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McVey John F. 224 S Front
Timber Lands (See Lumber Dealers and Manufacturers)
Tobacco Dealers-Wholesale
Atlantic Tobacco Co, 315 Nutt Brown Tobacco Co, 204 N Water
Towing Companies
Stone Towing Line, 6-8 S Water
Southern Gas & Oil Co., Inc., of N.C.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF CRYSTAL GASOLINE AND SUNOCO MOTOR OILS, AND DEALERS IN PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS Phone 709 Main Office: WILMINGTON, N. C. Branches: Clinton-Dunn-Wallace
PHONE 2460
N. JACOBI HARDWARE CO.
Store and Office, 10 and 12 South Front Street Warehouses, No. 5, 7, 9, 915, 11, 13 South Water Street Hardware, Paints, Glass, Sash, Doors, Mantels, Etc. Established 1856 We Offer Prompt Service and Large Stock to Select From WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 131
Wilmington Towing Cc, 6-8 S Water
Transfer Companies
Daniels C H Co, 13-15 S 2d Dixon's Transfer Co, 115 Dock
Fulcher Martin H, 114 Meares
MURRAY'S TRANSFER CO INC, Hotel Wilmington 318 N Front (see page 50) Parker Oscar R, 419 Greenfield Southerland Chauncey G, 317 Nutt
Sykes A V & Co, 108 S 2d
Warren George A, 115% Wright
Watson Matthew D, 1304 S 2d
Trunks and Leather Goods
FINKELSTEIN CHARLES, 2-6-8 S Front cor Market (see page 48)
Trust Companies
WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST CO THE, 110 Princess
Typewriters and Supplies
Remington Typewriter Co, 12612 Princess R228 Underwood Typewriter Co, 105 Chestnut R6 YATES C W CO INC, 115-117 Market (see page 28)
Typewriting HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 812 Mutual Bldg, Richmond, Va
Typewritten Letters Duplicated
HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 812 Mutual Bldg, Richmond, Va
Undertakers and Embalmers (See also Funeral Directors)
YOPP WALTER E, 211 Princess (see page 38)
United States Commissioner
Williams Albert S, 201 N Front R705
HANSON'S DRUG STORE SEVENTEENTH AND MARKET PHONE 112 All Prescriptions Filled by College Graduate
H. F. WILDER
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T E 207 Princess Phone 631
EUROPEAN-$1.50 UP
TWO MINUTES WALK FROM TERMINAL STATION
HOTEL WILMINGTON
DIOY.
THE INDEPENDENT ICE CO. PURE ICE FROM DISTILLED WATER
PHONES 94 AND 68
J. H. Boatwright & Son INSURANCE
Phone 73
707 Murchison Bank Bldg.
The Bank of Commerce
Commercial
Savings - Trusts
132 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Upholsterers
*Butler Handy, 912 Schutt's al Raines David G, rear 108-110 N 2d
Varnishes
DIVINE M W & CO, 23 Market (see page 30)
Veterinary Surgeons
Huffman Robert P, 16 S 2d
Vulcanizers
QUINLIVAN & ELMORE, 106 N 2d Willis Iredell W, 213 Market
Wall Board (Beaver)
DIVINE M W & CO, 23 Market (see page 30)
Wall Paper
Lucier Walter F, 11 Market
Warehouses
Wilmington Compress & Warehouse Co, Nutt hd Harnett
Warehouses-Cotton
Champion Compress Warehouse, Nutt bet Walnut and Red Cross
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Watch Materials, Tools and Jewelers' Supplies
WALDORF CLIFFORD M, So Bldg 127 N Front R508 and 511 (see page 49)
Watchmakers and Jewelers (See also Jewelers and Watchmakers)
Cole Edward O, 513 12 Castle
Hudson-Essex Sales Co. Sales and Service Station CORNER GRACE AND SECOND STREETS
B ICYCLES ASE ALLS SUPPLIES 209 MARKET STREET
Q UEEN CITY CYCLE CO.
