City Tackles Dewey Street Sewerage and Pump Upgrades
City officials discussed sewerage disposal for Dewey street homes. Only 12 of 18 houses can be served now, suggesting connecting 12 to Washington street while six remain. Faulty second ward Imhoff tank and pump were found, with high electricity bills noted. WD superintendent York to obtain cost estimates for a future pump Imhoff tank and relocation near the water shed, with a decision likely next meeting.
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Dewey Street
York
Water and Light Department
Washington Street
Miss Effie Irvin Planned Denver Visit
Miss Effie Irvin visits relatives in the city and will depart next Monday for Denver Colorado for a month before returning to Phoenix Arizona.
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Effie Irvin
Denver
Col
Phoenix
Arizona
Mrs Edwards Improves After Operation
Mrs Charles Edwards is improving rapidly after surgery at a local hospital, according to the latest reports.
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Charles Edwards
Visitor from Danville Heads to Randleman on Visit
Miss Helen Ferree of Danville Virginia spent Tuesday in the city visiting Miss Helen Long and traveling to Randleman to see friends and relatives.
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Helen Ferree
Danville Va
Helen Long
Randleman
Mrs Gray Archer Arrives in Phoenix for Visit
Mrs Gray Archer of Phoenix will visit her aunt Miss Venetia Smith in the city this evening.
Mary-Neale Brown Recovering After Sunday Operation
Miss Mary-Neale Brown, who underwent an operation at the Sanatorium Sunday, is doing nicely, it was stated today.
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Mary-Neale Brown
Miss Hancock Visits Grandmother in Kernervillekernersville
Miss Mary Alice Hancock spends the week with her grandmother Mrs M J Cooke in Kernerville Ker neraville noting family visit in the town diary.
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Mary Alice Hancock
M. J. Cooke
Kerneraville
Miss Luse Javooree Delightful Dance in Roland Park
Mrs. W. Co. Ferree entertained many guests Tuesday from 9 to 11 PM at the Ferree home in Roland Park in honor of Miss Beatrice Luse of Indianapolis Indiana. Punch was served between cards and dancing was the main feature with refreshments of cream and cake served after.
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Luse Javooree
Roland Park
Beatrice Luse
Indianapolis
Ind
Ferree
Gwendolyn Cummings
Lois Hackney
Miss Cummings
Miss Hackney
Bills Ferree
Josephine Wood
Emily Brooks
Louise Ingram
Mary Harmon
Katharine Harmon
Ruth Welborn
Helen Reynolds
Ruth Stiles
Helen Muse
Gaynetle Iwepler
Cletus Burress
Margaret Rankin
Guest
Helen Bartlett
Maryland
Hal Ingram
Bart Teague
Charles Wolborn
Clyde Farley
Charles Kephart
Lyman Redding
Lewis Teague
Tom Kearns
Tom Turner
James Lyon
Carson Burns
Lester Teague
Coke Harris
State Visitors In City Today
The following were among the visitors in the city today J C Pierce of Greensboro A S Cooper of Raleigh Mr and Mrs J T Beard Jack Beard and Mrs S J Beard of Chapel Hill Miss Ethel Davis and Miss Annie Rosa Southerland of the I O O F orphans home of Goldsboro
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City
J. C. Pierce
Creensboro
A. S. Cooper
Raleigh
J. T. Beard
Jack Beard
S. J. Beard
Chapel Hill
Ethel Davis
Annie Rosa Southerland
I. O. O. F. Orphans’ Home, of
Golds
Ex President Taft Tapped For City Lyceum Program
Taft ex president willinco neward and Kryll head a Lyceum course in the city this fall and winter. The committee plans to raise funds via theater tickets with proceeds helping to stage Piedmont Renooth and Bentham acts on a Path circuit. Claude A. Smith and R. Vic Waters lead ticket sales with Marguerite Wirkinau assisting. workers to join later.
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Taft
Ben Lindsay
Kryll
Lycom
Claude A. Smith
Vic Waters
Marguerite Iwirkinau
Caer
North Carolina College Releases Courses Booklet
The State College Record for August announces courses for the term starting September 3 at North Carolina State College. The profusely illustrated booklet highlights buildings, labs, class work, and college activities plus information on technical education offerings in West Raleigh.
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West Raleigh
North Carolina State College
Little Miss Elizabeth Welch Hosts Thurston Street Party
Elizabeth Welch entertained friends at her Thurston street home yesterday. After lawn games, guests were invited to the dining room where refreshments were served to those present.
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Elizabeth Welch
Thurston Street
Officer Hayworth Returns From Virginia Theft Case
Oscar Hayworth, a special officer for the local police, has returned from Galax Virginia where he was sent to recover a stolen Ford. He reports mountain roads are nearly impassable due to recent rains.
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Oscar Hayworth
Galax
Penny Returns From Asheville And Western North Carolina
R. D. Penny has come back after spending time in Asheville and other parts of western North Carolina.
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R. D. Penny
Asheville
North Carolina
Mrs. Loflin Displays Millinery In New York and Philadelphia
Mrs. R. L. Loflin spends time in New York and Philadelphia with a full stock of millinery. She tours major fashion centers, showcasing hats and accessories for the season.
Wife Saves GOP Attacked by Five
Edward Schram, new Chicago policeman, faced five assailants in a saloon as his wife rushed in after a shot was fired. She grabbed his revolver, defended him, and kept three attackers at bay until fellow officers arrived.
