a high pressure area moves east from the Ohio Valley. Temperatures have fallen from recent days with a freeze noted in lake cities and a forecast of continued fair skies and north winds.
Captain C S Ridley states the War Department does not favor improvements to the channel into Carolina Beach pier as existing or prospective commerce is small and benefits private individuals. An appeal to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors remains a possible path if the board approves the plan.
Madam Walker-Julian, a renowned American vocalist and niece of Virginia's former Governor Gilbert C. Walker, will sing O Divine Redeemer at the Sunday evening service. A quartet including Mrs Gee E Boylan Mrs Frank Muse Mr W B Muse and Mr L Williford will also perform. Morning service features another quartet with Mrs J D Edwards Mrs Elsie Calder Woody Mr A S Holden and Mr L Williford.
Dean F D Lobdell of Morganton will address St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday speaking about the recent flood in western North Carolina. He recently faced grave dangers while ministering in the flooded district and will share an urgent message.
The Associated Press reports Washington predicts generally fair weather for the Southeastern States for the coming week. Temperatures are expected to run somewhat below the seasonal average starting tomorrow.
Readers question recent rule changes as critics joke about banning hand grenades in play. Officials deny any such provision and emphasize safety and sport integrity.
The British liner Mayaro, from Port Spain Trinidad to New York, drew nearly 27 feet at Portland, breaking the port record after 44 hours of survey and coal bunkering to trim for seaworthiness. Pilot M. T. Craig guided she in and out amid a gale off Cape Hatteras, with a bulkhead failure causing cargo shift to port.
President Li Yuan-hung hosted an informal tea at the Foreign Office, seeking parliamentary unity in approving the new cabinet. He defended two months of cabinet selection, urged cross party cooperation, and pledged frank, ongoing consultation on national reconstruction and people’s livelihood.
A fragment notes a man’s vanity and self-image at the seashore last summer. The line hints at conceit and self perception through bathing suit imagery. The source emphasizes a boastful tone and personal vanity.
An old style ad promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims the remedy has been trusted for thirty five years and works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces.
Mr M W Brabham of Durham and Miss M E Kennedy of Nashville Tenn arrive in the city to assist in a Sunday School Institute. They will speak at Grace Methodist church and open Burgaw sessions at 10 o clock Monday with Senator W B Cooper and other state workers. The Burgaw Institute runs through Tuesday and expects large Methodist attendance from the Wilmington District.
A morning county teachers meeting at the Hemenway school drew 24 of 27 teachers. Superintendent Washington Catlett of New Hanover outlined term plans while Prof Caslett spoke. The roster lists teachers for Delgado Kenansville Wrightsboro Akorn Branch Castle Hayne Rocky Point Magnolia East Wilmington Myrtle Sound Scott's Hill Seagate Burgaw York Winter Park South Wilmington Masonboro Rowland Myrtle Grove Warsaw Oak Hill New Bern and Carolina Beach.
Henry Ford, Detroit manufacturer and peace advocate, declares support for President Wilson in a San Francisco interview released by the Democratic National Committee. Ford, a lifelong Republican, praises Wilson's neutrality policy and notes political attacks have failed. Ford previously carried Michigan as a favorite son at Chicago last June.
Jones notes Smith’s shift to automobiles after selling his horse and buggy. Brown agrees, mentioning the change and a touched horseshoe hanging by the door as a symbol of his transition.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota will speak at the organization meeting of the new packing house Tuesday at 11 o'clock. A long-time U.S. Senator and stock industry veteran, Clapp is campaigning for Maj. G. E. B. Butler in the Third Congressional District, though his remarks here are not political.
Mortgagee will sell at the New Hanover County Court House on September 15 1916 at noon to the highest bidder a described parcel in Wilmington North Carolina. The lot is part of western half of Lot 4 Block 65 bounded by Seventh and Queen streets, tied to a February 25 1914 mortgage recorded in Book 76 Page 206. C D Weeks attorney for Hanover Blots ing & Loan Association.
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