Phone 862
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 133
SCHADT EDWARD J, Royal Theatre Bldg 121 N Front (see page 56)
Winner Schuyler C, 21312 Market
Water Systems-Country
CAPPS-GRIFFITH CO, 17 N 2d (see page 33)
Weighing Bureaus
Southern WeighIng & Inspection Bureau, 501 Nutt
Welding Acetylene
Stein Herman, 12 Dock
Welding-Electric and Acetylene
CASHWELL ABNER D, 6 S Water WILMINGTON IRON WORKS, foot Orange
Well Drillers
*Exsom John, 914 N 5th av Guthrie William E, 1017 S Front Lowry Well Drilling Co, 4 E Queen
Wireman-Electrical
ELECTRIC MAINTENANCE CO INC, 215 Princess (see page 37)
Wood Dealers (See also Coal and Wood Dealers)
·Bizzell Rusbion, 107 S 10th
Coker Clifford M, Parsley nr Front
*Gause John & Son, Dlekinson cor Fanning
*Grant Wood Co, Dickinson cor Green Greenfield Water & Fuel Co Inc. Martin cor S 4th Harris Eugene, S Front nr Meares ·Moore John, 515 S 9th Phoenix Wood Co, 712 Surry *Shaw Charles, 504 Harnett ·Simpeon Peter, hd Grace
Standard Cement Construction Co.
MANUFACTURERS Septic Tanks, Culvert Pipe, Sewage Disposal DEALERS CEMENT, SAND, GRAVEL General Offices and Main Plant, Castle Hayne Road Phone 504
W. J. BRADSHAW & CO. . . COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS
Phone 593
E. W. FONVIELLE, Manager
Silversmith
and
Jeweler
1867
123 NORTHI FRONT
W. J. BRADSHAW, President
HONNET
Shop Gift The
Orange Crush ELECTRIC BOTTLING CO.
PHONE 80
Drink Ward's
TENTH AND PRINCESS
Shytle Brothers Garage General Automobile Repair Work
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
10 Racket Alley
CITY OPTICAL CO.
OPTICAL SUPREMACY THOS. B. LILLY, Manager
207 NORTH FRONT STREET
Phone 45
134 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
·Solomon Lee, 513 S 9th Southerland Chauncey G. 317 Nutt
.Taylor Henry, 908 S Front
·Whiteman John H, 619 N 7th
.Williams Edgar, 1011 Wood
.Williams James, 615 Campbell
Wilmington Wood & Fuel Co. 121 S Water
Wolff George O, 912 S Front
·Wortham Horace, 104 Marsteller
Wood and Coal Dealers
GARDNER & NORTH, 610-612 N 6th (see page 35)
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Writing Letters ·
HILL DIRECTORY CO INC, 812 Mutual Bldg, Richmond, Va
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Fleischmann Co The, 311 Greenfield Liberty Yeast Co, £111% N Front
MORE GOODS
APE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS
OF THE
DIRECTORY
THAN
ANY OTHER MEDIUM
I CAN GET YOU WELL WITH CHIRO- PRACTIC SPINAL ADJUSTMENTS
LADY ATTENDANTS Complete X-Ray Equipment-Consultation Costs You Nothing DR. G. C. ELLIOTT, Chiropractor 708 Murchison Building, WILMINGTON, N. C.
