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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1916

Page

13

Rulfs Family See Visitors and School Moves

Mrs J F Rulfs and children Miss Alice Bell and Master Donald return to the city after a pheasant visit with friends and relatives at Salisbury Miss Catherine Rulfs enters Salem College Winston-Salem Miss Rulfs spent summer in Salisbury then went to school in Charlotte Observer notes WW Robinson returns from Wilmington Wrightsville Garland wife stays at Garland Mrs J F Harris and daughter Anna Graham Clarris back from western North Carolina register at Orton Hotel Miss Ellen Pinkston ofWadesboro and Florence Murphy of Atkinson visit Wilmington guests at Orton Hotel Ralph L Sholar returns to Wilmington to join Ford company Leon M DuPont on vacation at Beaufort Mrs J W Fleet and daughter Ida Amelia visit Belief Wisconsin to stay with Mrs H B Tice Mrs B Wing returns home after visit Fayetteville and relatives.

Charlotte Observer Robinson Wilmington Wrightsville Garland J. F. Harris Anna Graham Clarris Orton Hotel J. W. Fleet Ida Amelia Beliet Wisconsin

Funeral today for Mrs H C Fisher of Fayetteville

Funeral services for Mrs. H C Fisher of Fayetteville will be held at Hay Street Methodist Church this afternoon. The death occurred yesterday morning at her Fayetteville home, and the hour will be announced from local church pulpits. Survived by two daughters Ethel and Nan Fisher and four sons Clarence F P F, W M Fisher, Henry Fisher, and W L Fisher, plus two brothers W N Elder and J N Elder, with locations in Washington and Trinity respectively.

H. C. Fisher Fayetteville Hay Street N. C W. L. Fisher Ethel Nan Fisher Clarence Fpf Wt. M. Fisher Henry €. Fisher Kinston Wilmington W. N. Elder Washington, Flr J. N. Elder Trinity, N. C Old Elder Homestead

Mr. N. 8. Harrell Heads to Point Caswell for Visit

Mr. N. B. Harrell leaves today for Point Caswell to visit friends and relatives, taking a trip likely to extend over several days.

Mr. N Harrell Point Caswell

Italian Steamer Dora Batten Sails With Cotton Cargo

The Italian steamer Dora Batten cleared for Genoa with 6 700 bales of cotton valued at 536 000. Cargo loaded at Champion Compress of Alexander Spruni & Son, awaiting orders for remainder. Spanish steamer Luisa arrived with part cargo from Baltimore to be received at Coast Line and Seaboard terminals.

Dora Batten Genoa Italy Champion Compress Alexander Spruni & Son Paltea Luisa Baltimore Coast Line Seaboard Hilton Compress & Warehouse Co

Belgian Blocks Paving Planned for Campbell Street

City Engineer D L Struthers announced that curb work on Campbell Street between Second and Third will be followed by Belgian block paving next week. Blocks from the former Front Street will be reused. The embankment street near Union Station has long looked ragged and Second Street from Campbell to Red Cross will also be paved. The west side of Third Street from Hanover to Brunswick is nearly finished.

Campbell Street Second D. L. Struthers Front Street Union Station Second Street Campbell Red Cross Union Station. It Was Also Stated By Mr. Struthers Third Street Hanover Brunswick

Arson Suspected In Landvale Tenant House Fire

Authorities in Brunswick county may arrest suspects near Landvale on arson charges after evidence tied to a tenant house on J. D. Bellamy property burning yesterday morning. A colored tenants' dwelling burned with substantial furniture loss. no value listed.

Brunswick County Landvale J. D. Bellamy Landvate Eally

Patrolman Jordan Suspended After Police Hearing

Patrolman J F Jordan of the local police force faced a council hearing led by Councilman J M Hall over alleged misconduct. Hall suspended him eight days for insubordination, citing conflicting witness testimony and noting the public was barred during a secret session. Chief Williams had suspended Jordan pending investigation and may seek to reopen the case.

J. F. Jordan J. M. Hall Councilman Hall Williams Jordan Chief Williams

City League Cup Won by Soldiers

The Wilmington Light Infantry beat the Giants 6 to 0 at Robert Strange grounds to claim the Reach trophy cup and close the season before hundreds of spectators. Pomp Green pitched six innings for the win with strong support from Yates as the Infantry completed a solid campaign amid strong fan interest and praise for management.

Giants Wilmington Light Infantry Sporting G0ods Northam’s Robert Strange Pomp” Green Valdiera Yates Immanuels Register Jacobs Louis T. Moore van Lindingham Hank" Gaylor Bob Burnett Boys’ Brigade Immianuels

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J. F. Rulfs Alice Bell Donald Rela Tives Salisbury Catherine Rulfs Salem College Winston- Salem Rulfs Fllen Pinkston Wadesporo Florence Murphy Atkinson Ralph L. Sholar Leon M. DuPont Beaufort B. . Wing Ira Ed Clars St Fayetteville Fayetteville Cemetery Dannenbaum Market ’Street Eral Bellamy Plantation Wooltex A. D. Brown Coats Creare A Graver Soldiers Dorothy Dodd Belk-Williams Company Bakers Bill Jones Jones Smith Wilmington Dispatch Baker The
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