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Wife
Gop
Chicago
Edward Schram
Armed Cops Guard Lighting Station
Charlotte August 12 heavy police guard a lighting station with regular and special officers patrolling the area amid heightened security following an incident.
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Charlotte
Jazz Promoters Must Shell Out
Electricians employed by the Southern Public Utilities company walked out in the afternoon and a few minutes later switches at the sub-station were pulled out, leaving industrial plants in Mecklenburg county without power, Charlotte homes and hospitals without lights, the Western Union Telegraph company without current and the city fire alarm system useless.
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Flcers
Southern Public Utilities Company
Mecklenburg
County
Charlotte Homes and Hospitals
Western Union Telegraph Company
For Rent Four Rooms To A Couple
Classified item offering four rooms to a married couple with no children at 1160 West Commerce or the Rose Theatre. The notice invites contact to arrange without trouble or inconvenience. The piece also cites a new tax development as Crutchfield seeks to meet with young men who organize dances to ensure compliance with excise laws.
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Rose Theatre
Puy
Uncle Sam
Crutchfield
Orphans From Goldsboro To Stage Evening Concert
The I O O F orphanage class from Goldsboro will perform at Main Street auditorium this evening at eight o'clock in Goldsboro. Superintendent Charles Q Bird arrives with the class, guided by manager Miss Annie Southerland. The program promises strong entertainment with no admission charge and invites many High Pointers to attend for an enjoyable evening.
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Goldsboro
Main Street
Charles Q. Bird
Annie Southerland
Pettigrew's Girl at Broadway Theatre Features Ethel Clayton
Ethel Clayton stars in Pettigrew's Girl a new Paramount picture shown at the Broadway theatre Wednesday. The article praises her versatile character work from girl detective to chorus girl and notes the film as a strong addition to her repertoire.
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Paramount
Pettigrew
Ethel Clayton
Two Charges Send An Officer to Jail
Testimony in a case tried before Mag Curate R M Oates described an alleged assault on a train near Fletcher's as Mrs Mayfield testified while her husband briefly left his seat. Captain Grier reported liquor found on the Biltmore bridge and spoke of rushing to aid his sick wife. A mob gathered at Hendersonville but the officer was sent to the city jail.
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Grier
Biltmore
Biltmore Bridge
City Jail
Caldwell Family Visits Henderson Relatives
Mrs. A. S. Caldwell and her son Alfred are spending time in Henderson with relatives and friends, visiting over an extended period.
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A. S. Caldwell
Alfred
Hlenderson
Little Miss Virginia Hunt Visits Davidson County Relatives
Little Miss Virginia Hunt is spending a few weeks visiting relatives in Davidson County.
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Virginia Hunt
Davidson County
Visit Sunday In Kernersville With Hlancock Family
Miss Stelle Hlancock and brothers Leroy and Lloyd Hlancock spent Sunday visiting in Kernersville.
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Stelle Hlancock
Leroy and
Lloyd
Kernersville
Flora Aldridge Leaves for Greensboro Visit
Miss Flora Aldridge travels to Greensboro to visit friends and relatives for a period of time.
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Flora Aldridge
Greensboro
Miss Susie Welly Guest of Miss Viola Foust in Sanford
Sanford social notes report Miss Susie Welly as a guest of Miss Viola Foust on South Willowbrook street. A national railroad strike in the United States has never succeeded, per contemporary commentary.
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Susie Welly
Sanford
Viola Foust
South Willowbrook Street
United States
Walter Hargett Returns From New York Business Trip
Walter Hargett arrived in the city this morning after a several day business visit to New York.
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Walter Hargett
New York
Correction on Stamey’s Jewelry ad prices
A correction notes the diamond price range in yesterday’s ad should read from $10 to $385 instead of $10 to $38 due to a dropped digit. The corrected advertisement appears today.
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Stamey
Linotype
Rabbit killer claim sparks caution on toxins
A historic note claims that a single drop of nicotine could kill a rabbit in about three and a half minutes, illustrating early dangers of poisonous substances and sparking warnings about handling toxic chemicals.
Newsboy Bravely Delivers Papers Under Fire Wins Croix de Guerre
Des Moines reports Corporal Pa Ryan of Company B, 168th Infantry earned the Croix de Guerre after charging through German barrages to deliver orders. He later sparked Paris sales by selling 120000 Stars and Stripes copies in one day and became Paris circulation manager before returning to his Des Moines corner. The story also notes visits of Master W. F. Conrad Jr. and Miss Mildred Conrad of Lexington to Mrs. Leo A. Welch on South Main Street.
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Bischief
Ryan
168Th Infantry
Paris
Stars and Stripes
Pat
W. FE. Conrad, Jr
Mildred Conrad
Lexington
Leo A. Welch
South Main Street
Weather Update Shows Little Temp Change Night Through Thursday
The forecast indicates minimal temperature variation across tonight and Thursday with steady conditions. Skies may remain partly cloudy with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
Assault on Mary Herdorff near Rocky Ridge
Miss Mary Herdorff aged 22 from Martinsburg West Virginia was badly assaulted in a thicket near her sister’s home at Rocky Ridge Frederick Maryland. She was choked into unconsciousness cut across the breast with a knife and sustained other injuries. Sheriff Charles H Klipp arrested a suspect after an all night search but was released for lack of evidence.
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Charles H. Klipp
Three Railroads in First Great Strike of 1877
The first great railroad strike in 1877 involved three lines the Baltimore and Ohio the Pennsylvania and the Erie.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Erie
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