Phones: Office, 838; Residence, 1570-W
Phone 2419 LENOX G. COOPER FIRE INSURANCE 402 SOUTHERN BUILDING
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 135
HILL DIRECTORY CO.'S (INCORPORATED)
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Miscellaneous Directory 1924
Copyright, 1924, Hill Directory Co., Inc.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
President-Calvin Coolidge, Massachusetts; salary, $100,000 Secretary of State-Charles Evans Hughes, New York; salary $12,000
Secretary of Treasury-Andrew W Mellon, Pennsylvania; salary $12,000
Secretary of War-John W Weeks, Massachusetts; salary $12,000 Secretary of Navy-Curtis D Wilbur, California; salary $12,000 Secretary of Interior-Dr Hubert Work, Coloado; salary $12,000 Secretary of Agriculture-Henry G. Wallace, Iowa; salary $12,000 Secretary of Commerce-Herbert Hoover, California; salary $12,000
Secretary of Labor-James J Davis, Pennsylvania; salary $12,000 Attorney-General-Harlan F Stone, New York; salary. $12,000 Postmaster-General-Harry S New, Indiana; salary, $12,000
Speaker of the House-Frederick H Gillette, Massachusetts; salary $12,000
COURTS
District Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina
Judge-Henry Groves Connor District Attorney-I B Tucker
THE A. DAVID CO.
CLOTHIERS 212 NORTH FRONT
HABERDASHERS
HATTERS Phone 322
RATES: $1.25 UP
O'BERRY HOTEL
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EUROPEAN
MODERN AND CLEAN
CLARK-LYNCHLUMBER CO. Office: 223 Princess Street "Famous for Service" -- in the Retail Lumber Game! Plant: Kidder Street, 10th to 13th
REPAIR SHOE
PHONE 2487
SMITH
White's
IT'S QUAIS".
Wilmington Ice Cream Co. Telephones 680 and 681
White's
136 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Marshal-R W Ward
· U S Commissioner-A M Williams Clerk at Raleigh-S A Ashe
Clerk at Elizabeth City-J P Thompson
Clerk at Wilmington-H K Nash
Clerk at New Bern-A T Willis
Clerk at Washington-Arthur Mayo
District Court at Raleigh fourth Monday after fourth Monday in April and October; at Elizabeth City second Monday in April and October; at New Bern, fourth Monday in April and October; at Wil- mington, second Monday after the fourth Monday in April and Oc- tober; at Washington, third Monday in April and October; at Laur- inburg, first Monday in March and September; at Wilson, first Mon- day in April and October
Custom House
Collector of Customs-A L McCaskill Assistant Collector-S F Highsmith
Deputy Collector and Inspector-J N Highsmith
Bureau of Animal Industry (Custom House) -H H Shaffer inspr
Electric Repair AND Service Co. INC. Electrical Machinery Repairing
Engineer's Office
In charge of fortifications and rivers and harbor works in North Carolina
Assistant Engineer-Major O P Kuentz
Junior Engineers-T J Hewitt, C J Josenhans, J T Hewlett, Julian Rudolph
Chief Clerk-H V Conly
Post Office
Postmaster-Warren G Elliott Asst Postmaster-John D Doscher Jr
Superintendent of Mails-J Mercer Taylor
Foremen-Enoch L Lee and Hefflin B Willson Money Order Clerk-Enoch L Lee Asst Money Order Clerk-Miss Ruth D Evans
Registry Clerks-Edward P Cunningham, Vernon D Peace Stamp Clerk-Joseph B Baker
General Delivery Clerks-Leroy A Beck, Robert H Morris
C O D Clerk-Edward P Cunningham
Clerks-E B Loughlin, A A Hergenrother, O C Hill, P R Jordan,
22 S. SECOND ST. Phone 1398 Night Phone 1877-W WILMINGTON, N. C.
EFIRD'S
Carolina's Largest and Best Department Store Front and Grace Streets WILMINGTON, N. C.
