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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
4
A wide ranging editorial weighs Pope Benedicts peace proposals as a possible basis for postwar settlement. It questions German origins, calls for American input, and argues for readiness to discuss peace while continuing military preparation to safeguard democracy and liberty.
Citizens urge immediate completion of Centennial avenue as delays continue. A dispute over contracting with Romac versus Lassiter Company stalls work, risking a muddy roadway through next winter and hampering traffic to and from High Point.
Dr. G Stanley Hall of Clark University discusses tests and four human types for army and industry. He outlines digestive, respiratory, muscular, and nervous types with traits and roles from defense to aviation and artillery, stressing training and self sacrifice as people mature. He asks if industries will align with evolving human nature.
In Quebec Archbishop Begin condemns the conscription law as a menace alarming Canadian clergy. He urges Americans to fight for Canada, while a newspaper quips about peach growers and advertising campaigns. The piece mixes commentary and satirical asides on politics and public sentiment.
The city council adopts amendments to Schedule A of the 1918 tax ordinance. Polls for men 21 to 50 on May 1 1917 taxed at 2.00 with 1.50 additional for school bonds. Real estate and personal property taxed at 1.50 per 100, excluding $50,000 school bonds dated July 1 1915.
Advertised as a trusted cough and cold relief for all ages. The notice cites Mrs Chasitz of Allens Mills Pennsylvania and claims eleven years of use with strong endorsement. Matm Drug Co. warns to seek Foley's for genuine product.
Power of attorney sale offering 376 acre Randolph County property five miles from Seagrove with two sets of buildings and 502000 feet timber. Land suited to grain crops cotton and tobacco, watered by streams and mill site. Auction planned at Ashboro courthouse on 12 o'clock Saturday September 29 10917 if private bids fail. EF Stack South Mills NC EB Stack attorney.
Mortgagee announces sale under a 1915 deed to Elisha King and Edna King. On September 1, 1917 at 2 PM at J W Montgomery’s store Mechanicsville the 1 3 acre lot with a two room house will be sold to highest bidder to satisfy the note. The lot lies 85 yards from the Mechanicsville graded school and is bounded by stake lines, starting northwest corner.
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