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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices with a one year rate of 8.50, six months 4.25, and three months 2.50. It shows telegraph and business staff contacts, and records post office classification as second class matter in High Point, North Carolina.
A weekly list of donors from South Main Street Methodist Church and North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church was received. Individuals such as W P Pickett, Miss Nelin Bowman, George Penny, Mrs Pickett Montgomery, W J Motsinger, Lester Teague, and many others contributed sums ranging from 1.00 to 810.00, with numerous names listed in this church acknowledgment.
In July the municipal court tried 55 cases with 44 convictions. Fines totaled 125 dollars and 12 months on the roads plus about 60 dollars in costs. Most charges stemmed from liquor related offences including drunk and disorderly, assault, and disorderly conduct. A check for 8.30 dollars from the East End Methodist church Sunday school was received for the fund.
The article describes the proposed U S purchase of the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars arguing the islands secure Atlantic access to the Panama Canal. It details St Thomas St Croix and St John sizes populations and principal products and notes their strategic value as a coaling station and tourist site.
August 10 event at High Rock organized by W. H. Davis and Miss Lottie Barber as committee in charge. Round trip 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds support East End Sunday School.
New York stock market report shows renewed strength in cotton with futures opening firm and prices hitting new high marks. December and January contracts moved to new peaks before slight profit taking reduced gains, outlining a brisk buying push in the early trading session.
Wheat futures rose sharply in Chicago as reports of near failure of the Canadian crop pushed prices up. Opening bids ranged from off to 1 4 and 1 2 percent higher with September around 1.80 to 1.82 and December about 1.55 to 1.36 percent, followed by broad gains and a later pullback.
City of High Point North Carolina calls August 15 1916 election to submit 59000 bonds for street extension and improvement. New registration books issued registrars appointed and polling places listed. Election results to be counted at City Hall and certified July 5 1916 by Mayor W P Picket.
Norfolk, Aug 3. The British owners of the prize ship Appam seek a ruling on refasing the vessel under bond. Judge Waddill denied immediate disposal and set Monday for hearing the infant's auction as German counsel argues for delay.
A compact collection of sayings urging peace with all, citing the New Testament verse about harmony and a Joubert remark that those quick to criticise fail to appreciate. The lines reflect moral instruction and literary adages drawn from religious and philosophical sources.
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