GORDON BROS. NEWS DEALERS AND STATIONERS 17 PRINCESS PIIONE 745
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 137
'E C Bagwell, L D Brown, R F Colwell, J B Nash, B S Russell Jr,
L S Sharpiess, R A Yopp, G P Gafford, T B Hughes, G W Martin, J O Rogers
Sub-Clerks-A C Anders, A B Bradshaw Claims and Inquiries-Robert F Colwell
Parcel Post Clerk-Grover W Hill
Stenographer-Miss Virginia McNeill
Shipping Clerk-James A Price
Clerk in Charge Carriers-R T Rivenbark
Bookkeeper-George A Wellman
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Carriers-J E Hall, William Sheehan Jr, *W A Green, *R H White, "J W Holt, *C A Stewart, *A E Nixon, *William McLaurin, *M K Fuller, Richard Hall, *B W Howard, *E C Grigg. * W R Jer- vay, *P S LeBoo, "J F McRae, +R D Moore, "Leroy Norman, Mans- feld Ready, "H O Rhoe, "H W Thurber, "M K Fuller, .W H Lane. *B H Wright
R F D Carriers-R F Gore No 1, G W Bellamy No 2
Substitute Carriers-Ray C Pierce, "C J Boss, *Isaac Boykin, *J
E Clark
Custodian U S Court House and Post Office Building-Warren G Elliott
Mechanics-G A Lossen, J A Benson
Chauffeur-J F Vines
Laborers-J E Silva, John McRae, *W R Moore, Ezekiel Wil- Itams. F J Gordon
Weather Bureau ( Post Office)
Observer in Charge-Paul Hess
STATE GOVERNMENT
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State Officers
Governor-Cameron Morrison
Lieutenant-Governor-W B Cooper
Secretary of State-W N Everett.
Auditor-Baxter Durham
Treasurer-B R Lacy
Superintendent of Public Instruction-A T Allen
WILMINGTON CYCLE CO.
28-30 SOUTH FRONT
Phone 526 Bicycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Kiddie Karts
FIRE INSURANCE
SOUTHERN BUILDING
Bonds, Surety, Fidelity, &c., Life, Accident and Health and All Forms Liability Insurance, Real Estate, Rents JAMES & JAMES, Inc.
PHONES 163-164
10
Ideal Laundry
202 S. Front St. Wilmington, N. C. PHONE 29
Ideal Cleaners and Dyers
204 S. Front St. Wilmington, N. C. PHONE 831
Phone 42
THE SPRINGER COAL CO. HIGH GRADE COAL.
M. W. DIVINE & CO.
23 MARKET STREET PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH and DOORS, ROOFING and WALL BOARD
138 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Attorney-General-J S Manning
Commissioner of Agriculture-W A Graham
Commissioner of Labor and Printing-M L Shipman
Insurance Commissioner-S W Wade
Adjutant-General- J Van B Metts
Governor's Council-Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education-Composed of the Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Attorney-General
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court meets on the first Monday in February and fourth Monday in August
Chief Justice --
Associate Justices-W J Adams, Carthage; William A Hoke, Lin- cointon; W P Stacy, Wilmington; Heriot Clarkson, Charlotte
Marshal-Marshall De L Haywood, Raleigh
Clerk-Edward C Seawell
Reporter-Robert C Strong
Superior Courts
The State is divided into twenty Judicial Districts and for each a --
Judge and Solicitor are elected Judges are elected by the State at large; the Solicitors by their respective districta
Corporation Commission
Commissioners-W T Lee chairman, Waynesville; A J Maxwell, Raleigh; Geo P Pell, Winston-Salem
Clerk -- R O Self, Raleigh
The Court holds a regular session at Raleigh on the first Monday of each month, and special sessions at Raleigh or other places as or- dered by the Commission
Senators and Representatives
Senators-F M Simmons, New Bern; L S Overman, Salisbury
Representatives: First District-H S Ward, Washington; Second District-J H Kerr, Warrenton; Third District-C L Abernethy, New Bern; Fourth District-E W Pou, Smithfield; Fifth District- C M Stedman, Greensboro; Sixth District-Homer L Lyon, White-
PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING CAPPS-GRIFFITH COMPANY
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY 17 NORTH SECOND STREET PHONE 1132
