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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
7
Reporter tours Frank and Mrs. Ford's greenhouse on Willowbar Terrace noting a rich display of blooms and potted plants. The Fords are praised as a local institution whose care adds beauty and signals conservation through flower purchasing.
A High Point resident Ferd Ecker, born in Alsace Lor raine, recalls American troops on the French front less than six miles from his birthplace. He cites loyalty concerns of some foreigners including Germans, lauding U S allegiance and criticizing those who “bite the hand that feeds him” while noting his father’s service at a major Alsace Lorraine glass works.
Paris reports strong German reinforcements on the eastern front as Rumanians defend Jassy amid Russian agitation, while agitators try to draw Russian divisions into action. In Washington a new book, German War Practices, portrays German policy of frightfulness with cited crimes to illustrate a state policy.
Mrs Hifie E Kleppe of Averitl Minnesota reports rheumatism and kidney trouble relieved after three weeks at Fargo sanitarium followed by Foley Kidney Pills. She says a bottle completed the cure and credits Mann Drug Co. with the remedy.
Starting December 15, the exemption board will mail questionnaires to eighty registrants daily in High Point township. Attorneys, led by Mayor W. P. Ragan, will volunteer free services to explain questions and help prepare responses for the registrants and any needed affidavits.
The Cannon-Fetzer Company advertises a large men’s gift selection for Christmas with neckwear shirts hats sweaters hosiery jewelry bags gloves and over 100 other items. The ad notes Willard Bascom Albert old man Ed and others as appealing to choose from. Also mentions a boxing match in Salem Massachusetts between Harry Ah Chung and Gianni
A Kernersville area resident, W. D. Branson, testifies Dreco eases his stomach gas and full feeling, improves sleep and night urination, and he plans to buy more. The ad notes Dreco is sold by Ring Drug Co. in High Point and elsewhere.
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