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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1922
Page
8
The Tazewell Virginia court records from 1801 reveal dining costs and lodging in shallow sheets, with meals priced at twenty-five and seventeen cents and eight cents for lodging. Prices on the local staff include whiskey by the half pint at eight cents and peach brandy by the half pint at twelve and a day cents.
The North Carolina Merchants Association bulletin reports progress on bills to strengthen the no fund check law garnishment and hotel room sales by outsiders. It notes efforts to curb trade in counterfeit goods and to back merchant education programs in Charlotte and Wilmington. Local groups are urged to contact state offices about establishing salesmanship schools and mutual insurance groups expanding new business.
Detour report for state highway commission details west bound traffic through Gibsonville to Freiden Church then McLeansville to main road near Buffalo Creek bridge. North bound via Lexington Main Street and Fifth Avenue to Reed's Cross Roads then Churchland Tyre to rejoin main road. West bound from Thomasville to Lexington uses Mail Street then Bounty Road crossing Southern Railway to Route No 10. Eastbound detours reference County school site and route No 10 signs.
In Tokyo during November 16 the report notes a surge in luxury goods imports from Japan. 1913 totals were 5,247,000 yen and 1921 reached 142,139,000 yen with eight months of the current year at 21,602,000 yen. Table luxuries climbed from 1,432,000 yen in 1913 to 5,000,000 plus in 1921, with 1921 figures and early year totals indicating growing consumer excess.
Washington reports progress in naval aviation as Rear Admiral Moffett praises American engine development and aircraft production ready for rapid scale. He notes private firms underperforming and urges more government orders, while stressing a national air reserve and continued bureau support for production and experimentation. The ZR-1 dirigible is slated to commission in 1923 with expert review.
An advertisement promotes internal bathing as essential for wellness, claiming it cleanses the body from within and strengthens health. It asserts that internal bathing cures illness and improves efficiency, offering a free book titled Why Man of Today is Only 50% Efficient.
Havana reports a probable result from the Havna Dog Show with Cuban hounds classified among recognized breeds. The breed weighs about 120 pounds, is yellow to brown, with bird dog ears and mastiff muzzle, short smooth hair and a long wiry tail.
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