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PHONE 2460
N. JACOBI HARDWARE CO.
Store and Office, 10 and 12 South Front Street Warehouses, No. 5, 7, 9, 916, 11, 13 South Water Street Established 1856 Stoves, Ranges, Flash Lights, Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, House- hold and Kitchen Ware, Wire, Screens, Cloth, Fence, Paints, Oils
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 139
ville; Seventh District-W C Hammer, Asheboro; Eighth District- R L Doughton, Laurel Springs; Ninth District-A L Bulwinkle, Gastonia; Tenth District-Zebulon Weaver, Asheville; all districts Democrats
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
New Hanover County Superior Court
Judge-Hon E H Cranmer
Clerk-W N Harriss
Assistant Clerk-M J Shuffler
Deputy Clerk-A L Meyland
Recorder's Court-George Harriss recorder, W N Harriss clk Sheriff-George C Jackson
Omce Deputy-Michael Cronly
Deputies-W H Howe, L G Tindal
County Solicitor-J A McNorton
Register of Deeds-A P Rhodes
Auditor and Treasurer-J A Orrell
Coroner-A W Allen Jailor-Carl A Cook
County Commissioners-Addison Hewlett chairman, Walter E Yopp, George W Trask, W R Dosher, L D Latta
Board of Education-Herbert McClammy chairman, J L Sprunt, T E Cooper members
Juvenile Court
Judge -Hon W N Harriss County Superintendent of Schools-W A Graham Constable-Aaron Silverman
CITY GOVERNMENT
Section 2. The government of the city and the general manage- ment and control of all of its affairs shall be vested in a board of commissioners, which shall be elected and shall exercise its powers
Rural Building and Loan Association
Opens New Series First Saturday In February, June and November JAMES OWEN REILLY, Secretary and Treasurer 118 Princess Street
101 SOUTHI SECOND.
C. D. MYERS, Manager. Phones 132-133
EUREKA DYE WORKS
Silks, Woolens, Rugs, Garments, Cleaned, Dyed, Pressed
an T WILMINGTON, N. C. CEMENT PRODUCTS COMPANY Manufacturers of Culvert Pipe, Building Tile, Septic Tanks
Bonds
Burglary
WALKER TAYLOR
THATS ALL' INSURANCE WILMINGTON NO.
Fire
Liability
MCGRATH & CO. THE NEW EDISON
213 Princess St. Phone 777
"The Phonograph With a Soul" WILMINGTON, N. C.
Diamond Disc, Amberola, Phonographs, Pianos, Player Pianos and Grands
140 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
in. the manner hereinafter set forth; and said board shall have full power and authority to enact laws and ordinances for the govern- ment and management of said city and all its departments
Board of Commissioners . ...
Section 3. The board of commissioners shall consist of three (3) members, one (1) of whom shall be mayor, and all of whom shall be elected by a vote of the people, as hereinafter provided. One (1) of said commissioners shall be elerted and known as Commissioner of Public Works. One (1) of said commissioners shall be elected and known as Commissioner of Finance, and the Mayor shall be known as Commissioner of Public Safety
Commissioner of Public Safety-Hon James H Cowan
Commissioner of Public Works-Robert C Cantwell
Commissioner of Finance-Joseph E Thompson
Mayor-James H Cowan
City Attorney-Kenneth O Burgwin
City Clerk and Treasurer-Thomas D Meares
Tax Collector-Brown H Dewey
City Engineer-McKeen Maffitt
City Superintendent of Schools-W A Graham
City Water and Sewerage Dept-Robert C Cantwell
Port Wardens (1011 Murchison Bank Bldg)
J S Williams Harbor Master-E D Williams
Police Department
