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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
5
A poetical note of reunion and fate guiding love through distant lands. The writer speaks of slow but steady approach to beloved hands, hopeful meetings, and the pull of romance amid life’s busy pursuits. Includes a London Spectator attribution and personal notices from Asheboro about guests and travel plans.
Mrs and Mr Abt hosted a bridge party with guests Miss Luvs Hendrix of Greensboro and Miss Diana Scott of Reidaville. Miss Wrathlan Petty won the top score and received a silver vanity case while D Pollock took the gentleman's prize. Hostess helpers served a salad course to listed guests and gentlemen.
The Odd Fellows met last night in their Commerce street hall with a prayer by W D Sale and remarks by F N Tate A W Claxton Eugene Seagrove J S Beaver and C H Maynor. A relief committee report was given then talks and refreshments followed and adjournment came at a late hour.
The L. T. L. will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the school auditorium. All members are urged to attend and those saving post cards or card money should send it in if they cannot attend.
Miss Mary Alice Tate entertains guests at her Broad street home this evening. Attending ladies include Miss Wilson Watlington of Rustin and Miss Marjorie Cottom of Norfolk Virginia with Mrs Gertrude Courtney of Lenoir in attendance.
The Associated Press dispatch from British HQ in Mesopotamia dated Aug 2 describes flies heat and dust as the era’s dominant hardships. Soldiers endure the moist tropical heat of swamps and the desert heat of the Tigris regions while disease from these conditions has incapacitated more troops than bullets.
Petrograd reports General Alexis Brussiloff, 63, commander of the Russian army that swept Bukowina, known in Russia before the war for court favor and cavalry exploits. A well educated, modern officer, he rose rapidly through ranks after 1914 and was famed as a daring rider and society favorite in Petrograd.
Myrtle Mendenhall, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Mendenhall of Asheboro street, died late Tuesday after several months illness. Funeral was from the residence at 2 pm conducted by Rev Sylvester Newlin, with interment at Springfield.
The commission appointed to examine Melvin Horne of Wilmington reports he is mentally responsible. Horne, sentenced to death for the murder of D. L. T. Capps, faces electrocution Friday but may receive a commutation appeal from his friends and relatives to Governor Craig.
London reports thousands of tons of fruit spoiling due to lack of pickers though hundreds of educated women came to assist. They departed after miserable living conditions and petty treatment, undermining the season as farmers plead for help.
Mrs. H. H. Culler of High Point says her family's kidney weakness and loss of control were helped by Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports quick relief after using the product and recommends it. The ad notes a 50 cent price and urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Amsterdam reports that Austrian Hungarian war offices advertise winter campaign preparations. Tenders are invited for supplies of furs and woollen seeds of all kinds to protect the troops. Deliveries must be made before September 15.
Do not miss the opportunity of buying Ee and seasonable goods at Alexander's Remnant Sale Friday and Saturday. Shoppers are urged to head to the store for discounts and limited-time bargains this weekend.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief for hay fever and asthma symptoms such as inflammation rasping cough and congested passages. The family remedy contains no opiates and is sold by Mann Drug Co with bottles noted to last a long time.
Failing due to diseased kidneys and rheumatic symptoms. The ad mentions backache, pains in joints, sleep disturbance, and urinary troubles. It promotes Kercele by Mann Drug Co as prompt relief in the described ailments.
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