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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1916
Page
3
Raleigh dispatch notes Judge Manning's ongoing absence amid his weak start for attorney general. Daughtridge touts western gains and rallies with Dr. H Alexander condemning money power and federal reserve schemes. Templeton and local union leaders address farmers and politics.
The piece describes an upcoming April 24 mass Republican convention in Raleigh amid Negro Republicans' push to Chicago for support of Roosevelt. Dr James E Shepard opposes the plan, warning a solid Negro delegation could hurt the party, while Col James H Young shifts influence within Wake county Democratic circles.
Washington reports salience on a possible late entrant in the attorney general race, Charlotte lawyer McNinch, linked to Governor Kitchin’s circle. If he runs, Pharr may withdraw from lieutenant governor race. Manning and other factions weigh withdrawal to unite Simmons and Witchin camps ahead of fall elections.
The partnership of C. M. Brown and R. D. Penny, dealing in horses and mules, is dissolved by mutual consent as of April 8, 1916. No one is authorized to buy, sell, or exchange horses or other property for the firm, which no longer exists. Signed by R. D. Penny and C. M. Brown.
The text cites potential successors to the district attorney post as W. Newland of Lenoir and Bailew, with both Bailew and Hammer resisting leaving federal pay rolls for uncertain pay day. It notes concerns about Democrats in North Carolina and the risk of these officials risking their federal positions to pursue election chances.
In Washington on April 10 lawmakers voted to abolish the counsellor of the state department and establish an under secretary of state. The appropriation bill accompanying the measure totals 38,196,762 dollars, about half a million more than the house version, with no opposition recorded before final passage in the senate.
Notice header shows route direction and management credit with no concrete event, date, or details readable. The fragment notes potential changes to southbound services or schedules and cites W. E. Price as general manager, indicating an official policy or timetable notice.
A large East End Methodist church crowd heard Rev. S. S. Higgins of Guilford College on Sunday evening as he began a ten day revival. The sermon outlined the revival, stressing church member cooperation. Daily services run 7:30 PM song service and 7:45 PM preaching through next Wednesday.
Norfolk Southern operates a passenger schedule from Asheboro to Aberdeen and intermediate stations with connections to Charlotte. Trains depart at 12:05 pm and 3:45 pm daily except Sunday, arriving in Asheboro at 10:40 am and 2:35 pm. For details contact Asheboro agent L L Burkhead. Kyle and Leard, traffic manager and general passenger agent.
Schedule fragment lists train numbers 142 126 134 from Asheboro with times 7 05 a m 12 15 p m and 5 40 p m 7 05 m seem misprinted. The item preserves partial times and multiple trains and may reflect a timetable snippet.
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