Chief of Police-Joseph S Lane Captains-C W Woolard and N J Williama
Lieutenant-J J Moore
Sergeants-E J Grimsley, W C Moore, W R Appleberry, D W Coleman
Fire Department
Chief-Charles Schnibben Asst Chiefs-Will P Monroe and Thomas B Jackson
Superintendent Fire Alarms -- June Powell
Co No 2, 5th cor Castle-Fritz F Zellers capt
Engine Co No 2, S 5th av cor Castie-R S Liles capt
HYMAN SUPPLY CO. Machinery and Mill Supplies "EVERYTHING FOR THE MILL" Phones: Office, 142; Store, 91 215 North Front Street
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Wilmington Grocery Co., Inc. 19 AND 21 NORTH SECOND STREET
Phones 12, 13 and 14
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 141
Hose Co No 3, 602 N 4th-W H Merritt capt
Chemical Co No 1, 14 8 4th
Hook and Ladder Co No 1, 14 S 4th-Charles Schnibben chf
Fire Boat "Atlantic" No 1, hd Chestnut-J H Litgen capt
Location Fire Alarm Boxes
3 taps, fire out, testing of circuit 5 taps, call out extra hose wagon
4 taps, shut off electric lights 9-9 Boy Scouta
10 taps, riot call
12 taps, general alarm
12 S A L Ry Terminal
13 Wilmington Compress
14 Nutt and Hanover
15 Fourth and Ashe
16 Fourth and Brunswick
17 Fifth and Nixon
18 Seventh and Harnett
19 Eighth and Hanover
21 Nutt and Red Cross
22 Second and Market
23 Water and Chestnut
24 Front and Red Cross
25 Front and Grace
26 Third and Red Cross
37 Third and Princess 28 Fourth and Grace
29 Fifth and Red Cross
31 Sixth and Campbell
33 Sixth and Princeas
33 Fifth av and Chestnut
34 Seventh and Grace
35 Ninth and Chestnut
36 Seventh and Dock 37 Sixth and Caatle
41 Market and Water
42 Wilmington Cotton Milla
43 Front and Orange
44 Tidewater Power Co (power house)
45 Front and Castle
46 Third and Nun
47 Third and Wooster
Davis-Moore Paint Co. Builders' Hardware, Sash and Doors 21 MARKET
Phone 500
CONVENIENCE --- A GAS WATER HEATER Tidewater Power Co.
QUICK COMFORT --- A Radiant Gas Heater Tidewater Power Co.
Gerken & LeRay Bicycles-Motorcycles-Sundries
Phone 672
216 MARKET STREET
W. R. DOSHER, Inc. PLUMBING & HEATING
MURRAY'S TRANSFER CO., Inc.
PHONE 503 GENERAL TRANSFER AND MANUFACTURERS' DISTRIBUTOR
142 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
48 Fifth and Orange
49 Thirteenth and Castle
51 Seventh and Nun
52 Seventh and Queen
53 Eighth and Market
54 Twelfth and Market
55 Eighth and Dawson
56 Fifth and Dawson
57 Tenth and Castle
58 Ninth and Marsteller
59 Eleventh and Wooster
61 Ninth and Orange
62 Fourth and Ann
63 Fourth and Castie
66 Sixth and Ann
71 Eighteenth and Market
72 Manhattan and Wrightsville av
73 Wrightsville and Pender avs
74 Seventeenth and Orange
75 Delgado Store
76 Twentieth and Woolcott
78 Seventeenth and Castle
112 Walker James Memorial Hospital
113 Aladdin Factory
114 Seventh and Brunswick
115 Seventh and Nixon
116 Third and Bladen
117 Sixth and Bladen
121 The Josey Guano Co
122 Cotton Seed Oil Mill
123 Standard Oil Co
124 Ninth and Red Cross
125 Carolina Apartments
126 Fourth and Harnett
127 Ninth and Fanning
131 A C L Repair Shop
211 Second and Princess
212 Front and Princess
213 A C L Round House
411 Third and Wright
412 Front and Meares
413 Fourth and Martin
414 Newport Ship Yards
415 Third and Greenfield
CHARLES FINKELSTEIN "The Home of Reliable Luggage" TRUNKS, BAGS AND SUIT CASES 2-6-8 SOUTH FRONT, CORNER MARKET Phone 642
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Northam's Book & Stationery Store Phone 651
32 NORTH FRONT STREET Books, Stationery ------ Complete Line Office Supplies
