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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
6
Washington April 27 The Laymen Missionary movement reports remarkable progress since its 1906 founding. The plan at war’s end calls for a World Laymen's Missionary movement federation and commissions to strengthen Christian leadership across nations.
The report notes nearly 3,000 conferences and 5,600,000 distributed literature. It says the movement appeals to business instincts, widens vision, and shifts leaders from retirement plans to funding and service, with salvation tied to service for global reach.
Berlin reports the King Stephen was sunk by German forces after refusing to rescue the crew of the German airship L-19. The raid included destruction of enemy vessels, with one British destroyer damaged and two scout boats sunk. German forces claimed no losses.
Notice to property owners in High Point that lands listed will be sold at public auction for delinquent taxes on May 15 1916 at 12 oclock noon at City Hall High Point North Carolina. Sale is to the highest bidder for cash.
The Asheboro branch timetable lists trains No 142 departing at 7 05 a m and No 136 at 12 15 p m and No 134 at 5 40 p m with No 142 again from Asheboro at 7 05 a m.
A long schedule lists numerous individual lots and estates with owners such as Brown G A, Byerly Nora, Cecil Abner, Kennedy J Monroe, Cook J W, Leach Geo T, Wagoner C A, and Welch Carrie L. It details parcel locations like Willowbrook, Broad, E Commerce, Park, and Moon Land, with monetary figures and totals included throughout.
The Chinese government plans to buy up copper cash across provinces, melt it, and recast it into Chinese pennies. With copper prices rising for metal, authorities will set buying agencies to collect cash, profits from metal value, and curb exports of cash.
Columbus Ohio April 27 eggs fried on ice and on electric lights without wires delighted attendees as engineering students demonstrated marvels at Ohio University's third annual electrical show.
Four shipments of white champagne and grey kid pumps arrive by express. Blair-Hoskins Co invites customers to call for a preview of the snappiest shoes ever shown in High Point. Dated April 27, 1921.
A Bearsville West Virginia merchant recounts a patron’s child cured by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after buying it at midnight. The letter notes many similar testimonials and is used in Mann Drug Co. advertising.
A fragmentary notice reports a display of hid pumps and distinctive footwear shown at a local fair. The text references Point Blair Hoskins Co and hints at a Victorian style presentation with notable shoe designs.
A 1916 city tax digest lists numerous individuals and estates with 1 lot each across several districts including Fairview Burne Moon Gurley and East Lee. Notable names include ROBERT BROCKETT JR as City Tax Collector announcing figures and totals for the assessment dated April 15, 1916.
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