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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
8
A Black boy about 12 to 14 years old was found guilty of assault after throwing a rock at his school professor following a court session. Judge Peacock ordered a $5 fine and costs, but the sentence was replaced by a whipping administered by the boy’s mother in the presence of Chief Gray.
John Stone, white, was tried for getting drunk on the Sabbath and found guilty. He was fined $5 and taxed with the costs. E. L. Davis, white, charged with the same offense, paid the orchestra the same fee for his dance.
The prominent Davidson county farmer known as He Peace died yesterday afternoon after a week with pleurisy at his daughter Mrs. George Payne's home. He was 7 and survived by two sons A M Peace and Lissis Peace and three daughters. Barney O Peace, age 30, son of J H and Amanda Peace, died at the state hospital in Raleigh after two years with epilepsy. The father and son will be buried in Pleasant Grove church grounds after a joint funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. H G Koppenhaver.
The Social Service department of the Woman's club announces an all day Rose theater benefit this Thursday to raise funds for poor children at Christmas. A Bluebird feature will be shown and half the receipts go to the department for Christmas work in the city.
A crash on the Davidson County sand clay road left Mrs. Weatherman dead and Chaney, Mrs. Davis, two children, and Cleo Clonneger injured. Witnesses said Chaney had been drinking and drove at high speed, causing the vehicle to go off the road and somersault. Services for Mrs. Weatherman will be in Statesville tomorrow.
R F Hall of Mabe Virginia describes a 15 year bronchial cough relief after one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports throat irritation improved and cough ceased. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Red Cross Christmas seals go on sale in High Point with the Wo man’s club aiming to set a new regional record. A family facing tuberculosis hardships benefited from a sale donation, illustrating the stamps’ aid role as committees push for early purchases at drug stores and post offices.
The coalition government under Premier Asquith is believed to be reconciling its leadership with a plan to reconstruct itself and an imminent announcement on the proposed war council. In Athens the crisis has subsided and the capital is returning to normal.
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