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 143
416 Front and Nun
421 Fourth and Meares
422 Divine Mill Works 511 Fifteenth and Market
512 Sixteenth and Chestnut
513 Thirteenth and Grace 514 Thirteenth and Ann
515 Fifteenth and Grace
521 Clark-Lynch Lumber Co
711 Nineteenth and Princess 1
712 Sixteenth and Ann
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Consolidated Board of Health, City of Wilmington and New Han- over County (Court House)
Chairman-Addison Hewlett
Members-James H Cowan, Prof W A Graham, Dr R B Slocum, Dr J C Wessell
Health Officer-Dr John H Hamilton
Asst Health"Officer-Dr Avon H Elliot
Inspector of Food and Dairies-Dr R P Huffman
Sanitary Engineer -- G D Norcum Plumbing Inspector-McKeen Maffitt
Building Inspector-Charles Schnibben
Superintendent of Streets-J E Holton
Sanitary Police-G B Cook, J L White, H W Hunter, W H Han- cannon, E J Hale
Superintendent of Incinerator-C D Rivenbark
BANKS AND SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS
Bank of Commerce (106 N Front)
Capital-$100,000.00 President-R L Henley
WM. A. PESCHAU MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES 701-703 North Seventh Street, A. C. L. R. R. Main Line Telephone 2370
PHIONE No. 5
CLAYTON
No. 101 CHESTNUT STREET
GILES & SON --- INSURANCE
29 SOUTH FRONT
Hanover Furniture & Music Co., Inc. House Furnishings, PHONOGRAPHS and Records
Phone 970
U DRIVE IT
INC.
RENT A NEW FORD
Drive It Yourself 208 MARKET
- Phone 476
C. M. WALDORF JOBBER OF WATCH MATERIALS TOOLS AND J E W E
R S SUPPLIES
508 and 511 Southern Bldg. 127 N. Front
PERDEW-DAVIS HARDWARE CO.
Phone 617 No. 6 and 8 North Front Street
Phone 617
Make Known Your Wants.
We Want Your Business.
144 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Vice-President-J R Hanby
Cashier-Robert Strange
Asst Cashier-E F Banck
Directors-R H Northrop, Robert Strange, J E Thompson, J R Hanby, R L Henley
Citizens Bank & Trust Co (Front cor Chestnut)
Capital-$50,000.00
Surplus-$52,600.00
President-J Haughton James
Vice-President-T E Sprunt
Cashier-C J LeGrand
Directors-W I Baxter, T E Sprunt, R E Williams, C D Weeks. J H James, C J LeGrand
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Home Savings Bank (200 N Front)
Capital-$50,000.00 Surplus-$10,000.00
President-J W Yates
First Vice-President-C Van Leuven
Second Vice-President and Cashier-J F Roache
Asst Cashier-M Douglas Clarke
Directors-W E Perdew, J W H Fuchs, C McD Davis, A J Moore, C Van Leuven, E T Taylor, J W Yates, Robert Scott, J F Roache, W I Baxter
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Murchison National Bank (201 N Front)
Capital-$1,000,000.00 Surplus and Profits-$1,172,870.35
Chairman of Board-Henry C McQueen
President-John V Grainger
Vice-President-J W Yates
Cashier-C S Grainger
Asst Cashiers-M F Allen, W S Johnson, A M McKoy, I B Grain- ger
Directors-M W Divine, Henry C McQueen, M W Jacobi. John V Grainger, C E Taylor Jr, M J Corbett, J L Sprunt, John F McNair, Walker Taylor, L E Hall, F W Dick
Business Men's Insurance Company 406 MURCHISON BANK BUILDING Life, Health and Accident Insurance "INSURANCE-EVERY KIND THAT INSURES" P. Q. WEATHERSBEE, Manager E. B. BROOKS, Asst. Manager
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WALTER E. YOPP UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER 211 PRINCESS STREET Telephones: Residence, 238; Office, 1010-J
