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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
5
The Jewish New Year is celebrated worldwide beginning yesterday evening with orthodox observances today. Reform Jews keep to scriptural dates. The year is 5677, and services are at Temple of Israel Synagogue this evening at 6 and tomorrow at 11 a.m. The holy day centers on retrospection, divine judgment, and personal sealing of fate with the shofar blown in a hallmark ritual.
A Pender county resident urges Wilmington to build a livestock packing house. He says a local market will boost stock raising, diversify crops, and lift both farmers and merchants, noting the region’s natural advantages and long overdue progress. He argues one packing plant could spur more prosperity than ten cotton mills.
Local dealers warn mullet supplies have fallen to the lowest in three decades. One cartload sold for 18 cents a bunch as purse seines near the Carolina coast are blamed for wiping out mullet populations. Officials say stopping purse seine fishing could revive the industry.
Rev J S Crowley was appointed by the Home Mission Committee of Wilmington Presbytery to preach once a month at Topsail Presbyterian Church. The next services are 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m on the first Sunday. Crowley is well known to Topsail residents and readers are asked to spread the word.
A heated exchange erupts as a labor ally declares friendship with workers and a heckler replies with mock accusation. The crowd reacts with laughter and surprise, revealing tension between speakers and listeners in a small public gathering.
In a humorous exchange, Homebody laments paying $2,000 annually in taxes while Rounder mishears as taxis. The dialogue skews toward the everyday impact of taxes on the homebody’s finances.
The carni val charity event by the Loyal Boys' Club for Children's Playgrounds crowned winners last night. Mr Possum Suggs won first prize diamond ring as the ugliest man. second place went to Glenn Neurith sapphire ring. Judge G W Bornemann placed third with no prize. Miss Fannie Johnson won the girls wrist watch. Miss Florence Scott took second and silver vanity case. Hatsaff Baby won infant class with Virginia Watkins close behind and prizes awarded. Walter Hanna led the popularity class with an Iver Johnson bicycle. only one prize offered.
Deputies Kelly Reynolds Keen Davis and Mack Godwin searched swamps south of the city between the river and Federal Point road for a portable distillery but found no illicit plant. They did arrest Ludy Byrd nearby for selling whiskey and he was jailed by Justice George Harriss.
The Wilmington Light Infantry plans an informal banquet on Thursday evening October 5 at 8 o'clock to honor Captains Lynch and Bailey. Bailey retires and Lynch will assume duties.
A Shallotte gathering drew Brunswick residents for a political program with no show by former Governor Jes B. Glenn. L. Clayton Grant spoke well for the Democratic ticket, while Congressman Godwin and A. L. McCaskill debated in the morning and praised Wilson era legislation.
A Wilmington column urges business leaders to join the Y M C A to improve health character and civic spirit. It praises physical training, youth development, and new classified competition that pairs participants by ability to include all men and boys in gym activities.
The Royal Grocery Company announces two new stores at Fifth and Red Cross and Seventeenth and Market streets opening Saturday, September 30. The cash store plan includes bicycle delivery and price savings, with a one-pound sugar giveaway on orders of 50 cents or more. Managers are W. A. Brown at Fifth and Red Cross and E. H. Orrell at Seventeenth and Market.
Mariners are notified by the Charleston office that several buoys have been dragged from their proper positions and will be replaced as soon as practicable. The New Cut Lower End Buoy in the Sumpit river lies 200 yards from its position and the Lower Middle Ground Buoy HS off Charleston harbor is out of place.
Charles S. Burnett, University of Ohio student and son of local residents, plays catcher and outfielder for the Harrison juniors in Cincinnati League action, with the squad recently defeating Louisville Knights of Columbus. A photo in the Louisville Times highlights his role. Also notes high praise for Rev. Sullivan’s revival in Clarkton and 19 church additions.
The American steamer Aborean arrived in port from Iquique Chile via Charleston and the Panama Canal under Captain Custis. It carries nitrate of soda to be discharged at Atlantic Coast Line terminals, with freight estimated over 200000 dollars. The vessel, 3662 tons, is owned by Heide & Co and may sail to New York after unloading.
Discussion centers on uniforms for the recently organized Uniform Bank among Knights of Pythias members. The Jefferson Lodge will meet at 8 pm in Pythian Castle Hall on Princess Street to consider uniform styles and related matters. Thirty five members signed the charter application awaiting muster in the local organization.
A city and surrounding area canvass is to be conducted to raise stock for a proposed packing house. A Cham ber of Commerce special committee will meet at 4 p m to coordinate efforts. Cooperating individuals are urged to attend as plans form.
The Committee on Fire Prevention Day meets this afternoon at 4 o clock in Mr J J Blair s Court House office with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and Underwriters Association to discuss observance of Fire Prevention Day on October 9 in Wilmington. Fire prevention rules will be strictly enforced by the fire department after the day.
A 100 reward ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by bloodstream action on mucous surfaces. It claims constitutional benefit and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure, with mailing address for orders.
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