WILMINGTON CITY DIRECTORY (1924) 145
The Peoples Savings Bank (Front cor Princess)
Capital and Surplus-$265,000.00
Chairman of the Board-Henry C McQueen President-F W Dick
Vice-President-M J Corbett
Cashier-J Holmes Davis
Asst Cashier-J H Gerdes
Directors-Henry C McQueen, M W Divine, M J Corbett, Walker Taylor, Thomas H Wright, F W Dick, R R Bellamy, J Holmes Davis, J O Reilly, F B Gault, D R Foster
Wilmington Savings & Trust Co (110 Princess)
Capital-$100,000.00
Surplus-$300,000.00
President -- C E Taylor
Vice-Presidents-Harry Walters and John W Norwood
Cashier-W H Moore
Directors-John W Norwood, Harry Walters, D McRae, Daniel O'Connor, Lyman Delano, C E Taylor, J V Grainger, H C Bear, J D Bellamy Jr, Daniel H Penton, R H Northrop, T F Darden, D H Lip- pitt, Hargrove Bellamy
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Atlantic Building & Loan Association (120 Princess)
President-W H Newell Jr
Vice-President-W F King Attorney-George L Peschau
Carolina Building and Loan Association (201 Princess)
President-E T Taylor Vice-President-S M Boatwright
ICE
"ASK THOSE WHO USE IT"
PLATE ICE COMPANY
ICE
SEE PAGE 44 FOR ANALYSIS
OFFICE AND SHOWROOM: 15 NORTH SECOND
Sanitary Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating
R. W. DIXON
Phone 2296
610-612 NORTHI SIXTH
Gardner & North
COAL --- WOOD
Phone 155
THE NEWS SHOPPE
PHONE 771
ALL LATEST NEWSPAPERS
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Phone 424
A MUTUAL COMPANY G. L. CLENDENIN, Manager
(Incorporated by the State of New York)
NOT BEST BECAUSE BIGGEST, BUT BIGGEST BECAUSE BEST
803-804-805 Murchison Bank Building
M. W. DIVINE & CO.
23 MARKET STREET PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH and DOORS, ROOFING and WALL BOARD
146 (1924) HILL DIRECTORY COMPANY'S
Secretary-Treasurer-L W Moore Attorney-J O Carr
City and Suburban Building Association (3 Masonic Temple)
President-E C Craft Vice-President-A O Schuster
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Secretary-Treasurer-W A McGirt
Asst Secretary-R L Benson
Colonial Building and Loan Association (8 Masonic Temple)
President-O H Shoemaker
Vice-President-H A Huggins
Vice-President-Walker Taylor Jr
Secretary-Treasurer-M J Coweil
Asst Secretary-Treasurer-J S McEachern
Attorney-C B Newcomb
Co-Operative Building and Loan Association (124 Princess)
President-J H Hinton Secretary-Treasurer-Thomas H Wright Asst Secretary-R H Northrop
Attorney-C D Hogue
Hanover Building and Loan Association (207 Princess)
President- J W Yates Vice-President-Marshall Shrier
Secretary-Treasurer-Herbert F Wilder
Attorneys-C D Weeks, Marsden Bellamy
Directors-M Shrier, J W Freeman, R E Williams, Max War- shauer, R G Grady, M Bellamy, C D Weeks, W T Smith, N E Bunt- ing, A S Yeager, J W Yates, H F Wilder, W D Colwell, H G Carney, A H Shepard
Home Building and Loan Association (103 Chestnut)
President-D D Boylan Vice-President-David S Oliver
Crystal Gasoline --- Sunoco Oils --- Accessories --- Tires Southern Service Station THIRD STREET AT GRACE Phone 1295
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PHONE 2460
N. JACOBI HARDWARE CO.
Stora and Office, 10 and 12 South Front Street Warehouses, No. 5, 7, 9, 936, 11, 13 South Water Street Established 1856 Stoves, Ranges, Flash Lights, Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, House- hold and Kitchen Ware, Wire, Screens, Cloth, Fence, Paints, Oils
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